Recent content by El Dusty

You absolutely should not be running the locker at all times offroad. Differentials exist for a reason. Tires still need to spin at different rates during the majority of offroad use: sharp turning, ascending and descending obstacles. Locking them together creates a skid/slide in many scenarios...

Zero offset is ideal for the 5th gens imo and exactly what I am running. The tire size you are considering is right in the range of clearing the BM and fenders on road (after some massaging) but risk rubbing off-road at flex and lock. BMC at your own risk but I would run it at least once with...

Doing an unnecessary BMC on what you are calling a non trail truck is wild. If you ever go to resell to a dealer you may be required to disclose the modification. You just dont need it at 285/70/17 w/ the correct wheels. I run 255/80/17 and dont have a BMC. Going Bigger - 5th Gen Tire Fitment Guide

5100's and 275s would be good starting mods. For a teenager, I would say go for sliders (make sure they are KDSS compatible) before you get nice new wheels. Learning to drive an SUV and a new turning radius is a danger to wheels everywhere. Just a reminder to go slow when it comes to giving...

I have an older wolfbox from about two years ago that I would buy again in a heartbeat. Its a 4k forward video and 1080p rear. I have pulled very clear footage off of it many times. Mine is running off of a 12v cig plug so I don't have the parking collision detection. Rear Camera is mounted...

A lot of users myself included have had a similar code, P2121, with pedal commanders. If you search p2121 or look at the threads on here you will find some good info. P2121 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor. Pedal Commander (maybe) P2121 code-pedal commander Sprint Booster & P2121 code If you...

What you gots is 12v DC power only. To add the 120v AC you would need to add an appropriately sized inverter to go from DC to AC. Then you would need all new wiring to handle the higher amperage. That would require new fuses and switches to turn things on and off. Then would need to use an Add...

I would second a battery unit, specifically an EcoFlow. You can monitor and turn the battery / fridge On and Off from the App. Its the best upgrade (outside of adding the fridge) that I have added in a long time.

Up to 184.3k and a little late on my yearly check-in. Should break 200k this year with a trip out to OR and the usual fun. Only issue I've had was with some aftermarket parts I purchased. Replaced both CVs with re-manufactured from CVJ. Noticed one CV had an awkward rotation at full droop and...

I think that would be a great question for a toyota engineer. I would not / have never lubed the lugs or surfaces personally. I do think it would be safer to err on the side of slightly more pre-tension than less to prevent fatigue. That screech is some vibration between surfaces and if you...

You should not stress over (2) nuts being loose. The conical shape of your lug nuts mean as long as nuts are in position and in contact with the female surface of the wheel then all studs would be carrying the weight of the vehicle. Conical surface of your lug nuts not only self centers the stud...

Are you talking about the 18 x 7.5s that come on the new 6th gen 4runner trd OR Premium? (+55mm offset) And paired with what tire size? The lug nut size and center bore are different... Assuming you have 17" wheels on now you will not be able to re-use your current tires. You will always be...

It is not ONLY the spring providing height. The height of the spring perch on the shock body also controls height. Thats how adjustable shocks work...

An aftermarket company will never be able to match the OEM dimensions perfectly especially on a range of vehicles that have weight variations, toyota lean, etc. If it is the OG springs then the only way he is achieving lift is if the shock construction is different yielding a different...

You're pretty far off here when speaking about the front axle on these 4Runners. Coilover style shocks still have a "height" setting even if they are not adjustable so swapping from an OEM to an aftermarket can yield a lift even when using the same springs. Imagine the Bilstein 5100 with...