Recent content by geeman

In what scenario is that NOT an improvement?

I agree with this. I thought they had no chemistry in the first season and was really disappointed. They are much much better now. Enjoyable and funny.

There's a fill plug on top the tranny. You have to pump it in there.

Mine does not have factory NAV. I don't know how the DICE unit works with it so I'd quiz others or call DICE. The Parrot shouldn't present a problem. I don't know if you want to integrate through the NAV (i.e through stock speakers and have it mute when calls come in) but you don't have to...

The DICE model is the Toyota version. It does allow access to your entire library with steering wheel controls. Check this: Users Manual Install Guide

I really like the dual tip side exit. Looks great.

FYI: I just had the new DICE iPod Integration Kit installed on my rig. It is head and shoulders above the buggy IceLink I had in there before. The IceLink bugs are well documented (stutter start, slow track change, text display not updating, etc). None of these problems exist (so far) with the...

There are powered subwoofers like the Basslink which might be an option for you. You don't have to mess with as much wiring or a separate amp. Depends on the goal you have for your system. Big booming bass, bass fill, etc. A "real" subwoofer/amp combo will generally be of better quality...

That is true. Right after I bought my V6 they came out with V8 rebates that made the V8 vs V6 a wash on inital cost. Knowing what I know now (no real mpg penalty), and with that rebate, I would have bought the V8.

That seems reasonable but I'm just guessing. On other car forums I've had the discussion of drivetrain loss of manual vs automatic and it seems logical there'd be and additional penalty of 2WD vs 4WD. Small but something. Even with my other car, a RWD sports sedan, which recently came out with a...

I'm wondering the parasitic drivetrain loss brings the actual hp/tq to the wheels closer on the two engines considering the fulltime 4WD on the V8 vs. the 2WD option on the V6. If one assumes a 5% greater loss on the 4WD drivetrain the numbers are pretty close.

Somehow it seems more important now. :) I also swore I wouldn't mod the 4R like I've done with all my other cars since I wasn't the primary driver. Well, er, here I am at this site. P.S. You're right about Zaino lasting longer too. It's probably closer to six-eight weeks but I didn't want to argue.

I have not Zainoed the 4Runner yet. I have used it exclusively on my black Infiniti G35. I can tell you it looks great on that vehicle and the Z-5 product really hides the swirls (the G is now three years old). I do a coat or two of Z-5 and then a coat or two of Z-2 and it looks fantastic. That...

Bare bones all you really need is Z-2 or Z-2 Pro and ZFX. Clay bar cleans the paint before application of wax but you don't absolutely have to do this step. If you have a dark colored rig and swirls show then you can get Z-5 or Z-5 Pro to hide the swirls then apply Z-2 product. Z-6 is for when...

Zaino is not complicated. No more than anything else. It also works very well particularly on black. It really cuts the swirls down. I would recommend it highly.