Recent content by Goldorak

The swaybar for the Limited is thicker/heavier/beefier than the one that came on my 19 OffRoad. 2 mm thicker, IIRC. Does a great job of stabilizing the truck in corners, which saves on brake wear lol. Yes, I did it on purpose. The second SUV I did it on (replaced the one on my CRV with the...

Just curious, are all of the safes the same size? Especially inside?

I replaced my original stabilizer bar with the Limited one, 4881135460. Added Prothane bushings 19-1147 and Energy Suspension ones 9.5124G. There is a major improvement in the way my 4R handles on the road. Since I don't rock crawl, I don't see any downside to this mod. If you need to...

Do what I did: replaced the front stabilizer bar with one from a Limited (thicker) and the fr+rr bushings with poly ones. And thicker end links, cause I could. It makes a huge difference in the parking lot at the mall. I don't have KDSS and don't rock crawl.

I was very hesitant at first, but, after reading how Hikari was the #1 choice on Tacomaworld, I decided to give them a chance. Works great, didn't cost a lot, and I haven't been flashed once. I thought about a complete replacement, but the aftermarket got mixed to low reviews, and nobody has a...

My $0.03 (adjustment for inflation): I replaced both the low and high beams on my 19 with Hikari LEDs from Bezos' bazaar. Didn't adjust anything, although the truck sits 1.5 inches higher. A little over $200 IIRC, and the low bulbs were a b!tch to install. I now have more...

Thanks! How do you like the Elkas?

Why do I want another car? That's not helpful! Ideally, I'd like to buy one of each: King/Fox/OME/Dobinson/etc and find which ride I like best. Obviously, not a realistic option. Stock ride is not bad, and I have small spacers now, but I'd like a proper lift kit. Adjustable shocks seem...

I want a 2"-3" lift AND a soft/plush ride. Or a divorce lawyer, because the spousal unit didn't like the harsh rides I had on previous trucks (Bilstein and OME shocks). I'm ashamed to say that 99.999% of driving has been -and will likely be- on pavement. Mostly unloaded, no towing. So I'm...

Did the quick and nasty lift: spacers front and back, on stock suspension. Raised about 1.5 inches. Went airborne once (some roads around here are like that) and the landing was scary! Put the Energy Suspension up front and the OEM Lexus in the back. Now the bottoming is less harsh, much...

If I ever win the lottery, that's exactly what I want to do. Can you keep us updated on your progress?

I got the SB from a different vendor. I know, I know! I started at Race Red 9 and it was bad (too much throttle and the transmission was mismatched, like it didn't know what to do). Revved and downshifted a lot. Red 1 was better. I switched to Sport Green 9 and it feels much better. More...

When I say "no rock crawling" I mean that I have absolutely no intention to take the 4R on the Rubicon, or anything like that. It's still a "mall crawler" lol! Right now, I'm thinking dirt roads, "expedition overlanding" -loaded words, I know, but nothing extreme. So, I can only think of some...

How strong are aluminum skid plates? I'm looking at Al for weight savings and no rock crawling, and want to know how strong they are. Did anybody bent one? Broke it? First hand experience, please! Anybody regrets getting aluminum and wishes they'd gone steel instead? Why?

gamester5, I don't even have my 4R yet, but can you PM me the warranty info please? Thanks