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These were apparently a dealer-installed option. They're made by Hella. I can't find the Hella part numbers for sale anywhere HL65060 or HL65061, so I'm turning here.

If you paint them there's no way that some paint won't chip off when you go to torque them on.

At your feet may not be the best location either. You have to think of worst case scenario; that may break your foot in an accident. I just leave mine in the rear seat pocket. It's not the best location but it's the best that I've found. I don't have those clips either.

I just thought I'd show off my hardwired install of my Escort X50 8500.

Actually, this is not the case. Think of it this way: If you're in park and idling, then of course you're burning fuel. I believe off hand, it's around .75

I'm not so sure that that statement is true in all cases. Your best bet is just to assume that the transmission is not smarter than you are. ;):

My T4R V6 sure doesn't have a lot of power. I can't imagine what a dog the 4 cylinder must be. Go with a V6.

AWD

No, no. We're only discussing downshifting when you're coasting to a stop which keeps the wheels turning the engine instead of vice-a-versa. This saves a bit of fuel.

This is what I'm trying to figure out. With a manual, it's easy to rev-match when down-shifting, putting less stress on the synchros. An automatic will just down-shift (when selected) and will let the wheels speed up the engine, putting more stress on the transmission and engine.

Nope. She's staying stock.

My '99 4Runner SR5 is the first automatic I've ever owned. I've got a ScanGuage hooked up to it through the OBDII port. I noticed that it didn't display '9999 MPG' (meaning that there's no fuel flowing into the engine) when I let off the gas and coasted like my previous manual transmission car...

This is my new 1999 4Runner SR5 which I bought from a friend a couple of weeks ago. I've removed the running boards, installed a hardwired Escort 8500 X50 radar detector, and gave it a wash.

I'm 5'11" and I took mine off. I find it's easier to get in and out without them.

F/S: 3rd Gen Running Boards - Central FL For sale are both running boards off of my 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5. I believe these will fit onto any 3rd generation (1996-2002) Toyota 4Runner but I'm not positive. There is nothing wrong with either of them and all the hardware is included for each...