Recent content by HIMILESV8SPORT

270k 04 v8 bought it with 268k and no tag or service history of it being done. Worked at Toyota/Lexus dealer at the time. Tech said it was original but didn't look bad. Explained the angles for the routing on the 2uz make them less likely to fail compared to other engines. I had a customer...

Enkei wheels were port installed options through Gulf states or southeast Toyota. If the hub bore of the wheel is snug around the hub flange it's hub centric. The lug nuts you have are made to fit the lug holes in those enkei wheels. If you were to use factory flat washer Toyota lugnuts on...

hub centric all 6 lug Toyota wheels 2004+ are hub centric from the factory, except maybe the new Tundra/Sequoia's. I worked at a dealer for over a decade but left before the new Tundra came out so couldn't comment on them.

What's everyone using? About to 325K and going to drain and fill front and rear diff's. What's everyone using? Best deal I can find locally in at Honda dealer. Local toyota dealer only stocks in bulk and couldn't say for sure it was 75w85.

a somewhat rust free lower 90's GM full size pick up. Neighbor has abused his towing everything you can think of and made it past 200,000 miles.

321K on 2004 v8 cats I did get a cat code last winter/spring a couple times below 40 degrees, but it would go away if it warmed up that same day. Guessing there's a small leak I couldn't seem to find, but ordered DT long tubes and a MF Y-pipe. Will most likely be installing headers this...

320,000 on original rack/tie rods....I'd wait if I was you.

anyone with y-pipe for sale??? it's looking like I'll be getting a new flange on crossover pipe and using MF rear cat. Can't seem to find URD or DT y-pipe anywhere for 04. Going to look funny having polished LT's and rear cat with OEM 318K crossover pipe. Also no emission testing here.

Oem Went with OEM, found them online for just over $315 shipped and they are 5th gen. Quite a few dealers out there with 30% off list or more if you look.

So after seeing a post about DT not making v8 headers any more I called to try to get lucky and did for once. They had 2 sets coming in that day from distributors and have a set on the way now. Also was told that they haven't stopped making them, just said they didn't know when they would be...

Akkons almost 3 years now Whatever protective coating is starting to wear off, but still pretty good and clear(not yellowed). I could sand and clear coat I'm sure. Only moisture issues I've had were due to venting. Twice I made the mistake of washing my 4R after it had sat in the cold all...

I get a rare beep too 313K, hear it maybe once or twice a month. No lights either and completely random driving when it goes off. Do you happen to have a dash cam? I know when I looked into it long ago, someone mentioned it was there dash cam...?

Gibson install I'm using the dual side exit kit. It was rubbing/vibrating in a few places, but was due to 300k mile mounts. I replaced all the mounts and noises were gone.

Timing belt info 312,000 v8 Saw some people freaking out so I have to add my experience on here. Have 04 v8 4wd sport with 312,000. Timing belt was done when I bought it at 270k and the Toyota master tech said it looked original still. I worked at that dealer just over a decade and actually...

Find a toyota tech going through divorce.... master tech did mine for $200 labor and ran wires for amp hookup when back there. I got parts from RA for around $200, denso core, expansion valve but still kicking myself for not doing a heater core at the time.