Recent content by IronBalaclava

Dings, scrapes, flaking and chipping can and will eventually happen. So, what preventative measures are you guys taking and what are you using to touch up your damaged Powder Coating to prevent corrosion from taking hold and spreading? Thanks, IB

Gotcha. Hitting wild life or getting side swiped on a corner is/was a definite consideration. I originally wanted a full bumper with hoops and all, but with the current horrible mileage she gets(14.5 mpg), I wanted to keep the weight down to a minimal. Plus I dig the factory lines...

Wow, that looks awesome! Yeah, there are a couple vids including CBI's that seem to be pretty comprehensive. Looks like install is a bit easier if the stock bumper is removed completely. I'm super glad I watched Jason's vid here: Toyota 4Runner CBI Covert Bumper, Winch & Light Bar INSTALL -...

Badass!

Awesome, thanks for the quick reply, man!

Travis, Is your Lo Pro Bumper compatible with TSS and the TRD Pro Skid Plate? Thanks, IB

Lucky. How much was powder coating roughly for both the full width CBI and the C4(since factory powder coating isn't an option)? Did you like the C4 Lo-Pro?

I was really hoping things had changed. The C4 Lo-Pro has been the 2nd choice, but it doesn't come with Powder Coating. Looks like they made some design changes as well. I'll check out the TSO and SSO offerings too. Thing is, CBI is currently running a sale on theirs with Bull Bar, for...

Not too much info on this bumper except for one post from Jan 2021. Anybody running one of these on your 5th Gen? How do you like it? I really dig the looks of it and have been looking for a high-end, low profile, minimalist bumper, with steel center line protection that I'll be able to mount a...

Finished up at Dunning Toyota last night. The tech did a coolant flush and stated the nasty sludge was from mixing coolants and it probably caused the thermostat to stick. He recommended replacing the thermostat at the very least. The radiator is indeed new/generic no name aftermarket. I ran the...

Three 4Rs? I surely understand your situation. Ideally, how many miles should one go before a coolant flush? The radiator that came with my 4R, looks generic with no data plate and the reservoir is filled with orange goop, which appears to be rust/coolant medley.:mmph: It overheats and spews...

From what I understand from my research, the 16410AZ011 is supposedly the Toyota/Denso part currently made in Taiwan(Please correct me if I'm wrong) with mixed results, and the 16400-75181 is the new/old stock Japan made radiator, hence the premium(about 4X more expensive).

Hmm. I just ordered the original Denso(made in Japan)/Toyota 16400-75181 Radiator, for my new/old '02 Limited for $333 shipped@Boch Toyota South. These are supposed to be the real deal, that rolled off the production line with the vehicle. Wonder if it'll be OD? Seeing that the latest Denso...

Ahhh, makes sense. Thanks a lot. I'm still super new to all this and hope to learn a whole lot more. This place is an absolute wealth of information!

Looks awesome! I just bought my first 4R(2002 LTD), and an ARB Bull Bar bumper/Warn winch will be my first mod. ETA: How did the body lift cause the gap?