Recent content by jhuerta22

Just to update, as I've received some messages about this, I did find out the reason why it wasn't working. I took the rear panels off the passenger side and where the PO wired in the trailer harness he failed to reattach the ground for the power windows and defrost. I unbolted the ground for...

It's giving off some 4th gen vibes for sure. I didn't really care for the 5th gen facelift in 2014, but it's grown on me. Maybe this will too in time.

Well, I'm a month into the .85 lift install and I have to say it looks better. I still have a lean of about .75" with the driver's side being higher. I've tried the levelling method of opening up the bypass valves and jacking up the passenger side, but it doesn't seem to have any effect on the...

The leather on the door panels is showing its age and I'm wondering if the door panels from a newer 5th gen will swap directly into my 2010 TE. Has anybody done this?

If I do keep it, it would be used as a core. I talked to Yota1 about them wanting it and sent them pictures. They said I'm more than 2 hours away from the nearest freight shipper (I'm in the middle of BFE) so they would pass. Otherwise, they were definitely interested in taking the engine. This...

UPDATE: We got the other head off and things look okay. The piston heads are pretty black with none of them showing a coolant issue or head issue. The amount of carbon buildup in the combustion chamber and on the valves is pretty bad. We decided to drop the pan and that's when I found what...

I would get both heads redone since #6 is out of spec. Like you said, no point in stopping with one head if I'm that far. The engine is on a stand so it's not an immediate need. We'll see what the left bank looks like when I get the other head off and if it's worth saving. It's a spare engine...

I have a pulled 5VZFE out of 2000 4Runner that had a stuck valve in cylinder # 5. The engine spins easily and there's no mechanical issues with the pistons/cylinders/block/crankshaft that I can see. I compression tested the engine and here's what I got: 1- 200 2- 174 3-200 4- 174 5- 0 (stuck...

I'm looking to level it for now and eventually lift it. I have the 5100 shocks and just the rear 1" coils. I would prefer to upgrade the front coils as well, but I'm not sure if I'll need a rear spacer to level if I go with the OME 2883's or if it will sit where I want it to. Yup, I opted for...

Sorry to necro this thread, but it seems that the consensus is to have the cupping edge pointed inward, regardless of what Bilstein said. I agree that flat washers would have been a better option, considering that they welded a nut to the shaft of the rear shock for tightening and removal. I...

I'm looking at the 2883's for the front struts and I have Bilstein 1" rears I picked up for cheap. I'm guessing that this will be the route I go, but I've heard some get 1.5" with the 2883's and some get 2". Not sure why there is a difference. Maybe KDSS? I'd prefer 1.5" to 2".

Sorry to necro this thread, but I'm wondering if any of you ran the 2883's on the lowest perch and what kind of lift you got out of it. I'd like to use them up front with 5100's, but I can't seem to get the exact amount of lift I would get with them.

Long story short my 4runner took a beating in a storm and I need to replace the passenger (right) rear belt sweep at the bottom of the window. It doesn't have to be like-new, just functional. If you have it, let me know what you need to part with it. Thanks in advance.

Okay, time to play "No Stupid Questions". If I were to go with the .85" setting and a 1/2" spacer on the front, netting about 1.35" of lift, would that give me a slight rake unloaded and a level look loaded? I'm still considering the 1.75" route, but I'd rather achieve the lift with a new front...

Did you check your bushings for your steering rack? I'd start from your steering rack and work my way out as far as bushings go. Maybe have someone get in and turn it from bump to bump while you try to pinpoint the noise. If not, jack up the front end and then start by checking for tire slop by...