Recent content by JimKW

I didn't like the sound of the stock system at all. This was a few years ago and I don't remember model numbers on my equipment. First I replaced just the head unit with a Kenwood and that didn't really help much at all. Then I replaced the factory amp with a Rockford Fosgate amp and...

I took mine to the dealer because the XReas was leaking. They wanted $3400 to replace the entire system. My 4Runner is an 03 with over 150K on it. No way was I paying that kind of money. I talked to the Service advisor and told him what I have read on this message board. I told him I could get...

Been waiting since last October. It's at the Tansky Toyota Dealership today getting done. They said this is the first one they have done.

Make an appointment at a dealer and take it in and let them look at it. I've been on a waiting list now since October 2015. I called the dealer last week, and they said they have not done a single one yet. Seems like certain parts of the country are getting it done but not others. Mine is not...

I had the steering shaft replaced on my 4Runner by an independent shop. When I stopped at the mail box on the way home, the auto window down did not work. When I drove it to work on Tuesday, the rear defroster and the auto up down on the rear window also would not work. I'm think what fuse would...

I just put Michelin LTX MS2 on Monday. I replaced the same and they had 50K on them since I bought the truck. Not sure how many miles total. But I put a set on a Suburban several years ago and had over 90K on them when I sold it and they still had tread. I don't mind spending the extra money...

I jsut did a quick search for witin 200 miles of me and found several on Autotrader. Here's one in Louisville. Says it has grey interior, but looks tan to me in the pictures: Cars for Sale: 2006 Toyota 4Runner 4WD Limited V8 in Louisville, KY 40223: Sport Utility Details - 376281638 -...

I was looking for the exact same thing as you. Then I found this blue with tan interior for about $3K under KBB Private Owner price. I bought it. The color scheme has grown on me over the years. I really didn't want the tan interior though and that was what kept me from finding what I...

I'm 65 years old and been driving since I was about 14. I have put over 200k miles on several cars and guess how many times I've changed my brake fluid? Once, and I'm not sure I needed to that time. I've never had a brake failure due to bad brake fluid. If I have a mechanic tell me I should...

The cheaper pads are known as economy OEM pads or AZ pads. They also don't need the shims, sold separately. I got the higher end pads and had to buy a set of shims also. All the parts at the local dealerships were $689. I got everything from Daytona Toyota for $475 delivered to my door.

Oh yeah. Unless you have over 200k on the vechicle I think flushing the brake fluid is a waste of money. Maybe even if it has over 200k. Just a way for shops to make money. Just my opinion, but shared by the mechanic I was going to use.

I spent little less than $900 to get all new pads, rotors and the two front calipers replaced. I used all high end OEM parts. OEM makes two sets of pads for the front. I went with the better ones. Many on here think I spent too much. I think I got a good deal. The dealer wanted $1100 and...

I tow about 4,000 lbs fairly often. My rule of thumb is put it in D (or 5th as some say). When I start up a hill, if it downshifts, I pull it into 4. At the top of the hill I put it back in D. If I'm in a real hilly area I will leave it in 4 until I'm on fairly level ground. I will not...

IMO you will not be satisfied if you keep the JBL amp. I spent something like $800 for a Kenwood head unit and it sounded a little better than stock, but not much. This year I replaced the amp with a Rockford Fosgate amp and disconnected the front/dash speaker. The sound is now much better...

I have an 03 Limited V8 with 141K on it and I would not think of selling it for $8400. Mine is in good shape, not excellent. Just trying to provide a point of reference.