Recent content by jwarthman

Holy cow!! BlackWorksInc, thank you so much for that detailed analysis!! That's very very helpful. I will report back what the other local dealers quote for this repair. Enjoy!

BlackWorksInc, thanks very much for your perspective! While I do some off-roading, probably 90-95% is on-road, so I'm sure I've been getting some benefit from the XREAS system. That said, if I can surpass the effectiveness of XREAS with standard (non-OEM) shocks and springs, I'm all for it...

Well, my '05 reached 145,000 miles, and three shocks need replaced. It has the X-REAS system, which is horribly expensive to replace - my dealership wants $4,300, before taxes! So I'm looking at options. I gather it's common to rip out X-REAS and replace with after market shocks. But my main...

Bryan, Thanks! I did a bunch of searching through the forums yesterday, and had discovered that thread. As you said, it's very interesting, and it's what led me to choose the Wix 51515 for my 2005 4Runner V6. The thing is, I haven't read any messages where someone actually *used* that Wix...

I'm planning on using Wix oil filters on my 2005 V6 4Runner, and I'm interested in your experiences. It seems like the "standard" filter for this application would be the Wix 51348, which replaces the Toyota 90915-yzzD3, 90915-yzzB5, and the TRD 90915-200004. But there's a bigger filter that...

Trip Computer I just built a spreadsheet with my fuel data since I bought my 2005 V6 4x4 in October. I reset the trip computer each time I fill up, and the avg speed has been all over the place (and probably correct). The range has been from 15 (an offroad trip) to 70 MPH (a highway trip). As...

You forgot to mention that the 2005 V6 has changed to the 5-speed transmission, which makes for a smoother ride and better highway MPG. Saying that the V8 gets mileage "identical to what the 4.0L V6's will get" just doesn't make sense to me. Consider that the V6 has VVT-I, and the 2003 V8...

Well, like I posted here, I just bought a 2005 Limited in AZ. After I did my homework, I contacted 11 dealers from Flagstaff to Tucson. I found a dealer who sold me the Limited (2005, remember) at $632 BELOW invoice. It can be done! Enjoy! -- Jim

I just picked up my new '05, and it has the cargo deck, so I'm interested in how others are using theirs. I imagine I'll use mine in the "down" position for the most part. :) On a related note, I've been asking here in the Accessories forum about mats that work with the cargo deck. In...

Well, my dealer still isn't sure about the mats! The customer service person is trying to figure out if there is a different mat that would allow the cargo deck to lock down, on top of the mat. Anyone else with a cargo deck have any thoughts? Thanks! -- Jim

Thanks! :) I enjoy photography, as you'll see if you browse more of my pBase site . As for the border, it's amazing what you can do with a little Photoshop work. Good luck when you decide to go for another 4Runner. Enjoy! -- Jim

John, Thanks for your reply. So your mat doesn't have holes in it either, so it could remain on the floor when you lower the shelf? Enjoy! -- Jim

I just took delivery of a 2005 Limited, which has the cargo shelf. It also came with the Toyota mat package (code CF), including a cargo mat. The problem is, the cargo mat covers the little holes where the shelf locks in place when it's in the "down" position. Do I need to move the mat to the...

This is a pretty basic question. When I look at the list of messages in a forum (not in a particular thread), I see icons to the far left. Some of them are explained at the bottom of the page, like "New Posts", "No New Posts", "Closed Thread", etc. But I see some icons that I have no idea what...

Graphic Converter Dino, There's no reason to pay big bucks for something like Photoshop if you're an occasional user. If you're on a Mac, I highly recommend GraphicConverter. Whatever your software, you need to do two things. First, you need to shrink your avatar image to 140x140 pixels...