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Amazon just got the rear 5100s for my FJ back in stock (shipped and sold by amazon). Maybe check there.

Are those Toyota coils? Are those aftermarket lift coils? If those are lift coils, they are meant to be used on the bottom most spring hanger. Lifted coils on Bilstein shocks aren't meant to be used with the other notches. You probably have more than 3" of lift now...although your CV boot...

I'd buy the 5100s (they go for about $400 for all 4) and use the $400 from the dealer for the install. I don't think my dealer charged me more than that to swap the struts. I kept the factory coils and put in the rear shocks on my own.

Looking for rotor recommendations, I will probably stick with the OEM pads.

I use the impact wrench to take them off, but I hand tighten the lugs to 90 ft/lbs every 5k with the tire rotation. I may be a moron, but I haven't over torqued them.

Hey, I spellt it rite... I have a 2011 that's in need of new rotors and pads. I splurged on my wife's FJ and got all toyota parts for her brake job and the damn things are warped again. That was a $400+ brake job less than two years ago and they are no better now than the AutoZone crap they...

I don't have any new cool pics of "Surely", (2011 SR5P) she's in the 3rd bay of the garage at 102K miles waiting for brakes, fluid changes, new belt, plugs... etc... all the 100K mile stuffs... I did vinyl the hood and got some Wet Okole seat covers. Now that she's paid off, I can start...

I take it the "readylift" is just a spacer lift and not a true lift? If that is the case, then YES, you'll have a ton of nose dive when braking. I would ditch the spacer lift and go with a real suspension lift for your truck. There are tons of options if you look through the forum. I have the...

I had the dealer do a full flush of the transmission, transfer case and both difs at 50k as I bought it at 38k. So far so good at 85K. Plan on doing it again at 100k.

I was unable to find any myself. Luckily I have the broken ones from my two vents that broke. I have super-glued one back together when I changed out my head-unit, the driver's side one is still in two pieces. The whole assembly is stupid expensive from the dealer. Maybe try a bone-yard...

Installed it last week. Biggest improvement I've noticed is that with all the windows down, I don't get that sulfur smell coming in thru the back window. Like NOT at ALL!!! YAY! (I think I read a thread somewhere that the white filter caused this) It does feel a bit more responsive, mostly at...

YAY! I can install it then! Thanks!!!!

Hello all. I just received my TRD Cold Air Intake kit after a 3 month backorder... Watching the install vids and seeing pics online I've noticed that my top lid does NOT have the white filter I've seen on all other CAIs... Did anyone else's come without that filter??? Thanks in advance.

I've got the 1.75 up front, no lift in the rear. Just about level to the eye. The dealer installed (along with a bunch of other maintenance stuff) and said they would only set the caster near 3 (just under). Rides great, 100% better than stock.

I know it's not a 4Runner, but my Girlfriends 07FJ needed new pads and rotors... all 4 corners totaled $415 from Camelback Toyota... Probably around the same price for the 4R... I had replaced her front rotors a few months back with Autozone's top grade pads and rotors because her pad had...