Recent content by mcspeed.1

About 3 months ago I had brought my 01 limited runner into the shop with what I knew was a bad rear wheel bearing. The shop said that I also had a bent axle on the pass side. They said they indicated it out and it was definitely bad! I gave them the go ahead to fix it and have had nothing but...

I thought about going Budbuilts. I did not like the way they mount the back of the front skid to the rack mounts. All points are mounted securely to frame points and use no hardware to mount them. Also the Skid row is a boxed and welded unit in the front where as the Budbuilts are not. The...

You're starting off on the loooong expensive road of more horsepower.

Cost! Well, that's the cool part! That great big freakin front skid plate pretty much replaces the entire stock skid plate and costs the same as the cheesy front skid pan from Toyota - $233.00. As a matter of fact I am pretty sure each one costs $233.00. I just figured that if im going to do...

OK, like I said it was the easiest item I have ever put on. Went out in the woods 2-trackin in the 1 1/2 - 2 feet of snow yesterday and I did get a stump with the front plate. Lifted the front of the truck enough so I knew I had something good under there. As you could guess, I had to hop out...

Ok, had all kinds of problems posting my pics yesterday and said screw it! So, i'll try again here with some of their pics from skid row.

I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow. I'll show the front skid plate installed and the transfercase plate uninstalled. I still can't believe how heavy duty these are!

Ive got to tell you guys, I have installed a lot of aftermarket parts on a lot of vehicles in my time and none have been as easy as the skid row skid plate I installed last night. I have got the front on at this time. The center is on backorder and I can't line up the diff skid until I get the...

Yep! You go ahead and sell that truck. You'll regret it in less than two weeks! I don't know anyone that has had a nice one that hasn't regreted selling them. Ditch that 4 runner and get the one you want. Even if you did build it up it still isn't the one you want! Oh, if you really do...

Would I be correct in thinking that any of the wheels on the newer 4wd 4runners will fit on the 3rd gen 4wd vehicles?

Done deal! Did the 2.0 mod last night and tore up the snow banks and icy side roads in Wisconsin. It workes great. Tomorrow I get the Toyota switch to make it all look original on the dash.

Never mind the above post as I have been educated in the posts describing the disableing of the cursed VSC system. Should be pretty kick arse with the supercharger.

Thanks guys! It looks like I have some reading to do. Have any of you guys ever seen a switch on the dash like the one shown in the manual, or do you suppose that is only for different countries. I have looked at 50 or so and never seen a 2001 -02 with that switch there :shrug:.

All right, Just bought a 2001 Limited two weeks ago and just got to drive it in the snow today. Every time I tried to perform a power slide or take off fast the power was neutered by the traction control system to a point that it was no longer fun to drive. The question I have is that in the...