Recent content by mrtucker80

Easiest would be to take the 231's back and swap them for a set of 199's. They will clear the split-3 wheels. I would never grind on a wheel, but that is just me. Spacers are fine as long as you check them regularly. If that is not something you think you will do, then new wheels or smaller...

Not sure the fear is of the actual grinding of the wheel, grinding is not a big deal, I believe that the larger issue is that you are grinding material off of the forged wheel, in a concentric pattern around the load bearing portion of the wheel itself. I do not know of any failures, however, I...

I used them several years ago for the 4 in my 22re. Got a report of flow, and they came back super shiny. He told me they were in good shape, just keep the fuel filter changed and I should get another 300k out of them. I'd send him more without hesitation.

How many miles are on your rig? I replaced the bottom foam on mine soon after I got it and that made it feel much plusher. I have the power leather seats and the lumbar and lower cushion angle are both adjustable so I can go up, down or in and out. I put 30k a year on my truck and can't...

Did you replace the VC gaskets because it was leaking? If so then that is likely just leaked oil that collected in that depression. There isn't really anywhere along the side of the heads for oil to leak from. You would be amazed at how much and where oil leaking from the VC gaskets will go...

What he said. My gauge does work, but I generally drive by mileage. I typically try to make sure I fill up around 250 miles on the odo. Otherwise like he said, probably going to have to drop the tank. travisimo see you are in Knoxville, not sure if you have ever been to IH8MUD or not, but...

As mentioned above, plugs and wires and as branded above, NGK or Denso. I would also suggest the wires be OEM as well, but that's just me. Air filter, oil filter, PCV valve, just a general tune-up.

I have owned my LC for almost 5 years. It was purchased as a 3rd car and has become my wheeling rig. I have had my 3rd gen for 2 years and have clocked almost 60k miles on it. If you want an all around rig I would suggest the 3rd Gen. It will carry 2 adults and 2 kids with ease and would...

That is about where mine sit. I put a pair of round LEDs in mine and they sit flush with the back of the mounting ring, actually slightly behind it. Since they are fog lights, they just kind of throw light out there and the depth is not super critical. Or at least that is how my LEDs seem to...

ICON gets slammed when they do this offer each year. I spoke to the folks at MetalTech and at ICON directly about my Stage 1 kit. I ordered as part of the black Friday weekend deal as well and my front shipped in late December, my rears shipped about a week later but due to the UPS holiday...

As you have mentioned price is a factor, these may not be an option, but they are very well made with top shelf leather. The pics on his site are of my 3rd gen. I was a bit of a test mule for them. 1996-'02 Toyota 4Runner Limited Replacement Leather Seat Covers Also here, last post on page...

Learn to read the odometer. Reset the trip after you fuel up. In my experience at around 230-250 I would fill up. You can get 270-300 on a tank, but in the spirit of not running out of gas, I would say stick to filling up around 250. I realize some folks aren't like me and don't fill up the...

The XREAS system is non-serviceable and the arm and leg they are quoting is because it is completely sealed and the components must be ordered in sets (opposing front and rear set). As far as replacing them with a standard suspension all you need is a set of coilovers for the front and shocks...

Mine is on top of my Shrockworks bumper.

I understand his reasoning, but if you really want to get technical neither answer is correct. At 3 and or 9 you gain lateral support but you add no strength to the actual load path. You would be just as well to have no gussets as ones at 3 and 9. I get the punch thru on the leg but a good...