Recent content by Off_Gridder

Hopefully that is it! Coolant looks fine visually and levels have not dropped meaningfully. Recently semi-retired the truck when the missus got a new daily. Dedicated off-roader / ski touring camper / light towing vehicle now. We have been trying to make sure it gets up to temp as much as...

:wtf: Did an oil change today and came across this fine substance in my oil filler neck and on my cap. Nothing weird in the oil when it dropped out. Nothing weird in the filter. Collant levels seem fine. Currently at 362,000KM / 225,000Miles Thoughs? Next Steps?

Hello, Does anyone have a good source to recommend for cheap Rear Brake Backing Plate (4650360131 / 4650460091) OEM or aftermarket? Cheapest I've found is $203.97 USD for the pair. Mine have rusted out and no longer support the parking brake hardware. Welded in new material but, like a tool, I...

Currently installing a new set of MOOG lower control arms with northstar caster/camber bolts, with an alignment scheduled in 10h and big trip this weekend. The sleeves on the LCA seem extremely sloppy to me. Does anyone know if this amount of space between the bolt sleeve and LCA is normal...

Thanks for the peace of mind. I wasn't able to locate an exhaust joint without a clamp so makes sense that it was just holding a sheild in a past life. Considering my heat sheilds have been flaking off one by one like a bad sunburn one by one for the last year, not suprised it gave up the...

Upload dosen't like me right now. Added a google photos link to the peice. Thanks!

Hello, This fell in my face from the front driver's side while I was doing some prep to change lower control arms. Does anyone know if it was originally mounted to anything to help hold the downpipe or just clamping the exhaust joint? Hard to tell from the condition. I was planning to just...

Hello, Has anyone replaced one of their rear side windows with a hatch or gull wing on a 5th gen? Any tips on the process? Building out the rear storage system and platform right now and that "wasted" nook by the window is just begging to be its own container accessible from the outside. I...

Thanks for the input everyone. Will probably end up giving Akebono rotors and stock pads combo a go. I am more interested in longer life than marginally better performance at this point. I don't tow enough, drive enough in the mountains or carry enough weight to warrant stressing too much about...

I was under the impression Akebono made the the OE rotors for the 5th gen for some reason. Anyone know for sure?

Hi All, Looking to swap out pads and rotors that are close to biting the dust. My mechanic is recommending we throw in Akebono rotors with EBC greenstuff 7000 fronts and EBC greenstuff 6000 rears or 6000s all around. Any thoughts before I pull the trigger? Any one have any experience using...

Yeah 3wbdriver, I would take yours in 1/2 seconds over that contraption! Are you sure you're not being insecure and fishing for compliments? "You're way prettier than her baby!" :tongue1:

For sale: Daystar 1.5" rear spacers. 25$ + actual shipping. SOLD Headlights, 2010 Ltd 4Runner. 150$ + actual shipping. Selling because I bought Philsey's old Bi-Xenon FR-S retrofits. PM me if interested!

Custom Car Grills Mesh of the Month Here is mine using the Custom Car Grills mesh of the month (March, 2016) and neoprene trim. Really liked the tighter honeycomb pattern and finally found a grill material was approved by the misses, who is an interior designer and was poopooing all my grill...

Rear Springs Ended up going with 2" Icon dual rate springs with the Air Lifts. Couldn't be happier with the results! Really feels like the rear soaks up everything now. Didn't really have any complaints about the spacer's ride quality, but was also not expecting this much of a difference from...