Recent content by ParotHead

Thanks! I'll have to crawl under there and check out the welds... I hope it's something as simple as that... the Runner drives perfectly other than that and I just finished a Bilstein/FJ shock and coil job on it, so I'd hate for it to be anything that I need to get rid of the truck for...

Thanks Jedi and Seeker, I'll check out the heat shield. Will a heat shield rattle stop after a minute or so of driving, though?

Hi, Only when driving away. No sound in park at all. Thanks.

Hi Everyone, I have a 2005 4Runner Limited V8 4x2. 198,000 miles on it. Recently, in the last 2 months or so, it has started making this rattling sound after cold startup, but only for about a minute or so and then it goes away. I live in San Diego and the 4Runner is garaged at night, so...

Thanks - I've heard good things about them on Tacoma World as well, so I'll give James a call...

Hi Everyone - I'm looking for a good independent Toyota mechanic in San Diego, since I'd rather not go to one of our stealerships... I have a '05 4Runner Limited V8 4x2 with 190,000 miles on it... luckily, it's running well, but I get a couple weird engine sounds every now and then, etc., and...

Sport2004, The ride is amazing. It drives a little more like a truck, so it's a little stiffer, but still really smooth. It rides/handles so much better than the stock suspension. The guy who helped me with the install told me before we started that he was worried that the ride was going to...

So I finished my install last weekend. Still need to get bigger tires and will do so as soon as these wear out a little more. 2005 4Runner Limited 2WD V8 Front: Bilstein 5100's @ 1.75", OEM FJ Springs Rear: Bilstein 5100's, OEM FJ Springs, 1.5" Daystar FJ spacer Tires: Bridgestone Dueler 840...

So I finished my install last weekend. Still need to get bigger tires and will do so as soon as these wear out a little more. 2005 4Runner Limited 2WD V8 Front: Bilstein 5100's @ 1.75", OEM FJ Springs Rear: Bilstein 5100's, OEM FJ Springs, 1.5" Daystar FJ spacer Tires: Bridgestone Dueler 840...

Thanks Rugger92... I have the V8 and am using OEM FJ springs. Thanks for the link to your build - that's pretty much the look I'm going for, so I'll before and after pics this weekend once I'm done. I'll definitely be moving up to bigger tires, as well, but unfortunately I have a decent...

Thanks Havoc... I think I'm going to follow your lead and start with the 5100's and the coils to level it out... I'm good with level, just don't want a 'bro lean'!!!

2005 Limited 2wd V8 Hi Everyone - So, I've ordered my 5100's, have my 2013 FJ springs, and am almost ready to start the mods... have had my T4R for 10 years now, has 180,000 miles on it, and this is my first mod, so I'm pretty excited! This is my 90% DD, 10% weekend camping/(very) light...

Sorry to hear that man... that's always very tough... Perhaps a new addition to the family when the time is right will help the wife a little bit.

On my way... On my way to 15... hopefully soon!

Nice! That color is fantastic... I'm torn between the cement and the burnt orange with black wheels, which looks amazing as well... Congrats on the new rig!