Recent content by Reluctanse

Amazing machine, amazing interior!! Take care of it!

Anecdote, ran through a speedometer test on I5 the other night, found out my calculations have been pretty much spot on. Ran 4.5 miles in a 5 mile test. That comes out to 90% of rated speed, or 10% off as I thought. Good to have that verified. Now I just have to remember not to speed...

Look what found it's way into my garage... I promise the 4Runner will continue to get progress. For now if you're interested, Supra build thread is here: MKIII Turbo incoming

Christmas tree time! Decided to find out if we can get 3 car seats in the 4Runner... yep we can! Hauls the whole fam! Kids like riding in it. (You can see the little guy muggin from the back seat)

Well maybe spoke too soon on the milage - TBD! 18.46 mpg last tank. Thinking it's winter fuel blend? But not sure.. seems to be running about the same, maybe just a hair more power than it's had even. Oil consumption remains.... high. In other news, did some work today. Got my dad's trailer...

First full tank on the new rubber: Trip odo miles: 277.1 x 1.1 (based on GPS calculated actual speed) = 304.8 miles Fill was 15.1 gallons MPG on 33's with 4.10's in the punkins is 20.18 I will continue to monitor and post results, but that's not too bad. Definitely a change, but I expected...

any better?

Well today was the day.... super excited how the new tires turned out. Quick background.... Been running the BFG's on my stuff for a while and have always been happy with them, so they were a known quantity. Really wanted to go a more aggressive look with a new wheel in 17" etc, but that was...

Do let me know, I almost sprang for some LED's on this project, but in the end passed because reasons. Interested to see how they are. Love the housings so far, drive to work this morning was much improved! Coworkers decided to make fun of me today though, truck has this new shiny grill/front...

i suck at the internet.... will attempt to fix this PM

Well spent some more time on the truck this PM. Fixed the headlight switch finally so I have high beams, yay! However in the process of that, realized the new lights were wired wrong. DUH! The adapter plug I got is for a 9007, and the stock lights are 9004s. Same plug, different wiring. Spent...

We'll call this Project: Facelift. Here's the before: Goals: New headlights, the better to see you with Clear markers, so I can be a cool kid "Satoshi" style front grill revamp So, here we go! Headlights first. I have been doing lots of driving lately, and at night in the rain. What I...

Another sneak peak... hoping if I get time to have some new writeups for everyone this weekend, and some upgrades to my ride... we'll see!

Full write-up coming soon!

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