Recent content by rick1987

I did this swap not long ago, ordered everything from rockauto. However. As a reliability upgrade, let's just say I need to replace the front brakes tomorrow. Both sides have one frozen piston. These were centric calipers. I ended up getting 2010 calipers today from advaced auto, they have a...

Radiator drain petcock.

So I finally finished the 5th gen swap today. The only thing I notice is the pedal moves more than I remember before. Although I have been going easy on my brakes for the entire winter due to warped rotors. All I can think is the calipers had frozen pistons and made the pedal stiff? And now...

And it might not be your case, but for people who search. Whenever you disconnect your battery, at least for my 4runner, it idles terrible! The first time I ran into this was when I installed a remote start. The truck was barely idling. I freeked out and was tearing things apart looking for...

WOW! you sir, are awesome! I still need to install my rear covers. I will be doing this as well as soon as it's available.

What's everyone running for a backup camera? I just bought a nex4000 on eBay.

I have 225k on my 05 V6 Normal driving the engine is very smooth. However I get some vibration under HEAVY acceleration. Like WOT getting onto the highway.

This. My other car ls400, granted the stock speakers have their own box in the doors. I replaced the deck for a pioneer avic 1xxbh, a 4 channel zapco amp for the doors, and Hertz components for the doors. I never got a chance to change out the passenger side and they sound great amped. I'm...

Got the tracking number, thanks

Yeah, I got pretty lucky with this job, unfortunately it will only last maybe another 10 months. But I love my heat. Being stuck outside all day, I use heat whenever it's available. Haha

I think that is what I gathered. So are you in the same boat as me? My lexus LS V8 takes forever to get to temp as well.

I should clarify. I have heat almost as soon as I get in. I remote start the truck and let it warm up for about 10 minutes, drive 5 minutes down the road and get a coffee. It idles outside the coffee shop for another 5 mintes. Then I jump on the highway, and right back off and I'm at the job...

OK, unfortunately living in the city/apartment, running an extension cord out to the street is not an option. I am just surprised at how long it actually takes for this motor to get to normal temperature. I even take it on the highway for approximately 1/2 a mile. Maybe I'll start taking a...

My engine (v6) takes forever to warm up. I don't work that far from home and by the time I head into work, my truck still is not fully warmed up. Granted it is 20° out. However I usually have the engine running for a total of 45 minutes. Probably 35 minutes idle and 10 minutes driving. Should I...

You can pretty much return used underwear at Walmart. I'll keep it in my trunk for a week until I know my battery will still work. Or maybe I'll just hang onto it until the northstar one comes in.