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    Rodent prevention - what has worked for you?

    Honda rodent tape, so far. Protect your injectors at the very least. In addition to my injector wires, the little fellas got in the cabin and set up shop. The air intake under the cowl is just open, without a screen. They just chewed through the cabin air filter and were in. I cut a section of...
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    JohnTheLuck's Adventures Thread

    I appreciate you sharing your travels over the years. I'm "glad" that you and so many other Canadians are choosing to not continue with business as usual. There is no better way to show Americans the value of friends and allies than to have us experience a world without them.
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    Trail Grid Pro Head Units

    Since the title of this post is on point, I would like to give a shout out to Trail Grid Pro. I had bought the Sony XAV-AX5600 from them, which was an easy install experience. However the Apple CarPlay started to steadily deteriorate, where it would sometimes not recognize the phone was...
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    Speaker Upgrade Time! Advice Requested

    I think go for one of the recommended drop-ins, as NorthPark suggests. Since you listened to the stock system for years the Kicker/Subaru will be everything you need and will take less than half-an-hour to swap.
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    Speaker Upgrade Time! Advice Requested

    I did a Polk component setup and an Alpine S8 sub (underneath the driver seat for some butt kicking), and I'm shocked how good it sounds, especially for the bare bones cost. They run off my Sony from Trail Grid with plenty of volume without distortion, and those Focal are similarly efficient...
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    JohnTheLuck's Adventures Thread

    LOL, I'm not sure why 10,000 meters did not trigger second thoughts--I saw 6000 feet and did my a mileage conversion in reverse! Sigh.
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    JohnTheLuck's Adventures Thread

    That shot of Factory Butte is so interesting. I couldn't get a sense of scale, but looking it up the butte is gigantic! Topping out above 10,000 meters.
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    Powered Sub, using stock radio?

    I have the Alpine S8, and followed Antman's method of wiretaps ANTMAN'S Thread - Page 24 - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum. It fills out the sound better with more thump than I expected, although I definitely recommend replacing the terrible stock speakers too. I did both at the...
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    JohnTheLuck's Adventures Thread

    I always enjoy following along. Thanks for sharing! I've definitely made note of a few of these locations that I would love to visit.
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    JohnTheLuck's Adventures Thread

    Thanks for sharing your trips. I would check this thread periodically during the pandemic because I was hoping that you were traveling again and wanted to tag along. I look forward to visiting these areas so I appreciate the inspiration, and in the meantime I get to travel vicariously!
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    Communications out of cell areas? CB? HAM? Sat?

    Time for a cell phone upgrade? If it’s just about emergencies, the new iPhone looks like a pretty good deal compared to a subscription service. The iPhone 14 Can Connect to Satellites: Here’s How It Works Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The "Party mode" tweak! (non JBL)

    Yes, same jumper procedure for later models. Easy to do. I did it in my 2016 and I do think it helps the stock head unit to be able to put out enough power for real speakers in the doors.
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    Headunit Upgrade - Sony XAV-AX7000: Trail Grid Pro

    You can pair your phone through Bluetooth, but it’s not wireless CarPlay. That is, you don’t get the CarPlay interface unless you plug-in. The sound quality is a bit better plugged in but music through Bluetooth isn’t bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    5th Gen For Sale/Wanted Thread

    FS: Cross post for premium entune and Trail trim FS: 5th gen Trail/trd Entune Prem Nav radio with dark metallic dash trim (Seattle)
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    2023 Special TRD color?

    Right. Because that’s such a kind and welcoming thing to contribute to the discussion about TRD colors. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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