Recent content by sovamind

My 4runner got hit by a drunk driver and I pulled the radio and dash cluster that I did LED conversions to blue LEDs. If anyone is looking for an already covered dash cluster or JBL Synthesis 6CD changer radio, DM me about it. I'm asking $150 for the cluster and $200 for the radio. That seems...

Thanks everyone for the ideas. I got the parts for a rebuild from my buddy that is the parts manager at a local Toyota dealer for 25% off today. I have a 7am appointment tomorrow at Paden Differentials and they promise me they can pull it, rebuild it, and have it back in same day for $425...

Looks like the Eaton Truetrac torsen differential carrier might be the way to go if I have to replace the ring or pinion for wear or anything more than just the pinion bearing and seal. Anyone know what the right model would be for my '07 V6 Limited? Think it is the 8" 30-spline model #913A610...

I have a 2007 Limited with 156,000 miles on it. My rear differential has been making a warbling noise for a while and because I have an upcoming long trip coming up I decided to have it look at by the local dealership. They came up with a $3800 bill! They want to replace the entire...

My poor 4th gen 4runner ended up driving right into someone that tried to race me through an intersection. Their car was destroyed, my truck only took damage to the plastic front bumper. Luckily, no one was injured. Anyway, I was thinking about getting an offroad bumper with winch for the truck...

I know that it is very common that in automotive applications that the chassis of the vehicle is used for a negative power return, as well as the vehicle ground. I am currently about to install some radio equipment in the vehicle and it would be better if I could have the ground and negative...

I wonder if there is any clubs in Portland already that we can do a meet up through? Or if not, maybe now is a good time to start a new club?

Any other people in the Portland Metro Area? Let's get together for a meetup some place and show off our cars. Then we can plan another outing where we can get the cars a little more dirty!

Ok, I got it so that it connects now fine and I can get real-time and sensor data. However, when I go to set options it acts like it is getting a list of them and then comes back with nothing. Any ideas how to fix this? I have techstream 9.x something installed not 8.x

Any chance you can share that installer? I got the cable installed and the firmware tool can see it. When I run Techstream and go to setup -> vim, it sees the xhorse. But when I connect connect it still doesn't work. This is on a Windows 8.1 64-bit laptop with a cable bought off Amazon.

Hey, I like the idea of the rubber grommet mount. That probably really helps to cut down on outside noise and works well. I'll try and see if I can find a similar one for mine. Guess that means I need to go to a store before I start. Not going to Fry's though because it is 45 minutes from me...

I've searched around and seen several of the locations that people have chosen to put their microphone for their Bluetooth installs but I'm wondering which one is the best for wind-noise and call quality. I'm looking at two primary places: 1) Just in front of the speedometer inside the circular...

1st off-road test for my 2007 Limited 4Runner - Three Corner Rock, WA, USA Lower trail on the way to Three Corner Approaching Three Corner Rock (off in the distance) Shot of the car and the trail from the top of the rocks Overall, I am very happy with the 4Runner. It did a great job and...

Alpine SPR 60C component speakers fit? Crutchfield is saying that Alpine SPR 60C component speakers won't fit in my 2007 4Runner with JBL speakers. Anyone know if he had to do something special to get them to fit?