Recent content by stownsend82

Here's mine. I picked this up about 2 months ago.... Has a newly rebuilt motor. The motor seems to be getting stronger with every passing mile. So far I've installed new front brake calipers, upper ball joints, new tires, removed EGR, new AC VSV, new fender skirting (made out of shower pan...

@slyfox75 I started getting the lights on my dash last winter. I reset the battery cable a few times then after the weather warmed up I didn't see the lights come back till the first cold weather crank a few weeks ago. I did some research on here and noticed slyfox75 lived about an hour way...

Muninn, I've recently done the fj/5100 conversion. I'll make an attempt to answer your first 2 questions as I don't have any experience with the XREAS. 1. I put brand new fj springs (got these off of Rockauto) on the front with brand new 5100 set at .85. I also put used (approx. 65000 mile)...

Both seem to be good options but I'd go with option 1. Seems to be a good price and well maintained by dealer. I don't get too hung up on color and options though.

Yes. Your speedometer is going to be off. Therefore your mileage will be off as well. I went from 265/65/17 (4th gen factory size if you have 17's) to 265/70/17 and my speedometer shows about 6% slower than how fast I'm actually going. I measured with a GPS. I imagine your tires will be...

I have an '05 v8 (94,000) with the sealed transmission and performed the drain/fill and filter change this past weekend. It was easy. I just acquired the Toyota WS fluid from dealership along with filter (dealership calls it a screen when looking up the part) and gasket. I drained fluid then...

In case anyone is interested the part is listed as a strainer and not a filter. The lady wasn't sure so she got a mechanic to look with her and found the part. MY local shop says they just clean them but I've had multiple transmissions shops tell me to definitely change it.

Hello all, I have an '05 v8 4wd and am interested in doing a drain and fill but would like to also change the filter. I'll probably add a Magnefine inline filter as well. My question is: I contacted my local dealer today and requested a pan gasket and filter. They looked up the parts and gave...

I have an '05 V8 and performed this last night and it worked the first try exactly as nicolachel described in first post. It cost me a total of $14 with the key and having it cut at the local locksmith. Thanks for the info!

Nah the Pro that year came in Yellow. I've since upgraded it to Pro components. For an '03 bike I still love the ride.

New here and first post... Got this rig 2 months ago and installed the lift a few weeks ago. 2005 t4r V8. I put Bilstien 5100 Ride Height Adjustable set at the .85 setting with new FJ Cruiser Springs for the front. For the rear, I put a set of used FJ springs and shocks wth 1.5" spacer. The...

You might also plan to have some 3/4" drive sockets handy. The nut holding the CV joing to the hub is like a 37mm socket or I think a 1 3/8" socket works too. I also rented a Pitman arm puller and tie rod end puller from autozone. Not necessary but I like having all the tools so I can do the...

Hello, first post here. Just an FYI. I recently replaced my inboard cv boot and when I pulled the CV joint from the knuckle I noticed my wheel bearing seal was damaged. I don't think I damaged it by removing the CV joint. I just think it was old. I have an '05 v8 with 93,000ish. It was a...

PM'd on the 1.5" spacer I just pm'd you. Let me know. Thanks