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I was looking into these as well. Can't wait to hear your results.

Looks like I will be doing all the work except the drain and fill on my transmission. I tried to fit labor into the budget but that's just too much. New tools and parts all fit nicely and leave me a bit of cash leftover. I was able to get 4 days of access to my friend's heated garage so...

Thanks! Am looking for a bit more lift than that though. :yo:

This is my first lift ever so now that I've gained a bit of knowledge I'm kinda rethinking my whole setup. Might pass on any armor and put all my money into the lift and TLC. I have kept up with oil for the most part but a lot of other things I have been less diligent about. Looking at a...

What kind of thoughts do you guys have about the ToyTec lift? It's about $1100, but they are a local company to me and I do try to support that when I can. How are the OME lifts in comparison, based on quality and price? Any other kits I should be considering? Any recommendations on a good...

Yeah I might be! Let me figure out exactly what I'm gonna be buying first. I would like to have my purchase list nailed down in the next week or 10 days so should know pretty soon.

Oh sweet! Is this the site/person you are referring to?

CVJ is a company or brand? I'll probably go with OEM if I can find a reasonably priced set. You *both* have awesome avatars! I do have some paint starting to chip here and there. Also minor hail damage. Wonder if I can get insurance to help with this. I eventually want to bedline the...

I looked into the trans fluid flush, but read that the fluid levels need to be matched exactly and was pretty nervous about screwing around with the transmission generally. That kind of stuff is out of my league. Is it really as simple as drain, fill, drain, fill 14qts and call it good? I had...

So far after the bumpers and lift I've currently selected, I'm sitting right around $3k after shipping. I can put the other $1k into maintenance and possibly swing the tools outside of my $4k budget, if nothing too expensive or specialized is needed for the work I need to do. I currently...

Hmm I think posting vehicle specs might be helpful. Am updating the original post with that. Get aftermarket UCA and LCA or just replace bushings on the stock ones? Axles are being done regardless for sure. The boots are shredded. I have 180k on my 4Runner and have been advised to leave...

Do you mean start with "tender loving care"? As in, maintenance? Other than the axles and I think PS fluid everything on my vehicle is in good repair. I just had the brakes and rotors done all around. Cost $600 which made me sick. Could have easily done the work for half that if I still had...

2007 4Runner, V8, 4x4, 180k miles, stock other than tires (265 Duratracs). Have kept up with oil changes but other maintenance could have been better. Was short on cash for awhile. I have a $4k budget and am trying to decide on parts. I can do most of my own labor, but am lacking a lot of...

I've already got it back in. Won't know if it's good until I replace the alternator fuse. No one local has it so ordered from Amazon. I did read of similar situations where the alternator was fine. The housing is barely marked and it is on a thick area with a bolt running through. Nothing...

Ok so I found the problem. The hot connector on the alternator was touching the alternator housing and shorted. Should I replace the new alternator? I'm wondering if the electronics on it might be shorted.