Recent content by swampfire

FWIW, I was having very similar problems. I discovered that Pep Boys did a crappy job of installing the new battery: the clamps rotated freely on both terminals! Now I need to go find some smaller clamps...grrr.

Yep, I realized that after I did it. :-) I should probably start a new thread for 4G4R, same topic.

Looks amazing. No doubt this thread will separate me from some cash soon! I have a total newb question. Why are the RTT's so popular? I mean, why not put the seats down and sleep in the back, with a thin mattress for comfort?

I'm interested. I have a 4th gen (2006 Sport).

There are a few other differences with the Sport rack. They used star-headed security bolts (instead of hex-head), and they used a ton of thread lock compound. I had a hell of a time removing them, even with my 12" socket wrench. I removed my rack for 2 reasons. It was hard to wash and wax the...

It took me 3 painful hours to remove the roof rack from my 2006 Sport V6 (tubular rack). This is what's under your roof: If you remove one of the bolts completely before starting the other one, here's what happens. The bracket breaks loose and moves freely, so you can't get the other bolt...

Just did this mod to my '06 Sport. This is my favorite forum post so far, thanks!

I bought Michelin 265/65R17's for my '06 Sport just a few months ago. I know the FN wheels will work with these, and I'll probably go that route. But just for the sake of argument, would the TRD Pros work with them? I'm definitely getting larger tires the next time around - another argument for...

I have a 2006 Sport Shadow Mica, and I'm leaning toward grey. I just bought my wife a 2014 Porsche Cayman, so I think I can buy anything I want for my T4R for at least the next few months.