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I am selling three (3) Michelin Cross Terrains from my 06 Limited, size 265/60R18. They have approximately 13,500 miles on them and have been rotated at 5000 mile intervals by the dealer. Current going price for these new is about $208 each. I would like to sell them all for $300 total plus...

Re: How much? I did the extended bumper, the grill, the fogs, the headlights and the extended hood/fenders pieces. I think the total was in the $700 range, I took it in two separate times due the the availability of the kit pieces so I cannot remember the exact total.

The Performance Products catalog that came in the mail today has a Series 77 kit listed for the 2003 - 2006 V8 4Runner. They still list only the 03 and 04 models of V8 for the other style of kit, with the black plastic intake tube. I checked both PP and K&N's website but did not find the...

It is possible that the front two sensors are actually wideband O2 sensors, which are much more accurate than typical O2 sensors, and much more expensive as well. I found this article that seems to claim that newer LEV and ULEV vehicles need a wideband for more precise monitoring of air/fuel...

I had the clear bra installed within a week of driving off the lot. The kit comes in several pieces, but the biggest part covers the plastic grill and bumper. I live in AZ and have had no problem as of yet with the heat affecting the film and it has a warranty for defects in the film and for...

That is true here in the US as well. Diesel fuel sold for non-highway usage is not subject to Federal excise taxation. It is dyed a color to make it stand out and is referred to as "dyed diesel" usually. -Eric

The taxation differences between gasoline and diesel at a federal level are only 6 cents per gallon, that is a drop in the bucket compared to $3 per gallon price. Most of the states the taxes are the same or very close, the only state I found that had grossly higher diesel taxes was Florida...

The federal excise tax on diesel is 6 cents per gallon higher than gasoline, and one cent of that difference is mandated for a leaking ground storage tank trust fund. Georgia state taxes one diesel and gasoline are identical. Taxes do not add up to the 46 cent difference you posted. -Eric

This is due to the tuner module that is used. It does not support greater than 16 characters per line. I have seen the Nav unit display more characters when using an MP3 CD, so it might be possible in the future if they start using a new tuner module you can get the full name information...

276 was the magic number and it did not affect cars bound for exportation from Japan. The agreement was formally broken in early 2005 by Honda, however, prior to that many cars exceeded that number but were advertised at 276 only. Prime example, the 90 to 98(Z32) Nissan 300ZX TT was advertised...

Powertrain warranty is 5 year 60k miles. Regular warranty is 3 year 36k miles. -Eric

My second car was a 93 Beretta. And coincidentally my next car after that was a 99 4Runner. -Eric

Another thing to consider, I believe the default setting also does not allow for Toll Type roads to be routed by the system. There should be a setting to allow them. I noticed you are in the NY/NJ area, your preferred route might have toll roads on it. When you put in the address the Nav...

I agree, next major redesign is most likely scenario. I am also assuming this engine is going to be on a new line or using a portion of a current line alternately, that has to come up to full speed. And with the Tundra launch, all of the engines they can make are going to have homes in frames...

I believe Performance Products markets a spring kit for 3rd Gen 4Runners that is just rear replacements to solve the sagging problem. Perf. Products Springs -Eric