Recent content by TravisT

So I'm dealing with the same thing on my '04 with about 150k on the clock. I had a P0430 a couple months back. I cleared the code, and hoped it wouldn't come back. It did (but after enough time to get my emissions test completed). I planned to swap driver and passenger side O2's to see if...

I don't know much about these systems, but from what I understand, the bypass unit is a remote mounted dual filter unit that relocates the stock-style filter (>15 micron) and adds a second filter (<15 micron) that only filters a percentage of the oil flow to the remote unit. Otherwise, because...

So I just picked up a '13 FJ, and I've been thinking long term investment protection. I've decided to run Amsoil in the FJ even though there doesn't seem to be a bypass filter available at this time. This got me to thinking. The wife drives our '04 4Runner, which has 130k + miles on it right...

There is a company called commando (I think) that sells alarms. I've been out of the game for a while now, but used to be an installer. These alarms were exactly the same as the vipers of the past (down to pinouts and wire harnesses IIRC) but for a fraction on the price. I assume they are...

Hey all, Just got back from a year deployment and it's time to do some upgrades/replacements on the 4runner. I'd like to hear any suggestions on tires - for now, it will probably not see offroad for at least a couple more years. I do like the look of an offroad tire, but want something that...

I actually removed the end of my XM antenna when I routed it through the passenger side grommet. I had trouble getting it through with the pink end on. It was very easy to disassemble, but if you mess it up it can't be repaired (easily). Also, a great tool for running cables is a speedometer...

ThreeFive0, That is awesome, and just what I was looking for. I actually am out of town and have a KIA rental car that has a panel with a 3.5mm jack and a USB port (it also has a pretty descent bluetooth setup - can you believe that, in a KIA??). I was looking for something like this in the...

Thanks chaz. I need to get something closer to an 04 to know for sure, but if the measurements turn out to be the same it may help someone else to know that the headrests are the same/different between the years. I appreciate you checking for me nonetheless. TravisT

I'm currently out of town, but I'm trying to order some headrest monitors to install in my headrests. I don't have measurements of the headrests themselves right now, and I want to check to make sure they will fit, however I would really like to get the monitors on order so I can install them...

Could either of you post pics of this? I think this is along the lines of what I originally wanted to do.

I appreciate all the comments and suggestions. I guess my expectations are unrealistic. I wish I could have a show quality car, but I realize that won't happen with something that my wife and I haul the kids around in. @99blackse: Nice work on the black car with swirl marks. I just always...

Just curious, I noticed a photocell-looking thing on the dash almost center of the driver side of my 04 sport. I don't have auto headlights though. Is this just there in the event you had that option, or is that something else altogether?

Right now I have the ~8ft of cable hanging out in the glove box. Only problem with that is there is too much cable loose in the glove box to reach over to the drivers seat, and it's too inconvienent to reach over to the glove box to get your phone while you're driving. I'm still leaning to...

Yea that sucks too. I can't say there's no improvement, but I always see something that was missed when I'm done

Good tip, cfranck1. Never heard of those. I may have to give them a shot. Rep'd