4runner TRD Pro

I would suggest no on the K&N drop in, and doing something like the AFe Dry filter. The oil on the K&N has always caused a problem on my vehicles. Just giving some advice. At the least, research the AFe vs. K&N..

Never had a problem with oiled filters in 5+ vehicles 15+ years... 2 of them race cars.. Only issue is if you over oil them. Dry filters require $$$$s over and over again.

I will say that I do run a cheap dry filter in extremely dusty off-road conditions so I can throw it away and put my k&N back in for the trip home.

Don't know why I'm in this thread in the first place.....
 
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Never had a problem with oiled filters in 5+ vehicles 15+ years... 2 of them race cars.. Only issue is if you over oil them. Dry filters require $$$$s over and over again.

I will say that I do run a cheap dry filter in extremely dusty off-road conditions so I can throw it away and put my k&N back in for the trip home.

Don't know why I'm in this thread in the first place.....

Lol, because you had something constructive to add based on your real experience. I too have been using K&N's in my vehicles for as long as I can remember. This includes 4 wheeled vehicles and Harley's. I have never had one problem with them at all and I do like what I'm getting for my money. I think they work but that is just my own opinion. I'm very sure that there have been people that had some sort of problem and there is no telling why. I have seen over oiling like wfo9 said and I could see this being a problem because that stuff could go somewhere. Never happened to me yet though and I've cleaned and oiled a lot of these things. I also agree with wfo9 in that if I was playing in the dusty desert or maybe lived out there I might be using a normal paper filter. The filter debate will go on forever just as the oil, intake, and blah blah blah debates will also. To each his own.
 
Lol, because you had something constructive to add based on your real experience. I too have been using K&N's in my vehicles for as long as I can remember. This includes 4 wheeled vehicles and Harley's. I have never had one problem with them at all and I do like what I'm getting for my money. I think they work but that is just my own opinion. I'm very sure that there have been people that had some sort of problem and there is no telling why. I have seen over oiling like wfo9 said and I could see this being a problem because that stuff could go somewhere. Never happened to me yet though and I've cleaned and oiled a lot of these things. I also agree with wfo9 in that if I was playing in the dusty desert or maybe lived out there I might be using a normal paper filter. The filter debate will go on forever just as the oil, intake, and blah blah blah debates will also. To each his own.

Only reason why I say this is every time I have tried them in numerous VW's, 2 MINIs and my previous 4 Runner and FJ, the Mass Air Flow sensor always seemed to get oily and throw codes. This is straight out of the box, not a re oil after cleaning. But to each their own. This is why I mentioned to the member, he may want to research.

BTW wfo9, the AFe and other dry filters, do not require $$$$. You can vacuum them off, shake them off, or clean them with water, and re-use.... not trying to start a pissing match, I think this topic is open to interpretation and prior experience.
 
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What did I start? Lol. I have never had any issues with k&N filters but I do understand where both sides of the story are coming from. May I also add that MAFs are not cheap either.... Maybe a TRD INTAKE will be made for the TRD PROS by the time I get my pro and this discussion will be closed. Lol. Thanks for everyones input.:car:
 
What did I start? Lol. I have never had any issues with k&N filters but I do understand where both sides of the story are coming from. May I also add that MAFs are not cheap either.... Maybe a TRD INTAKE will be made for the TRD PROS by the time I get my pro and this discussion will be closed. Lol. Thanks for everyones input.:car:
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What did I start? Lol. I have never had any issues with k&N filters but I do understand where both sides of the story are coming from. May I also add that MAFs are not cheap either.... Maybe a TRD INTAKE will be made for the TRD PROS by the time I get my pro and this discussion will be closed. Lol. Thanks for everyones input.:car:

They do make a TRD intake that will fit the PRO. There is no difference in the engines from the PRO to the other models.
 
1st time poster on this forum. Got the black TRD and loving it.

Already have several trips to the mountains and a Moab trip on the new rig.

4000 miles on the ODO and couldn't be happier with the truck.

Haven't noticed the suspension knock that others have mentioned or had any other issues with it thus far.

Any other TRD pros out there in the Denver metro? I've seen a white one in Boulder but that is it


Looks good! Picked up my white one about 2 months ago down there, up I the mountains now. Let me know if you're up wheeling around here.
 
Who would want a regular TRD Airbox. Ha, I dont want to put that in my TRD Pro. I want part exclusively designed for my exclusive truck.i cant imagine using the same things that the masses use. It is the big leauges in here. Save that other stuff for the peasantry. :yo:
 
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Who would want a regular TRD Airbox. Ha, I dont want to put that in my TRD Pro. I want part exclusively designed for my exclusive truck.i cant imagine using the same things that the masses use. It is the big leauges in here. Save that other stuff for the peasantry. :yo:

Doc, you trying to bring back all the Pro haters to this thread, lol ??
 
Awesome truck Steve.....I saw an inferno trd tacoma in Broomfield a few weeks ago and really liked the color



Picked my Inferno up last week:

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"TRD BRO" Personalized License plate. Opinions? Thought it was pretty funny with it being a "BRO":guitar3::beer: truck lol.
 
Doc, you trying to bring back all the Pro haters to this thread, lol ??

Just seemed to be an appropriate comment. There was one build to mimic a pro and the part list was like TRD Pro exhaust, TRD Pro hood, TRD Pro this and that and none had anything to do with the Pro. Lol. Just lots of silly stuff and comments. Heck I changed out some of the suspension myself. The haters hate that. But now it is fun to see how some react to these things , others really do think they are super special, the like me know the truth. I get more compliments on my truck than any other truck I have owned. And I do attribute it to the Pro package. It was very well thought out and done. I even. Like that the color scheme is limited to the package. I've the inferno if the put the color on non TRD pro trucks I would be extremely disappointed.
 
Wait

So I put down my deposit in mid December and was told 8-10 weeks. Then in early February they said they got one allocated and was built and shipped on Feb 10th. It was supposed to come by mid march. When I talked to them, they said it landed in the port on March 10th. They said it would take 3 weeks to come in after that. Then they emailed me sayings its at the distribution center and is being processed on March 30th and then will be shipped. So far my wait has been 15 weeks.

Has anyone else waited this long?

Also, I live in NJ. Now is the distribtion center in California and will ship from there? Or was it cleared of customs and shipped to a distribution center to NJ and then it will be processed and shipped locally.

Am I being yanked around?

Also, when they told me one was allocated and built they showed me the PDF window sticker with the VIN.
 
Also, when they told me one was allocated and built they showed me the PDF window sticker with the VIN.
If they are showing/giving you a VIN that is a good sign. That proves that they have one allocated and have your name penciled in to be its recipient. Have them add the VIN to your Purchase Contract if you really want to lock it in. May allow you could relax a bit more and know it is one its way. Those last couple weeks of waiting are tough.
 
this goes for all three models: Tacoma, Tundra and 4runners ... unless something changed and it wasn't announced ;)


I wasn't looking at the Pro, but my dealer said there was an allocation of only one per dealership and no choice of color.
 
I wasn't looking at the Pro, but my dealer said there was an allocation of only one per dealership and no choice of color.

sounds like we share dealerships! ;-)

wait... do we??? Thats what the dealer in Columbia and Jeff said, since then I've been told this is NOT the case. CoMo and JC both told me the only way to get one was to order and wait 8+ weeks. Next day I bought mine from Sedalia where it had been sitting and available for nearly 2 weeks
 

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