Rattlesnake44
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Is no one gonna mention those shift knobs?!?
I like them.
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MTN4RNR
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Awesome! I will check those out if I move the head unit :reddance:
MTN4RNR
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Thanks, man! I really like them myself!
MTN4RNR
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Happy New Years!
My girlfriend and I decided to start the new year with a trip to the mountains. We left the Bay Area early on the first to get to the cabin with time left to enjoy the day. When we arrived, we lit a fire in the old country stove to heat the cabin.
Pup naturally found her spot in front of the fire
I made dinner on my new Tembo Tusk Skottle. Fajitas! This thing is going to transform camp cooking for me. I just need to learn how to cook on it. I have a lot of practicing to do… And eating!
The next morning we awoke to snow falling. The cabin is around 2k feet elevation, so snow is a once a year event. We got large, lofty flakes. A good sign for the rest of the day on the mountain.
Coffee was in our cups, we were on the road. Mountain bound to Truckee for the day.
My sister happened to be heading down the mountain from Tahoe with her boyfriend, so we met on a snowy side road to say hi, and Happy New Year. He had just purchased a new Subaru Crosstrek and was loving it’s snow performance.
Truckee had some light and fluffy powder. So before lunch at a local cafe, we let Maeve out to enjoy some snow time with her toy. When we got her, I really didn’t expect her to enjoy being in the snow, but she goes crazy!
We tooled around in truckee for a short while before heading out to find some untouched snow. We found it!
With more weather closing in, we decided it was best to head back to the cabin. Unfortunately the weather, combined with traffic from folks leaving the Tahoe area turned a 1 hour drive in to a 3 and a half hour crawl. We played some puzzler games in the car to pass the time, drank some hot chocolate, and made it home late. All worth it for a day in the snow.
Pup naturally found her spot in front of the fire
I made dinner on my new Tembo Tusk Skottle. Fajitas! This thing is going to transform camp cooking for me. I just need to learn how to cook on it. I have a lot of practicing to do… And eating!
The next morning we awoke to snow falling. The cabin is around 2k feet elevation, so snow is a once a year event. We got large, lofty flakes. A good sign for the rest of the day on the mountain.
Coffee was in our cups, we were on the road. Mountain bound to Truckee for the day.
My sister happened to be heading down the mountain from Tahoe with her boyfriend, so we met on a snowy side road to say hi, and Happy New Year. He had just purchased a new Subaru Crosstrek and was loving it’s snow performance.
Truckee had some light and fluffy powder. So before lunch at a local cafe, we let Maeve out to enjoy some snow time with her toy. When we got her, I really didn’t expect her to enjoy being in the snow, but she goes crazy!
We tooled around in truckee for a short while before heading out to find some untouched snow. We found it!
With more weather closing in, we decided it was best to head back to the cabin. Unfortunately the weather, combined with traffic from folks leaving the Tahoe area turned a 1 hour drive in to a 3 and a half hour crawl. We played some puzzler games in the car to pass the time, drank some hot chocolate, and made it home late. All worth it for a day in the snow.
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rochmpr
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Man, watching the news, it was awesome to see the snow down so low. I hope there's some on Mt. Diablo.
Looking forward to heading up to my cabin this weekend. We should have a lot of snow being at 5,000 ft.
slide531
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I was stuck in that traffic yesterday too. Took Donner Pass Rd to get around some of it and got from Sugarbowl to Hopmonk in Novato in 4:15 (the red in the map is where Automatic is telling me I was driving too fast, not where there was traffic.)
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MTN4RNR
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Crazy how much difference an hour and a half makes. We left at 4 and also took Donner Summit Road at Soda Springs. Someone in a Scion decided to head-on into a snow bank, shutting the road down for about 20 minutes. When we rejoined 80, I kid you not I merged next to the same truck I was next to when I got off. You win some, you lose some.
MTN4RNR
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It was cool. Like I said every few years we get a good snow at the cabin. I was hoping this last weekend would have been a bigger snow dump. Oh well. We might be heading to Uncle Tom's on Saturday. I'll keep you in the loop.
MTN4RNR
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Fun times..... Live and learn haha.
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Baja Designs Squadron Pro Fog Replacement
After a weekend of driving in the mountains in bad/wet/snowy weather I decided that it was time to upgrade my fog lights with something that would cut through the dust/snow/rain/whatever as well as provide a wider field of vision for dark two lane roads. I went to [MENTION=87816]Baja Designs[/MENTION] with my requirements and we came back with the Squadron Pros with the wide/cornering amber lens. They have their 4Runner fog kit that we added on to the order for a seamless installation. Plug and play.
The Install:
The install was simple as I followed the instructions. I used a jack to lift the front end so the suspension was fully extended. I also turned the wheels to driver's lock to give me the most room to work. The driver's side was really straight forward. Two screws out, OEM fog out, Squadron with bracket in, screws in, wires, DONE. That easy. The Passenger side was a bit trickier. I removed the lower five screws holding the inner fender plastics in and pulled it back just enough to be able to get my hands in there. There is a plastic shroud around the stock fog that needed to be removed. There were 2 push clips, one on each side. With some patience I removed the shroud and set it aside. The Baja Designs mount doesn't allow for the clip to go back in, so the shroud becomes useless. After removing the shroud, its the same process as the other side; two screws out, OEM fog out, Squadron with bracket in, screws in, wires, DONE. I screwed the fender liner back in and the install was done.
The Results:
I will let the photos speak for themselves. I will report back when I have had more time to use them in various conditions. But both the Squadrons and the previously installed S8 fill in and add to the beam pattern of the HID's I have installed. Overall the lighting field in front of the 4R is very complete with the exceptions of the far sides which may be fixed with ditch lights later on.
Low Beam HID's
Low Beam HID's + Squadron Pros
Low Beam HID's + 20" S8
Low Beam HID's + Squadron Pros + 20" S8
More to come...
The Install:
The install was simple as I followed the instructions. I used a jack to lift the front end so the suspension was fully extended. I also turned the wheels to driver's lock to give me the most room to work. The driver's side was really straight forward. Two screws out, OEM fog out, Squadron with bracket in, screws in, wires, DONE. That easy. The Passenger side was a bit trickier. I removed the lower five screws holding the inner fender plastics in and pulled it back just enough to be able to get my hands in there. There is a plastic shroud around the stock fog that needed to be removed. There were 2 push clips, one on each side. With some patience I removed the shroud and set it aside. The Baja Designs mount doesn't allow for the clip to go back in, so the shroud becomes useless. After removing the shroud, its the same process as the other side; two screws out, OEM fog out, Squadron with bracket in, screws in, wires, DONE. I screwed the fender liner back in and the install was done.
The Results:
I will let the photos speak for themselves. I will report back when I have had more time to use them in various conditions. But both the Squadrons and the previously installed S8 fill in and add to the beam pattern of the HID's I have installed. Overall the lighting field in front of the 4R is very complete with the exceptions of the far sides which may be fixed with ditch lights later on.
Low Beam HID's
Low Beam HID's + Squadron Pros
Low Beam HID's + 20" S8
Low Beam HID's + Squadron Pros + 20" S8
More to come...
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bimrunner
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After a weekend of driving in the mountains in bad/wet/snowy weather I decided that it was time to upgrade my fog lights with something that would cut through the dust/snow/rain/whatever as well as provide a wider field of vision for dark two lane roads. I went to [MENTION=87816]Baja Designs[/MENTION] with my requirements and we came back with the Squadron Pros with the wide/cornering amber lens. They have their 4Runner fog kit that we added on to the order for a seamless installation. Plug and play.
The Install:
The install was simple as I followed the instructions. I used a jack to lift the front end so the suspension was fully extended. I also turned the wheels to driver's lock to give me the most room to work. The driver's side was really straight forward. Two screws out, OEM fog out, Squadron with bracket in, screws in, wires, DONE. That easy. The Passenger side was a bit trickier. I removed the lower five screws holding the inner fender plastics in and pulled it back just enough to be able to get my hands in there. There is a plastic shroud around the stock fog that needed to be removed. There were 2 push clips, one on each side. With some patience I removed the shroud and set it aside. The Baja Designs mount doesn't allow for the clip to go back in, so the shroud becomes useless. After removing the shroud, its the same process as the other side; two screws out, OEM fog out, Squadron with bracket in, screws in, wires, DONE. I screwed the fender liner back in and the install was done.
The Results:
I will let the photos speak for themselves. I will report back when I have had more time to use them in various conditions. But both the Squadrons and the previously installed S8 fill in and add to the beam pattern of the HID's I have installed. Overall the lighting field in front of the 4R is very complete with the exceptions of the far sides which may be fixed with ditch lights later on.
Low Beam HID's + Squadron Pros + 20" S8
I love how the amber and white mix and the lumens become useful. I find the pure white of lightbars can add lumens but washes out the view. I approve of this message.:boink:
MTN4RNR
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I love how the amber and white mix and the lumens become useful. I find the pure white of lightbars can add lumens but washes out the view. I approve of this message.:boink:
Yep! I am excited to try the combo. That's why they offer some of their light bars with both the amber and white lenses. The close range output is a really nice mix. Now I just need to find some bad weather :thumb3:
Based on the photos above, I think it's safe to say they will be exceptionally blinding for oncoming traffic.
LawnDart
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They are absolutely NOT road legal. That said during a blizzard in Bend, OR I ran them just so people could see me. But for around the town they're too intense.
MTN4RNR
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MTN4RNR
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For the record...
Here is my opinion on aftermarket light use as posted in a different thread...
Here is my opinion on aftermarket light use as posted in a different thread...
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LawnDart
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That's the legal equivalent of saying "if you don't get caught it's fine."
I wouldn't advocate for this approach, and as a community we ought to set a good example.
MTN4RNR
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