Dec 09 / Jan 10 / Feb 10 T4ROTM - darkie3495

[saulty81]

Hey guys, i'm going off topic real quick. I hve an 06 and going long travel (total chaos 2.5"), what would you all recommend I do in the rear as far as springs/shocks. I obviously do not want to keep it stock but also not go full blown race in the rear either. Something that'll do just right with the front travel.

Thanks guys

 

[00Spork]

December still!!??? Were halfway to February, c'mon mods....

 

[crowbird]

Interior lights

I have a light in the dash which has burned out and want to change it out, but wanted to know how hard fit was for you to change them and did you put in LED or Reg. lights. Your ride looks great.

 

[darkie3495]

I have a light in the dash which has burned out and want to change it out, but wanted to know how hard fit was for you to change them and did you put in LED or Reg. lights. Your ride looks great.

Thanks!! Hey sorry for the late response. I put LED's for all my lights. it depends on what light went out. if it's in your cluster, then LED's are your only option. if its your HVAC (temp/time/etc) then they are just bulbs that can be replaced by either. if you are planning to just change that one, then i suggest going with normal bulbs so the colors will match.

 

[Fo_SheeZy]

Congrats man! Well deserved!

 

[MikesToy]

Congratulations! :bigok:

 

[darkie3495]

Congrats man! Well deserved!

Congratulations! :bigok:

Thanks guys!!!

 

[gm350reratliff]

And now February too! How much are you paying the mods?:jk:

 

[darkie3495]

And now February too! How much are you paying the mods?:jk:

:lmao: maybe someone will outbid me for february.:jk:

 

[Adams06]

Awesome 4runner...Especially liking the Icon suspension. What stage did you go with, and do you have the rear PiggyBack shocks? Also like the IVD plating.

 

[darkie3495]

Awesome 4runner...Especially liking the Icon suspension. What stage did you go with, and do you have the rear PiggyBack shocks? Also like the IVD plating.

Thanks!! I guess you can say i went with stage 2 but the company shipped the remote resi's by mistake so offered it to me for super cheap to save them the hassle. :banana:

i'll get the piggybacks once the rears fail. so far i'm really happy with the setup.

 

[hgill]

Thanks man. snowboarding was the reason why i got the 4Runner in the first place...ha. I'll let you know when i head to mammoth or bear mtn.:cheers:

thats funny, its the same reason i am planning on getting rid of my 350z for a 4Runner, just so i can go snowboarding.

 

[the_josh]

congrats!!!

your going on three months now hhaha

 

[darkie3495]

thats funny, its the same reason i am planning on getting rid of my 350z for a 4Runner, just so i can go snowboarding.

Yeah definitely a different driving experience. I do miss driving manual from time to time.

congrats!!!

your going on three months now hhaha

Hahaha, you need to hurry up and outbid me before it gets out of hand.

 

[proudrunner]

:lol:

 

[reynaldo65]

Do you have any suggestion for better headlight output? I would like to see farther with better lighting. Thanks
Rey

 

[ChopperChik34]

Greetings and applause

Hi Kevin,
I just got a 2005 Toyota 4Runner, 4.7L V8, 4x4, stock, 52k miles.
I doubt I'll go all out like you, but I would like to customize it a little. I just had some questions regarding your cold air intake & TRD exhaust. Do these upgrades help with fuel econ &/or horsepower? I have heard about "chipping" an engine & was wondering what your take was on that? Just trying to get a little better fuel econ would be my first project.
Let me know what you think.
Very nice rig by the way.
Thanks,
Rena

 

[darkie3495]

Do you have any suggestion for better headlight output? I would like to see farther with better lighting. Thanks
Rey

if you have a 2006+ then i suggest you go with HID kit in your lows. If you have an earlier model you could go as far as a true HID retro fit. You definitely don't want to do HIDs in the reflector style headlights.

There is a bulb called HIR i think. I don't know too much about it other than some members on this board use them as an HID alternative.

Hi Kevin,
I just got a 2005 Toyota 4Runner, 4.7L V8, 4x4, stock, 52k miles.
I doubt I'll go all out like you, but I would like to customize it a little. I just had some questions regarding your cold air intake & TRD exhaust. Do these upgrades help with fuel econ &/or horsepower? I have heard about "chipping" an engine & was wondering what your take was on that? Just trying to get a little better fuel econ would be my first project.
Let me know what you think.
Very nice rig by the way.
Thanks,
Rena

Thanks Rena!! i did the intake/exhaust for fuel economy only. didn't really notice a power increase after the installs. after i added additional weight and bigger tires, my mpg went down a bit. Chipping the engine can be done but i'm not sure who is doing it for non-supercharged 4Runners.

 

[JohnsD90]

Dammmn, 4 months, that must be a sick 4runner. It is nice man.

 

[darkie3495]

Dammmn, 4 months, that must be a sick 4runner. It is nice man.

Haha....definitely not 4 months nice.