Dirtrider216
New member
Thank you and YES it is, I'm surprised you recognize it, so many people have never heard of them! He's a plott hound lab mix who's afraid of both guns and water and he chases animals but never touches them
Dubnasty216 build thread
- Thread starter Dirtrider216
- Start date
Thank you and YES it is, I'm surprised you recognize it, so many people have never heard of them! He's a plott hound lab mix who's afraid of both guns and water and he chases animals but never touches them
lol yeah, which is strange because they are the only hound breed native to America im pretty sure, bear hunters. i just rescued a 50lb brindle female Plott.
Dirtrider216
New member
My battery stopped charging earlier this week, I picked up a new optima yellow top 35D for the car hoping that would solve things since my old battery was going on 7 years. Didn’t solve things, I was driving on the interstate and watching my battery voltage In the brand new one drop quickly so I got to the closest Toyota stealership at 6:30 last night and 7:30 this morning I was quoted $850 for a new alternator. I know I could have gotten a better deal elsewhere but I have finals coming up next week and can’t afford to gamble on my car...
I know that the 35D doesn’t have the best cca especially compared to the oem size, but I shouldn’t have any problems with it being in south Florida, right?
Over my winter break I may look into the big three upgrade I’ve seen mentioned here...
I know that the 35D doesn’t have the best cca especially compared to the oem size, but I shouldn’t have any problems with it being in south Florida, right?
Over my winter break I may look into the big three upgrade I’ve seen mentioned here...
Dirtrider216
New member
I’ve done a few maintenance items and a few light mods lately
I ran through and did an oil and filter change on the runner, I found a glitch at my local auto zone where I got bottles of Mobil 1 10w30 for $2 a quart- YES $2 A QUART. It was some sort of computer glitch and I was more than happy to do an oil change for $14 vs the normal $50
I also replaced spark plugs because I don’t know when the last time they were changed was but it looks like the denso iridium ones were already in and those were what I installed so I’m all set there
Then I stopped by tractor supply and picked up some battery terminals and copper connections and a 1 awg 12” black wire to replace my battery to ground connection
Just doing that power upgrade seems to have made my idle voltage jump from 12.6 to 13.4V
Then I installed a $17 camera from amazon as a front looking camera for things like parallel parking. The sellers claims about 170 degree viewing angle and I would agree with that
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I ran through and did an oil and filter change on the runner, I found a glitch at my local auto zone where I got bottles of Mobil 1 10w30 for $2 a quart- YES $2 A QUART. It was some sort of computer glitch and I was more than happy to do an oil change for $14 vs the normal $50
I also replaced spark plugs because I don’t know when the last time they were changed was but it looks like the denso iridium ones were already in and those were what I installed so I’m all set there
Then I stopped by tractor supply and picked up some battery terminals and copper connections and a 1 awg 12” black wire to replace my battery to ground connection
Just doing that power upgrade seems to have made my idle voltage jump from 12.6 to 13.4V
Then I installed a $17 camera from amazon as a front looking camera for things like parallel parking. The sellers claims about 170 degree viewing angle and I would agree with that
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
meltdowner
Member
Its time for me to start chasing a squeak/chirping sound that sounds almost like a squeaky hamster wheel and only happens when I go over small bumps in a straight line. Ill be picking up some green grease today for my driveline and UCA. Ive sprayed white lithium grease on the bushings on each end of the long bolt of the UCA but I have a feeling thats not doing a whole lot of good and I dont have the time to take everything apart being that this is my only vehicle. I ran the car through the wash yesterday and sprayed off the suspension and the squeak was gone for about 75 miles. I have a feeling its because the road is so dusty and salty with no precipitation that the fine particles are getting everywhere.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I just noticed the same thing. It comes from near the back right wheel. Very annoying.
Dirtrider216
New member
I ended up loosening all the control arms in my rear end and spraying it with a silicone and Teflon lubricant and that seems to have fixed the squeak
Dirtrider216
New member
The idle did smooth out a little bit but I’m not sure if that’s from the ground cables or the spark plugs since I did both at the same time
Dirtrider216
New member
Recently I bought 36 sqft of Noico 80mil sound deadening mat, 50 sqft of Noico 50mil, and a roll of peel and seal. I paid about $120 in total and I was able to do 80mil over my entire floor, 50 mil in all doors and the rear hatch, 80 mil+ 50mil+ peel and seal in the back over the spare tire along with 50mil over the rear floor and rear panel of my brothers f250. For the price, it made a huge difference in sound. You can really tell the difference on my brothers truck which is a straight piped diesel. I didnt take pictures of the install but it was fairly straight forward and I haven't noticed any strange smells from the noico or the peel and seal
Prestige458
New member
Mine is black on black as well. Love how yours came out
Dirtrider216
New member
Just placed my order for all my headlight goodies. I will be doing a D2s 4.0 low beam retrofit with TRS Profile Hi-lens led high beams and all will be painted black
I will update with pictures when I receive everything
I will update with pictures when I receive everything
Dirtrider216
New member
Finished up my headlight retrofit- this was my first time doing one and I’m very happy with it overall
I bought $80 tyc replacement headlight housing units for “parts” mainly just the lenses since mine were badly fogged over but I also ended up having to grab the plastic nut that the one of the adjustment screws goes into
I used gray retro rubber to seal the lights back up and then put some waterproof silicone Around the outside to be extra sure. I haven’t been through a car wash yet but heavy rain has caused no water to condense inside the headlights
For the build parts I used morimoto D2s 4.0 projectors and and trs profile hi lens led units to go in my high beam slot and I have the lights wired to use the D2s for low beam and then the D2s high beam and profile hi lens for my high beams when I turn them on
I used krylon matte black spray paint and I was rather liberal with it.
To mount the projectors I used a lightwerkz metal mounting bracket and the profile hi lens threads fit right through the hole for the bulb.
I did have to dremel the projector shroud from the oem housing considerably to get it so that the light would aim properly and in retrospect it would have been easier to buy separate shrouds to use instead
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I bought $80 tyc replacement headlight housing units for “parts” mainly just the lenses since mine were badly fogged over but I also ended up having to grab the plastic nut that the one of the adjustment screws goes into
I used gray retro rubber to seal the lights back up and then put some waterproof silicone Around the outside to be extra sure. I haven’t been through a car wash yet but heavy rain has caused no water to condense inside the headlights
For the build parts I used morimoto D2s 4.0 projectors and and trs profile hi lens led units to go in my high beam slot and I have the lights wired to use the D2s for low beam and then the D2s high beam and profile hi lens for my high beams when I turn them on
I used krylon matte black spray paint and I was rather liberal with it.
To mount the projectors I used a lightwerkz metal mounting bracket and the profile hi lens threads fit right through the hole for the bulb.
I did have to dremel the projector shroud from the oem housing considerably to get it so that the light would aim properly and in retrospect it would have been easier to buy separate shrouds to use instead
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Dirtrider216
New member
Little bit of TLC for my grom so I can get it put up on craigslist for sale soon
Gotta fund an AR build and 35s somehow [emoji849]
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
apohl17
New member
In terms of dremeling out the housing, is that to give clearance for the 3" lens compared to the stock 2.5" projector? Separate shroud just to cover up the dremeling, or??
Looks mint :rockon:
Dirtrider216
New member
Yeah the back side of the black painted housing was contacting the projector lens when I was trying to aim. (thankfully I decided to make sure everything would aim BEFORE I sealed the housing up) but if I had bought shrouds I feel that I would have been able to just make a more open cut and use the shroud to mask the hole a little better
apohl17
New member
Makes sense. Good to know!
Drift Monkey
New member
I'm assuming you dremeled the projector hole on the shroud open for more clearance. How much did you have to take off? Doesn't seem like too much? Mine are hitting the shroud hard for upward adjustment, I'm gonna have to take a decent chunk out I think.
Dirtrider216
New member
4Runner is officially sold and it may be a while before I get another one.... On to new adventures with 40mpg
anda::sad:
anda::sad:4Runner is officially sold and it may be a while before I get another one.... On to new adventures with 40mpg
whatd ya get? good luck
Dirtrider216
New member
2017 Honda Civic hatchback
A year of rotations coming up and needed something better than 12.4 mpg
