Inexpensive Improvements

Falls said:
define inexpensive....lol
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inexpensive
adjective
inexpensive wine cheap, low-priced, low-cost, modest, economical, competitive, affordable, reasonable, budget, bargain, cut-rate, reduced, discounted, discount, rock-bottom, giveaway, downmarket, low-end; informal bargain-basement, dirt cheap.

lol nothing is inexpensive with our trucks.
 
Jacobzky, are the MTECs Halogen bulbs or HIDs ? do you have any pics of your truck with them on ?

I'd def. be interested if they offer the same or better perforance of HIDs
 
The most inexpensive way to make a 4Runner look better, is to put me inside of it. :lmao: :jump: lol. j/k.

I think the chrome exhaust tip is the cheapest thing to make the car look better. ;):
 
my best cheap upgrades :

Husky floor liners (these are great !)
Homelink

some real cheap side mirror blind spot circular mirrors
Anybody know of better quality ones ?
 
I transferred my broadway rear view mirror over from my old car hahaha

Weathertech floor & cargo liners...well worth it.
 
Re: Re: Re: Inexpensive Improvements

spyne said:
You can tint windows in VA, just not too dark. Here are the specs, from the VA State Police Web Site.

1. No sun-shading or tinting films may be applied or affixed to the rear side windows or rear window or windows of any motor vehicle operated on the highways of this Commonwealth that reduce the total light transmittance of such window to less than thirty-five percent;
2. No sun-shading or tinting films may be applied or affixed to the front side windows of any motor vehicle operated on the highways of this Commonwealth that reduce total light transmittance of such window to less than fifty percent;
3. No sun-shading or tinting films shall be applied or affixed to any window of a motor vehicle that (i) have a reflectance of light exceeding twenty percent or (ii) produce a holographic or prism effect.

Here's the link if you want more info. Scroll down a bit and you'll see the section on tinting windows.
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/safety.htm#Virginia

Having said all of that, I live in VA and my 2001 Cobra has 20% tint on all side and rear windows and I've never been pulled over, failed inspection or been otherwise hassled by the police. Guess I'm just lucky, wolfgang sounds like he speaks from personal (bad) experience.
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Damn, that is strict! I had 20% applied to all windows (excluding windshield obviously). It is sweet becasue the cargo area is basically completely black now!
 
ronsta said:
Jacobzky, are the MTECs Halogen bulbs or HIDs ? do you have any pics of your truck with them on ?

I'd def. be interested if they offer the same or better perforance of HIDs
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i just saw this post just now, anyway, i will get back to you about this.

mtec's are halogen and as far as performance they look like an HID especially with the trucks projectors. gives you that "hid-like" look, without the hid price.

But HID is the best.
 
1- removing the cross-bars (less wind resistance and less noise)
2- Map-Light Mod. I love having the interior flooded with light when pressing the Key FOB
3- The exterior cladding (non-painted), I finally tried Mothers Back-to-Black. It lasts much longer than anything else I have tried. I still want to see the results of Aerospace stuff
4- Getting rid of the four wheel locks (locking Lugs Nuts) I remove my tires to much to be bothered by these.
5- Scion HU (cheap on ebay)
6- Replacing the factory paper cone speakers
7- All weather floor mats (a must!)

Cheap thing that I still want to do:
1- add seat heaters
2- add lighting for the window switches.
 
Jacobzky said:
i just saw this post just now, anyway, i will get back to you about this.

mtec's are halogen and as far as performance they look like an HID especially with the trucks projectors. gives you that "hid-like" look, without the hid price.

But HID is the best.
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Jacobzky, thanks for the reply! Got my HIDs in the mail this morning & cant wait for the install.
 
ronsta said:
Jacobzky, thanks for the reply! Got my HIDs in the mail this morning & cant wait for the install.
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GL and have fun with your HID's you'll love it..


I have added a few parts (not really inexpensive but worth it though):D

Weathertech mats
Tint front windows
Purevision 6000K HID kit
Yellow bulb in fog light
Chrome side mirror cover
Vent visor in channel sitting in my garage (anybody wants it) LOL:D
I transferred my broadway rearview mirror as well
Chrome exhaust tip from walmart :p
 
ronsta said:
Jacobzky, thanks for the reply! Got my HIDs in the mail this morning & cant wait for the install.
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looks like you got some of the best accessories, weathertechs, HID's, 3M clear bra. post some pics. otherwise document your HID install. :beer:
 
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Jacobzky said:
looks like you got some of the best accessories, weathertechs, HID's, 3M clear bra. post some pics. otherwise document your HID install. :beer:
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I will definetely need some help with the HID install. I'm going to try using the guide above by 4RunnerRon but its not the same one, I got the kit from HIDworld.com, at first glance upon opening the box the kit looks decently made - but then again what do I know?
:D
 
ronsta said:
I will definetely need some help with the HID install. I'm going to try using the guide above by 4RunnerRon but its not the same one, I got the kit from HIDworld.com, at first glance upon opening the box the kit looks decently made - but then again what do I know?
:D
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I'd be happy to help you out in case you needed it.:)
 
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shift knob from my scion, hids, blue led (194) in the parking lights, exhaust tip from auto store costs $50 less than at the dealer and looks the same, tints on the front windows, and the black NUTS hanging from my hitch
 
blindside said:
I'd be happy to help you out in case you needed it.:)
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I put them on and they work but when I turn them on they flicker and then slowly brighten up. Is this normal ?

I'll post some pics and document as soon as the weather gets better. Too cold in NYC ! :D
 
ronsta said:
I put them on and they work but when I turn them on they flicker and then slowly brighten up. Is this normal ?

I'll post some pics and document as soon as the weather gets better. Too cold in NYC ! :D
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Yes sir that is normal... enjoy your newly installed HID's.. and i would love to see some pictures when you get a chance.:)

Did you get the 4300K or 6000K?
 
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