I am picking up my 2012 SR5 today at 3. She is pretty much stock except for a 3, 2 Readylift ( I am not sure how I feel about this yet as a lift; I really just don't know anything about them. FEEL free to chime in on personal opinions) and 285 Yokos. Weathertechs along with factory mats. 20k miles.
I know I want sliders and that MetalTech4x4 is running a sale on Opors - thoughts on a set of those? After looking around here it seems like many folks are running BudBuilt sliders. I am coming from the Land Cruiser world (80 series) so I have dealt with MetalTech4x4 before. The Opors seem like a screaming deal with the sale, but I have not used Opor products before and if they are junk, I'd rather just drop the bucks once to get quality products. Also, if I don't go with powder coated as an option, are they raw metal?
I have read (here) about a lot of people doing a Trail Edition headlight conversion however I have not been able to locate what it is and why is is superior.
Anything I need to know about these trucks that I might be missing? I will be honest, it's a bit of an impulse buy (not that my checkbook really allows for such a thing, but I about died for the millionth time due to the enormous blind spot in the Honda Element (daily driver) and it is on the block!) and I have not thoroughly researched the 4Runner beyond looking at gas mileage and knowing it is a Toyota. I am buying it from a private owner. Any warranty issues with the lift? Should I get an extended warranty from Toyota? I put about 25k miles yearly on my daily driver and this will be my daily driver.
Looking forward to many mods with you guys,
Katie
I know I want sliders and that MetalTech4x4 is running a sale on Opors - thoughts on a set of those? After looking around here it seems like many folks are running BudBuilt sliders. I am coming from the Land Cruiser world (80 series) so I have dealt with MetalTech4x4 before. The Opors seem like a screaming deal with the sale, but I have not used Opor products before and if they are junk, I'd rather just drop the bucks once to get quality products. Also, if I don't go with powder coated as an option, are they raw metal?
I have read (here) about a lot of people doing a Trail Edition headlight conversion however I have not been able to locate what it is and why is is superior.
Anything I need to know about these trucks that I might be missing? I will be honest, it's a bit of an impulse buy (not that my checkbook really allows for such a thing, but I about died for the millionth time due to the enormous blind spot in the Honda Element (daily driver) and it is on the block!) and I have not thoroughly researched the 4Runner beyond looking at gas mileage and knowing it is a Toyota. I am buying it from a private owner. Any warranty issues with the lift? Should I get an extended warranty from Toyota? I put about 25k miles yearly on my daily driver and this will be my daily driver.
Looking forward to many mods with you guys,
Katie
