tystaco
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Blake, you're a MI boy, all makes and models sold in MI come in rust orange. You know that.
The worst part of a 3rd gen?
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Blake, you're a MI boy, all makes and models sold in MI come in rust orange. You know that.
trailbikerider
Member
:laugh:
While you have a point, Toyotas from that generation were a couple steps worse than anything else. The frames were made out of tin foil.
phattyduck
Elite Member
It is an anti-crush feature. Keeps those hands and necks safe. Almost all sunroofs do it unless they have force sensors to detect objects in the way. (my old '88 Camry did it, my '08 Outback does it, etc.)
-Charlie
Do you have the TBU? I did the upgrade and the brake pads rattle a lot over potholed roads, even after i replaced the supposed "anti-rattle clips" with beefier ones. Slightly annoying but they work way better than the stock brakes, still my favorite upgrade.
I'm in the rustbelt and have to say i wholeheartedly disagree. Take a look at an Xterra or Pathy of the same vintage, they are way, wayyyyy worse. Everything rusts, you can't beat the chemical reaction calcium chloride has. I've found 'yotas fare far better than most anything else.
Jason B
Official Vendor
How do you fix one a leather ones that's dented in from your elbow? I'm on my 2nd one.
DK327
Member
Actually I do have the TBU, thanks for pointing that out, I'll have to definitely check the pads. Also agree with being one of the fav upgrades, love the stopping power for sure.
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d0nkeyxpunch
New member
Only dudes are interested in my 3rd gen.
Moonbandit
New member
^^^
hahaha sad, but mostly true.
Too many ladies are into manginas it seems.
hahaha sad, but mostly true.
Too many ladies are into manginas it seems.
4flyer
Member
This is a thing?
thegipper
New member
I'd say the rust, my 95 ZJ wasn't as rusted as my 97 4R, both WI vehicles.
Things that have annoyed me so far:
Starter
Oil changes
Not enough power
Wish it was like 6" wider for us fat ass's
Removing license plate bezel (what a freaking nightmare)
Rear upper strut mount (engineer should be slapped)
Pink milkshake (horrible design)
Pathetic excuse for cup holders (97)
Still deeply in love with 3G's though. Easily my favorite "beater" I've owned by a landslide....
Things that have annoyed me so far:
Starter
Oil changes
Not enough power
Wish it was like 6" wider for us fat ass's
Removing license plate bezel (what a freaking nightmare)
Rear upper strut mount (engineer should be slapped)
Pink milkshake (horrible design)
Pathetic excuse for cup holders (97)
Still deeply in love with 3G's though. Easily my favorite "beater" I've owned by a landslide....
ltsr
New member
I thought it was just me. I constantly find myself re-adjusting.
DK327
Member
Yep, when I 1st noticed this was right after I got my vehicle last year in February. It was cold out and I waited until the temp gauge started to move up so I started to drive but it stayed in 2nd gear... At 1st I thought damn, there goes the trans but 30 seconds later it shifted! After I got my Scangauge I confirmed it shifts out of 2nd at 130F every time, even in the summer.
StreetCreeper
New member
Worst thing about 3rd gens – is that everyone and their dipshit little brother wants one – so finding donors at the junk yard is nearly impossible. And if you aren't the first mother****er on the scene with a bag of tools – you might be lucky enough to walk away with some HVAC knobs but that's about it.
At least that's how it is out here in CA where 4runners only die if some shitbird rear-ends you with a Dodge Charger while he's updating his f***in Instagram.
At least that's how it is out here in CA where 4runners only die if some shitbird rear-ends you with a Dodge Charger while he's updating his f***in Instagram.
thegipper
New member
I just got a complete 99 in amazing condition minus the fact that the previous owner (member on here) got rear ended. I'm in Wisconsin though, they aren't nearly as popular here. Everyone wants Jeeps and POS ford trucks here.
Phoenix has a cult like following for 3g's too... When my brother still owned mine, he had random people weekly ask him if he would sell it.
Phoenix has a cult like following for 3g's too... When my brother still owned mine, he had random people weekly ask him if he would sell it.
ZionXIX
New member
Oh where to begin.....I think #1 on my list is the damned transmission dipstick.
#2 a real cupholder would be great
#3 If those original 96 springs didnt have that 'defect' than I wouldnt have to smuggle later model springs out of the country in my luggage.
#4 The Rust, so much rust. Every bolt fights me. I wish I could do a full frame swap like Dirk and just smother each and every bolt in Antisieze.
#2 a real cupholder would be great
#3 If those original 96 springs didnt have that 'defect' than I wouldnt have to smuggle later model springs out of the country in my luggage.
#4 The Rust, so much rust. Every bolt fights me. I wish I could do a full frame swap like Dirk and just smother each and every bolt in Antisieze.
LittleCaesar
New member
Those lucky enough with a R150 trans don't have this problem.
I will say that by today's designed and built cars and trucks this 4runner for the most part is easy to wrench on though I do feel for anyone with rust.
I like cars and trucks that have a timing belt myself...
I will say that by today's designed and built cars and trucks this 4runner for the most part is easy to wrench on though I do feel for anyone with rust.
I like cars and trucks that have a timing belt myself...
Majindan
New member
Is there a mod to disable this "safety feature"? Even better, a mod that can make the moon roof close fully with just a single press like opening?
St Runner
Member
There is no worst part about my 3G. Everything is warm and fuzzy and perfect. Maybe in a few years when I notice her next to a young, firm, sporty model, I will see that she is sagging in a few places and a little tattered around the edges. Then maybe I will start counting the worst things about her, but not now. Now she is perfect.
