Tricked out 4Runner '06 SR5 for winter driving school

[bonedoctor]

Saw an interesting 4Runner today in Glenwood Springs, CO at the Toyota dealership. Was a GG '06 (had the new headlights, LED tails) SR5 decked out for the Bridgestone winter driving school. Somebody had a little accident with it and the lower right front bumper plastic near to foglamp was broken. It was covered with all sorts of logos (Bridgestone, Hella, TRD, etc.) and decals--didn't have my camera with me to get a picture. Looked kinda like a rally car with all the sponsor's logos

Was equipped with Bridgestone Blizzaks on the new 18" rims. Peeked inside and they had a little control box rigged up on the passenger side so that you could shut off the ABS. There was a warning sticker below the speedo that said something about "when light is on, ABS is off".

Had a decal with an internet link plastered on the side:

http://winterdrive.com/

 

[UoD]

That have a video link with the footage from the NBC News Today show where they showed the 4Runner (and other Toyotas) performing at the driving school.

http://www.winterdrive.com/Video.html

 

[OUTRNNR]

They had this school on the evening news here in Denver a couple nights ago, not sure if it was NBC affiliate or not. It mainly showed a bunch of different people talking about driving in the snow, trying to gain confidence, etc. Then they would go out and flog around in what looked like an '05 SR5 V6. They had some great shots of some 4 wheels drifts, oversteer and understeer, all of which the VSC, TRAC, and ABS had to have been disabled for. A couple of great sound clips of the V6 howling while inducing oversteer. Sounded like they kept the truck in a very low gear while going along the track making it easier to control the vehicle with the throttle, and to turn some donuts as well.

 

[bonedoctor]

They had this school on the evening news here in Denver a couple nights ago, not sure if it was NBC affiliate or not. It mainly showed a bunch of different people talking about driving in the snow, trying to gain confidence, etc. Then they would go out and flog around in what looked like an '05 SR5 V6. They had some great shots of some 4 wheels drifts, oversteer and understeer, all of which the VSC, TRAC, and ABS had to have been disabled for. A couple of great sound clips of the V6 howling while inducing oversteer. Sounded like they kept the truck in a very low gear while going along the track making it easier to control the vehicle with the throttle, and to turn some donuts as well.

That gizmo box over on the passenger side probably controlled more than just the ABS. There was also a thing up on the roof that looked like some special antenna. Don't know what it did, but it sure wasn't stock.