Inv4drZm
Senior Member
Most have said they get 1 mpg better with 91 vs 87...
I always run 91. Makes me feel better anyway.
What did you do with your 4runner today?
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Most have said they get 1 mpg better with 91 vs 87...
I always run 91. Makes me feel better anyway.
kcdehart
New member
Yellowstuff truck. The other Yellowstuffs are intended for track/aggressive street car use. I had them on my 3000GT and they were pretty darn good.
People have done datalogging on these and found that they idle much better and have other small improvements when running higher octane gas.
I, for one, had a HORRIBLE heatshield rattle when running 87 because my idle would fluctuate just low enough at stoplights when in gear to resonate it. Running 89 got rid of it and keeps the idle perfectly steady. Not embarrassing the hell out of myself at stoplights is a good enough reason for me to run it haha
hello people....been awhile. glad to see the community as strong and helpful as ever. well it was time to do some repairs and maintenance that i have been neglecting for a while now.
had a brake shudder issue that i thought was due to warped front rotor. so replaced the from rotors and pads, brake fluid flush and inspect and regreased the rear brakes. did not correct issue. did a more thorough inspection of the rear brakes and noticed one of the slide pins were stuck and had some wear. replaced rear rotors and pads, new slides and used grease made for slide pins. corrected issue, now brakes are perfect.
*** lesson learned - use the grease specifically made for slides =)
with winter coming finally changed out the rear window weather stripping. easy and inexpensive to do. got genuine OEM part from amazon $30 to the door.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DZL70VM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
lastly, fixed my airbox. a mechanic put my K&N filter upside down and force the cover and clips on. that eventually weakened the points where the clips attach to and then broke off. drilled some holes and used a zip tie to make a point where the clip can attach. worked out better than expected. not sure if its me or what, but the runner seems to be running a lot better now that the air box is completely closed, not that it was fully open just not clamped down tight.
had a brake shudder issue that i thought was due to warped front rotor. so replaced the from rotors and pads, brake fluid flush and inspect and regreased the rear brakes. did not correct issue. did a more thorough inspection of the rear brakes and noticed one of the slide pins were stuck and had some wear. replaced rear rotors and pads, new slides and used grease made for slide pins. corrected issue, now brakes are perfect.
*** lesson learned - use the grease specifically made for slides =)
with winter coming finally changed out the rear window weather stripping. easy and inexpensive to do. got genuine OEM part from amazon $30 to the door.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DZL70VM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
lastly, fixed my airbox. a mechanic put my K&N filter upside down and force the cover and clips on. that eventually weakened the points where the clips attach to and then broke off. drilled some holes and used a zip tie to make a point where the clip can attach. worked out better than expected. not sure if its me or what, but the runner seems to be running a lot better now that the air box is completely closed, not that it was fully open just not clamped down tight.
kingofthehill
New member
Ive been hearing a weird noise from the rear for a while everytime I hit a bump. It started getting louder this week. I have not been able to figure out what it is until today. Apparently my drivers side shock is missing the upper bushing.
Gromforlife
New member
Took the 4runner to a family friend to have the alignment done (cheaper to pay in beer than full price) after putting new struts in this weekend. Apparently he couldn't get the bolt to loosen on the passenger side lower control arm either. :shrug: At least it wasn't because I'm totally inept
Billynath1988
Senior Member
whats that sound like? I had a noise I assumed was the bushings.. I replaced them... noise didnt change.. found the rear sway endlinks to be slightly loose .. tightened them.. now the noise is worse. i believe the sway bushings are shot or the rear coils somehow became unseated properly. Its like a clank, rattle noise when hitting bumps.. only noticeable with windows down.
LordAbdullah
New member
Wonder how far that 1mpg goes when you compare cost to savings though!
Good to know we can run 91 as well, might give it a shot.
AuSeeker
Elite Member
I'm glad you brought this subject up...
When hurricane Irma was heading our way I stopped to fill up on Friday and with everyone doing the same all that was left was 93 octane, well when I filled up again recently I was expecting to be getting better mileage, I was surprised that I also got worse mileage then I had been getting with 85 octane, about 1.5 less MPG!!:suspicious:
kingofthehill
New member
Visually I was able to confirm it. I wish I took a picture. The top rubber bushing and washer were completely gone and the shock could be moved around by hand. Strangely the bolt was still there. My best guess is the mechanic that changed it before I bought the vehicle forgot the washer and the upper bushing wore out and tore. The sound was kind of like a squeal at first then became more of a clunk. I replaced my shock when I got home and took it for a test drive. Now there is no unusual sounds in my suspension.
The_Perrycox
New member
Replaced my roasted factory hood with a new sport hood! I'd been wanting to do this swap since I bought my 4Runner in April. I ordered a CAPA certified hood from JC Whitney and the various scoop parts from a Toyota dealership in Florida.
Had a local body shop that has done work for us before paint and install the hood for me. I was on a bit of a budget, so I didn't have them blend it with my fenders. They still did a fantastic job matching the colors up. Not to mention, I finally have my sport hood!
Had a local body shop that has done work for us before paint and install the hood for me. I was on a bit of a budget, so I didn't have them blend it with my fenders. They still did a fantastic job matching the colors up. Not to mention, I finally have my sport hood!
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kingofthehill
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That is something Ive been wanting to do. How did the aftermarket hood fit? did it bolt up without any issues or does it not fit as well as the factory hood did?
The_Perrycox
New member
It bolted up with absolutely zero issue! I had read a few horror stories about the cheaper hoods not being a good fit so I opted to spend the extra on a CAPA certified one. Turned out to be the right idea! My guy Vince at Caliber Collision told me that normally the cheap replacement hoods are a total crap shoot when it comes to getting a good one. Which is why most repair shops only deal with OEM or CAPA certified parts to begin with
theoutbackdream
New member
Did an oil change late in the night on the street.. Stupid apartment..
laufer
Member
The emerging Stock++ build
This week, I took care of a few pending minor mods:
This week, I took care of a few pending minor mods:
- installed blind spot mirror on driver side
- ordered suspension parts: Metal Tech rear air to coil conversion kit, Bilstein 5100 front and rear, slightly used coil springs from a 2016 TE (the "new FJ springs")
- got front coilovers assembled
- replaced original, 14yo spare with newer matching Michelin LTX M/S2
- installed Blue Ridge Overland ceiling net
- attached foam pipe insulation to each crossbar (using PVC pipe wrap tape) for mounting Tred 1100 traction boards with tie-down straps
- affixed Metal Tech and Bilstein stickers ahead of the impending suspension mod
- cut Amerimax gutter screens to fit into rear side windows as bug screens
- installed AVS external mount VentVisors model 94924
- made paper stencils for Reflectix window shades
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New to me 2008 4R SR5 V6 4X4. In the last week, ending tonight, I have
LOF
- Did A full slide yoke rear old grease flush and redo with Mobil 1 Synth
- normal front slide yoke and spiders
Cabin A/F
Engine A/F
Replace 4 bulbs in the dash/controls
Converted to LED interior (mix of reds and whites)
Converted side markers to LED (one was out)
Dropped spare and cleaned it
R/R rear Diff oil with Valvoline 75w-90 LS
Fixed a few missing or broken body connectors and such.
Planned for next O/C is R/R transfer case and front Differential and a front slide yoke flush. Also will be adding a usb charger switch and changing head unit by christmas time.
Love the new to me 4runner. Anyone know how many miles they are getting out of the Michelin LTX M/S2's (mine are 265/65R17) My spare is a 1.5 - 2 years old and the 4 on the ground have something like 30K on them I am told (but the spare has never been rotated into the mix so it still has the nibs on it :-( )
Jeff in KC
LOF
- Did A full slide yoke rear old grease flush and redo with Mobil 1 Synth
- normal front slide yoke and spiders
Cabin A/F
Engine A/F
Replace 4 bulbs in the dash/controls
Converted to LED interior (mix of reds and whites)
Converted side markers to LED (one was out)
Dropped spare and cleaned it
R/R rear Diff oil with Valvoline 75w-90 LS
Fixed a few missing or broken body connectors and such.
Planned for next O/C is R/R transfer case and front Differential and a front slide yoke flush. Also will be adding a usb charger switch and changing head unit by christmas time.
Love the new to me 4runner. Anyone know how many miles they are getting out of the Michelin LTX M/S2's (mine are 265/65R17) My spare is a 1.5 - 2 years old and the 4 on the ground have something like 30K on them I am told (but the spare has never been rotated into the mix so it still has the nibs on it :-( )
Jeff in KC
riceandpho
Elite Member
just to update you, im doing active right now, got my rf t600-2 powering each woofer, at 239w a side. tweeter being powered by a rf t400-2 at 155w a side. got close to 394w of power per side of the door, and they sound really good. loud and clean.
Gromforlife
New member
Sorry for being daft but what exactly are the 2016 TE (the "new FJ springs") you are referring to?
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