What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I feel fortunate that I trust my dealer (been using them for a looong time) and they know me, and I use the same service advisor. Just did a 60k (actually a 240k) on our 4Runner and that was about $700 so their pricing is not terrible. If I have an issue they take care of it (e.g., replaced the axle boot on the RAV, it leaked, they bought me a new axle no questions asked).
Someday I'll learn more/do more but for now I'll just admire and absorb all the cool stuff the rest of you know how to do. I need to find a buddy who likes to take things apart/put them back together again. I do the simple stuff (no, I won't pay $60 for a cabin air filter).

 

Ahh yeah I was thinking you were probably just noticing the difference in now the front end responds being independent and not necessarily having a suspension issue. The 6112's should be just fine without the sway on there, but if you were still on stock shocks/alignment I don't think you'd be having a killer time. Yanking the sway makes a pretty big difference on these trucks for ride quality + adds a lot more fun to the ride. I don't miss mine at all. I love the increased body roll and articulation gained from it + my shock tune, and I wouldn't be upset if it had even more. I have a lowered coupe to tool around in, I don't need my truck to be able to keep up with it thru the twisties.

 

Depends. How much do you want to spend?

The vast majority of my torque work is done with a $30 uncalibrated HF wrench. Doesnt matter if its off, as long as I don't shear a lug bolt then I'm happy. If I'm doing laboratory grade torquing, then it would be on a several hundred dollar wrench.

 

I'm always on the fence with white as a vehicle color choice when buying, then I see a beauty like this and swear the next vehicle I buy it's going to be white. And then it starts all over again. I've always lusted after a white Corvette with red interior. And a white Electra Glide. Maybe some day. Nice looking truck Ace.

 

Added some “carbon fiber “ edge trim to my viper cut.

 

I had a good mechanic to do the stuff I wasn't comfortable doing. He passed away a few years ago. I'll need to find someone I trust who is reasonable. They're not a dime a dozen.

 

I have a 20 year old 3/8" drive craftsman.
I also have a 5 year old 1/2" drive harbor freight one. They were both fairly inexpensive and good enough for any shadetree mechanic work I'll be doing in my garage/driveway.

 

Got new wheels Saturday.

 

I have these install on my 21 SR5 "fronts only". They have been great so far.

 

Finally got some free time to chase down exhaust noise, codes, etc...found this on the driver's side. Any advice on repair? With this much rust and heat, I imagine it would be better to prep the union instead of just throwing new nuts on there? Or because I probably don't know WTF I'm doing, take it to a shop?

 

Separate the flange and get a new gasket. Apply a bit of anti-seize and 4x new nuts. Does it look like there were ever nuts on that flange?

 

Do you have pics of them installed?

 

If there ever were nuts on this side, it's been a long minute. Thanks for the advice. I'll try to source the gasket down here.

 

Winch and Cradle purchased at Harbor Freight. Front hitch purchased from etrailer.
Wiring is very simple. As you see it go under the grill and through a passage to the right of the radiator and up to the battery. Hot wire connects to the relay which is attached to the positive terminal of the battery. Remove wire from relay to remove winch. Negative is added to the ground lug from the negative on the battery that is on the firewall.

 

Here's a couple links to my build thread... I have an access cab, so now back pics.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/baller-on-a-budget-under-30k-build.775717/#post-27724337

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/baller-on-a-budget-under-30k-build.775717/#post-27727014

https://www.tacomaworld.com/posts/25539297

https://www.tacomaworld.com/posts/23902730

 

Spent all weekend on this mod....

V2

 

For the $$ those are a definite win.

 

I thought they fixed most of their issues. What is wrong with it?

 

You should make some to sell

 

What wheels are those, look slick