What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I guess I never really looked at what the SR5 trim level would have gained me over my SR. I do know I would have gotten factory fog lights and turn signal mirrors. Any other key options that justify the price hike over the SR ? I mainly miss the turn signal mirrors and the door unlock by touching the door handle that my 4Runner ORP had. Having to grab my key every time is getting on my nerves.

 

Right on. I was figuring around $3k for gears plus install. I did talk with Mainline Off-Road, which is outside of Philly. They told me they were going to have my truck all week while they did several fluid changes and the break in. That said, they never got back to me with an estimate.

I appreciate the info.

 

Thanks! I think all of our neighbors think we are OCD

 

That seems like a bargain compared to $312 for floor mats. They are $165 or less from the parts department. I just sold my carpeted ones on Craigslist yesterday for $30. Bought the OEM all-weather mats from another owner for $45

 

It will make a difference for your heat transmission for sure, just be aware that your tint is illegal in Colorado. Hopefully your law enforcement isn't too anal about it and won't care. It looks great

COLORADO TINT LAW – LEGAL TINT LIMIT FOR MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES

• Front Windshield: Non-reflective 70% VLT tint is allowed on the top 4 inches of the windshield.

 

eeek! They are! Did you remove them? If so, did the adhesive stick well enough to make it difficult to remove?

 

Can I go to any discount tire and wheel shop, I am in Western Mass.

 

Considering about 25% of the cars on the road here in CO have expired plates (and a handful with no plates at all!) - I wouldn’t worry about it. I think cops have completely given up enforcing any minor traffic offense since Covid

 

Sounds like here in FL. Unless you piss the cop off or they pull you over for something else they don't really care about tint. Or lifts for that matter.

 

When did SR5 come with turn signals?

 

Thats what happened here in MN. I see nearly blacked out windshields all the time, people with no plates, running red lights, turning from straight lanes.... its become lawless here with how people drive.

I have watched people run reds right infront of cops and they do nothing anymore.

 

I have the stick on rings from a seller on Amazon and they are still black after 6 months. So the original advice from the other member of "watch them" is probably good but you may also be fine, depending on which seller you got them from.
Mine were inexpensive enough that if I had to replace them I wouldn't be too upset.

 

And the number of uninsured drivers has been estimated at a similar percentage. Scary.

This seems like a more credible resource showing some lower estimates, but still too high and high enough I'll be keeping my UM coverage active!
https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-uninsured-motorists

 

Yeah that only goes through 2019, no doubt it's sky-rocketed now.

 

I'd expect to pay between $2k and 3k for gears plus install.
That seems to be the general rule of thumb after install, labor, taxes ect, ect.

 

ARE DCU cap

 

They reimbursed me after leaving negative feedback on Amazon. They were suck on there pretty damn good - had to use a hairdryer + a thin guitar pick to separate the sticky backing from the vents.

Since I didn't have to return them, I took them off and painted them with several layers of satin black paint then reinstalled them (Mine came with extra adhesive strips). They look great now and shouldn't fade.

Here's how mine looked after taking them out.

 

Yes your mileage may vary. My Truck is parked outside and it gets hot here in CA. The center ones were still black because I use a sunshade but the ones near the doors were completely discolored. Mine were also relatively cheap - the seller on Amazon was JDMCAR

 

Sequential mirror turn signals are out for delivery, will update with pics later!

 

I really want to do this one, especially with the $36 price on Amazon, but I am deathly afraid of breaking tabs pulling the mirror caps off.