Ontario BS Thread

Our 2019 came via rail from Mexico.

 

I missed this. I’ll try to add over this weekend! If you don’t see it just remind me please.

EDIT:
Runs are added. When you create a thread, let me know and I’ll add it to the description. As of right now I have your username up there for people to message you.

 

@ShootDux which Toyota you work for? TMMC or a dealer? I worked at TMMC for 31 years. Retired beginning of 2020.

 

I used to work for Richmond Hill Toyota As an apprentice technician from 2013-2017. Moved on to BMW when i got my full license. Was there for just under a year before deciding that I'd rather run cranes than spin wrenches.

Funny enough when i go in to buy parts my old employee number is still my Customer number and i get parts at cost automatically.

 

Replaced the 4Runner's rear driveshaft with Ultra-Power P/N 936763. Factory driveshaft was too heavily rusted. Also greased the front driveshaft with Castrol Pyroplex Blue #2.





Tested the driveshaft up to highway speeds with no unusual vibrations. For a $300 driveshaft it's pretty good.

 

I spent the day greasing my shaft as well

 

^The day? According to the Mayo Clinic, if it takes more than 4 hours, you should see a doctor.

 

I did it in shifts

 

https://youtu.be/fsAlL4DCvSw?si=kdpjfpksKvArLvVi

 

Replaced the 4Runner's stereo with something from this decade, "Honwally" Android 13 8-Core with Carplay and Android Auto. It's basically the generic Joying/Daisaita Android head unit shipped together with a 4Runner-specific bezel, which includes a few physical buttons. Similar to the earlier unit I installed in my father's Subaru four years ago, it's very compact and lightweight, mounted to the dash entirely with the plastic bezel clips; the four OEM 10mm bolts aren't reused. My 2010 SR5 has no backup cam, no Bluetooth, no GPS, no satellite radio, no steering wheel controls, no USB... I plugged in about 25% of the connectors on the included harness and things seems to work.



Got Bluetooth paired for now. There's a built-in mic on the front panel, which helps since my 4Runner never had one. Will figure out Android Auto and wireless TLink mirroring later on.

 

surprisingly looks like something outa the factory. really clean

 

^Oh it's no surprise at all, because they copied the 2020+ 4Runner's OEM bezel. Stock photo from Kelley Blue Book:



The 4Runner is probably the last Toyota model with hilariously large climate control buttons.

 

You're telling me that's from 2020+? That looks like 2005

 

^It's Toyota we're talking about.

4Runner center stack from 2005:

 

Tires for the 24 secured.
Truck not secured....

 

is the 5th tire going to fit in spare location even and flush like 2nd/turd gen? I hear they use donut now...

 

No idea...I guess I'll find out the hard way.

 

Are those 37s or are you a fraud?

 

Yes. The donut is a compact spare on the SR, which isn't sold in Canada. The higher trims get a full-size temp spare that looks like a DOT racing tire.

 

Missed this earlier - Land Cruiser Canadian pricing was announced: https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/2024-toyota-land-cruiser-canadian-pricing

$69,290 1958 Ed.
$77,290 "vanilla" Land Cruiser
$83,290 premium pkg.
$90,370 First Edition, limited to 290 units

All prices are excluding fees which add another $2200 or so, before taxes. A First Edition would be around $105k out the door if the dealer doesn't add any "market adjustment". At that price you do get a matching a 33" spare (265/70-18), though it hangs lower than the diff pumpkin. The 33" spare looks small because the new platform is 4" wider than before. The "mid-size" 250 series is wider than the 80 series.