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A College Student's Financially Irresponsible Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Matmo215, Aug 29, 2018.

  1. Nov 24, 2019 at 5:19 PM
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    ALI3N_123

    ALI3N_123 ( -_・)ᡕᠵ᠊ᡃ່࡚ࠢ࠘⸝່ࠡࠣ᠊߯᠆ࠣ࠘ᡁࠣ࠘᠊᠊ࠢ࠘

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    I too have had the same thoughts and feelings. They were met with a slap on the head from my dad who told me I was being a cheap asshole :D
     
  2. Nov 24, 2019 at 5:24 PM
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    My mom doesn't really care what I do, as long as the insurance stays the same and I get something reliable. The title is in my name anyways.
     
  3. Nov 24, 2019 at 5:35 PM
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    ALI3N_123

    ALI3N_123 ( -_・)ᡕᠵ᠊ᡃ່࡚ࠢ࠘⸝່ࠡࠣ᠊߯᠆ࠣ࠘ᡁࠣ࠘᠊᠊ࠢ࠘

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    What car you thinking of getting?
     
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  4. Nov 24, 2019 at 5:43 PM
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    Possibly a 2016-2018 Lexus IS350 F Sport
     
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  5. Dec 8, 2019 at 12:17 PM
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    Here is my new to me @RelentlessFab bed bars/rack. Build quality is insane, really loving this rack so far.

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  6. Dec 8, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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    Frankenstein lift, warn winch, heavy rear bumper swing out
    Really changes the look of it.:thumbsup:
     
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  7. Dec 8, 2019 at 12:25 PM
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    I'm totally a broverlander now
     
  8. Dec 8, 2019 at 12:26 PM
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    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    :thumbsup:
     
  9. Dec 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM
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    Truck looks rad. Makes me want to go rip my fender flares off.
     
  10. Dec 8, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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    I have clips to cover the holes, im just too lazy to sand them down and paint them lol
     
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  11. Dec 8, 2019 at 4:01 PM
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    Looks good like it is
     
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  12. Dec 30, 2019 at 1:22 PM
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    Just installed my Ultragauge and I’m extremely pleased. I still need to program the UG for trans temps, but it works exactly as it should! Just waiting on my @SpikerEng mount now.
    3F23CEFD-3840-491E-A96B-3CD1BEFFBABE.jpg
     
  13. Dec 30, 2019 at 1:34 PM
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    Clean AF
     
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  14. Dec 30, 2019 at 1:35 PM
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    Super helpful that I now have an accurate speedometer and the MPG's are accurate. You can calculate the tire size difference into the UG to calibrate everything
     
  15. Dec 30, 2019 at 1:39 PM
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    I read up on all that this morning I’ll be getting one soon.
     
  16. Dec 30, 2019 at 2:02 PM
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    The mount is on its way to you :thumbsup:. My favorite part of the UG is the Gallons Remaining, followed by the MPH (both of which are dead accurate after calibration). I don't see the Coolant Temp on you screen, did you at least set up and alarm for high temp?
     
  17. Dec 30, 2019 at 2:07 PM
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    Matmo215

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    Hell yeah
     
  18. Dec 30, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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    I have not, I turned all the alarms off. Not exactly sure what temperature I need to set the temperature alarm to.
     
  19. Dec 30, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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    I'd set up a coolant temp alarm, if nothing else. Set it to something you won't expect to see normally, but to get your attention when things go wrong, maybe 220F. I come from the 3rd Gen 4Runner world, where busted coolant hoses have led to many blown head gaskets. The newer Tacos may be less prone to that, but it's still cheap insurance to set up an UG alarm - that's the beauty of the UG :thumbsup:
     
  20. Dec 30, 2019 at 4:26 PM
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    Are these available for a 3rd gen
     
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