What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

My last few Vw’s mentioned something about the climate control, and if you turned it off, you should open the windows. But what’s more important is I like this “mod” the foam one at least. I just pulled the back panel to make more room for activities. Found a cloth molle panel, now I’ve got to attach it

 

I received my OEM TRDPRO grille and will install it this weekend. Super excited about it!

 

M3 delivered/assembled/modified/installed. Also de badged those huge sticker logos but put on the included small sticker instead.

Added a liberrway hitch tightener to give it extra stability and in my head alleviate some of that stress from the zero wobble bolt. With just the zero wobble attached it was solid but had slight movement but with both it is stout no movement.

Added 2 small bungees to keep the ramp from rattling.

With the front stop pushed all the way back in the last hole and the back stop in position it wouldn’t be a big enough gap for even a grom tire so drilled a new hole in the back stop to push it back enough- this was done to position the grom directly centered to the taco instead of being passenger side proud… makes all the difference in looks, equal load and taillight visibility. You can see the 2 added bolts that hold the back and front stop together above as well as the new hole for the center bolt moved up from the 3 available options. But I will instead plan on drilling another center hole, to replace the 2 added pan head bolts, that will secure the back/front stops together into the tube frame with a rivnut in the tube. I’ll add either their add on brake lights or come up with a different option for extra visibility (maybe some reflective tape on the ramp side edges since it’s proud on the drivers side. I can see maybe a couple inches stick past on the driver, none on the passenger).


I need ideas on locks/chains/best products, want to be able to secure the grom to the hitch that way it can’t be easily picked up by itself and is locked into the truck (not just the carrier).

test fit w/ buddies grom (plastics will be different/stock) before and after center shift

 

WOW that Grom looks bad ass.

 

Its not the remote start the shuts off the engine on the door opening it's Toyota. There isn't a remote start made, not even by Toyota that will allow the engine to continue to run upon opening the door.

 

I have the gb40/case and I store it vertical on the passenger side with a torque wrench and tire repair kit (jumpers are still back there too, and when I get the courage/confidence I’ll remove the backups backup ) everything fits in place like a glove with no movement.

 

I have the N2 remote start in my 20 SR5, and it stays on when I open door, it will stop if key is not in the ignition and brake pedal is pressed.

 

Oh, wow. yeah, they got rid of the option to get the body separate but that would make it very nice as to eliminate all the space needed. Thats awesome about the fam member build. Sounds like a very well built car!

 

I have the N2 starter on my 2021 MT and the engine stays running after you open the door. The developer (Jimmy) specifically designed it to do so after hearing everyone’s displeasure with the factory remote start not leaving the engine running upon entry.

 

Just to comment on a great car!


(I owned a '77 RX-3SP for 280k miles - then stolen or I'd still own it!)

 

I always say, "An extra two weeks of everlasting life!" It seems to make them smile for both reasons...

 

Make sure you find waterproof foam. The non moisture-absorbing type. Especially in humid climates.
You can imagine the nasty funk & mold that could accumulate (grow) over time...

 

Wow! Wouldn’t know it was that old. Looks like new! Congrats on the payoff! More money for mods!

 

Looks awesome! Plus, until you lift it, it also doubles as a level kit!

 

Got an emissions inspection and renewed my tags online yesterday. Booya

 

The new Highlander looks angry!

 

So glad VT doesn’t require that. Although I’m surprised, it’s getting so frigging crunchy around here. Everyone moves here and tries to make it like the place they left.

 

Is that Big Sur?

 

I have that setup and it definitely gets good articulation off-road. The ride on pavement is improved IMHO. I’m running the Billstein 5100’s front and rear with OME 886 coils up front. Less body roll around the curves. Really like the ride compared to stock.