This Forum is Bad for my Wallet...

Well... my wallet is not exactly empty... Yet. I just basically took the money I was going to buy the taco outright (financed instead just so I can have something in my credit since I paid everything off) and been buying parts and guns =].

 

I learned back in 80's. I dumped several thousand (close to $15K in 1980 dollars) building the ultimate off-road vehicle. What did I learn? Stock is much more reliable, durable and quiet lol.
Then I bought a 1984 4Runner new out of the showroom. Immediately started modding it. Bumpers, skids, lift, lights, winch, etc. What did I learn? I ruined the efficiency and power on a brand new truck. It looked really good though!
So over the years I learned to mod very slowly, never mess with stock electrical system and visual and small functional mods are much more pleasing (and efficient) than mechanical or electronic mods. But that's me.
I've added a grille and a few things so far. I am going to change out my all silver "TRD Sport 4X4" bedside decal to the black and red decal. I will use OEM as well. Maybe wheels next year, new tires this year.

It's not the money. I'm at a place in life where I can do pretty much whatever, but I have learned if you do too much too fast then you have nothing to look forward to for the next mod!
My advice is to go slow. One thing at a time.

 

Yes. She has been warned.

 

Yup, learned the same when I tuned my silverado... basically ruined a 50k truck. Just looking for a direct replacements on LED lighting and skid/rock sliders. Also, new tires. Hopefully that will satisfy my thirst to be working on something lol.

 

I don't either, but I still swapped out suspension

 

Advice from me is run, run as fast as you can away from this place. The word "done" is a four letter word around here.

 

if you don't mind me asking, what's the reason for swapping the suspension out? Was it lifted?

I thought these off-road were really good suspension wise.

 

Good.... meh, we want better and shiny!

 

They are.

 

.....I'm currently somewhere between 6-7k, and I've just started.

 

I do like shiny things

 

DONE?! pffttt.....doesn't exist.

 

stop counting!!

 

ahahahahha....oh and the Patriots are losing (I'm here at work making money watching football.)

 

If you don't count then there is plausible deniability to the other half when she starts asking questions.

 

They are....but......game is not done yet.

 

Change the subject to a fake emergency
Claim that you “blacked out” when ordering
Tell her she is acting like her mom
Ask her if she got her hair did
Or my personal favorite when being questioned about purchases- put on sunglasses and do this

 

or blame the credit card. Say if it wasn't for credit cards we wouldn't have this issue.