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Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by ThunderOne, Jun 1, 2015.

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  1. Jun 3, 2020 at 7:24 AM
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  2. Jun 3, 2020 at 8:22 AM
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    BigMacMcCoy Cajun In Vienna

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    All the dumb choices in one vehicle
    Making me want to look at headlight options in the truck and the runner. Damn
     
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  3. Jun 3, 2020 at 8:29 AM
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    It was a lot easier to do than HID that's for sure, just needed to find a place to tuck and zip tie the driver away (the little rectangular box a few inches from the LED assembly itself). And the beam pattern is much more focused than HID without the need for a projector retro.

    Huge difference in what I can see on the road now. I'm no longer looking for where the road is after a car passes me on a two lane road haha
     
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  4. Jun 3, 2020 at 8:30 AM
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    I would definitely recommend on the 4runner, probably wouldn't on the truck though. The cooling fan seems like a liability when it comes to getting a bunch of dirt/mud on it.
     
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  5. Jun 3, 2020 at 8:55 AM
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    BigMacMcCoy Cajun In Vienna

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    I lean the same way. Truck has enough problems anyways, and I'm not sure I could find the room behind the headlight with the dual battery tray.
     
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  6. Oct 5, 2020 at 9:26 AM
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    Just crossed 200k miles! I took a sample of my used oil (Super Tech 5w-30 after close to 5k miles) to be sent in to Blackstone Labs for testing. Curious to see how the Super Tech holds up, considering it's about $15 for a 5 quart jug of synthetic.

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  7. Oct 12, 2020 at 1:14 PM
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    Upper radiator plastic has a small crack. Gonna do a little flush of the system today and put a new rad in tomorrow
     
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  8. Oct 14, 2020 at 5:47 AM
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  9. Oct 14, 2020 at 6:19 PM
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    Too late, I got an OSC model since it was the only 5VZ manual tranny rad I could get.

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  10. Nov 16, 2020 at 9:51 AM
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    Do you cover any components?
     
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  11. Nov 16, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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    What do you think of the build quality?
     
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  12. Nov 16, 2020 at 1:22 PM
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    I don't spray the alternator with tire foam.
     
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  13. Nov 16, 2020 at 1:23 PM
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    It seemed relatively decent compared to OEM. A couple of the bolts holding the plastic to the mounting brackets were slightly loose so I snugged them up. No issues so far after 1k miles and one wheeling trip.
     
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    Awesome.

    I moved my auto radiator up a couple inches for skid clearance, before I swapped to a manual. But it would be nice to drop it back down with a manual radiator.
     
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  15. Nov 16, 2020 at 1:42 PM
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    Yeah, they seem to be the only manufacturer that makes the 5 speed radiator (which doesn't have the lines for the tranny cooler).
     
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    How did you mount it being higher?
     
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    I forget exactly, but drilled new holes and had to modify the fan shroud. I can take pics of you'd like.
     
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    Get a 2rz, 2wd radiator. They are shorter and sit above the bottom of the frame rails.
     
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    I was going to mention that - they make radiators at varying heights
     
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    But is that adequate cooling for a v6? My 5vz have always overheated pretty easily
     
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