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"Wheeler's Anonymous"

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by SlipperyTaco, Apr 5, 2016.

  1. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:05 AM
    uhplifted

    uhplifted The Hopfather

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    Since I've got sliders already I think I priced everything off of RCI for full skids, it came out to about a grand for full price, without shipping. Not sure if I'm going to just go all out and get them all at once or not though. I will at the minimum order front, IFS, and t-case though
     
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  2. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:06 AM
    Nicklovin

    Nicklovin Mall Crawlin Through Life

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    Pretty sure be wrapped them in tape... I'll take a pic when class ends around 11
     
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  3. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:06 AM
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    "If I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die historic on the fury road!"
    I've got one of those Fumoto valves on my truck, definitely worth it when you've got armor.:thumbsup:
     
  4. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:08 AM
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    Ok, aside from the smog thing not needing a cleared engine light, aren't you conserned about your 15mpg? You talk about it enough. Not to mention maybe there is somethnig more pressing going on under the hood that could cause a major faliure. I brought my truck in for a transmission drain and fill, had them look it over and sure enough my valve cover gasket was leaking oil and onto my plugs and coils. If they hadn't caught that and fixed it would have been way more expensive when it made for a big faliure.
     
  5. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:08 AM
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    I envy your lack of urgency lol, I'm the complete opposite. Anything that's off I have to get fixed or I feel sidetracked and don't feel confident in my truck. A check engine light would not be good for me or my mental health :goingcrazy:
     
  6. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:10 AM
    uhplifted

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    Ya I read it super early this morning and didn't retain most of what you said, or anything else I did for that matter. I'll figure it out when the time comes though
     
  7. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:12 AM
    uhplifted

    uhplifted The Hopfather

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    Oh I'm definitely getting steel, that wasn't even a question. Still gotta look in to who I'm going to buy from. I want to have at least 2 in mind so when Black Friday deals come around I can pick the better option. I also need to do the exhaust reroute.
     
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  8. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:14 AM
    digitaLbraVo

    digitaLbraVo Derka Derka

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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    They aren't necessarily mutually exclusive... :D
     
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  9. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:15 AM
    uhplifted

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    This is a Tacoma forum. I don't have a 4runner :boink:
     
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  10. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:16 AM
    Nicklovin

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    Oh no the mpgs concern me too but the check engine light can prevent my truck from gaining it's registration next year while mympg doesn't effect my trucks legality. Currently running some fuel injection cleaner to get my mpgs up again. I know I want to swap out my fuel injector & check my O2 sensors again as soon as I can... Hopefully the injector is what's screwing my gas cause I'm running out of affordable options
    Yaaaaa... I've gotten used to it being there. Since my gas gauge light went out it helps me see that gauge at night lol
     
  11. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:17 AM
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    Go back to T4R forums then :brianr:
     
  12. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:20 AM
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    Nicklovin Mall Crawlin Through Life

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    :alien:..... So anyone know an affordable mechanic... My family likes going to stealerships or rip off mechanics
    :anonymous:
     
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  13. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:20 AM
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    :infantry: @uhplifted
     
  14. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:21 AM
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    Fuel injector cleaner over and over again to "fix" your mpg issue is like drinking a bunch of energy drinks because you didn't get enough sleep. Not a real solution. Take it into a shop, ask them if they would look over your truck to diagnose what's wrong with it (a lot of places won't charge for that, or it's cheap). Explain it's sucking down fuel and you have a CEL. You'll be much happier knowing what's up with your truck, an estimate to fix it and in the end a properly running taco. Then get your 4x4 swap stuff and man up!
     
  15. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:22 AM
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    :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
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    Go to your proper forum and get outta here with that runner talk then :D leave my turd alone!

    Says the guy with a near broken truck :fenforcer:
     
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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    My buddy has been going to this guy who has fixed up his Audi quite good (he got raped on the sale) I'll see if he works on Toyotas as well.
     
  18. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:23 AM
    digitaLbraVo

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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    Well said. Have you even checked the code yet @Nicklovin ? AutoZone will hook up a reader and tell you the code which you can then Google on your own for what may throw it.
     
  19. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:24 AM
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    Toyotas never break :bananadance:
     
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  20. Oct 26, 2016 at 10:25 AM
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    Lex Mastertech in Pasadena installed my fan clutch last week, the guy that runs it is a former ASE certified Toyota Master Technician. He was really cool, did great work but he won't touch anything aftermarket unfortunately.
     

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