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    What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

    From my experience very few aftermarket replacement parts are of the same quality or last as long as the OEM original replacement parts. The exceptions would be Denso, Aisin, Bando, and a few other. Even then the quality is sometime not the same as OEM even if made by them. They sometime have...
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    What is this?

    That weight is there to cancel out a certain vibration/frequency droning noise. Some people have removed it and have noticed a droning noise at certain speeds others haven't.
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    Latest Toyota/Lexus dealer sales and discounts

    ^ Yes, sometimes they do
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    What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

    The top one looks to be genuine Toyota, the bottom one is Dorman. I haven't had any luck with the few Dorman parts that I have used in the past.
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    What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

    I bought a grease gun a while back. I need to get a grease cartridge and go to town on the driveshaft u joints. Lol
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    What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

    I replaced the oil and filter. Nothing big, but important nonetheless.
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    Shop wants $475 to replace 2 plastic tees in heater hoses.

    It's getting to the point where you can't go anywhere to get anything done, $475 is beyond excessive. That is why this website and everyone that contributes is so valuable. I have saved thousands on DIY repairs. On my last two timing belt replacements, I have given the mechanic the heater tees...
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    Latest Toyota/Lexus dealer sales and discounts

    Unfortunately, accessories only
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    Build Jae's '01 LX modification documentation thread

    Glad to see this one being saved instead of scrapped.
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    Latest Toyota/Lexus dealer sales and discounts

    I know that Treasure Coast Lexus in Florida is one of them. Pretty sure there are also other Lexus dealers participating in the sale.
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    Latest Toyota/Lexus dealer sales and discounts

    Serra is offering 20% off + free shipping from June 29th - July 7th.
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    grease front drive shaft

    Did the needle grease fitting work?
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    Gold emblem package not gold anymore or am I losing it?

    My guess is that with current gold prices they are no longer using real gold to plate badges.
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    Coverland seat covers? Anyone tried them?

    The seat dimensions on the LX470 and Land Cruiser are the same. Only difference that I am aware of is the leather quality. The LX470 used a better quality leather.
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