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I've used it for about 6 years. The main cons for me were: - Dirt and dust stick to it so after a trip to Moab I had a thick layer of red dust on top of fluid film - It's messy to apply and gets all over you and/or your garage floor. Plus it take time every year or two to do it - When you work...

I've run both Hutchinson rock monster DOT approved beadlocks and KMC beadlocks. Tons of highway miles, no problems. There are so many faux beadlock wheels out there these days I don't even know if cops would be able to tell or care. Hutchinsons are super heavy but bombproof. KMCs balanced...

I know right, wish I would have bought a white one instead! Oh well. Yeah it has the third row

Got my annual paint correction in before the storms hit. Cleans up nice for a black suv with 70K miles. Just did hard water remover - iron remover - couple washes - clay bar - glaze - sealant - wax. I've only used brushless car washes and it's not heavily offroaded so I haven't had to polish it...

Finally back from paint. Gotta see if I can remember how to put it all back together now

Finally back from paint. Time to see if I can remember how to put this thing back together

Awesome!

Maybe add that solenoid to the list of things to check? I know I drove mine once with it unplugged and the steering was super heavy at slow speeds and didn't feel right. I didn't try anything faster than 30 mph though

Do you/did you have one of the JDM boxes with the steering sensitivity solenoid? When did the symptoms first start? After the steering box reinstall, knuckles, 37s or...?

I'll take one

Are these the Depos you're thinking of? I bought them in the past and thought they were a decent substitute for the OEM headlights: https://cars245.com/en/item/depo-2121173PXLDE-headlight/ You can also do OEM quads but that's a little bit of a rabbit hole and more $$. These are JTX leds in the...

I bought them through Dave at Japan4x4.

I went with quads because it was easier (though probably not cheaper) than doing a projector retrofit. With the stock H4 bulbs I don't think it would too much of an upgrade, but with LEDs as others have pointed out, it's amazing. Honestly close to the light output on my 200 with stock...

Really depends on your style of travel. As someone with an imported HDJ81 and a 2nd gen Tundra, I really enjoy the power and comfort of the Tundra. I added some Kings, bumpstops and a few other things and it rides amazing on freeways at 80 or dirt roads at 40. I get about 400 miles to the tank...

Update from the paint shop... stoked!!