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With how Toyota and Lexus roll in bundling their parts, you'll probably have to purchase the entire passenger door just for the mirror parts you need! 🤔

Now I am officially jealous! Biggest waste of time for me is getting gas... I'd love to get to Tahoe on 1 tank, instead of 2 fill-ups (sometimes more). Wait, I may have append that first statement. I think the biggest waste of time for me is not...

Something from down under is going down under... +some new rubber and a few DR KDSS things. Will be back to drop updates on those.

Is that Honda a DelSol? (That's what they were called here in the U.S.) Ain't seen one of them in a minute!

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It does! The phone connects to the OEM system via Bluetooth, and the CarPlay screen just acts as the "remote". All audio is routed through the stereo, and phone functions also work as intended. The only issue is that when you connect it to the...

Too bad it can't also plug into the infotainment system too, to run phones and music.

I bought this carplay screen unit about 6 months ago. It's about $150 and comes with 4 cameras. The cameras are kind of old school looking chunks, but they are much higher quality than the small AV cable based ones. My goal was a bit different, I...

I keep one of these on my rig for my HiLift: https://www.amazon.com/X-BULL-Off-Road-Lifting-Alleviate-Hoisting/dp/B08F9ZD1DY/ref=sr_1_1?

the safe jack base may be beneficial still. i’ve had jacks tilt which is a very uncomfortable situation. lifting from frame.

Agreed about the safety. That is the main reason why I grabbed one. It isn't too bulky. I was able to strap it to the floor in the back and then I just fill that area with soft items on a road trip. It wasn't as bad as I thought. I want to put it...

Love the fact that you can lock the "jack stand" in place if you have to crawl under, something that I'd never do with a HighLift. But the shape of it just makes it so bulky to have to store someplace.

Getting my tire replaced tomorrow. They honored the certificate that I bought with my tires.

Made it out to do a little exploring this weekend. Both images are from Tincup Pass.

Keep us updated on how the install is AND operation! After the install, please report back on what does and doesn't work for which type of phones and OS's. Never been a fan of Linux, but that's because I'm too lazy to learn another OS and all my...

I just pulled the trigger on this one: Amazon.com: Linux Interface Box for Lexus GX 2014-2020 Wireless CarPlay Android Auto Fit for Original Car Radio Upgrade GPS Navigation : Electronics - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGL5Y1Z8 For $290 I...

I had a work trip up to the Yukon a few years ago where I flew into and out of Whitehorse and got to drive a few hundred miles on the ALCAN. I'd agree that it was a decently-maintained blacktop road and practically any vehicle could drive down...

I'll be the outlier on this comment... While the ALCAN in winter is a different animal entirely, the ALCAN (or the Cassiar, or Dalton even) in the Summer isn't nearly as desolate, difficult, or epic as the internet or the guidebooks make it out...

I haven't done the trip being planned but if I was going *super* remote with my GX and a trailer in tow I'd probably grab a second 5-gal jerry can just for peace of mind if nothing else

That looks about 20X easier to deal with than a Hi-Lift. And it might be possible to stash it between the 2nd row seats and drawers in my GX. Knock on wood, but I've het to have a off-road tire issue with my GX (outside of getting some sand in...

If you want to be extra safe. id Install a Magnefine 3/8 inline filter on your cooler line which contains a low micron filter, and pin the thermostat. This will allow the filter to do its job ~1 OCI. Then do a drain and fill, most of the free...

I have one of those as well. Unfortunately there is not a great place to mount one, so I improvised using some 304 SS 90 degree hose barbs. The Magnefine is cheaper than a spin-on filter too.

Options for jacks are of course the tried and true HighLift, but for something light, more compact and if you can afford it, the El Gato EG1 Hydraulic Recovery Jack: Go Rhino El Gato EG1 Hydraulic Recovery Jack (XG-RJ50010B) -...

Screaming "never offroaded, never abused, I know what I've got!!!" at the Discount Tire manager when they won't warranty my tire.

Normally sidewalls are not covered by tire companies, or anyone else for that matter. Good luck hope they do for you though! I know the feeling I carry a plug kit and sidewall kit for the Polaris Ranger because there is no spare. I really...