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  1. Aubie77

    New Bilsteins in the wild!

    I hope these make the cut. I am trying to plan for when the ahc craps out. Looking to keep stock geometry and ride quality.
  2. Aubie77

    Stripped transmission drain plug

    The problem I have right now is that the drain plug is stuck in the pan it will partially come out then just turns and turns in both directions. I attempted vise grips with no luck. Next step was to bite bullet and order replacement pan.
  3. Aubie77

    Stripped transmission drain plug

    I went to do a drain and fill on my 2000 lx470 transmission and the bolt stripped the threads coming out. Tried the easy fix of just replacing the bolt with another OEM plug and it is stripped as well. Long story made short is I have a replacement pan on the way. My question is other than...
  4. Aubie77

    2000-03 LX470 or 04/05/06?

    I found a low mile 2000 for a great price and it made it more reasonable to think about other upgrades as well. It is all about what you find available for what you want to spend.
  5. Aubie77

    Black Betty

    One year update. I have had Betty for a year and 25k Miles. After the initial fluid exchanges and brakes I have had no other issues. The latest has been new shoes went with 265 75r 16 to not mess with possible power loss. Next step will be a little armor in the front.
  6. Aubie77

    What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

    I did it to keep Bama fire starters away.
  7. Aubie77

    What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

    4 ft fire stick and driver side labrak rear mount
  8. Aubie77

    Black Betty

    Installed Cobra CB with 4 Ft fire stick and rear labrak mount.
  9. Aubie77

    What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

    Finished CB install
  10. Aubie77

    Buddy debate....is a 4th Gen 4Runner a "Mini 100"??

    My wife has 2013 4runner sr5 4wd that is a great ride and daily driver. based on this when I was looking to replace my work truck I test drove a few of the 4th gen 4runners and yes the V8 does give them some pep but I felt that the interior build materials were on the cheap side. I ended up...
  11. Aubie77

    Black Betty

    Baseline is complete and heading to the smokies for the first of many mild expeditions.
  12. Aubie77

    Finally did it. Our "new" LX

    I first had the stereo place install a 300.00 kenwood unit that I thought would be good due to it had the old fashion volume knob instead of buttons. when the shop was walking me through the set up they found that the unit functions were not all working. That on top of the overall cheap look...
  13. Aubie77

    Finally did it. Our "new" LX

    yes I had a car stereo place do the install. This was his explanation for bypass. The Amp is 16 years old and will probably go at any moment, The pioneer has a built in amp that is just as good if not better than factory due to better technology between now and then. I am not an Audio geek...
  14. Aubie77

    Finally did it. Our "new" LX

    I got my new LX a few months ago other than baselining all the fluids I went ahead and did the stereo with a pioneer 4200 nex and bypassed the factory amp it has made my 16 year old LX feel like a modern car.
  15. Aubie77

    Found another 100 series but have a consern...

    the bushings tend to get loose on the higher mileage rigs and then cause other problems to develop. If you catch it early enough you can replace bushings and keep going. The LC has a much heavier steering system then 4runner so it something to check out along with the timing belt.
  16. Aubie77

    Thinking of trading my 80 for 100

    that is the same theory I am hoping for on my tranny. other than that I just like things like having a dipstick for the transmission on the Pre 2003 models and to me it just seemed simpler to work on.
  17. Aubie77

    Thinking of trading my 80 for 100

    gotcha when I was looking they were quoting 2K to fix nav systems so that is great.
  18. Aubie77

    Thinking of trading my 80 for 100

    I would rather spend money on rebuilding a transmission rather than Nav system. When I was looking the Nav replacement was not a cheap deal.
  19. Aubie77

    Thinking of trading my 80 for 100

    in later models the navigation system also controls HVAC system so if it goes you have to fix and when I was looking there was no cheap way around it. that may be changed now.
  20. Aubie77

    Found another 100 series but have a consern...

    at that mileage be ready to drop a new steering rack in it if it has not been done.
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