Honestly I wasn't expecting it from Toyota. Thought I would have to fight tooth and nail. If it was Lexus I would have demanded it.
What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (33 Viewers)
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Archtaan, you changed your plugs at how many miles?
I had my 200 clay barred yesterday....... all day process, no longer has swirls in the paint.
Of course, it was raining yesterday. Just my luck.
Of course, it was raining yesterday. Just my luck.
Haha same happened to me when i finishes waxing the 200. I'll have some free time in 2 weeks so I'll probably clay bar as well and wax it again.
How was the texture of the paint before/after the clay bar? Did it get smoother?
I've got a ton of grit embedded in the paint and hope that'll get it all out
Things look much better but I'll have to hold off on commenting about the before/after texture until our weather clears up a good bit.
Until then....
Until then....
It was right at the 115K mark.
Good to know. I'm just over 90k miles now.
When I first bought this thing I was getting about 17 on average, combined, but now I'm getting about 15. Might be something I take care of very soon!
When I first bought this thing I was getting about 17 on average, combined, but now I'm getting about 15. Might be something I take care of very soon!
The ride is about to hit 100K miles, so I thought I would have some fun.
1. Diff Drop
2. Nitto EXO 285/70/17
3. Radflo F&R with Reservoirs + Clickers
4. FrontRunner foot upgrade (from old track system)
Ps. I ordered a custom 36' inch hose (double the normal length) so I could mount the rear reservoirs on the frame to either side of the spare tire. I found the 18' hose was very limiting in placement options.
I don't think the wife is going to let me do anything else on her for a bit... = D
1. Diff Drop
2. Nitto EXO 285/70/17
3. Radflo F&R with Reservoirs + Clickers
4. FrontRunner foot upgrade (from old track system)
Ps. I ordered a custom 36' inch hose (double the normal length) so I could mount the rear reservoirs on the frame to either side of the spare tire. I found the 18' hose was very limiting in placement options.
I don't think the wife is going to let me do anything else on her for a bit... = D
One more shot of the grill, this time in daylight. Parts store should have the emblem in the morning just need to figure out how to put it on.
Picked up the badge 
when I have time need to figure out how to mount it, the grill will need some cutting up and need to fab a back plate for the badge.
when I have time need to figure out how to mount it, the grill will need some cutting up and need to fab a back plate for the badge.
epoxy some bolts to the back with a washer to give it a larger surface to stick to.
Now that in finally got the tooling for my CNC machine I was thinking of making a devil horn ( http://www.diazfabrication.com/devil-horns/ ) for one of my special projects.
Also if you want a compressor like Ahmed's EXR let me know I got a couple spare ones.
Now that in finally got the tooling for my CNC machine I was thinking of making a devil horn ( http://www.diazfabrication.com/devil-horns/ ) for one of my special projects.
Also if you want a compressor like Ahmed's EXR let me know I got a couple spare ones.
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Thanks. I replaced my bushranger compressor unfortunately a week before the max air 3 came out. I'll probably wait for it's price to drop and pick one up. I'll probably mount it with an on board switch for easier use and keep the current one as a spare.
Picked up MSCruisers old (like new) 295/65 Duratracs and had them mounted. Great tire for a great deal. Very well composed with just a hint of road noise. Very minor rubbing on the inside of the front fender plastic. A quick trim cleared that up. Pulled the front splash guards.
Went from a 31" to a 33". Didnt notice any difference in driveability. Went from a 54# tire to a 58# tire so not a large increase in unsprung weight with @ 5% change in the speedo. Ill see how the MPGS are next week with my very consistent commute.
Also, got to DRIVE MSCruisers Amazon Green LC on 35's. Wow what an awesome ride. Drove on some side streets and on the Interstate. The tire/suspension setup is great. Very tight and well controlled. Turns easily with no additional steering wheel effort, a bit of hum which is common, nice commanding view. The Ironman Foam cells feel awesome as well. The nittos on the custom powdercoated TRD's look great. Definitely on the to do list next time around. I cant say enough good things about his ride.
Congrats on the soon to be addition to the family as well!
Went from a 31" to a 33". Didnt notice any difference in driveability. Went from a 54# tire to a 58# tire so not a large increase in unsprung weight with @ 5% change in the speedo. Ill see how the MPGS are next week with my very consistent commute.
Also, got to DRIVE MSCruisers Amazon Green LC on 35's. Wow what an awesome ride. Drove on some side streets and on the Interstate. The tire/suspension setup is great. Very tight and well controlled. Turns easily with no additional steering wheel effort, a bit of hum which is common, nice commanding view. The Ironman Foam cells feel awesome as well. The nittos on the custom powdercoated TRD's look great. Definitely on the to do list next time around. I cant say enough good things about his ride.
Congrats on the soon to be addition to the family as well!
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Sheesh man, you didn't waste any time getting those duratracs mounted!
I am glad you like them; I loved them too, but they were just not big enough!
Thanks for the kind words. Enjoy your ride.
After pulling my front mud guards, the only rubbing I had was an ever-so-slight kiss on the UCA and full lock. You may not even have that, because you have the OMEs up front.
Thanks again.
Sheesh man, you didn't waste any time getting those duratracs mounted!
I am glad you like them; I loved them too, but they were just not big enough!
Thanks for the kind words. Enjoy your ride.
After pulling my front mud guards, the only rubbing I had was an ever-so-slight kiss on the UCA and full lock. You may not even have that, because you have the OMEs up front.
Thanks again.
Yeah, hit discount tire this morning at 0900. Only took them 30 minutes to mount and road force balance them. No rubbing on the UCA at full lock. Just the inner corner of the fender liner and rear inner corner near the mudflap. About 1/3" diagonal cut was all it took in the front.
They are big enough for me for right now. Im dreaming of those 35's though!
Already replaced front pads few days ago. Today replaced rear pads, hand brake shoes, rotated tires and fixed a broken headlight bracket.
Oh yeah dremeled the grill and put in the emblem
moved the IPFs off to the side gives it a nicer look and won't hide the emblem
Oh yeah dremeled the grill and put in the emblem
moved the IPFs off to the side gives it a nicer look and won't hide the emblem
I did my best to be a decent assistant in installing an ARB rear bumper and swing out for jerry can and wheel carriers. Started Friday am (yep, actually took a day off work for this mess). All day Friday, all day Sat, I cut out for a big portion of Sunday afternoon for another required activity but hubby worked all day Sunday as well. Not quite done yet, but getting close. He also got most of the new rack ready to go while he waiting for me to get back for a couple of portions that required 4 sets of hands.
Let's just say this has been a FRUSTRATING install. The enclosed instructions leave a bit to be desired (there were a couple of 'instructions' that were flat out NOT possible). I'll be happy when we finish up the last bits of this thing this evening and can call it complete. I don't even want to think about the suspension, the new parts of which are sitting on the garage floor waiting.....
Let's just say this has been a FRUSTRATING install. The enclosed instructions leave a bit to be desired (there were a couple of 'instructions' that were flat out NOT possible). I'll be happy when we finish up the last bits of this thing this evening and can call it complete. I don't even want to think about the suspension, the new parts of which are sitting on the garage floor waiting.....
