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What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (28 Viewers)
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Will do.
Definitely interested, I've had a set of 4000XS in my cart for six months or so - they were awesome on my last truck, so I've been thinking about them again. (LTX A/T2s in the background? nice.)
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This is a little "fluid transfer tank" made from a garden sprayer.
I picked up this sprayer from Lowes for about $15 (Model # 20075), removed the stock black hose that came with it and attached a 3/8 OD, 1/4ID Vinyl hose to the vessel. I'd also recommend putting a little valve on the hose to help control the flow (vs using vice grips to pinch it shut).
Simply fill and pressurize, and save your arms the work of trying to pump gear oil into the diffs/tcase.
Also shown above is this gem: Amazon.com: Toyota, Lexus, Scion Oil Filter Drain Tool for 2.5L to 5.7L Engines - No More Messy Oil Changes on Toyota's Cartridge Style Oil Filter System: Automotive, reduces the mess of an oil filter change by 90%.
Good idea.
Those hand pumps you buy at Autozone are horrendous. I recently changed the diff oil in my BMW. I had to pump that thing for a solid 20 mins (Insert joke here) to get two quarts of fluid in there.
LOL. From the one and only Trail Tailor! Been ordering too many LC goodies lately- can't keep everything straight. Nice parts.Who'd you get those from?
J
Make sure to check on DBA's website to make sure you have the right model number for your truck for the rotors. AutoAnything sent the wrong size rotors then insisted that their website was correct and I had to send them pictures to prove that the rotors didn't fit. They were too small overall, front and rear.
I called DBA directly and got a rep to send me an email with the correct model # for my '13 (listed below). Yoni Kellman from DBA
yoni@dbausa.com, even offered to take them back directly and send me the correct ones if AutoAnything wasn't being cooperative. So that's a plus in my book for DBA.
They finally sent me the rotors only after I sent them Yoni's email then said that I was ordering rotors for the 2010 LC and I would have to pay shipping back to them if these didn't work. As you can see they did fit and works perfectly.
The truck/brakes only had 25k miles on it but I didn't like the soft and squishy feel of the brakes compared to my previous/other vehicles.
After the upgrade, the brakes feel more responsive and has more bite to them. Brian (bjowett) said he didn't recommend SS lines so I kept the stock lines but I did flushed the system and put OEM fluid back in (not that it needed it).
I considered the Tundra upgrade, but thought I should do this 1st then do the Tundra upgrade if I wasn't happy with it. I'll update once I put 1000 miles on them. So far so good though.
Slotted and drilled
DBA42722XS
DBA42723XS
or
Slotted
DBA42722S
DBA42723S
Sorry for the long winded post, just wanted to make sure this didn't happy to anyone else.
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I like this set of tires better than stock. They're not as loud and the ride has been very comfortable. They also handle very well while towing. I overloaded my dump trailer last weekend and had no issues except fr the rear end droop. I still can't find anyone to install my airbags for me
I think that EBC Orange are amazing. I haven't tried the TRD's but I've had these on my previous truck and they stop so much better than any stock pad. I am much happier with the way the brakes feel now. I'm also glad I decided to go with the black cailpers and not the red since they don't stand out too much.
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That is one serious trailer.
Thanks for the info! I wasn't quite sure about painted calipers, but that looks awesome with those TRD wheels. Alright, now I am looking into DBAs again... "just a few more things for the truck" is turning into a longer list than I thought.
Any specific reason to not use SS lines? I've made the swap in the past, but that was with ceramic pads = more heat.
I was talking with Brian (BJowett) about the Tundra kit and he said "I do not, or should I say no longer? run stainless lines. They are too failure prone IME.. the braid and plastic covers prevent inspection..." He seems to have a lot more experience with this truck than I do so I'll just defer to him on this one.
Plus if I do decide to do the Tundra upgrade.... Baby steps...lol. My list for this truck is HUGE, lol. But I have time, they say the average owner of these trucks keep them for over 10 years...lol.
The calipers unpainted had some minor rust that came off with the wire brush and some cleaning. This is the main reason I painted them. Put a coat of metal etching primer and just sprayed them with high heat paint.
Ordered on June 14 and arrived today. Excellent customer service! Can't wait to install...
FatHero
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Finally got around to getting another Hi-Lift jack (my last one went with a rig I sold). I figure this is at least +10 points on the CDI scale ("Chicks Dig It"). 
Markuson
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Finally got around to getting another Hi-Lift jack (my last one went with a rig I sold). I figure this is at least +10 points on the CDI scale ("Chicks Dig It").
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How is that secured? Make sure it is SUPER strong, or it could launch itself through someone's back window in a collision.
