Recent content by porkyfly

i wonder why the sr5 gets so much better mpg... mines a trd offroad and i get around 20 cruising at 80mph. Avg for last 2000 miles is 21.3 i dont think the bigger tires make a huge difference in aerodynamics. perhaps it's the fullsize spare disrupting airflow to the diffuser and creating wake drag?

Are you referring the the cicadas buzzing noise audible with the windows down when gently on throttle? I believe that's the high pressure fuel pump

Will these records show up on Carfax though?

From Google AI: " You can add personal service records through the CARFAX Car Care app or website, though self-reported maintenance will only appear on your personal dashboard and not on the official vehicle history report " Is that true?

https://store.arbusa.com/coil-spring-set-rear-3344/?Year=2025&Make=Toyota&Model=4Runner (2") https://iconvehicledynamics.com/products/52753 (0.75") https://exitoffroad.com/product/dobinsons-rear-coil-spring-options-toyota-4runner-2025/ (0-3") I would replace shocks first if not done already...

Since only dealer oil changes go toward your CARFAX maintenance history, is that a real benefit to going to the dealer for oil changes? I've already used my 2 free dealer oil changes and considering DIY vs dealer for my 3rd. 19k miles.

you can fix the ride quality by changing the shocks and getting softer or dual-rate rear springs. There are multiple threads regarding this in the forums. The ride quality of my TRD Offroad was also terrible from factory. Larger sidewalls alone won't completely fix the issue. The 5th gen has...

Warning: the MT64 lifts the front by a minimum of 1.75". So if you want to remain stock height don't go for those. They are the gold standard for both ride quality and capability though.

Another data point: one of the 2.5 rears I had unfortunately blew a seal and all the shock fluid leaked out. I was doing an easy trail (3/10 OnX) at high speed pretending to be a baja truck. I don't think I pushed it that hard, although that is subjective (my inexperienced passenger was shaking...

they are not.

MT64s are the gold standard but i believe they require you to lift the front 1.75 inches. If you want to stay stock height go with Fox 2.0 or 2.5 and get them adjusted.

This sounds very similar to the sound I was getting. For the towel trick, make sure the towel is thick enough to put adequate pressure on the hood and make sure it's placed over the weather stripping. I had to fold the towel over itself a few times. Also, if your noise doesn't go away on the...

Can you take a pic of your towel placement, as well as a video of the sound you are experiencing? Here is a video of the sound the towel trick fixed:

The towel is obviously not a permanent solution, it was just to diagnose the issue. The issue is either caused by hood rattling against plastic cowl or cowl rattling against whatever's underneath it. All the towel does is put adequate pressure on the hood/weather stripping so the rattling...

This was fixed by wedging a towel between the hood and the windshield cowl weather seal: