https://www.extremetech.com/cars/toyota-turns-its-fanciest-drivers-seat-into-a-3500-ultra-limited-office
Toyota has turned the driver's seat from its Crown model into a limited-run office chair for the Japanese market. Only 70 units will be available, but don't feel too bad about missing out...
Toyota Credit Drops the Hammer on Dealer Group
More and more car companies seem to be cleaning house, and Toyota Motor Credit Corporation is the latest to do so. According to a report from Automotive News, the captive lender has filed a lawsuit against a Connecticut dealership group, alleging...
For those wondering you can trick the HV hybrid system to use the battery only while using the cruise control. I can usually trick it doing it low speed and on a flat road with no head wind. the engagement is tricky as i cant get it to do it consistently. I have to let off the gas and hit the CC...
just got rid of those utterly crap useless grantrek pt5a tires that came on the platinum.
did a short drive up to 55 mph and it was like night and day ride quality.
got a $50 b-day gift card discount and was cheaper than discount tire after fee's and tire protection plan. also submitted $80...
just a note for people that have the rear door set to open fully.
if the top of the channel forms any ice in the middle from snow melt/freeze, just note that the door top leading edge will hit the ice that accumulates in the channel.
i had a big chunk of ice form and the when i let the rear...
so anyone know how easy it would be to steal the front radar assembly off the new 4runner?
i think this will be the new tailgate/catalytic converter item for ease of theft. and i mean its easier to steal in 2-3 mins vs getting under the vehicle to steal a catalytic converter and the cost is way...
this video is mostly about replacing the stock speakers in the 2025+ 4runner ...
but it gives great instructions on how to remove and reinstall
1. driver side "A" pillar and drivers door panel (time stamp 20:43)
3. driver passenger rear door panel (timestamp 33:48)
4. the rear liftgate panel...
i know on my 5th gen 4R limited it came with oem iridium spark plugs, wonder if they will eventually go this route ???
https://www.jalopnik.com/2042447/ruthenium-vs-iridium-spark-plug-differences/
For those that were waiting for the follow up video @chloekuotaco mentioned in her first video here is the full behind the scenes look at the port process, at around the 18 min mark is where it segways back into her original video.
original thread/video...
for those running oem mud guards and the oem automatic running boards in winter states. just a heads up. the snow/slush coverage is not ideal.
i will be looking for replacement mud guards to compensate for the issue i have (see attached picture). i need to find aftermarket mud guards that i...
interesting concept from sema about lenless head lights coming to tacoma's
https://www.jalopnik.com/2034887/oracle-lensless-led-headlights-coming-to-tacoma-first/
https://www.oraclelights.com/blogs/news/lensless
kinda cool you can replace individual units instead of the whole head light...
i will try to keep this updated as i remember and weekly or bi-weekly (i will attach a new excel when i update this)
added the excel file i use to track the raw data and pivot tables for those that want that info.
pivot tables with :
Model / Color Counts
Model / Color / State Counts
This isnt mine (it's @chloekuotaco's) but its an interesting video, learned some new info about the port process, but also confirmed some of my thoughts about it.
it show a lot about the port process and her follow thru on building this up for her sister who is deployed. this is the long beach...
just a heads up for those that are ordering stuff from @StickerFab sponsor. i used stickerfab's website to order 2 vinyls and its going to take 30 days from order day to possible delivery day.
hey i dont mind buying from the forum sponsors but i think it is ridiculous to expect an order to take...