ToyoTech559

haha i did too when i went under it to install the headers. i was like wtf is this for. i see the lines going to the t case haha

wish toyota made all auto use gear driven. such a pain to go dual case lol.

ChefYota4x4

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Glad to hear it's likely 'FOUND/Solved'...the vibe.... Those vibrations and such can REALLY be annoying... And, well, not good for the girl, right? Maybe rotate the tires and see if you find any change at all?

My front inner bearing was causing some of my shimmy.... Went away when replacing them.

That your lil red car over there in that pic?

RBX

Inchworm makes an adapter for auto to gear driven t-case by the way.....$$$$
http://www.inchwormgear.com/collecti...on-adapter-kit

ToyoTech559

im trying to find a set of alum rims like yours. got a guy selling but he hasnt gotten back to me. it could be the front wheel bearings. not sure if i replaced it when i did the brakes a few years back. the little car is mine. gonna sell it soon. i am gonna miss it but i wanna get a new 4runner TE but in white so. if i sell it now i can save for when and if toyota will make a TE in white

oh i know. its $$$ and i havent needed it. the auto helps make me crawl already. i just wish the t case wasnt linked hydraulically so i can just swap cases if i ever needed to.

ToyoTech559

not much of an update. doing little stuff getting ready for the upcoming pismo trip

pass smog with flying colors. nothing like waiting till the last day do get it done



been meaning to find a better way to mount my grill to my trailer toolbox. this was what i came up with for now. wished it sat lower but the wheels are almost to wide for the lid and its not strong enough to just be strapped to the lid. plastic wheels you know haha

vang_22re

The grill setup looks good. Your "HC" seems a little high at 15 mph?. Maybe some new spark plugs or wires, but that doesnt matter. You got another two years. Haha

ChefYota4x4

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Congratz on the smog! WOW I hated my last one! hahaha...

Nice on the grill mount.. Very nice. Looks like you got a STACK OF nice lil dirt toys in there, man! WOW!

BTW, yeah.... Seems like Outlaw 2's are always "OH, yeah, sorry, I have 3" or "They're PERFECT"... and they are NOT, hardly! LOL.... ORRRRR, the famous, "They fit Chevy's, Nissans ANDDDDDDDDDDDDD TOYOTAS!"... But they don't! lol. ALWAYS see them in the Inland Empire though, Toyo.... Far, I know.. Just sayin, they're out there. Guy had a great deal on some pretty nice procomp aluminums on CL... he said, "Must buy 5", but at like 70$ each, ... EASILY 200$ rims, I would guess..... but just too flashy and shiny... Maybe in black or 'brushed', not polished, ya know?

ChefYota4x4

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Here they are........

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/3264042351.html

I don't know, I kinda like em... Just not polished, like I said. But 300$ for 5? NOT BAD for Aluminum, right? I KNOW they're worth twice that new, ya know?

Redeth005

Chef - I've never been good with the chrome rim look but these really look great.
Toyo - we got the same grill!

kelvinb

nice s2000

Grego92

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x3

ChefYota4x4

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Yeah, they look pretty decent, Richard... Just don't like the polished part... Maybe brushed or color? Kinda remind me a lil of stock Yota Steelies, but without those rivet/beadlock looking things all the way around. Just not really used to those I guess.

Kelvin, .... the thing looks CLEAN, no? Dropped maybe, too? What you got into that thing, Toyo? Stock mostly? Speed demon? Give it up! lol.

ToyoTech559

yea the HC is high at the 15 mph but at 25 mph it was super low. i was told by a coworker that it might be due to my huge tires. even tho im regeared its more weight so more load. i didnt have time to go over to your buddies smog shop cuz i barely got of work early enough to get it done. dont wait till the last day haha

i always hate going to smog lol just glad i passed. reason i want the outlaw 2 is due to weight. they are the lightest i have found that a few people have and sell here and there. the pro comps are cheapy rims. i mean they look cool but most of the time they are heavy due to mixed metals used.

its a great grill. i kinda wanna get rid of it or use it for just the house. i want get a smaller one that i been eyeballing. i used to grilling at the house with a big grill and i was expecting the need for a decent size one for when i go camping. after a few camping trips i realized that i dont need one this big lol heck i could just cook stuff over a open fire. i just wanna keep my gear light. take only what i need and not over pack. i like to be organized. what is it called. OCD. i guess im semi OCD lol

its im gonna selling it or have a dealer just buy it. i want the cash so i can save up for a brand new 4runner TE

got it after a year of starting my career as a toyota tech. i was young around 21 and had money. now that im older 27 and into other stuff. i wanna get rid of it for like i said a 4runner TE. its a fun car and im gonna miss it. i just dont have room for all these vehicles. they are all paid off but no room. its not much to keep them now. space is the issue. if i need to get my heart pumping i still have a 08 CBR600RR. suckers fast since im only 130lbs lol

mines the one on the left with the blue painters tape on the window "R3DS2K"


its just lowered. illegal tint all around. Alpine sound system. deck, speakers, amps the works. all Alpine. little stuff like black emblems from the CR s2000






ok more about the s2000 lol

ChefYota4x4

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WTH? Lol... Is that a convension? "All the red over here, Yellow here, .... stuff that gunmetal gray one next to the last red one there.... Hmmmm,.. Let's s2000 this lot up! " lol. NICE CAR! Very much enjoyed driving my buddies to Mammoth one time. IT'S A ZIPPY lil dude! lol.

Grego92

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Yeah, where and what was that gathering all about? Kinda cool though. Was that at the American Honda HQ in Torrance or something?

ToyoTech559

Yea it was at Honda HQ. for S2000 Homecoming II. I missed the 1st one. Not sure if they are gonna do a 3rd one.

Grego92

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Yeah, looked familiar. My friend's step-father is Tom Elliott, former exec vp of american honda. He started the whole indy car thing for them, amongst many other things,...now almost all those indy cars run honda engines. Love talking to the guy, if I remember correctly, he first worked with the company while working for another little contracted company that delivered the documents/plans for them. He would deliver documents by bicycle between the facilities (there was no consolidated campus at that time) long before they had that big HQ facility...awesome story.

If you make the 3rd one let us know....place is 10 minutes from Chef and I.

ChefYota4x4

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YES, please, let us know... would love to meet ya, toyo

ToyoTech559

not sure if ill have it by the 3rd or if there is even talk about a 3rd one. either way ill let you guys know.

ToyoTech559

3days at pismo was awesome. didnt wanna leave. did have my 1st trail repair lol. was on the way off the beach. pulled over to air up and noticed something not right. i normally dont care spares of anything, just tools. i got lucky and the only spare i carry for the 1st time ever, i ended up needing it. on board air and air tools made the swap easy!! video is after i got home. i didnt take any while i was there since my other buddies were waiting on me to fix it lol


also won this at the raffle


my bike








he parked it after a few guys tried to get him out at night. 2wd failed