ToyoTech559

thanks. i got the GPS a while back when best buy had a sale. i got it for like $89. but they dont sell them anymore. the Domo is my second in command
someone just took a chunk out of my wallet as well. got my Catalytic Converter stolen recently. sucks too because i had to get it extended so it would fit the headers and the rest of the exhaust system. runners gonna be parked inside from now on.

original cat too with 227xxx miles on it and still passes smog.

ChefYota4x4

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AHHHHHHHHHH! FRIGGEN TWEEKERS! GRRRRRRRRR!

Well, actually, it's been 'other than tweekers', lately, getting caught stealing them.... My buddy's an LA County Sheriff, ... I'll just leave the description vague, lol.

Cool on the Domo....

I just got a Kill Switch that is removable and I can put on my keychain when I walk off. It's a "complete the circuit" type latch.... hidden, VERY well! lol. My bro loves a challenge, and he could NOT find it in 30 minutes, in or out of the rig!

ToyoTech559

nice. i too have a custom system but i cant say lol
well i priced out a CA legal one online for 270 shipped.
gonna check at work and see how much a oem one goes for
than i have to get the CATs pipes extended. guess i might look into getting a muffler installed. i got a take off from a scion xb but the muffler is one of those universal ones so i dont know if it might be too restrictive

i live in a pretty nice area. i know at work we have been seeing a few toyota trucks coming in with no cats. insurance took care of all of them. i replace a customer ones twice with in 6 months. it sucks and pisses you off even more when it happens to you

ChefYota4x4

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Yeah, it DOES SUCK! lol.

BTW, .... have you tried O'rielly's? 170$ Plus Tax for my magnaflow(supposedly higher flow) one, there. Just a thought.

PS> Heard one of these stores has a sale on the Flowmasters..... but haven't investigated yet as to which store. Something like 50$ for a Flowmaster60 or something? I don't know, I'll let you know when I find out.

ToyoTech559

thanks for the tip. its much cheaper there too. looking at 180 plus tax

blakefogt

so... if you've been paying attention to the tech portion of this forum.. you'll notice a discussion on exhaust sounds... lets hear yours!

ToyoTech559

haha. i hear this a few times a month at work. we just had one today.
it sounds cool but i have driven mine with no cat before when i had headers installed and it feels like i have no low end power at all

ChefYota4x4

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MY PLEASURE, ....oh, and 'WOOOOOOOOT!' LOL. Love it when a lil shared info saves someone 80$!!!!!! lol. Best wishes on EVERYTHING, man! And x2.... let's hear it. Have you heard mine? It's pretty sick! lol. I have that Magnaflow you're getting(?) and 2.25 on my lil beefy 22reeeek, plus Borla and 2.5 out the back.... it's THUMPY, ..... and then at high end rpm... it's 'WAHHHHHHHH' ....in a 2stroke way of course! lol.

ToyoTech559

80 almost a 100 dollar savings. well so far my co worker gave me a really good shape taco cat that was replaced because of the flanges was bent. my guess was someone tried to steal it. anyways. it should fit but i need to cut the flanges off and rotate them cuz they are way off lol. plus i need to extend one side as well due to the headers i have. it will all be bolt on



had to put the trailer on the wall to fit my runner back inside. never through i would fit 3 vehicles , a bike, a quad, a trailer and cab in a 3 car garage

ToyoTech559

woot finally got my truck sound stock again lol. who ever took my catalytic converter did me a favor. it was the original 226k mile cat that still passes smog. only issue is when i drive around with the rear window down a few inches it would suck in exhaust fumes and smells like gas or HC. the theft also made me learn how to weld as i had to modify the flanges and extend the pipes. welds will work and im learning. got it all bolted back in the truck and it smells, well like nothing. smells like steam water. not even a hit of HC/gas smell at all. im sure its still unsafe to suck in due to CO2 lol
now i can move forward and start doing other stuff. more to come as always



the machine that did the job. i love this little thing. always wanted to learn stick welding and this machine is just a start. looks like ill be doing all my welds from now on once i get a better machine after i master this one a little more

i know i can make this look better if i had practice more but i just did a few runs on some spare pipes and i just went for it. this is the cats pipes. welds look ok for my 1st time

ChefYota4x4

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Great job, dude, and TRUCK LOOKS GREAT!

Zelephant

Is that a 220v machine, or just a 120v? I haven't heard of a 120v stick welder before, but it'd be cool!

ToyoTech559

thanks and your alarm talk got me thinking and i got myself one too hehe

yup its only a 120v. havent used it much and dont know what amp to use. very 1st day i had it near 80amps (max) and it would burn holes lol. turned it down to 43amps and took my time. seem to work alot better. again i still have alot to learn and no one to teach me. i just learn as i go. seems like how i have for everything else i know.

its just a HF one i got onsale for like $130 maybe less.

Zelephant

I'm interested to see how an 80-amp stick machine compares to an 88-amp mig machine like what I have, i.e. would it get better penetration? I may have to pick one up next time HF has a sale.

ToyoTech559

haha idk. i have heard good things about this HF welder tho. i mean for the price and to get started, its not bad for the price and its only 8 lbs lol

looks like its only $139, might be able to use a 5, 10, or 15% coupon u can use with it
http://www.harborfreight.com/80-amp-...der-91110.html

ToyoTech559

so the trailer on the wall wasnt that great since it was too much working getting it down. i made room and stored the extra cab i have at my dads place. so now in order for the runner to fit i had to do this. hehe
a little 4x4 in the garage. the passenger side is much higher lol

Terrys87

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Sometimes you just have to be creative, but if it works, go fo it.

ToyoTech559

thanks i gonna make some ramps cuz its so much work getting up those tires without them moving. got some stuff done to the runner. will post pix up later

ChefYota4x4

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Great improvisation skills, Toyo.... way to adapt! lol. Love the Runner!

ToyoTech559

thanks. the 1st way was me removing on wheel on the trailer which dropped the rails so my runner front end could clear but i use my trailer as a work space for my quad and it was tilted to much to stand on lol. done a few things here an there on the runner but been laying low till after my pismo trip. plus works been stressing me and big changes are coming. hoping its for the better. win some lose some kinda thing. will explain once final