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Old 12-08-2005 | 04:13 PM
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165K+ miles and modding?

Do yall think it's worth for me to do any performance mods? Should I just start saving for a new suv?
Old 12-08-2005 | 04:30 PM
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If everything mechanically is good, then preformance upgrades are fine. I would suggest making sure everything is working well with the stock stuff first. Give it a good tune up and go from there. I think adding preformace iteams onto exsisting problems makes things difficult down the road.
Old 12-08-2005 | 05:43 PM
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Start saving, your engine will die at 170,000 miles.

165,000 is the break in period for a toyota engine....
Old 12-08-2005 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Nrivas
Start saving, your engine will die at 170,000 miles.
I certainly hope that's not true. My old '95 chevy blazer went 250,000 miles and I sold it with still no problems in the engine. I hope a toyota can do as well as a chevy!!
Old 12-08-2005 | 06:11 PM
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I traded my last one in at 215k...and had no problems...just wanted a 3.4l and more power. Toyota's will go forever if maintained properly.
Old 12-08-2005 | 06:20 PM
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I have 176K and am totally happy, motor runs like its new. Just keep up on the Maintenance
Old 12-08-2005 | 06:22 PM
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Doo It Im at 170
Old 12-08-2005 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Nrivas
Start saving, your engine will die at 170,000 miles.
Originally Posted by fuzion
Doo It Im at 170
You engine will die any day, fuzion. Better make sure you have some cash on hand.
Old 12-08-2005 | 09:26 PM
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its a toyota dont worry about it, and if it breaks you can always fix it
Old 12-08-2005 | 09:27 PM
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ive got 204k amd im still modding! I started at 150ish

the odometer is just a number, just like age is just a number...LOL
Old 12-08-2005 | 09:34 PM
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i just hit the big 43,000
and hopefully there will be many more happy miles
Old 12-09-2005 | 06:09 AM
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If your Toyota engine dies at 170K, then it wasn't properly maintained. I have seen several toys go over 250K and all they had to do is keep up with regular maintanece(sp).
Old 12-09-2005 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Deathmage
Do yall think it's worth for me to do any performance mods? Should I just start saving for a new suv?
I'm at 150k, put the S/C on around 125k and have more performance mods planned around spring.

If the engine's been well maintained thus far, do it!
Old 12-09-2005 | 06:48 AM
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i started heavily modding mine at 215000... still goin strong...
Old 12-09-2005 | 01:34 PM
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thanks for all the great inputs. I think I'm gonna keep it around for another 60k or so. I'm be doing some maintenance work first than some light modding.
Old 12-09-2005 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Deathmage
thanks for all the great inputs. I think I'm gonna keep it around for another 60k or so. I'm be doing some maintenance work first than some light modding.
Cool. The "deckplate" and "ISR Mod" are good first candidates that are simple to do, give real results and are reversible.

Check the Tech Section and/or search for details!
Old 12-09-2005 | 02:55 PM
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My first yota (91 3.0 2wd p/u) had 268k when I sold it and it was running strong. I just got a 92 4runner with a 3.0 and 157k. I'm starting the mods as we speak!!
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