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I went to the website and wanted to ask you a question. Are the Euro Design bulbs really that blue? Or do they simulate the HID bulbs, where the light is white with a slight blue effect? I've seen the PIAA and CATZ bulbs, they're pretty close to the Xenon setup that was standard on my G35, and that's what I'm looking for.
I think that they are pretty close to the PIAA in brightness, but the PIAA are a touch more blue. I know some companies make a true HID upgrade, but not for the 4Runner yet. They tend to be very pricey for the vehicles that it is available for (ie. GMC, Ford, Dodge, etc).
You might want to call EuroDezigns for more info.
i know its not much at all, but my understanding is a few MPG are improved, and horsepower is increased by 5 or so....
aftermarket light bulbs....
i called a couple toyota sales reps and they told me to be careful with BLUE coated bulbs, as they tend to burn out very quickly and could cause problems with circuits and wires as they produce more light than they can handle....
BUT...IMO it is better to go with you guys that actually HAVE the light bulbs installed on you're vehicles, apparently, there are no problems, so i may be picking some up this weekend.
i am aware that i need a set of 9006 for my headlights, 9005 for my highbeams, but what size/type exactly do i need for my FOGLIGHTS??
also, i was thinking about adding a dual exhaust, and i found a local shop here in Houston that will do a brand new flowmaster kit, gave me an estimate, $298 out the door, tax, install, everything! 15 HP increase GAURENTEE or my money back, he told me if i hook my vehicle up with one of the performance measurers and my HP is not ATLEAST equal to 260, he offered to pay me for the exhaust, and give me anything in his shop for free....i think hes tellling the truth guys! lol.
any thoughts on flowmaster? is borla worth the near thousand bucks?
HAPPY WEEKENDING!!!
Low Beams: 9006 Fogs: 9006 High Beams: 9005
All six will run about $120 plus tax.
Regarding the K&N at Martel Bros... you must order by part number or call them. They haven't updated their database yet.. the filter was just released OCT 13.
You can save yourself a few bucks by checking out ebay or eurodezigns.com. They also sell the Sylvania lights previously mentioned. I am sure that PepBoys also has similar HID type lights.
I've had mine for about 3 weeks (fog lights only) and have had no problems. I am expecting to receive the hb and lb lights by EuroDezigns this week! I'll let you know how they are.
what is the story behind lights being classified as "H3 or H4"?
Is there a hotter-burning bulb that approaches OEM life expectancy, or is this always a tradeoff?
On the Ltd 4runners the needle on the speedo and other instruments "glow" red when the lights are on. Has anyone tried to get this effect of the sport or SR5 models?
Does anybody have a preference?
If this eliminates possible sulfur odors and adds H.P., may be a worthwhile option.
Does anyone know if Toyota dealers will install this system?
SpoilerDepot.com:
http://www.spoilerdepot.com/Catalog.asp?A=20&S=09158.jpg&- - - - idProduct=512&idMakeTemp=&idModelTemp=&idB=
AutoEarth.com:
http://www.autoearth.com/SpoilerToyota.asp
http://www.exhaustproslinc.com
I got a sweet deal at $675 for the whole thing. Spoke to a girl named Angela, if anybody is interested.
I got the dual exhaust system, I always assumed that the KN filter would be included. Doesn't matter I have a TRD filter, you think it does the same job?
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You certainly don't have it covered up when you're driving all over the place and everyone and their cousin see it.
This is something I've puzzled over. Is there a good reason for it?
Definitely! It's called privacy and security and is the same reason it's not a good idea to post your home telephone number or street address in a public forum.
tidester, host
Couldn't the same bad thing happen simply by my vehicle being parked on a street, or driving around? The license plate is in plain view. Plus the bad guys would be able to get at me or my vehicle a whole lot easier if they see me on the street. It would be an incredible hassle for the bad guys to somehow track my license plate down on the Internet and drive hundreds of miles or more to find me and/or it.
You might as well tell people to keep their cars locked up in garages forever for "privacy and security" reasons.
It just seems kinda silly and paranoid to me.
<Please provide a realistic example of what bad thing might happen if I post a picture of my vehicle on the Internet with the license plate intact.>
You asked why people obscure their plates and I volunteered an explanation. You may accept it or reject it as you choose. If you wish to post pictures of your 4Runner with your license number visible then feel free to do so.
In any case, it has nothing to do with 4Runner accessories and we're off topic.
tidester, host
I just ordered a Westin Front Bumper Guard, yesterday...It will arrive tomorrow...Anyone know if this thing is easy to install? Any suggestions on installing or experiences? I also ordered a Rhino Hitch Step for protection for my back bumper...
I've had my 2003 4Runner for about 3 weeks, now and have started noticing an annoying rattling coming from underneath my passenger side back seat? Anyone else having the same problems?
As for your seat rattle, have you checked the seat fasteners to make sure that they are tight? You might want to take it back to the dealer. Good luck
also about the seat rattling, i looked in the toyota problems posting section and i'm pretty sure i found my answer, all i'll need is some electrical tape on the metal bar underneath the seat which is causing metal on metal to rub...
thanks
I bought the Rhino hitch step also and was warned by a hitch installer about this scenario. I have not taken the Rhino out of the box after hearing that story.
I thought that crumple zones were there to minimize damage to people, not the car itself. Seems counter-intuitive that one would design parts of a car to get crushed in order to minimize damage to the car itself.
So regarding these rear bumper guards: It seems to me that they are there to protect the rear bumper in the event of a MINOR accident. For example, the guy trying to parallel park behind you, or the person who rear-ends you at 4mph in crawling traffic. At these speeds, presumably, you could get a nasty gash in a $800 plastic bumper - and you could protect yourself from this sort of annoyance with a frame-mounted, or hitch mounted (which is essentially frame-mounted), guard of some sort.
Now in a major rear-end accident, that plastic bumper is only going to have a few inches of give before you are into the receiver hitch anyway. And that give is going to be mostly plastic and Styrofoam. Maybe from quartering rear-side hit you could avoid the hitch (crunch the corner, not the back directly), but in a full-on rear-end accident, the receiver hitch is going to be involved whether you have something attached to it or not. Right?
On the front with grill guards this frame argument seems to make a bit more sense to me, but not because of the frame, really. Again, with a minor accident you could avoid smashing up the plastic if you have some sort of frame-mounted grill guard. Also, if you have a frame-mounted grill guard up front you could potentially push another car out of a snow bank, whereas with the plastic bumper you might be risking something. But in a major front-end accident, it is not entirely clear that the airbags will deploy if you have a grill guard. That seems to be the issue to me. The frame is right there in front, close enough to mount a grill guard, so I am not sure that the crumple zone is going to save the frame in a major head-on. Isn't this the reason that they always say unibody is safer in accidents that frame-based? The issue up front seems to be airbag deployment.
So perhaps I have this all wrong, but it seems to me that in the rear, anything that happens that is severe enough to bend the frame because of a frame-mounted guard (or hitch-mounted guard) would bend the frame anyway because of the frame-mounted receiver hitch just inches behind the bumper. Up front, the situation gets more complicated not because of the frame-bending issue, but because of the other non-crumple zone safety features like airbags.
Maybe I am just all mixed up? Thanks.
as for a front impact crash or a rear ended collision...if i get hit, so be it...i agree, the rear bumper is made to withstand a hit at a certain speed, but that's all relative, b/c the force of the impact will probably end up pushing the plastic/styrofoam into the frame...
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Question: does the front bumper guard get in the way of the fog light performance?
Yours for the asking.
Photos of these products don't show on their website.
do you have the V8?
anything helps, thanks