Should I paint the engine cover the same color as the truck?
xtrapsi
11-01-2004, 01:49 PM
You should rip that plastic sh1t outta there! I hate all the plastic covers they are putting in cars these days!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
Lets see what makes it tick!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif
onestocktaco
11-01-2004, 03:38 PM
That is too compact! The cover makes it look nice and neat, but I'll bet 20 minutes are added to simple maintenance stuff now...
onestocktaco
11-01-2004, 03:39 PM
Lets see some pics of the frame please!
Hot Taco
11-01-2004, 07:04 PM
Yo cam,
Everybody is beside themselves with curiousity about the x brace on the frame. We want to see under the truck specificaly the x brace.
YodasTaco
11-01-2004, 07:42 PM
is the airfilter a cone now?
cam2Xrunner
11-01-2004, 08:56 PM
Yo cam,
Everybody is beside themselves with curiousity about the x brace on the frame. We want to see under the truck specificaly the x brace.
There's two pics of it on page 4 on my intro thread. But heres the pics again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/trdcamry2003/HPIM0418.jpg
Here is the picture I took of the one I was checking out, before it got off the truck.
framentation
11-01-2004, 10:24 PM
what kind of gas mileage is the blown x runner suppose to get? i know its not a real important question but just wanted to know..
cam2Xrunner
11-02-2004, 01:42 AM
I'm getting right now 17.2 mpg avg. 80% freeway driving at 80mph in 6th gear at 2600 rpm. It'll probably go down to 14 if I drive the same way(supercharged).
xtrapsi
11-02-2004, 05:06 AM
uuuh, no...you will get better gas mileage as long as you aren't driving it hard. I went from ~17-18mpg to `23-25mpg with the TRD/URD setup.
RevHard6
11-02-2004, 08:26 AM
is the airfilter a cone now?
No, it's a panel filter that goes in the box right on top of the engine (right next to the engine shield thing on top).
cam2Xrunner
11-02-2004, 01:43 PM
uuuh, no...you will get better gas mileage as long as you aren't driving it hard. I went from ~17-18mpg to `23-25mpg with the TRD/URD setup.
Hey thats good to know. I figured it would be lower since you're pushing in more air and fuel.
richbell
11-02-2004, 03:13 PM
What does the X-brace do way back there behind the spare?
This whole time I was thinking it would go from under the passenger compartment to maybe just in front of the diff. Or under the engine compartment like BMW and others do to stiffen convertibles. I thought something like that would stiffen the structure better.
Maybe I have to see it in person. Looks like it bolts to the framerails at least....
Akhwa475
11-02-2004, 08:31 PM
i like the oil filter location...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/trdcamry2003/HPIM0441.jpg
slamdtaco
11-02-2004, 09:54 PM
about time they got that right.http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif
slamdtaco
11-02-2004, 11:07 PM
some pics from a 4runner without the cover and with a K&N intake.
http://www.grimtek.com/4runner/k&n2.JPG
http://www.grimtek.com/4runner/k&n1.JPG
xtrapsi
11-03-2004, 07:24 AM
Much better...http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif
NJTacoma
11-03-2004, 10:12 AM
That looks alot better with all that plastic crap off.
By the way does anyone know if the X-Runner is going to be offered in the northeast or is it going to be like the s-runner and we are screwed over here?
AFP520
11-03-2004, 03:08 PM
That looks alot better with all that plastic crap off.
By the way does anyone know if the X-Runner is going to be offered in the northeast or is it going to be like the s-runner and we are screwed over here?
nj isnt a good market for sport trucks... better start lookin outside of nj http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
BoostError
11-03-2004, 10:21 PM
That looks alot better with all that plastic crap off.
By the way does anyone know if the X-Runner is going to be offered in the northeast or is it going to be like the s-runner and we are screwed over here?
I've already seen an X-Runner here in Virginia http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif
dave89144
11-03-2004, 11:49 PM
The oil filter maybe easy to get to.... but where does the oil run down and all over when you go to change it ?? http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doah.gif
cam2Xrunner
11-04-2004, 12:10 AM
Into the convenient oil catch with a plug on the bottom for draining.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/trdcamry2003/HPIM0442.jpg
Kgrgunman
11-04-2004, 12:53 AM
also i thought yall should know that the X-runner's braced fram is not just that X brace by the spare tire, there are also 2 (one on the drives side and one on the passangers side) triangular braces under the floor boords of the driver and passanger.
dave89144
11-04-2004, 07:29 AM
very nice, toyota! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/clapping.gif
You should rip that plastic sh1t outta there! I hate all the plastic covers they are putting in cars these days!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
Lets see what makes it tick!! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif
I agree all that plastic crap is worthless. I took out quite a few plastic peices off my Camry!
Rambo
11-06-2004, 03:44 PM
I agre those air tubes look very restrictive there. would like to see them opened up a lot more. and looks a hell of a lot better without the ugly plastic crap on there! by fat the best looking truck i've seen in a while inside and out.
Rambo
11-07-2004, 07:29 PM
As soon as I buy mine i'm ripping that damn plastic crap off of it then getting a K&N setup in there as soon as that's released.
colby
06-20-2005, 10:14 AM
Pic of my intake headers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture002.jpg
And finally said the hell with it and took the hole hood scoop apart
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture007.jpg
Now with the headers i was pretty disappointed. I really didnt notice that big of a difference. Now im wondering if i should get the split second tuner to maybe reset the computer or something.
Racer_X
06-20-2005, 10:37 AM
Well hopefully it's fast now!!
derekv6
06-20-2005, 11:11 AM
nice! where did you get the k&n kit?
colby
06-20-2005, 11:39 AM
cheapest i have found http://www.martelbrothers.com/catalog/index.html
Kyle
06-20-2005, 11:52 AM
So if you get the intake, you have to take the engine cover off?
00yota4x4
06-20-2005, 12:02 PM
No I think he just took it off...If you get the intake all you have to do is remove the intake box then the TB is fully exposed
colby
06-20-2005, 12:02 PM
no thats the thing you can have the intake but still use your cover, if you look carefully you can see where it screws back on, on the intake piping you can see the small bolt where it screws back on. I just took it off to show ppl my headers and all
X-running
06-20-2005, 05:00 PM
it looks good http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bow.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bow.gif for being one of the first to get them both put on. Gonna get some dyno numbers? http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
nick morris
06-20-2005, 06:34 PM
man looks nice. Let me know how your hood holds out. I am afraid that it might get messed up.
Blangkang
06-20-2005, 07:48 PM
man looks nice. Let me know how your hood holds out. I am afraid that it might get messed up.
The hood will be fine. I have had mine opened up for about 2k and no probs
tacomaR99
06-20-2005, 08:16 PM
nice!! after seeing those pics of the intake i had to just order one today!! didn't even have to think twice about it...who cares if im broke...YEEEEEAH!! so how was the install on this BI@tch?
PERTANO
06-21-2005, 11:53 AM
I just called Summit today. They beat that price by 1.00. "JEGS also has it listed for 259.95" I know it's only a buck, but they were also able to drop ship it directly from K&N. I should be getting mine tommorrow afternoon. I hope the gas mileage improves. Maybe even a little?
colby
06-21-2005, 12:23 PM
that beats mine by 20. I got my K&N for 280 but i think shipping was free
slamdtaco
06-21-2005, 10:27 PM
I can get the K&N intake for 270 at a local performance shop, but I bought a generic one with a chrome/polished pipe from ebay for $80. I'll be sure to post pics once installed. http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif I havn't received it yet.
00yota4x4
06-22-2005, 05:12 AM
I bought the Same thing as you slam...Hope it comes in this week
ComaJoe
06-22-2005, 09:17 PM
looking real good cobly! did you get a chance to go to Jax Raceway yet? I was in Jax from Sunday (fathers day) thur Wednesday. saw my first X in the wild while I was there too. it was BSP, beautiful truck! http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif
-ComaJoe
colby
06-22-2005, 10:53 PM
sweet, whats BSP, and no i havent had a chance yet maybe this sat, im hoping the intake and headers shaved off at least 2 tenths of a second off my 1/8 mile time i doubt it we'll see
Blangkang
06-23-2005, 12:07 AM
Pic of my intake headers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture002.jpg
And finally said the hell with it and took the hole hood scoop apart
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/colby6789/Picture007.jpg
Now with the headers i was pretty disappointed. I really didnt notice that big of a difference. Now im wondering if i should get the split second tuner to maybe reset the computer or something.
whats that little black w/yellow writing box near the raditor hose?
ComaJoe
06-23-2005, 03:19 AM
colby: BSP = Black Sand Pearl
Blangkang: looks like HID ballast to me http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
-ComaJoe
colby
06-23-2005, 08:34 AM
comajoe your good, it is the ballast, i really didnt have anywhere else to put them, so i had to stick them right on top like that
Blangkang
06-23-2005, 01:13 PM
colby: BSP = Black Sand Pearl
Blangkang: looks like HID ballast to me http://www.CustomTacos.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
-ComaJoe
after posting that I made the guess that it was for HID's. Thanks guys