I think this is 100% the case for a very large percentage of people that are ultimately unhappy with it and also definitely seems like it's mostly on the Prem/Lux side. At least out West there are very few dealers that ever have a model in-stock to test drive. I personally made a FB marketplace...
I'm very interested to see some reviews on these kits once they're being used. I wish there was something a bit more in-between in terms of cost and power though. Would love to get right around 500hp with maybe just something like upgraded intakes/charge pipe/intercooler + tune or something. No...
Congrats! The engine/trans was a big reason I went with the GX over the LC and 6th gen 4Runner too. The power specs make it seem like they should be really similar, but the GX is so much better IMO. A little surprised to hear about the wind noise being better. I know the Overtrail+ supposedly...
Little update here for anyone that is looking to utilize one of these with also adding a sub...using the RCA preout from the Beatsonic amp to the subwoofer amp does work, but the problem is the factory head unit bass adjustment controls the bass level of both the factory speakers AND the...
Chiming in as just another something to check if anyone hears a rattle going over bumps. For me it sounded like it was coming from the back, which it was, but saw someone else just post elsewhere they thought they heard it up front. Ended up being the jack in the hidden compartment in the back...
Without reading through everything, is the update for the transmission? That's the one thing holding me back a bit right now. My '26 OT shifts great and while I do occasionally feel the 2-1 downshift, it's never what I would call rough or hard. I'd hate to do the tune to a prior trans version...
Honestly I forgot to note my mileage at the start, but kinda feel with how different everyone drives the total range is going to swing a decent amount person to person. I do mostly city driving with short stretches on the highway outside of road trips, and I don't baby it much, so my mileage is...
Hey, I can try to take a video, but honestly I'm not sure you will be able to tell much. It's louder, but it's not like we're talking a V8 cold start or anything. I think it'll likely be too subtle of a difference from video to form an opinion.
Another little update, I finally ran it down enough to do a full fill up. Everything worked normal until the last ~3 gallons and it took a little hand holding to get the last few in without it clicking off. No big deal IMO. I filled up within probably 5 miles or so of the fuel light coming on...
Glad you were handy enough to make it work. It does appear to look good after you modded everything to fit appropriately. I have a CBI bumper coming that I got on their spring sale, interesting to hear you can get the lower valance off without removing the bumper. May have to give that a shot...