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maybe if you're ripping through the desert, but i don't think i would like to wear a 5 point belt around town or on the trail. I like to be able to lean out the window and watch my wheels

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/40886/how_to_temporarily_fix_an_automobile.html use some red sealant with it too

congrats slick! is that pic in the flexy thread? if not, it should be!

HBD TNZ!

There is this option which looks like a quick fix as well. I've never used one so I can't tell you if they work well or not. 4x4 parts zipboot

those are very nice cyril

check your brake fluid level

Thanks for the hospitality B, i would love to stop and chat. Maybe you could make me one of those Gorgonzola burgers with extra portabello . I'm not really on any time constraint so I figure i can spare a couple days to stay somewhere i really like. I have a feeling that I will be simply driving through some of these parks, without actually getting out to hike something. I am really into aquariums so maybe it's worth drive to the coast near SF to check it out. There is also the possibility of going to the big aquarium in Vancouver too, although i'm not sure which one is better for sharks and otters (my 2 favorite marine animals to watch). Have you driven/rode highway 101 up along the coast of California? I would also like to see some of those huge sequoia trees too. Sounds like I am leaning more towards the Nevada-Cali-Oregon-Washington route. I would most likely follow hwy 70/50 across the rest of utah, to carson city, sacramento and then SF. How long do you recon it takes to travel that distance? Do you think it's a good route, or should I cross nevada via hwy 6, further south to see Mono Lake and Yellowstone? i don't really care for big cities and neon lights. I am actually looking forward to seeing the stars at night once i get in the AZ/Utah area. I would love to see both Yellowstone and the California coast but it would make planning a route to see both difficult, because once i'm back in Canada, I don't really want to cross the border on the way home. Cool BP, i think I will be in AZ either a little bit before GONE Moab or right when it starts. I plan on staying in moab for 2 or 3 nights. Thanks for the suggestion K9, that park is also easy on the eyes, and i like how it's free. Speaking of which, most parks cost money to gain access, and i'm not sure how much each of these will cost to see. I was thinking of buying this annual national park pass for $80 (it's good for the federal national parks only) Just so I can pay everything up front and not have any suprises when I get to the park gates. Annual NP Pass Now i know it only covers the entry fee to the park, so I would also like to know approx costs/night to camp there (at a registered or unregistered site) I will weigh that in when driving and sleep in the day at rest areas where it's safer than just sleeping in the truck in some random parking lot at night.

I'm planning on driving from southern ontario to seattle/vancouver/victoria area for a vacation near the end of may and I was hoping to incorporate GONE moab meet into my trip. I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for the best places to visit/things to do in the northern az/southern utah area, and between Moab and Seattle. I should be entering that area via interstate 40, and i haven't decided which route i will take to get to victoria, bc. I wouldn't mind to keep heading west and see the pacific coast instead of montana, wyoming and idaho, but I want to take some scenic roads and see some of the numerous parks in the area, as well as the trails around moab. I'm open to stop and meet anyone from NPORA along the way too! Here are a few of the parks i want to see: Monument Valley Canyonlands Yellowstone Zion Yosemite Arches That park with the orange, wind blown gorges cut through the sand stone (not sure what it's called, but i want to see it) I would like to camp, swim, hike, shoot, wheel, and take pictures in natural areas, and hopefully see some wildlife too. I'd also check out some aquariums and cool museums or other natural displays. I'll be traveling solo, roughing it, and can spend about a week and a half stateside before making my to victoria bc and back to ontario eastward through canada. I should be entering that area via interstate 40, but i haven't decided which route i will take from the 4 corners area to victoria, bc. I'll be using my pathfinder to do the tour, and it will be loaded with all the camping, saftey and recovery gear that i normally take with me to go wheeling in southern ontario. I have GPS, laptop and phone service as well. I'm not trying to do it cheap by camping and roughing it, i would just rather do that than stay in a cushy ($40-$70) hotel alone. I just haven't really made a set route or itinerary yet, but I am content wandering in a general direction. I can comfortably drive about 500-600 miles a day, but i can do more with little breaks, cat naps, snacks, coffee and redbull.

Nice truck, it reminds me of when i bought mine. I had the same manifold problem. I drove it like that for years, and the exhaust y-pipe ended up rusting out and smoking the carpet first. I fixed them with a new set of headers and stronger studs.

is it the dust guard on the inner side of the rotor?

i also got rid of mine before i installed a snorkel. You might want to plug the hole it leaves in the air box to prevent water from splashing in there

ugh what a f'n stupid, stupid program. Your enlightened government at work.

Ya check your O2 sensor, maybe you got a dud. Clear the computer after checking the wires (disconnect battery 15mins), and try again. It might be your MAF, or TPS too. The truck will rely on the MAFS primarily. If there is a problem with the MAFS, the computer uses data from the TPS to determine A/F mixture.

i have a free clinometer from plaincode on my ipod touch. it's pretty accurate

i use the rub on stuff, it works really well both seasons, but sometimes it makes my wipers vibrate across the windscreen. maybe i need new ones. It's really good for the highway or country roads, but I find myself still using the wipers in the city

yes, i had the same problem with my passenger front window. It turns out the drivers side door switch harness was loose, but i did learn how to disassemble, service and reassemble a power window regulator lol Test the switches first.

yeah, you can use them both, but not for very long before you need to recharge the tank. Like 87path says, any sort of spinning/rotary tool uses lots of air What kind of tank/compressor did you get? You need to consider the CFM your compressor can flow, and then look at what CFM at a specific pressure the tool requires to operate. The size of the tank isn't as important as the CFM value the compressor produces. Brad nailers operate at next to nothing, while sanders are one of the most air-hungry tools out there which is why it makes more sense to use a plugin sander instead. They are more efficient than the air-powered versions when hooked to a small compressor.

I wouldn't bother using air drills, saws, sanders or anything else that you already have or can buy a cheap plugin version instead. Sanders and drills use lots of air and it will be hard on the motor if you are constantly filling the tank. Brad nailers, framing nailers, impact gun, die grinder and ratchets are nice. A few different sized wands make dusting, cleaning and drying things off quick. If you do a lot of sheet metal work, a set of nibblers work great. Get a tire filler too, they work awesome! Air powered grease guns work really well too. Just be careful with them while using a needle fitting because they are very high pressure. Paint sprayers are very helpful as well. You can always rent air tools too. That way if you don't like/need it, you don't pay full price. Don't forget to drain your tank after each use. There should be a small bleeder screw at the lowest point of the tank when it is level. You will be surprised how much water accumulates in the bottom, especially if you live in a humid climate. Rusty tanks are dangerous and avoidable. and whatever you're doing, wear some sort of eye protection when using anything air powered. Things tend to happen at a much higher velocity than normal. And don't use impact guns to tighten your wheel lug nuts. as a matter of fact, don't use impact guns to tighten anything.

i have them on my truck, but i don't remember using the clips simon spoke of. The adhesive tore off after a few years so i took them off, scraped the old tape from them, scratched up the surface, put a layer of pl2000 on them, stuck them back in the channel and rolled up the windows until they set for a couple days. They haven't budged in 4 years and the window never gets hung up on them.

Ah at least you can take comfort in knowing your truck looks awesome, even though you are up to your bumper in dirty pond water and may need a new motor, starter, alty etc. At least with the snorkel, your engine may still be running and it won't be such a p.i.t.a. to extract the truck from whatever mess you thought you could make it through. When I buried my front end in a hole and stalled the engine, it took plenty of digging and 3 trucks hooked together to pull it from that mud hole. fun times! I used to wonder why all the aussies would get so heated when they see pictures of north americans plowing through water with no snorkels, now i understand. I would have done the same as Max and made my own, but I got a decent price on my snorkel ($300) so I just bought one instead. On a side note, have any r50 owners bought and installed this snorkel yet? It looks like it's made by Airflow (Gibson) It's odd that Safari Snorkels don't have a part for you guys... yet. I don't think they are made from PVC it's too brittle. Probably UHMWPE.

they are good for mounting a nice set of driving lights to. Get some big ones! tow bar is good, you can get a receiver shackle mount for it and you will have a good rear recovery point warn shackle receiver nice trail btw

pcv valves are usually less than $10, just get a new one if you think it's clogged. Idling problems are usually caused by leaking vacuum lines -seafoam will not help you here. I used a half bottle in a tank of gas a couple times, but i never noticed a difference. I am reluctant to pour it in my oil and intake because it's a solvent. I agree with Chriskaw440. If you treat the engine well, you shouldn't need to use this product. A new set of plugs, wires, cap and rotor should net you a bit more power and fuel efficiency. seafoam does work excellent as a penetrating oil. You can buy it in an aerosol can which makes it easier to apply. I assume the aerosol can would also make it easier to spray into your vacuum lines if you feel inclined to do so.

does it not run on it's own fused circuit? i've never looked in the panel for it, but you could just pull the fuse if it has one.

i personally think it looks big and tacky. They are a good idea though, because i notice lots of people like to sit in my blind spot where it's difficult to see them because of height of my truck. The Terranos come with them from the factory but they are over the little channel that runs along the body. I put mine just under that line and a bit on the side of the fender bulge. That way they will be slightly aimed at my blind spot and very visible. Side marker lights are quite easy to wire up to make them blink with your turn signal and stay on when your running and headlights are turned on. All you need to do is splice the one marker wire into the 12v lead for the parking lights, and splice the other marker wire into the 12v lead for your turn signal. Now your side lamp will stay off when your parking and headlights are off, turn on when you turn your parking and headlights on, and it will also blink opposite of your front turn signals regardless if the parking and headlights are on or off.