Semi-retiring the VE-5
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Semi-retiring the VE-5
I've been cheating on my max
On my last trip, I had to replace the max's fuel pump at McDonald's and alternator at Autozone It seems like it's one thing after the other, and I've been getting a little frustrated working on my car since I don't have much time anymore. So I'm putting it into semi-retirement. Of course, I'll still have to take the max out for a spin when I get bored.
After a long debate, I finally bought a used loaded 2007 4Runner Limited 2x4 in great condition. It'll be more comfy and reliable on roadtrips and obviously carry more crap. Cellphone pic of it below:
This forum has been so great ever since I bought my first max in 1999-- a '92 GXE (RIP). Thanks so much to everyone. If I ever decide to let go of my VE-5, I'll put it up here first
On my last trip, I had to replace the max's fuel pump at McDonald's and alternator at Autozone It seems like it's one thing after the other, and I've been getting a little frustrated working on my car since I don't have much time anymore. So I'm putting it into semi-retirement. Of course, I'll still have to take the max out for a spin when I get bored.
After a long debate, I finally bought a used loaded 2007 4Runner Limited 2x4 in great condition. It'll be more comfy and reliable on roadtrips and obviously carry more crap. Cellphone pic of it below:
This forum has been so great ever since I bought my first max in 1999-- a '92 GXE (RIP). Thanks so much to everyone. If I ever decide to let go of my VE-5, I'll put it up here first
Last edited by ghostmax; 02-03-2011 at 10:56 PM.
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Long time brother. Great buy on the 4-Runner. I did the same thing when i got my 335i and had my GXE parked for like 3 months but i also would start it every now and then also wash and then take out for a 2 mile spin and then park it and then get back into 335i and tear the road up with it. Until i noticed that my 3rd gen needed TLC cuz **** started to go wrong while being parked so i had to alternate cars every week. But you gotta do what you gotta do. Im gonna do it again though since now it needs paint and a motor and tranny swap once i get some cash. Good luck with whatever you do with your 3rd gen but i would keep it and just fix or mod the hell out it and leave it as a sleeper.
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Sorry to hear man always sad when a turd gen gets put outa commission..tho that 4runner seems like a sweet ride to cruise in, I have a fram oil filter for ur car =( I got for free with one of my oil changes for my ve..its yours if u come I'm in bk lol
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Your buddy Vevolution should school you in oil filter choices for the VE...son. In fact I picked up a couple at the Toyota dealership yesterday.
Last edited by Augustus Maximus; 02-04-2011 at 11:43 AM.
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Lol school me in what? They were giving free filters with gallon jug castrol oil, I know the az guys aren't famaliar with the D3 code for toyota oil filter..soo he was asking me for which toyota it was for and I didn't know what toyotas use d3's so I jus assumed id ask him for an oil filter for one of the larger model cars assuming it(the oil filter) wld look similar to the D3 one but I was wrong, regardless I wasn't plannin on usin fram..I always go wit the d3 from my knowledge its the most suitable for limiting vtc clack noise no?
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BklnsmoeVE.. We don't! Lol this has been epically out of the norm. It's really put a huge damper on all the Super Bowl festivities. We don't even have snow plows and TX DOT had to bring a bunch in from west Texas.
Augustus.. Is it the LSD tranny? I couldn't drive my blue VE around in this because it's too low. I had to drive my mom's stupid Hyundai Elantra around. It wasn't too bad.. Just all the idiots passing too fast/close and not keeping an appropriate buffer zone between cars. But I did find myself getting pretty squirly/sliding quite a bit!
Augustus.. Is it the LSD tranny? I couldn't drive my blue VE around in this because it's too low. I had to drive my mom's stupid Hyundai Elantra around. It wasn't too bad.. Just all the idiots passing too fast/close and not keeping an appropriate buffer zone between cars. But I did find myself getting pretty squirly/sliding quite a bit!
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Augustus.. Is it the LSD tranny? I couldn't drive my blue VE around in this because it's too low. I had to drive my mom's stupid Hyundai Elantra around. It wasn't too bad.. Just all the idiots passing too fast/close and not keeping an appropriate buffer zone between cars. But I did find myself getting pretty squirly/sliding quite a bit!
Good.
Last edited by Augustus Maximus; 02-06-2011 at 04:04 AM.
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That's crazy seeing weather like that in Texas, this weather reminds of growing up in Bayside Queens in the 70's/80's. I don't drive my Max in this cause I got the Sentra that I don't care about the exterior. My Max does a lot of sitting as of lately but by choice as I'm working on her. I want my 3rdgen to be like new and I'm getting really close but the closer I get the more I want. Competing with new/newer rides involves much labor/money/time...then there's times that I think to myself if I should go any further. I was thinking about finishing the suspension, putting new wheels on, ground effect kit and call it a day. I'm not sure if I want to get involved with boosting her, I posses the resources but I could buy another vehicle by using that money added to another couple g's. Ghostmax, good luck with new ride.
Last edited by shiloh51933; 02-06-2011 at 05:32 AM.
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I LOVE the 3rd Gen's FWD/VLSD combo on the winter roads though. It's saved me from a ditch several times.
Last edited by tresboi; 02-07-2011 at 01:56 PM.
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