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Forum: 4.3 Exterior 06-06-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,353
Posted By ravdad1
I can't tell from the angle but is the bumper...

I can't tell from the angle but is the bumper guard like a dark colored brushed metal? It looks really nice.
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 06-02-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,289
Posted By ravdad1
It took me ~1 hr to install it. You have to...

It took me ~1 hr to install it. You have to remove the dust cover under the car held on by like 8 plastic clips and a couple screws. Then you have the cut 2 holes the dust cover using a dremel (the...
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-28-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,289
Posted By ravdad1
this is the one i got: Bull Bar & Grille Guards...

this is the one i got:
Bull Bar & Grille Guards Truck Champ 2 City Bar Part Number 69551 - TruckChamp...
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-27-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,289
Posted By ravdad1
I wish i knew about this trick before doing this...

I wish i knew about this trick before doing this lol but it's all good cause I had a recently applied layer and the paint had a hard time sticking to the tire anyways. 2 days after I cleaned the...
Forum: 4.4 Interior - 2013 Model 05-26-2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,286
Posted By ravdad1
I'd try and look around for a small fishing...

I'd try and look around for a small fishing tackle box with the tray dividers that can be placed at the base of the center console and have it compartmentalized.
...
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-23-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,353
Posted By ravdad1
i really like everything especially the painted...

i really like everything especially the painted hood shield, it is very unique. the alabama decal on the passenger door is OD but to each his own. keep up the good work. are your headlights...
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-23-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,289
Posted By ravdad1
There was some overspray but after driving it...

There was some overspray but after driving it around the flex in the rubber is already making most of it fall off. I'm about to head out and get some sandpaper to wetsand and smooth the paint out...
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-23-2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,289
Posted By ravdad1
Thanks for the concern about the jack points lol,...

Thanks for the concern about the jack points lol, I did take a risk by not putting jack stands. The rav4 is new to me and in the manual there was only 2 places to put the jack stand, front and rear....
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-23-2013, 12:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,289
Posted By ravdad1
Just cleaned the wheel really well and dried then...

Just cleaned the wheel really well and dried then started masking off the wheel and tire and started adding coats without primer. I did 3-4 coats on each wheel with no clearcoat giving it that matte...
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-23-2013, 12:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,289
Posted By ravdad1
Thanks, I was going to do a flat black but so...

Thanks, I was going to do a flat black but so glad I changed my mind last minute and went with the gunmetal. It looks super clean and classy with it.
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-23-2013, 12:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,289
Posted By ravdad1
just painted my rav4 wheels gunmetal and brakes

I was thinking how it'll look and felt spontaneous today so I decided to paint my steel wheels that had some rust gunmetal and get red calipers. A couple coats and no clearcoat. I might want to...
Forum: 4.3 Mechanical 05-20-2013, 11:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,139
Posted By ravdad1
thanks for the writeup, will be useful in the...

thanks for the writeup, will be useful in the future. junebug, have you considered making a separate section here that has DIYs compiled?
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-20-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,523
Posted By ravdad1
looks great man!

looks great man!
Forum: RAV Lounge 05-16-2013, 10:06 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 83,179
Posted By ravdad1
thanks jimbo! i had 35% tints on my previous car...

thanks jimbo! i had 35% tints on my previous car and it wasnt dark enough for me. believe it or not 5% isnt as dark as ppl say it is. i got to change my pads too, its getting a squealing noise...
Forum: RAV Lounge 05-16-2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 83,179
Posted By ravdad1
all the mods ive been doing the past 2 weeks: ...

all the mods ive been doing the past 2 weeks:
2" bull bar, 5% tints

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/8741913631_38dac0aa44_c.jpg
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-15-2013, 10:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,172
Posted By ravdad1
The bullbar and brackets weigh no more than 30...

The bullbar and brackets weigh no more than 30 lbs.
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-15-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,172
Posted By ravdad1
just added this bull bar. it came a little...

just added this bull bar. it came a little damaged (scuffed on driver side of top bar) and i read the return policy requires me to pay for return shipping so whatever, i'm just going to keep it. i...
Forum: 4.4 Exterior - 2013 Model 05-09-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,599
Posted By ravdad1
can we get more pics man at more angles? it...

can we get more pics man at more angles? it looks great. id like to keep my clearance though.
Forum: 4.3 Mechanical 05-07-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,074
Posted By ravdad1
I'm impressed with the way Toyota has been...

I'm impressed with the way Toyota has been handling your transmission issue. I used to be a huge Honda fan until they mishandled a premature transmission failure with my v6 2003 Honda accord, a...
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-06-2013, 11:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,172
Posted By ravdad1
thanks doane and skycam for the compliments :)...

thanks doane and skycam for the compliments :) you guys pretty much talked me out of getting nerf bars though but i still am looking at front bull bars. looks nice i want like 2" tube and matte...
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-04-2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,172
Posted By ravdad1
About those nerf bars and bull bars. How much...

About those nerf bars and bull bars. How much clearance are you sacrificing by adding these?
Forum: 4.3 Exterior 05-03-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,172
Posted By ravdad1
TRD decal on Rav4

Hey guys,

I just added this TRD decal to the quarter panel on the Rav. I like the way it looks, kinda like the Tacoma has. It might not be for everybody but I'm cool with that, I like it and if...
Forum: 4.4 General - 2013 Model 02-03-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 405
Posted By ravdad1
i agree with just about everything you said. it...

i agree with just about everything you said. it is annoying not having a sun glasses holder, 12v cargo outlet and LED tailights from previous generations but they also improved where it matters by...
Forum: 4.3 General 01-30-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 770
Posted By ravdad1
in my previous car, 2000 honda prelude it made a...

in my previous car, 2000 honda prelude it made a buzzing sound that was totally normal. it was the evap canister purging which is part of the emissions system. it never lasted for 5 minutes though,...
Forum: Member Introductions 01-30-2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 250
Posted By ravdad1
thanks for the welcome guys! @vanib: i...

thanks for the welcome guys!

@vanib: i was looking at your album and was wondering how you installed the steering wheel controls. is it plug and play? i have a 2010 base and it would be...
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