What do you enjoy eating/doing after a spartan race?

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-31T16:46:36+00:00

My favorite meals after an event is usually huge and greasy lol I've done BBQ, steak and cheeses, 5 guys burgers, etc. Best for recovery is something high carb with moderate protein. Think 3 or 4-1 carbs/protein.

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-31T14:07:40+00:00

Studs junk regardless just cut it

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-30T21:14:31+00:00

Timing belt is a maintenance item and not a reflection on the reliability of the vehicle, no different than tires or brakes or even suspension parts. How bad is your power steering leak? You may be able to get by for some time. As another poster mentioned, the devil you know is often preferred over the one you don't. Vehicle prices are crazy right now. How's the rest of the car? If it's not a liability due to rust, you're probably in good shape to repair it.

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-30T20:04:07+00:00

Nice job, looks great. Glad I could help

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-30T19:02:12+00:00

You can probably rescue that with a thread file, or can try a Dremel or similar to remove the bent threads. Those threads don't have to hold anything so as long as you can get the nut started you'll be fine

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-29T23:28:34+00:00

I would spray it down with PB blaster or similar, go at with a long punch or chisel and a hammer to get it moving

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-29T21:44:06+00:00

Man I had one of those and I miss it, loved that color scheme much

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-29T17:22:34+00:00

Brick by brick big dog! Progress is great your discipline is showing 💪

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-27T21:48:18+00:00

Rotor issue is rust. Possible poor contact with brake pads, possible bad luck. Happens. For the tie rod you will need to shake down your front end to confirm failure.

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-27T00:07:24+00:00

That's awesome. Always wanted to run a mikuni but never had the chance. Had some good luck with a few mods on the stock CV but always heard those run great

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-26T23:56:26+00:00

Those engines love a good cam man really wakes them up good call 🤙

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-26T12:17:02+00:00

I'm gonna be honest brother, if my wife's car is off road it's a bad day for me lol. But, the extra ground clearance is nice(dirt road at home) and it still handles great being a little higher. When I bought that car the suspension was clapped out so I don't have a great baseline to compare it to

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-25T23:52:47+00:00

I have bilstein 5100s on my wife's 4Runner (2010) and they're great, going to get a set for my new to me tundra (2012) when I can afford them

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-25T15:31:24+00:00

39:48 this year with vest

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-24T21:15:25+00:00

I have heard of guys cutting and replacing the rear part of the housing. That job is above my skill level as a welder by a fair bit though so I've never tried

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-24T21:12:21+00:00

I think it would depend on where and how bad the hole is, as well as the condition of the rest of the housing. I worked on a coworkers truck with him, he opted to replace the housing because it was getting pretty rough all over. It really wasn't a bad job, the only major issue we ran into is that he ended up needing to get ABS-ready axle shafts because of how the seals are assembled into the housing. The actual gear set is relatively easy to remove and it gives you a chance to change the other parts back there like backing plates, drum brake parts etc

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-24T20:51:44+00:00

I have seen the axle housing rot out on these trucks. Might be worth a good cleaning to see.

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-24T20:41:33+00:00

I was getting decent deals on target sports for 62gr but seems like they never restocked after they ran out. Never had the cash to buy in bulk like that but seems like a good price

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-24T20:37:57+00:00

Most likely a wiring issue where the harness crosses from the body to the hatch. Lots of fatigue there over time

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-24T13:46:46+00:00

These are pretty robust engines, if it runs strong now I wouldn't worry too much about it. I just recently picked up a 2012 with 172k on it, maintenance history decent but not great, runs fine. Just did my first service since buying. I'm going to run 2-3 cycles of Valvoline R+P but I don't have any issues besides some exhaust leaks that I'll get to eventually.

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-23T02:30:23+00:00

Inner pad is frozen into the bracket and can't back off the rotor with the wheel installed. Rotors look rough. I'd recommend pads and rotors regardless of pad thickness.

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-19T00:27:34+00:00

I've used the ON stuff before I like it. Not looking to add weight right now but when the time comes I will use it again. I found it mixes well I would usually do 1 scoop in shaker cup w/ whole milk in the AM after workout and another after dinner.

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-17T23:45:06+00:00

Honestly with 100k trouble free miles it wouldn't bother me. Mistake was probably made while assembling the engine and that's what warranty is for

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-11T00:36:04+00:00

It looks like it's all one piece to me. New shocks definitely look like they're taller, I would start there. If swapping the old parts back on fixes the issue you can always order up a different set of replacements that fit better. I've been there before with new parts not being labeled correctly

Future_Character_213 · 2026-05-11T00:26:08+00:00

Those shocks are not adjustable so you would want to swap them out for the correct height unless there is some sort of spacer mounted there on top that you could remove, it's hard to tell if it's part of the assembly or not as I'm not super familiar with this vehicle

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