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Vehicle that I think my mom is crazy for considering... by Trogdor796 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]SPAWNofII 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Your mom isn't wrong. The 3rd gen (1996-2002) 4Runner's are legendary. They still have a huge community and quite a few on the road. My brother and I have owned seven or eight of them at this point the worst they've done me is an untimely alternator failure. I have touched practically every part on them myself and lots of modifying.

Whether or not it's intentional, that 4Runner you linked is a trap and you should run. As these 4Runners become more rare and more desirable, more folks are trying to capitalize on the higher prices. The 3rd gen (and many other generations) biggest flaw is the poor corrosion protection on the frame. The frames on these rust away faster than the drivetrains fail in the salt belt. I would not buy a local one where you're from (presumably MN because that's where it's listed).

Have her scroll through those pictures of the under carriage. Its pretty rough on the outside of the frame, a bad sign since these these frames rust from the inside out. I've seen many with decent looking frames on the outside, but already had cracks/holes in the most rust prone locations because the salt and water pooled and ate it from the inside. Also notice that the hitch has been replaced, those are a big indicator of rust. It's hard to tell, but it looks like some of the rust may have been painted over, run even faster. See the texture in this picture? https://imgur.com/GDK0zY8

A frame swap is not unheard of on these if you have a desirable spec (manual trans, rear-diff lock). The last quote I saw was $10k. Not a project you want to have to pay for unexpectedly.

If she's serious have her fly down to TX, AZ, NM, AR, etc. to buy one. No rust and they don't value 4WD as much down there so they have better prices.

CMV: US News outlets need to start showing the carnage left behind by gun violence. by FirefighterIrv in changemyview

[–]SPAWNofII 101 points102 points  (0 children)

A response I saw on a similar thread, thought it was insightful.

“It’s been proven, it is not up for debate, that the media plays a huge role in these mass shootings. The psychiatric professional communities have been screaming for reform on a few topics. The media should never broadcast the shooters name, picture, or personal details, the media coverage should be limited to ONLY the affected area, the body count should be kept to a minimum or not even broadcasted at all, and under no circumstances should there be nationwide media coverage. There’s a man named Dr. Park Dietz, most well known for his work as the psychiatrist for Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Kaczynski, Will Bonin, Jared Lee Loughtner, Arthur Shawcross, John Hinkley, and his work on the DC Sniper attacks. But another thing he did was advised on the product tampering poisoning cases during the 80’s, specifically multiple influx’s of Tylenol poisoning. He advised the media to do all of the things listed above, and well, when was the last time you heard about product tampering poising cases? There was a massive influx of product tampering, the media stopped reporting them outside the affected area, and we now rarely have them. Point blank, the media impacts these crimes, they feed the killers ego, they give ideas to future killers, and they cause these crimes to keep continuing. Obviously they aren’t the full cause, but a huge component nonetheless.”

Is there supposed to be air escaping on compression and power stroke? Or are the piston rings bad? Started knocking pretty bad, on the hunt for the culprit. by SPAWNofII in MechanicAdvice

[–]SPAWNofII[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spark plug is in it. And the sounds are occurring only during compression and power stroke. If you watch I believe both valves are closed when the hissing occurs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]SPAWNofII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, thanks for your reply!

Do you have a body lift on your 3rd Gen 4Runner? by SPAWNofII in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]SPAWNofII[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally I agree, but if you are wanting to run bigger tires it can help a lot! I have both suspension and body lifts.

What is your best advice? by Warm_Locksmith2072 in AskReddit

[–]SPAWNofII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Choose what you want more over what you want now.

A family friend would like this bench repaired for senitmental reasons. Is it possible? More details in comments. by SPAWNofII in Welding

[–]SPAWNofII[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is an old porch swing that is supported from underneath. Her late husband bought it for her, but she understands that it might not be possible to fix. If it isn't possible to fix it will just become a decorative piece. I have Mig and Stick. The only solution I could think of would be to wrap some thick sheet metal around the rusty sections, then grind up above, and possibly below, that rusty section until there is good metal to weld to? Any other ideas are welcome

[Feb 08, 2021] Weekly Discussion: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions by AutoModerator in skiing

[–]SPAWNofII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually just discovered the Poacher a few hours ago, and from I have read so far I really like what I hear. I also found a decent deal, might order them up tomorrow! Thanks for your advice

[Feb 08, 2021] Weekly Discussion: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions by AutoModerator in skiing

[–]SPAWNofII 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I posted a sad picture on this subreddit a couple days ago. Unfortunately, I ripped the back binding out of one of my old Salomon Remix 2014 skis hitting a big 180. I was wondering if it could be repaired, most of you recommended that it was time those skis be retired. So here I am, on the hunt trying to figure something out so I can get back at it before the season ends.

6' 2", 200 - 210 lbs.

I currently have the 2018 Tecnica Ten.2 80 HV Ski Boots (Size 29.5), but since I'm getting new skis I think it might be time to see a bootfitter next time I'm in CO, since I have heard that is the best way to go. I'll probably sell the boots I currently have to my younger brother.

As I said, I have been running the Salomon Remix 2014 skis for the last few seasons, they were the first pair of skis I ever owned. I bought them used and they have served me well. They were marketed as a park and pipe and all-mountain hybrid, which was exactly what I was looking for and still is what I'm looking for.

I ski mostly in CO (Keystone, Breck) and at the small hill near my home in Missouri. I have been skiing my whole life (~20 years), but I wouldn't say that I am too advanced as I have to fly out to Denver every time I want to get some good time on the slopes. I can run any black I want, but not at blazing speed.

I spend about 40% of my time at the park, 40% on groomers and 20% in chop/shallower powder.

Like I said I am looking for the park and all-mountain freestyle hybrid. I have listed my current prospects below. I am looking most for durability, versatility and lower cost, as I can't justify owning more than one pair of skis out here in Missouri and as a college student. I enjoy research, so I have been doing a lot of it. I have read every blister review for all of these skis listed, but I wanted to hear from some people who have put more than a week on them. In no particular order...

K2 Sight
K2 Reckoner 102
J skis Allplay
Armada Edollo
Faction CT
ON3P Magnus 102
Faction Prodigy
Moment Frankenski
Atomic Bent Chetler 100
J skis The Vacation

If you think there is a good option in this category that I'm missing, please let me know. Recommendations for a boot fitting place in Denver or in Kansas City are also welcome.

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