Headlights pt. 2 – Alpharex Nova (Sequoia)

Following a night drive with the new headlights, I quickly realized the Morimotos were not as good as I’d hoped. The output was not well focused, and while part of that could have been down to adjustment, I primarily blamed the reflector technology, which, at least in this guise, was just not as well focused…

Coolant Leak Saga Conclusion (Evo)

I had been experiencing a coolant leak for over a year now on the Evo. The coolant level on the overflow tank would drop, and sometimes I would spot drops of coolant pooling on the top of the transmission or transfer case. This didn’t immediately begin after the motor build, so I figured there was…

New Brake Pads (Ferodo DS2500s, Evo)

Given my awful experience with the Ferodo 3.12 pads, I opted for a street set for my dailying and autox (and maybe even a track day or two). These are the Ferodo DS2500s, which I have run before in the past in my Brembos. Hoping they will stop much quicker in the cold, and looking…

Batteries… Again (Evo)

I’ve gone back-and-forth on batteries so, so many times on the Evo. I really hope this is the last. The AGM battery was a dud, eventually losing so much power that it couldn’t be recharged, even with the gimmicky power button for restart. To be fair, it did sit for months and months without a…

InfiniteEvo Wet Sump Pan

The Racefab is a good wet sump pan. The InfiniteEvo pan is a great wet sump pan. The InfiniteEvo pan is very similar to the Racefab, but it adds one crucial component – an oil pressure regulator. The oil pressure regulator is connected to a feed from the oil filter housing. The difference is how…

Back to 17’s! (Evo)

In a blast from past, I am switching back from 18s back down to 17s. When I had this setup prior, I was running 17×9.5 +32 Wedssport TC105n. I did not like the wheels uneven spoke design, but I do really look back fondly on that setup, which made the car feel like lightning in…

Morimoto LED Headlights (Toyota Sequoia/Tundra)

One of the weaknesses of having an older car, particularly one that has been in production for so long, is that some of the technology ends up very dated. The halogen headlights were replaced for the 2018+ Sequoias/Tundras with a factory LED option. That said, not only is the option of upgrading expensive, the shape…