Given that this is my first large SUV, let alone full-size body on frame SUV, I had difficulty getting used to the Sequoia’s roll in corners. The entire car felt like it was going to tip over, and I was not able to get used to the feeling. There are not a lot of options…
We are big fan of Canvasback liners for our daily drivers, and with all the hauling the Sequoia does, it was a sure thing to get a set for this car as well. The liner is a little more involved than our other cars, as the captains chairs get 2 sets – one for when…
I went to top off the oil in my Evo when I had a bit of an incident happen. The bottle of oil I use has an insert in the cap that is supposed to stay in the cap – unbeknownst to me, instead of staying in the cap, it sat on the top of…
Another long-time modification that I’ve never posted on is my SpoolinUp coil-on-pack. I’ve had this for as long as I can remember, I think on my black Evo, and I was a relatively early adopter of the part. It is a massive improvement over the stock system with excellent build quality, including Denso coil packs…
I’ve been using the Kiggly HLA for 7 or so years in my white Evo, and while I touched on it in this post, I think it deserves its own thread. The HLA was pretty much one of the earliest mods I had done on my white Evo, during the great migration where I moved…
While on the subject of oil, I think the crank scraper also deserves its own post. Pulled more directly from this post, the Tomei crank scraper essentially “slices” oil that is flung from the crank, and allows it to deposit more quickly back into the base of the pan. The baffles/windage trays prevent an excessive…
The big mods for the 2021 season are the differentials – specifically, the front and rear differential. This had been planned for the 2020 season, but the crash I had at the end of 2019 ruled that out. The more significant upgrade is the front differential. The stock helical differential is okay, but not ideal…
After draining the ETX18L, I decided to get a more dedicated battery solution. Antigravity’s new automotive batteries have huge cold cranking amps while also being significantly lighter than most batteries. I opted for the 24ah battery at 8.5lbs, but wound up with the 30ah battery at 11.7lbs instead. The Deka ETX18L it replaces weighs about…
As customary, I ordered a new set of Weathertech floor liners for the Sequoia. Especially as this car is going to be the “bad weather” car, I wanted to make sure I can keep it as clean as possible. Unfortunately, while the front liners fit, neither the second row nor the 3rd row fit –…
The next part of my off-season build is a replacement full-size radiator & fan. I haven’t actually had any issues with the OEM radiator or fan, and while it’s seen better days it has been holding up fine – only allowing temps to creep up once, on an extremely hot day while autoxing, and even…
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