kgbanddrb's Toyota family cruiser

[drbandkgb]

We we have been looking for a larger SUV to replace the 2 door Blazer we have owned over the past year. KGB decided she wanted a Gen 2 Xterra or Pathfinder..
We had seen a few Xterra's in our price range but every time we contacted the dealer.. BAM.. Just sold it.. This has been 2 weeks of hell for kgb... So last night on our way home we stopped at a local used car lot to check out a Black Gen 2.. Sadly it was only 2wd.. but what did we see across from it? A 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5.. After test driving this thing it was hard to say no...

V8, Sun roof, Power everything, and 4wd This thing should make a good tow rig for the Xterra and a great family truckster.. I see they do make lifts for these too

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[Jmac289gt]

Okay so it is clean looking and all, I just can't say anything else.

 

[Roadwarrior]

I like these, a friend of mine had one back in Highschool, smooth rides.. and of course, David has to lift everything he has.. I am surprised that your house isn't on jacks.. just to say that it is also lifted.

 

[Timrich]

These are great trucks. We love our sequoia. Makes taking a long trip alot more comfortable.

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[BlOwNXT]

I love these. I tried to get my wife to get one but she wanted a Flex instead.

 

[drbandkgb]

Oh it will be lifted down the road.. We want to enjoy it for a little bit as is.. But I have been pricing lifts

 

[Macland]

Good for Kelly!

 

[granitex]

Do they feel as big driving, as they look going down the road?

 

[GPD605X]

Here you go... took some seaching but I finally found some

 

[drbandkgb]

Do they feel as big driving, as they look going down the road?

Not at all... That was Kelly's concern buying one vs a Gen 2 Xterra... The cat at the car lot was very cool.. Told us to drive it around and go to the local mall and park it.. So she could see its not as big feeling as you would think. She liked it after that.. Then the selling point was the rear window.. It rolls down.. That it wicked sweet..

It will be at nXm2.. Maybe I can get her to let me take it out lol

 

[BlOwNXT]

Rolling rear window. I loved that about my 4 runner.

 

[Timrich]

I love that about ours too! Lol

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[xterror04]

i love those, there great road trip trucks, a buddy of mine had one and we would tow 3 quads with it and get 20-22 mpg all the way there.. best part is it holds resale value

 

[dkcon05]

Good call on the yota Dave! We we're actually looking at a quad cab tundra the other day! I like the color

 

[Timrich]

Here's ours:

 

[drbandkgb]

Limited or sr5

 

[xterror04]

Limited or sr5

says sr5 on the back door lol

 

[drbandkgb]

Couldnt see from the phone pix..

 

[Timrich]

Luke has super eagle eyes...lol Yes it's the sr5. Do you have the bigger V8 in yours?

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[drbandkgb]

No.. From what I read they changed in 2005 It went from 240 to 280 I think

 

[AaronsX]

Sweet!
Theres a nice one of these rolling around town and its got some kind of lift and big tires...I haven't seen it in awhile but if I do ill try and snap a pic because it looks good!

 

[ChiXterra]

Sweet SUV's, and the V8 is quick!!!!

 

[RANT]

Nice "Toy" Dave..
I'd say just keep her Stock for the most part.

 

[drbandkgb]

Nice "Toy" Dave..
I'd say just keep her Stock for the most part.

It will stay that way for a little while.. Till I can get my hands on it.. Which means Ill have to find KGB anew ride down the road

 

[Muadeeb]

It is always best to stay on the good side of the KGB

 

[Timrich]

Yeah we have the 4.7 liter in ours. Ours came with 32's on it, street tires but they are still 32's...lol

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[drbandkgb]

17" rims . I'm looking to add KOs on this one..

 

[NMTerras]

Don't forget to stock it with those environmentally friendly re-usable grocery bags!
:w00t:

 

[Timrich]

Yep I got 17's on ours too. Lol I wanna see what bfg's look like on these...

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[drbandkgb]

Yep I got 17's on ours too. Lol I wanna see what bfg's look like on these...

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Me too

 

[AaronsX]

Me too

BFG's sir

Edit: Better yet BFG's and a lift?

 

[rokdaddy]

Edit: Better yet BFG's and a lift?

Nice... which lift kit did you go with? I plan to lift my double cab Tundra later this year and I think that the suspension components are compatible:

 

[AaronsX]

Its not mine lol I was just looking at them and saw david wanted to see one with a set of tires

 

[Timrich]

Now I'm considering putting the BFG's on the wife's 2wd sequoia...lol I didn't think it would look too good but damn it looks tough!

 

[J Everett]

Nice looking family hauler. I've always liked them, but I just can't justify owning anything that big. Funny thing is, in my town, they seem to be driven exclusively by tiny Asian women. I never see anyone else in them.

 

[drbandkgb]

I found a lift on CL today for 100$ But I cant tell how much lift it is.. Event the web site for the kit which retails 169 doesnt say how much lift..

 

[rokdaddy]

It's been a while since I've seen one but Camburg makes a really nice uniball style UCA/Coilover lift package. It's a little steep @ ~$1500 but the fit and finish is really nice. I'm pretty sure that Total Chaos also offers a couple of different UCA's for Sequoia/Tundra.


-Rok

 

[Timrich]

For that price Dave it might be worth picking up. Then if you dont like it sell it.

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[drbandkgb]

ITs daystar lift blocks

 

[Timrich]

May have to get that for ours...lol