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: WOO HOO!!! Just pulled the trigger... jrmckinn 01-26-2008, 04:47 PM on a new '08 4x2 Armada LE. Fully loaded (with the exception of the 4 wheel drive) and I can't wait. It gets delivered on Tuesday. I *think* I got a great deal, so now all I have to do is sell my '04 4Runner. Any tips or advice right off the bat? Thanks! J gregtay 01-26-2008, 04:54 PM on a new '08 4x2 Armada LE. Fully loaded (with the exception of the 4 wheel drive) and I can't wait. It gets delivered on Tuesday. I *think* I got a great deal, so now all I have to do is sell my '04 4Runner. Any tips or advice right off the bat? Thanks! J Congrats... i am about a month on my Armada and love it... had a 03 4Runner v8 (and actually a tundra for a brief period.) The 4Runner was super easy to sell... they sort of speak for themselves. As far as the Armada... personal preferance.. but if you don't like the hard plastic center armrest you can order the nice leather one from the QX... takes 2 minutes to install. You lose that rubbery surface on top (for a phone, etc.) but we thought it was well worth it. Best $60 i have spent on the Armada. Color? jrmckinn 01-26-2008, 05:01 PM That's great advice! Where did you order the armrest from? I got the black Armada with charcoal interior. I hope the 4Runner sells quickly, three car payments at once is going to suck! James Pops 01-26-2008, 05:45 PM Congrats!!!! 2 Degree Timing Advance is a favorite mod and can sometimes get done for free when taking delivery. BlakSpyda 01-26-2008, 06:27 PM Welcome to CA jrmckinn! jrmckinn 01-26-2008, 08:06 PM Congrats!!!! 2 Degree Timing Advance is a favorite mod and can sometimes get done for free when taking delivery. Thanks Pops. What exactly does the 2 Degree Timing change buy me? And what do I lose if I get that done? Thanks in advance! J armadadd 01-26-2008, 09:21 PM Welcome to the club,... Pops 01-26-2008, 11:14 PM Thanks Pops. What exactly does the 2 Degree Timing change buy me? And what do I lose if I get that done? Thanks in advance! J My Signature has links to instructions or info of everything listed there. The 2* Timing Advance bumps your Initial Timing up from 15 degrees to 17 degrees. You'll lose nothing. The reason we do it is to add a little more low-end umph. We've all seen different results from doing this but quite a few of us have improved our MPG's a tiny bit (like for an extra day or two before refilling) if we continue with our same driving habits. My theory is that we're using less gas pedal for the same amount of acceleration. Here's the How-To: http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3974 BlakSpyda 01-27-2008, 10:14 AM Thanks Pops. What exactly does the 2 Degree Timing change buy me? And what do I lose if I get that done? Thanks in advance! JI have had my 2 degree advance for about a year now and I have no loss of anything. I have improved mileage and acceleration. jrmckinn 01-27-2008, 02:57 PM That's awesome. I'm going to contact the dealer to see if they can get that done before I take delivery. Thanks for the great advice. J ArmadaThunder 01-27-2008, 04:48 PM Get an extended warranty. jrmckinn 01-28-2008, 09:01 AM Would you guys recommend a bug deflector? I'm worried about how it may look. J BlakSpyda 01-28-2008, 09:39 AM I got a bug deflector and it looks fine IMO plus it works like a charm! Pops 01-28-2008, 09:50 AM Yes, a bug deflector would be great!! Our hoods are extremely susceptiple to nicks and chips so that would be a wise investment. :thumbup: jrmckinn 01-28-2008, 10:17 AM Did you guys go with one from a dealership, or a third-party? J Pops 01-28-2008, 10:24 AM A lot of the guys have gotten them through Burtman, a Site Sponsor because he's easy to deal with and stands behind his products. http://www.burtmanindustries.com BlakSpyda 01-28-2008, 10:32 AM I picked mine up from the dealer! ReefJones 01-28-2008, 10:38 AM Welcome Home! You'll love this site and there are so many helpful folk on hurr and so much you can do to your new ride! Congrats on the new whip btw! Reef | ||