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Tacomas have IFS. Isn't the Grenadier solid front?

ICE engines (especially diesels) are also more efficient and emit less when they run at a constant RPM rather than going through acceleration cycles. The Edison trucks operate on this principle, a smaller-than-typical diesel engine for a semi truck that comes on and runs at a set RPM to power a...

TPMS sensors have been a federal mandate since '07, and they are supposed to trip at 10% variance from whatever the set pressure is. There's certain things you just can't do without these days if you want to build a vehicle and sell it to the public.

The one in Atlanta looks like it's part of a Nissan dealership. Maybe the dealer chain (Regal) bought franchise rights or something and added them in to an existing location.

Are they using BMW dealers for the dealer network?

I can't remember if D2's behave this way or not, but if the crank sensor is functioning properly I'd think you would see the RPM needle move while spinning it over. The fact that it won't communicate through the OBD port has to be the smoking gun here.

I haven't seen this truck in person, but I have met/purchased from the seller before and can vouch for him being great to deal with.

The trick with this is getting them off in one piece. Often they're so brittle they just shatter as you try to remove them.

I think Amsoil has been doing them in bags like this for a while now.

Sarek Autowerke in Richmond. They’ll come pick it up, too. They have a tilt-deck trailer with a winch.

Damn. I’m glad I went ahead had him make me that D1 Slimline last year then.

How fresh are the Defender front calipers/rotors?

I can’t remember exactly. I wasn’t in a hurry for it, and they had some delays due to the hurricane that blasted through right as I put my request in. Few weeks maybe. It was built to order.

I had a “slimline” front bumper made for my D1 by Overtyme. Whether it was Bill or his son, I’m not entirely sure (I got it about 10 months ago) but the construction and welds are excellent either way. Still haven’t gotten around to installing it, though.

There's also a companion podcast that gets into what they had to change for TV, in the interest of historical accuracy.

I need some for the D1, and I’m leaning towards the Tacticals. I like that they wrap the bottom of the pumpkin, protect the pinion, and weld on.

“The flying Ginsu”. Fuck, that’s cool.

Wasn’t the 2020 RRS out testing alongside the Defender? Decent chance these pictures are of the RRS.

You can get DEF even cheaper at truck stops. They have DEF pumps at the fuel islands, usually priced less per-gallon than diesel fuel. I saw it around $2.70/gal today.

I could certainly use it, but I’m on the wrong end of the East Coast.