Integral XM.

[itsbob]

Wife picked up a 2008 Highlander Hybrid to replace her 2009 Highlander. Trying to give her all the same amenities without junking it up.

First on the list was XM.. integrated into the factory radio. Went o line to Audio Connections http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00312QUDK they put the kit together to do it. Not a difficult install, and the dealer will charge between $600 -800 to do it. We did it for $200, no visible wires, no external XM tuner
. Works and sounds great.

With the help of my lovely assistant it took about 2 hours.. would have been less but we forgot to reconnect one connector and had to tear it all apart a second time.

 

[itsbob]

Tonight was a running board, o ly got the driver side on to ight.. hopefully tomorrow will be the passenger side.

Took a while as I don't have a lift.. other then a floor jack.. now that I've done one side the other should be real easy.

 

[itsbob]

Oops, forgot about the cargo bay cover.. put that on today too.

 

[blazinlow89]

Tonight was a running board, o ly got the driver side on to ight.. hopefully tomorrow will be the passenger side.

Took a while as I don't have a lift.. other then a floor jack.. now that I've done one side the other should be real easy.

A set of ramps made it easy when I removed my set a while back. I was going to buy a nice floor jack but opted for a hi - lift as it was about $35, and I can get the vehicle on stands in record time.

 

[itsbob]

A set of ramps made it easy when I removed my set a while back. I was going to buy a nice floor jack but opted for a hi - lift as it was about $35, and I can get the vehicle on stands in record time.

I do LIKE the idea of ramps and my.pick up a set or two..

 

[glhs837]

Have had a set of Rhino Ramps for almost 10 years now, love them. SRT needs a set of wooden cheaters to get the front end up on them though.

 

[blazinlow89]

I do LIKE the idea of ramps and my.pick up a set or two..

Gets the vehicle more than high enough to craw under it and have room to work, and are rated at like 10-12k lbs per set.

I can fit under the Trailblazer, having room to move around is another story. It has gotten easier with the lift.

Have had a set of Rhino Ramps for almost 10 years now, love them. SRT needs a set of wooden cheaters to get the front end up on them though.

I will usually use a set of 2 x 12" with 3 pieces of staggered 5/4 board for the Jetta when I do the oil. Ramps scrape the bumper.

Of course if you have the tow hooks this works well. I just use the steel bumper behind the plastic cover for a solid point. Best money I have spent.