For new members to Toyota Nation I'd like to recommend a few things to make your search for information on these forums faster and easier.
My biggest suggestion is when looking for maintenance, modification, TSB, recall, or common problems associated with your model Toyota, look first at the top of any model's forum page and you'll typically see DIY "sticky threads" highlighted in blue. Chances are what you are searching for has been covered before in these sticky threads.
Next I'd recommend using the Google Custom Search window located at the upper left of any Toyota Nation forum page. This search tool will return more relevant results than the generic search tool that can be found on any model forum page. Also, try to keep your search strings simple in order to return more accurate results.
Another good suggestion is to learn some of the acronyms commonly used by forum members. The most common acronyms you'll encounter and what they stand for are: BTW -- By The Way; PM -- Private Message; FSM -- Factory Service Manual; FWIW -- For What It's Worth; FYI -- For Your Information; IIRC -- If I Remember Correctly; IMO/IMHO -- In My Opinion/In My Humble Opinion; OEM -- Original Equipment Manufacturer; WTF -- What The F**k!. For a list of acronyms either specific to Toyota vehicles (like trucks) or simply less commonly used terms please scroll down in this thread to view them.
Lastly, if you have trouble with any aspect of Toyota Nation, such as difficulty posting pictures or you can't figure out where something is like your User Control Panel, please contact a TN staff member who will be glad to lend you a hand.
Thank you, and enjoy the forums! :thumbsup:
Additional acronyms or terms for new users:
AAL -- Add A Leaf
ABS -- Antilock Braking System
AFAIK -- As Far As I Know
AFM -- Air Flow Meter (similar to the MAF, but not the same)
ARB -- Makers of aftermarket 4x4 accessories, including air locking differentials, bumpers, sliders, and more
BHLM -- Black Headlight Mod
Billies -- Bilstein Shocks
BOHICA -- Bend Over Here It Comes Again
CAI -- Cold Air Intake
CO -- Coil Overs
DD -- Daily Driver
Deaver -- Maker of aftermarket leaf springs
DO -- Demello Offroad, makers of aftermarket off-roading products
DOHC -- Dual Overhead Cam
DRL / DTRL -- Daytime Running Lights
E-locker -- Electronic Locking Differential
FTW -- For The Win
FTMFW -- For The MotherF***ing Win (a crude yet humorous expansion of FTW....:lol
FUBAR F'd Up Beyond All Recognition
IFS -- Independent Front Suspension
KC -- Aftermarket automotive light manufacturer
HID -- High-Intensity Discharge (very bright, low-wattage lights)
IMHO -- In My Humble Opinion
LOL / LMAO (also ROFL / ROFLMAO) -- Laughing Out Loud / Laughing My A** Off / Rolling On The Floor Laughing / Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A** Off
LSD -- Limited Slip Differential
MAF -- Mass Air Flow sensor
NSFW -- Not Safe For Work (thread may contain nudity or other themes you wouldn't want to have on screen with a co-worker or family member nearby)
OBD/OBD II -- On-Board Diagnostics (a port in the vehicle which you can plug in a device to read diagnostic and engine codes)
OME -- Old Man Emu (a brand of truck suspension systems that gets its name from the emu, a large Australian bird whose body remains motionless when it runs because its legs absorb all of the shock)
PIAA -- Aftermarket automotive light manufacturer
PITA -- Pain In The A**
RTFM -- Read The F***ing Manual!
SAS -- Solid Axle Swap
Shims -- Aluminum or steel wedges used to correct drive line angles, installed under the rear leaf springs
Toytec -- Maker of aftermarket suspension systems and Toyota truck lift kits
TRD -- Toyota Racing Development (a division of Toyota that sells aftermarket performance accessories)
TSB -- Technical Service Bulletin
UCA -- Upper Control Arms
URD -- Underdog Racing Development (makers of various performance aftermarket auto parts)
YAGTG -- You Are Good To Go
My biggest suggestion is when looking for maintenance, modification, TSB, recall, or common problems associated with your model Toyota, look first at the top of any model's forum page and you'll typically see DIY "sticky threads" highlighted in blue. Chances are what you are searching for has been covered before in these sticky threads.
Next I'd recommend using the Google Custom Search window located at the upper left of any Toyota Nation forum page. This search tool will return more relevant results than the generic search tool that can be found on any model forum page. Also, try to keep your search strings simple in order to return more accurate results.
Another good suggestion is to learn some of the acronyms commonly used by forum members. The most common acronyms you'll encounter and what they stand for are: BTW -- By The Way; PM -- Private Message; FSM -- Factory Service Manual; FWIW -- For What It's Worth; FYI -- For Your Information; IIRC -- If I Remember Correctly; IMO/IMHO -- In My Opinion/In My Humble Opinion; OEM -- Original Equipment Manufacturer; WTF -- What The F**k!. For a list of acronyms either specific to Toyota vehicles (like trucks) or simply less commonly used terms please scroll down in this thread to view them.
Lastly, if you have trouble with any aspect of Toyota Nation, such as difficulty posting pictures or you can't figure out where something is like your User Control Panel, please contact a TN staff member who will be glad to lend you a hand.
Thank you, and enjoy the forums! :thumbsup:
Additional acronyms or terms for new users:
AAL -- Add A Leaf
ABS -- Antilock Braking System
AFAIK -- As Far As I Know
AFM -- Air Flow Meter (similar to the MAF, but not the same)
ARB -- Makers of aftermarket 4x4 accessories, including air locking differentials, bumpers, sliders, and more
BHLM -- Black Headlight Mod
Billies -- Bilstein Shocks
BOHICA -- Bend Over Here It Comes Again
CAI -- Cold Air Intake
CO -- Coil Overs
DD -- Daily Driver
Deaver -- Maker of aftermarket leaf springs
DO -- Demello Offroad, makers of aftermarket off-roading products
DOHC -- Dual Overhead Cam
DRL / DTRL -- Daytime Running Lights
E-locker -- Electronic Locking Differential
FTW -- For The Win
FTMFW -- For The MotherF***ing Win (a crude yet humorous expansion of FTW....:lol
FUBAR F'd Up Beyond All Recognition
IFS -- Independent Front Suspension
KC -- Aftermarket automotive light manufacturer
HID -- High-Intensity Discharge (very bright, low-wattage lights)
IMHO -- In My Humble Opinion
LOL / LMAO (also ROFL / ROFLMAO) -- Laughing Out Loud / Laughing My A** Off / Rolling On The Floor Laughing / Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A** Off
LSD -- Limited Slip Differential
MAF -- Mass Air Flow sensor
NSFW -- Not Safe For Work (thread may contain nudity or other themes you wouldn't want to have on screen with a co-worker or family member nearby)
OBD/OBD II -- On-Board Diagnostics (a port in the vehicle which you can plug in a device to read diagnostic and engine codes)
OME -- Old Man Emu (a brand of truck suspension systems that gets its name from the emu, a large Australian bird whose body remains motionless when it runs because its legs absorb all of the shock)
PIAA -- Aftermarket automotive light manufacturer
PITA -- Pain In The A**
RTFM -- Read The F***ing Manual!
SAS -- Solid Axle Swap
Shims -- Aluminum or steel wedges used to correct drive line angles, installed under the rear leaf springs
Toytec -- Maker of aftermarket suspension systems and Toyota truck lift kits
TRD -- Toyota Racing Development (a division of Toyota that sells aftermarket performance accessories)
TSB -- Technical Service Bulletin
UCA -- Upper Control Arms
URD -- Underdog Racing Development (makers of various performance aftermarket auto parts)
YAGTG -- You Are Good To Go
