That would depend on where you are. If your state requires the parts to meet CARB approval, then yes, they must be OEM replacements unless there are CARB approved HFCs that I have not heard about yet.

 

I had something like this happen to a bunch of cars in the parking lot of my hotel about a year back. You'd be surprised how fast they can get these thing off.

 

my friends 4runner had his stolen in davis. this is apparently pretty common

 

Damn... Never would have thought of this.... Guess i need top go lookin for some 4-Runners

 

I do have a Toyota dealership right down the street from me....

 

on the same note of theft due to hard times, I have also been going to customers houses to re-install AV equipment due to home theft as the boldness of thieves have increased in all areas even the subtle and quaint areas, not just the bad.

lock/Glock up.

 

cats on 4runners are supposedly really easy to get too thats why they are common.

 

na u dont want them too, cause they wont cut it clean, they will cut the line going to your ebrake and ur shield. fvcking azzholes good thing i know how to repalce all tath.

 

The saddest thing about this, is that they'll often come back for the new ones you install! Happened to 2 people I know, hit twice! My little idea... Get out the welding torches and a 50 pack of razor blades (use your imagination), that will slow them down enough & teach 'em not to F with your cats....

 

stolen twice from my neighbor's 4Runner

 

thats so ghetto

 

they will pop ur tires lol. someone came back for mine thinking i changedit, and they slashed my tires instead.

 

That's effed up. I suggest setting a bear trap, chained to the rear axle, see what you have by morning.

 

i know a guy who got his stolen on a 4runner.
Are they that easy?

 

Well, here's some perspective... It's easy enough that the guy unbolted my cat instead of cutting. I mean, he definately had the space since I'm on 31's, but he had the time to (kindly) unbolt...


Calvin