Name: Eric
Location: Chicago Area
Occupation: Sound Engineer/System Technician
Automotive Experience: I had a 2000 Honda Civic Si. Just about every bolt on available and some internals upgraded as well. It got me in a lot of trouble and I had to sell it if my parents were going to keep paying for college. I bought a 4runner to tow a trailer when I started my sound company and I told myself I would NEVER mod it... Now I have 2 box trucks for my company and the 4runner is free to mod.
Wheeling experience: Little to none at all. This 4runner is my mall crawlin' DD for now. I haul and tow often. I got out 3 times last summer and would like to do more this summer but my work schedule makes it difficult.
Vehicle:
2002 4runner Limited
3.4 V-6 (5VZFE)
4 speed auto (A340F)
these were taken in summer of fall of 08. tires and suspension only. no BL yet. I decided to add the BL to make things easier to work on which it really did.
see this post for things made easier by a body lift. it also made my wheel gap to wheel size just perfect for me. dont listen to all the BL haters. 1 inch is safe, ride quality was not affected and it looks bad ASS.
here is a quick one with the BL it really does not do it justice. i need to stand in there for scaling. i took it when i was walking away from it at work. haha it literally stopped me in my tracks.
these r post body lift but with out 1 inch wheel spacers
Mods:
Engine/drivetrain:
-AEM Brute Force Intake
-TRD cat-back exhaust
-Magna-flow cat
-Bypass OE transcooler with
this part # 4454
-Flex-a-lite 210 Electric Fan Conversion
-4.88 differential gears set up by
east coast gear supply
Suspension/Body Lift/Tires:
-
Sonoran Steel 1.2
-1" Body Lift Kit from
4crawler
-Polyurethane Body Mount Bushings from 4crawler
-Yokahama Geolander AT-S 285/75/16s
-1 inch wheel spacers
This is the perfect ride height/stance for me. I will provide measurements and detailed pix soon.
Armor:
-Bud Built Skid and Belly Plate
-Stubbs Welding HD-Standard Sliders
-Sonoran Steel shackle hangers
Other:
-Tundra Brake Upgrade (231s)
-Painted wheels and grill to match
-Debaged
-Stereo Mods
-Matching Alloy Spare
-Black interior Carpet
I am in the middle of my spring overhaul. waiting for parts in the mail. Once she is done with this summers mods, i will post more pix.
I hope to post a list of maintenance and mod tips I have found including part #s soon.
If anyone in the area wants to wheel, please PM me! Im trying to get out more.