Clinometer Info/Pics

drock2 · 11-10-2007, 09:17 AM

Does anyone have any or know where to find any pics or info on installing a 1st gen clinometer in a 2nd gen 4Runner?

Thanks,
Dominic

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881stGenRunner · 11-10-2007, 10:33 AM

i know someone has taken the shell (the big grey part) and installed the inclinometer underneath their head-unit before. im not exactly sure who it was, but i have seen it done.

BAMF_CT2004 · 11-10-2007, 11:01 AM

Im sorry this isnt going to be helpful to you but if you cant get it I would be interested in buying it from you.

drock2 · 11-10-2007, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 881stGenRunner

i know someone has taken the shell (the big grey part) and installed the inclinometer underneath their head-unit before. im not exactly sure who it was, but i have seen it done.

Yeah I saw that thread but I'm more interested in just mounting it on the dash, I like that look better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAMF_CT2004

Im sorry this isnt going to be helpful to you but if you cant get it I would be interested in buying it from you.

I don't have one yet but if I can find one to match my interior, I'm keeping it. If I ever come across another one I'll definitely put it up for sale on Yotatech

Albert.G · 11-10-2007, 11:44 AM

there is one on ebay as we speak, grey i believe

Dublin · 11-10-2007, 12:40 PM

there's a couple on ebay now, this is what it would look like. I tied the wiring in directly to the dimmer switch wiring.

drock2 · 11-10-2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dublin

there's a couple on ebay now, this is what it would look like. I tied the wiring in directly to the dimmer switch wiring.

I'm hoping to win the tan one on ebay. I finally found one to match my interior, so no one else bid on it!!!

Dublin thanks, that looks awesome. Was it hard to mount, do the contours match up (does it sit flush on the dash pad)?

Dublin · 11-10-2007, 01:48 PM

Haven't permanently mounted it yet, just sitting on velcro for now. The contour of the 2nd gen dash is a little different than the 1st gen, so depending on the cover it might sit pretty flat. So far I've seen 3 slight cover differences for the 1st gen including the Tercel clinometer. the tercel cover fits best followed by the earliest 1st gen (slight change in 87 up). Also I've seen 2 versions for the 2nd gen, the earlier 90-91 sits completely flat, where the 92 up has a slanted bottom to tuck it closer to the dash on the right handed models.

drock2 · 11-12-2007, 09:18 PM

Damnit, I was out bid...so I still need to find one. Does anyone else have pics of an inclinometer in their 2nd gen 4Runner?

jfreisner · 11-12-2007, 09:31 PM

I believe Lysmachia has one...I'll search for pics for you

Dublin · 11-13-2007, 07:30 PM

Another tan one on ebay

07sbock · 11-13-2007, 07:33 PM

Thats exactly were I put mine when I had my second gen. I just velcrowed it down. I painted the shell black with some duplicolor plasticote paint stuff. I jammed it into that indention on the top of the dashboard on the passanger side.

Elvota · 11-13-2007, 07:40 PM

I managed to fit one in mine:

Had to mod the inclinometer as well as the dash. Since the dash was sunchecked anyway, it was no big deal. I don't think any of the Toyota iclinometers will go one without some modification. Wiring was east though... just 12v (from lights) and a ground.

Dublin · 11-14-2007, 03:24 PM

Elvota, like your head unit, got sirius too!?

drock2 · 11-14-2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dublin

Another tan one on ebay

Dublin thanks for the heads up, it's mine now. I'll have to take some pictures when I get around to the install.

Elvota, did you have to remove the dash pad at some point? If you did, was it hard to get out?

Elvota · 11-14-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by drock2

Elvota, did you have to remove the dash pad at some point? If you did, was it hard to get out?

Well, as I said before... my dash was already in pretty bad shape so I had little to worry about. I tried to pull the pad, but just seemed like a lot of bolts so I took my Dremel and did this (dash lovers look away

)

Be careful if you go this route though, because your duct work is just underneath the pad. Plus there is a metal bar/ strap running across the top. I cut some out to make the gauge sit level. I ended up with this:

The pic doesn't really do it justice. In reality, it's very close to level and the browns blend really well. I thought I'd use it a lot more than I do. It's nice to have when things get real tippy... just as a reference. Plus is spooks the GF when I get past 30 degrees is any direction.

11-10-2007, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
881stGenRunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 2,343	i know someone has taken the shell (the big grey part) and installed the inclinometer underneath their head-unit before. im not exactly sure who it was, but i have seen it done. __________________ -Brandon 1988 4Runner SR5 4x4 V6 5 Speed Swap (R150F)~SDORI 1.5" BJ Spacers~Downey 26MM TBs~Downey 3" Springs~Downey Shackles~PC ES3000s~PC ES2000 SS~Motive Gear 5.29s~Rear Detroit~Front Lock-Rite~Yakima Load Warrior~33x12.5 Pro Comp M/Ts~Cragar 15x8 Streetlocks~Cobra 18 WXSTII~Marlin Crawler Rear~Addicted Offroad Front Bumper~4X Innovations Sliders~WabFab Bikini Kit~Optima Yellow Top~SS IFS Truss. My 4Runner and Other Stuff

11-10-2007, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Albert.G Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thunder bay Ontairooo Posts: 401	there is one on ebay as we speak, grey i believe __________________ Snoyota...thirtee tree's lifted and locked

11-10-2007, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dublin Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Appleton, Wi. USA Posts: 884	there's a couple on ebay now, this is what it would look like. I tied the wiring in directly to the dimmer switch wiring. __________________ 94 4Runner 4x4, V6 Auto, Outlaw II's with BFG 33x12.5x15 on stock suspension (no lift), Kenwood KDC-MVP Sirius/MP3 player, Bushwacker extenda-flares, 1700 watt power inverter, Air intake mod, Radio Shack CB, GPS, Swing arm tire carrier, modified 1st gen Toyota 4Runner Rollbar, Aisin manual hubs, 87 inclinometer, Toyota Brush guard. Where ever you go, there you are. I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

11-10-2007, 01:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dublin Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Appleton, Wi. USA Posts: 884	Haven't permanently mounted it yet, just sitting on velcro for now. The contour of the 2nd gen dash is a little different than the 1st gen, so depending on the cover it might sit pretty flat. So far I've seen 3 slight cover differences for the 1st gen including the Tercel clinometer. the tercel cover fits best followed by the earliest 1st gen (slight change in 87 up). Also I've seen 2 versions for the 2nd gen, the earlier 90-91 sits completely flat, where the 92 up has a slanted bottom to tuck it closer to the dash on the right handed models. __________________ 94 4Runner 4x4, V6 Auto, Outlaw II's with BFG 33x12.5x15 on stock suspension (no lift), Kenwood KDC-MVP Sirius/MP3 player, Bushwacker extenda-flares, 1700 watt power inverter, Air intake mod, Radio Shack CB, GPS, Swing arm tire carrier, modified 1st gen Toyota 4Runner Rollbar, Aisin manual hubs, 87 inclinometer, Toyota Brush guard. Where ever you go, there you are. I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

11-12-2007, 09:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
drock2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Naperville, IL / Iowa City, IA Posts: 217	Damnit, I was out bid...so I still need to find one. Does anyone else have pics of an inclinometer in their 2nd gen 4Runner? __________________ 1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4 - Tjm Front Bumper, Kennesaw Mountain Accessory Rear Bumper, Downey Rear Coils and Torsion Bars (2" Lift), Rancho RS9000 Shocks w/ In Cab Kit, BF Goodrich 33"x10.5" MT's, K&N CAI, Magnaflow Muffler, Sony Xplod Head Unit, Rockford Fosgate Speakers, Alpine 250W Amp and 10" Sub, Uniden CB, Hella FF300 Light Kit, Warn M8000 Winch, Surco Roof Rack, Aisin Manual Locking Hubs Dominic

11-12-2007, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
jfreisner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leawood, KS/Fayetteville, AR Posts: 579	I believe Lysmachia has one...I'll search for pics for you __________________ Sold the 4Runners.... 2000 ECSB z71 Silverado -Superlift 6-7.5" -35" Mud Grapplers -16x10 Weld Super Single II's -Straight Pipes w/ 5" Tips -Hypertech

11-13-2007, 07:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dublin Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Appleton, Wi. USA Posts: 884	Another tan one on ebay __________________ 94 4Runner 4x4, V6 Auto, Outlaw II's with BFG 33x12.5x15 on stock suspension (no lift), Kenwood KDC-MVP Sirius/MP3 player, Bushwacker extenda-flares, 1700 watt power inverter, Air intake mod, Radio Shack CB, GPS, Swing arm tire carrier, modified 1st gen Toyota 4Runner Rollbar, Aisin manual hubs, 87 inclinometer, Toyota Brush guard. Where ever you go, there you are. I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

11-13-2007, 07:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
07sbock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Ne Posts: 302	Thats exactly were I put mine when I had my second gen. I just velcrowed it down. I painted the shell black with some duplicolor plasticote paint stuff. I jammed it into that indention on the top of the dashboard on the passanger side.

11-13-2007, 07:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Elvota Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 3,436	I managed to fit one in mine: Had to mod the inclinometer as well as the dash. Since the dash was sunchecked anyway, it was no big deal. I don't think any of the Toyota iclinometers will go one without some modification. Wiring was east though... just 12v (from lights) and a ground. __________________ ================ 1990 4Runner \| V6 3.4 \| 5spd \| 240 someoddthousand miles \| SR5 \| SAS \| RLS \| 35's \| ARB \| TJM \| 217 to 1 \| W8000 - four wheels \| three sticks \| two hands \| one trail - RIGITY DIGITY visit the sticki chronicles

11-14-2007, 03:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dublin Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Appleton, Wi. USA Posts: 884	Elvota, like your head unit, got sirius too!? __________________ 94 4Runner 4x4, V6 Auto, Outlaw II's with BFG 33x12.5x15 on stock suspension (no lift), Kenwood KDC-MVP Sirius/MP3 player, Bushwacker extenda-flares, 1700 watt power inverter, Air intake mod, Radio Shack CB, GPS, Swing arm tire carrier, modified 1st gen Toyota 4Runner Rollbar, Aisin manual hubs, 87 inclinometer, Toyota Brush guard. Where ever you go, there you are. I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

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