Got a new (to me) 98 4runner

94 sr5 · 11-05-2006, 07:06 PM

So i got a new 98 4Runner sr5 last friday. I got it after my 1994 blew a head gasket and then found out the rear main had leaked and the clutch was pretty much ruined so my dad desided to suprise me and got me my new one. I like the color alot because there are alot of 3rd gens where I live but none in the color I have its the Cool Steel Metallic. I already did my first mod to it which was install a OEM roof rack b/c mine didnt have one and I needed it to put my surfboard on. I got it on Ebay for 160 shiped which is pretty good b/c Toyota listed it as 240. What I want to know is what are good mods for the 3rd gen for the occasional offroader. I go maybe once a month and am looking to start going on trips up to the orv parks in Nc.

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keithguts · 11-05-2006, 07:14 PM

lets see some pics

91_4x4runner · 11-05-2006, 07:19 PM

Maybe it's time to switch your screenname?

94 sr5 · 11-05-2006, 07:20 PM

Yea i thought about that but how do you do it?

keithguts · 11-05-2006, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91_4x4runner

Maybe it's time to switch your screenname?

I agree!

mpavolka · 11-05-2006, 07:23 PM

How much do you want to spend?

punkotheclown · 11-05-2006, 07:23 PM

As for mods I would say a rear locker and maybe some sliders...
I think admin has to change ur sn, maybe you put in a request or something?
But some pics will definately help.

Elton · 11-05-2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94 sr5

Yea i thought about that but how do you do it?

you have to beg the mods to change it thats why i kept mine simple and for mods deckplate mod isr mods all can be found in the tech section ....

94 sr5 · 11-05-2006, 07:32 PM

Yea I was thinking a little more offroad orented mods but I will deffantly do those two. As for how much I want to spend it will be a process of saving and getting parts over time as I play High School football and we have practice everyday but now that the season is over I will be getting a job. So I mean I'll have money to spend on the truck but not thousands at a time.

mpavolka · 11-05-2006, 07:39 PM

As you will notice with almost all of the trucks here, most people do some sort of lift involving Tundra Coils. SonoranSteel.com has the best complete kits. I pieced together mine and did all the labor to come up with a solid stance and spent $500 total on suspension, tax and shipping included. However nothing will help any truck more than a decent set tires. What does yours have...how worn?

94 sr5 · 11-05-2006, 07:42 PM

brand new crappy ass highway terains that came on it from the used car dealership my best friends dad owns a tire shop. so what do you guys recomend I know with the 2nd gen I could run 33's stock but what about 3rd gens?

mpavolka · 11-05-2006, 07:46 PM

I would recomend BFG All Terrains to anybody, but my best friends dad also owns a tire shop so I was able to get the more aggressive Coopers for just above wholesale. The biggest tires you are going to fit correctly if you have 16" wheels is 265/75 R16. Which is just under a 32" tire.

94 sr5 · 11-05-2006, 07:51 PM

yea I have the 16's. So the BFG's come in metric sizes?

mpavolka · 11-05-2006, 07:56 PM

Yea they do, unfortunately they cost more than 15" wheel 31X10.5. Everybody though is going to have a different tire that they like the best for differrent reasons. See what your friends dad can hook you up with for decent money. Off the subject but a good suspension mod is to put some real springs in the back, because if they don't sag already they will. You can get Land cruiser springs to go way up, or 99' 4Runner springs for a barely more than stock height, I went with Downey 2" springs for a solid in between.

94 sr5 · 11-05-2006, 08:03 PM

Does changing the spring require other things to be replaced or upgraded? If I swap them with say land cruisers or any other what would be a good one for the front? And one more question I was looking at the SS lifts and was looking at kit 2 and was wondering what kind of winch it came with and if it came with some sort of bumper or winch compatable brush guard. If so are they both of good quality b/c it is only like 400 more than kit 1.

Elton · 11-05-2006, 08:07 PM

have to step up to 285s and lose some power

mpavolka · 11-05-2006, 08:12 PM

I don't think they come with winches, but I could be wrong. I only see system 1 and 1.5, then 3.
Somebody else can correct me, but it does not come with a winch, it effects the weight and therefore the lift so it is written there.

94 sr5 · 11-07-2006, 07:15 PM

So I was gunna put up pics today but all it did all day was rain. mpavolka what components make up your lift?

mpavolka · 11-07-2006, 07:40 PM

Its all listed there, but I bought downey 2" springs for the rear($200+ ship). With Rancho RS5000s($80+tax). For the front I found a guy with a 2006 TRD Tundra that put coil overs on, so I bought his front shock/spring assemblies for $150 which came with Toyota Bilsteins. Then I purchased diff drop spacers, 3/8" coil spacers, and extended studs from Sonoran Steel. It is not as big of a lift that most guys have on this site, but I paid less than half the price. I'll do it correctly when I get out of school.

Elton · 11-07-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94 sr5

So I was gunna put up pics today but all it did all day was rain. mpavolka what components make up your lift?

:complain: been raining here for over a week almost none stop

94 sr5 · 11-08-2006, 06:49 PM

yea i saw on t.v. that some places overthere are flooding really bad.

94 sr5 · 11-08-2006, 06:51 PM

oh yea and will the coil/shock assymbly for a 2wd tundra work also?

94 sr5 · 11-11-2006, 03:18 PM

finally got some pics of both of my new rides

Paul H. · 11-11-2006, 03:57 PM

Nice runner, when you said both of your new rides, I though that magnum in the background was what you were taliking about. LOL

By the way, get rid of the running boards and fender trim and add some Bushwackers and sliders if you really plan on off-roading.

Elton · 11-11-2006, 05:33 PM

haha nice plates .... lose the running boards i did looks 10x better

11-05-2006, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
keithguts Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Shore, NY Posts: 1,422	lets see some pics __________________ IF YOU DON'T DRIVE A TOYOTA, TEST DRIVE ONE TODAY! MY PICS 95 4runner 3.0 auto 4x4 My Rig My Rig RangerMan Enjoy

11-05-2006, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
91_4x4runner Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,078	Maybe it's time to switch your screenname? __________________ ~Eric 1991 4Runner 3.0L 4x4 Black, 31" Michelin M/S tires, OME-901's 1992 Lexus SC400 4.0 V8, Green with Tan interior (donor) (PM me for parts) Near Future: FI 1UZ swap. (June) Far Future mods: F/R Lockers, SAS, 35's. UZswap.com - A discussion forum dedicated specifically to swapping UZ engines into Toyota trucks and 4Runners

11-05-2006, 07:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
mpavolka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 311	How much do you want to spend? __________________ 99' 4Runner SR5 5spd 3.4L Sonoran Steel 7.1/7.2/OME891 Previous Vehicles: 1985 4x4, 1990 4Runner

11-05-2006, 07:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
punkotheclown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: grantville, ga Posts: 49	As for mods I would say a rear locker and maybe some sliders... I think admin has to change ur sn, maybe you put in a request or something? But some pics will definately help. __________________ BROWNIE-1987 4Runner SR5, 22RE, 5SPD, 31" BFG All Terrains, 365,xxx miles, very brown, very stock...for now

11-05-2006, 07:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
mpavolka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 311	As you will notice with almost all of the trucks here, most people do some sort of lift involving Tundra Coils. SonoranSteel.com has the best complete kits. I pieced together mine and did all the labor to come up with a solid stance and spent $500 total on suspension, tax and shipping included. However nothing will help any truck more than a decent set tires. What does yours have...how worn? __________________ 99' 4Runner SR5 5spd 3.4L Sonoran Steel 7.1/7.2/OME891 Previous Vehicles: 1985 4x4, 1990 4Runner

11-05-2006, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
94 sr5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south carolina Posts: 96	Yea i thought about that but how do you do it?

11-05-2006, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
94 sr5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south carolina Posts: 96	Yea I was thinking a little more offroad orented mods but I will deffantly do those two. As for how much I want to spend it will be a process of saving and getting parts over time as I play High School football and we have practice everyday but now that the season is over I will be getting a job. So I mean I'll have money to spend on the truck but not thousands at a time.

11-05-2006, 07:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
94 sr5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south carolina Posts: 96	brand new crappy ass highway terains that came on it from the used car dealership my best friends dad owns a tire shop. so what do you guys recomend I know with the 2nd gen I could run 33's stock but what about 3rd gens?

11-05-2006, 07:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
mpavolka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 311	I would recomend BFG All Terrains to anybody, but my best friends dad also owns a tire shop so I was able to get the more aggressive Coopers for just above wholesale. The biggest tires you are going to fit correctly if you have 16" wheels is 265/75 R16. Which is just under a 32" tire. __________________ 99' 4Runner SR5 5spd 3.4L Sonoran Steel 7.1/7.2/OME891 Previous Vehicles: 1985 4x4, 1990 4Runner

11-05-2006, 07:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
94 sr5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south carolina Posts: 96	yea I have the 16's. So the BFG's come in metric sizes?

11-05-2006, 07:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
mpavolka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 311	Yea they do, unfortunately they cost more than 15" wheel 31X10.5. Everybody though is going to have a different tire that they like the best for differrent reasons. See what your friends dad can hook you up with for decent money. Off the subject but a good suspension mod is to put some real springs in the back, because if they don't sag already they will. You can get Land cruiser springs to go way up, or 99' 4Runner springs for a barely more than stock height, I went with Downey 2" springs for a solid in between. __________________ 99' 4Runner SR5 5spd 3.4L Sonoran Steel 7.1/7.2/OME891 Previous Vehicles: 1985 4x4, 1990 4Runner

11-05-2006, 08:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
94 sr5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south carolina Posts: 96	Does changing the spring require other things to be replaced or upgraded? If I swap them with say land cruisers or any other what would be a good one for the front? And one more question I was looking at the SS lifts and was looking at kit 2 and was wondering what kind of winch it came with and if it came with some sort of bumper or winch compatable brush guard. If so are they both of good quality b/c it is only like 400 more than kit 1.

11-05-2006, 08:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,644	have to step up to 285s and lose some power __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

11-05-2006, 08:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
mpavolka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 311	I don't think they come with winches, but I could be wrong. I only see system 1 and 1.5, then 3. Somebody else can correct me, but it does not come with a winch, it effects the weight and therefore the lift so it is written there. __________________ 99' 4Runner SR5 5spd 3.4L Sonoran Steel 7.1/7.2/OME891 Previous Vehicles: 1985 4x4, 1990 4Runner Last edited by mpavolka; 11-05-2006 at 08:17 PM.

11-07-2006, 07:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
94 sr5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south carolina Posts: 96	So I was gunna put up pics today but all it did all day was rain. mpavolka what components make up your lift?

11-07-2006, 07:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
mpavolka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 311	Its all listed there, but I bought downey 2" springs for the rear($200+ ship). With Rancho RS5000s($80+tax). For the front I found a guy with a 2006 TRD Tundra that put coil overs on, so I bought his front shock/spring assemblies for $150 which came with Toyota Bilsteins. Then I purchased diff drop spacers, 3/8" coil spacers, and extended studs from Sonoran Steel. It is not as big of a lift that most guys have on this site, but I paid less than half the price. I'll do it correctly when I get out of school. __________________ 99' 4Runner SR5 5spd 3.4L Sonoran Steel 7.1/7.2/OME891 Previous Vehicles: 1985 4x4, 1990 4Runner

11-08-2006, 06:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
94 sr5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south carolina Posts: 96	yea i saw on t.v. that some places overthere are flooding really bad.

11-08-2006, 06:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
94 sr5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south carolina Posts: 96	oh yea and will the coil/shock assymbly for a 2wd tundra work also?

11-11-2006, 03:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
94 sr5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south carolina Posts: 96	finally got some pics of both of my new rides

11-11-2006, 05:33 PM	#25 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,644	haha nice plates .... lose the running boards i did looks 10x better __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

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