4ever4running

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So I have had my truck for a couple of years but now that I have a steady job I can finally afford some of the mods that I have been wanting to do since I bought her. My plan is to build her up to be a more trail worthy rig, but nothing too extreme because it will still be my daily driver for a while. My truck is a 2002 4Runner SR5 that had about 140,000 miles on her when I bought her in the summer of 2008.

2002 Toyota 4Runner SR5 - V6, Automatic

SUSPENSION & DRIVETRAIN

• OME 882 Heavy Duty Coils
• LX450 8.5 Wrap Coils
• OME Nitrocharger 90004 Struts
• KYB Monomax Shocks
• ToyTec Stainless Steel Extended Brake Lines
• Custom Extended Rear Sway Bar End Links
• Custom Front Sway Bar End Links
• 1.5" 4Crawler Body Lift
• Yukon 4.88 Gears
• Yukon Grizzley Rear Locker

WHEELS & TIRES

• 33X12.5R15 Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's
• 15X8 Unique Series 96 Steel Wheels (3 3/4" Backspacing, -19mm Offset)
• Full Sized Spare

OFF-ROAD & ARMOR

• Shrockworks Front Plate Bumper
• Engo EPF10000S Winch (Synthetic Rope)
• Viair 400C On-Board Air Compressor
• 48" Hi-Lift Jack
• 5 Gallon Jerry Can
• AndyMod 2.0
• Extended Rear Differential Breather

LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL

• 2 Hella Rallye 4000 Euro Beam Driving Lights
• 2 PIAA 510 Ion Crystal Fog Lights
• 4 PIAA 520 All Terrain Pattern (ATP) Lights
• Blue Sea 5026 - 12 Circuit Fuse Box
• Stinger 100 Amp Circuit Breaker

EXTERIOR

• Sport hood
• Durabak Bed Lined Hood and Rocker Panels
• Clear Corner Lenses
• Satoshi Grille
• Firestik 4' CB Antenna with Outdoor Logic Mount
• Blacked Out Emblems
• LED Corner and License Plate Lights

INTERIOR

• Cobra 19DXIV CB Radio
• Wet Okole Seat Covers
• Weather Tech Digital Fit Floor Mats
• Blue LED Gauge Mod
• Blue LED Feet Lights
• White LED Map and Dome Lights
• Contura II Rocker Switches
• Sony Xplod Head Unit with Ipod Cable
• 2 Orion 800W 10" Subwoofers
• A-Pillar Gauge Pod
• Oil Pressure Gauge
• Transmission Temperature Gauge
• Voltometer Gauge
• Pro Clip Garmin GPS Mount
• Custom Cargo Storage Drawers
• Fire Extinguisher
• Trauma First Responder Kit
• Maglite Mount

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Deckplate Mod
• B&M 70268 Transmission Cooler
• Thermal Bypass for Transmission Cooler
• 18" Magnaflow Muffler
• Spectre HPR Air Filter

Fluids

• Oil: Mobile 1 High Mileage 5W-30 in the winter, 10W-40 in the summer
• Oil Filter: Purolator Pure One
• Transfer Case: Royal Purple 75W-90
• Front Differential: Royal Purple 75W-90
• Rear Differential: Royal Purple 80W-140 (To quiet down the locker)

WAITING TO BE INSTALLED...

• Panhard drop bracket

FUTURE MODS

• Whitson Metalworks Full Length Roof Rack
• Safari Snorkel
• Airaid Intake Tube
• Rock Sliders (4Xinnovations)
• Bud Built, Skidrow, or Savage Skid Plates
• CBI Rear Plate Bumper with Swingout Tire Carrier
• Bushwacker Fender Flares
• 35X12.5's MTRs (or Other MT Tire)
• 16X8 Wheels
• Tundra Brake Upgrade

LINKS TO MODS

• Viair 400C On-Board Air Compressor Install: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post51941378
• Blue Sea 5026 - 12 Circuit Fuse Box and Stinger 100 Amp Circuit Breaker Install: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post52027127
• B&M 70268 Transmission Cooler and Thermal Bypass Install: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post51742381
• Cobra 19DXIV CB Radio Install: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post51922303
• LX450 8.5 Wrap Coils and KYB Monomax Install: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post51993247
• Contura II Rocker Switches Install: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post52021376
• How to Clock an Engo EPF10000S Winch: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post52027126
• Wireless Winch Remote Install: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post52044894
• Remote Winch Control Box Install: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post52027128
• Rust Prevention - 3M Rubberized Undercoating: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post52052609

Here is how she sits today - taken on 11/3/12 at George Washington National Forest


Taken on a trip to Rausch Creek off road park in Tremont, PA

Here are some pics from the first couple weeks I had it.

4ever4running

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I'm not sure if you can tell from the pics but apparently the guy who had it before me tried to paint the wheels black. I think it is safe to say that the guy didn't know what he was doing because this is what they looked like.



Needless to say, the crappy paint job had to go. So I talked to Christian at Rimpainter.com and he put together a semi-gloss black kit for me to repaint the wheels the right way. I think they came out great!!

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Shortly after I bought the truck my friend gave me 2 Orion 800 watt subs that he took out of his car that he totaled. Since I got the subs for free and I wanted to put them to good use, so I bought a sub box, amp, and a new deck. The install wasn't bad at all and I was able to do just pretty much all of it myself. The only thing I needed help with was wiring the actual subs to get the proper resistance. I went with a Sony Xplod 1000 watt class D amp and a Sony Xplod head unit with a build in Ipod cable and Ipod controls.

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I was looking for ways to increase the acceleration and get a little extra power out of the motor so I went with a cold air intake that I found on eBay for $100. I just couldn't justify paying 2-3 times more than that for a brand name like AEM or K&N. The filter it came with was pretty crappy so I bought a Spectre filter and matching connector from my local auto parts store. I also ordered up matching wire coverings to add a few accents and tie everything together. While I was at it I also replaced the spark plugs with E3 plugs and installed new NGK spark plug wires. Replacing the spark plugs is 10X easier once the stock airbox and other intake parts are removed.

Tehaids

This might seem like a really stupid question, but what happens to the MAF when you install the CAI?

4ever4running

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No problem. The CAI is specifically made for you make and model of truck so it has a hole where the stock MAF is mounted to it. If I remember correctly the factory screws are reused to mount the MAF to the CAI.

4ever4running

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I was looking for other mods on the internet and that's when I stumbled across YotaTech. Needless to say my list of mods got a whole lot longer...I found a thread about replacing the lights behind the gauges with LED's and I knew that had to be my next mod. I chose blue LED's because they matched my Sony head unit.
Here is how mine came out

Tehaids

I love that LED mod. Do you think you could send\post me a link to the instructions on how to do it?

4ever4running

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Check out these threads. They should tell you everything you need to know.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f131...ll-how-177866/

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/l...e-them-178048/

Z's Confederate Toy

That blue looks sweet. Im in the process of doin mine that way, the bulbs are in the mail

4ever4running

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Thanks! I like it a lot! The LED's are much brighter and add a completely customized look. Post some pics of how it looks when you're done!

4ever4running

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After I did the LED mod on the inside, I decided that it was time to do something on the outside to make the truck look a little cleaner. So, I decided to paint the lower valance, mudflaps, and all the other gray plastic pieces. The gray just looked off to me so I took everything off, cleanded the pieces thoroughly, and sprayed them with some black spray paint. While I was doing the gray plastic pieces, I also decided to do the grille because I am not a big fan of chrome. So I removed the grille, cleaned it, scuffed it up, and painted it black. I think everything came out pretty good. In hindsight I should have used Krylon Fusion on the plastic pieces because some of the paint is starting to peel and flake off. I might just have to repaint them...

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Finally got the bulbs. Still have to do the heater control. Heres the finished product:

4ever4running

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Looks great! I looks just as good on the older gauges as it does on the newer gauges.

4ever4running

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After I painted the plastic pieces, I went a little eBay crazy. I bought clear corner lights, clear bumper lights, and some new Xenon headlights. I love the really clean look!!

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Then it was time for a lift! I went with a Revtek 3" spacer lift up front and OME 890 3" lift springs in the back. I also replaced the shock and struts with Pro Comp ES3000's when I installed the lift.
Front:


Rear:

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I also wanted my 4Runner to sound more like a truck so I had an 18" Magnaflow muffler installed. I am really happy with the way it sounds! It has a nice deep throaty sound and is not ricey at all. I don't have any pics of when I first installed it but here are some recent pics.



I installed a grill guard (that I found on eBay for about $300) and a window banner "4Runner" decal.

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A couple more projects I have done over the last couple months:

Mounted a Maglight, fire extinguisher, and first response first aid kit in the cargo area for emergencies. I used Quickfist clamps to mount the flashlight and fire extinguisher and they are awersome!



Mounted a Hi-Lift jack on the factory roof rails with some modified round tube mounts



Installed a gauge pod with an oil pressure gauge and voltometer. I followed this writeup on 4runners.org: http://www.4runners.org/writeups/gaugeoil/index.html. Thanks Bob_98SR5!

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November and December were busy months for upgrades...First and most importantly, NEW WHEELS AND TIRES!! I found some 15" steelies on Craigslist for $150 and when I went to Goodyear to get my current tires mounted on the new wheels, they had a set of 33X12.5R15't that a guy ordered and never picked up. So they gave me a killer deal and I couln't resist....





I was sick of the old grill so I did a Satoshi grill mod and I mounted up some PIAA 520 ATP's to the grill guard.



In late November, I found a scooped hood on Craigslist. The PO tried to paint it himself and ended up failing miserably and didn't want anything to do with it anymore so I picked it up for $125!! I ended up sanding all the old paint off, priming it and coating it with Durabak. I also did the rocker panels with Durabak. Here is a thread I started with more details about the hood: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/f...t-next-221976/.

Tehaids

Looks very nice now. Personally im not a fan of the textured black hood, but it does look nice with a scoop. I do however think you may need a 1" body lift to enhance the stance and give those 33's bit of flexing room in the wheel wells.