4x4Lamm's 1995 4Runner Build-Up Thread
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Well, its all set, SAW 25mm T-Bars, I ended up going with Downey HD coils, OME shocks and steering damper. Tires are in, they are sweet too!
Now I need to get my days laid out, install, tires, steering rod recall (for alighnment!).
Lamm
Now I need to get my days laid out, install, tires, steering rod recall (for alighnment!).
Lamm
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Make sure you get the "level 4" recall package for those of us in the rust belt... Check out this thread before you go:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...1&page=7&pp=25
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...1&page=7&pp=25
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Thankfully I don't think it will be an issue. This is my 4Runners first winter in Ohio, it was a TN truck. When I got it the frame was clean enough to eat off of, so the first thing I did was have it rust proofed and undercoated by a professional. If Cain Toyota tries to give me the run around I will just take it to Ganley in Akron.
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Wow.your getting 5000 from the Insurance Company.how did u manage that?thats on the highside isnt it?insurance companies always try to low-ball you.I have the same color 4unner(well i did,got repainted and made it a bit darker shade of red)
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Actually I got more than $5000. The adjuster came to my house, used a program on his laptop to create a value and then I was given more money for things that were destroyed that were not in the "computer".
Thats all there is to it, State Farm is good to me.
Lamm
Thats all there is to it, State Farm is good to me.
Lamm
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MOD #4, Remove running boards, install fender flares
First up was repairing a little "trail damage", removing the running boards and installing the Bushwhacker Extend-A-Fender fender flares. Here are some pics:
Looks good, but needs big tires
Again from the side
Close up of TJM-13 from side
See the dent?
There it is again
That will be covered by the flares, but the bumper is bent in some too...
Time to fix it, redneck style
You could do this with a Hi-Lift too...
Time to get rid of the running boards, and the mud flaps
Lots of old bolts to fight with and such
Wow, look at those new tires Too bad they dont fit! (Yet...)
Flare covers dent, perfect
Looks a lot better, eh?
It's dark now, and COLD!
Wow, $1200 worth of rubber and aluminum!
These are awsome tires!
Thats all for now...
Lamm
Looks good, but needs big tires
Again from the side
Close up of TJM-13 from side
See the dent?
There it is again
That will be covered by the flares, but the bumper is bent in some too...
Time to fix it, redneck style
You could do this with a Hi-Lift too...
Time to get rid of the running boards, and the mud flaps
Lots of old bolts to fight with and such
Wow, look at those new tires Too bad they dont fit! (Yet...)
Flare covers dent, perfect
Looks a lot better, eh?
It's dark now, and COLD!
Wow, $1200 worth of rubber and aluminum!
These are awsome tires!
Thats all for now...
Lamm
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More pics, post lift
Here is what it looked like after the lift and new rims and tires were installed. These pics were taken inside the garage at my part time job as an EMT for AMR Ambulance. Again with the truck washing thing Enjoy!
Much better than stock
Those are only 32"s
My work truck
Again...
Another one of the squads
Lookin good
From the back
Again from the back
More
I love the way it sits
See the OME shocks?
Thats an Ohio state emergency vehicle permit (for lights and siren)
If you see someone with red or blue lights or a siren in Ohio on a personal vehicle without one of these decals, call the police!
Check out those meats! Cooper discoverer STT in a 32x11.50R15 radial
Downey HD coils, SAW T-Bars, OME Shocks!
Again...
I love my lift, no need for a 4" drop kit
I highly recomend OME shocks
Rear view, I NEED a cool rear bumper!
FD Plates
Another
Last one
Thats all for now, next mods up are a new headunit, roof rack, warning lights and siren.
Lamm
Much better than stock
Those are only 32"s
My work truck
Again...
Another one of the squads
Lookin good
From the back
Again from the back
More
I love the way it sits
See the OME shocks?
Thats an Ohio state emergency vehicle permit (for lights and siren)
If you see someone with red or blue lights or a siren in Ohio on a personal vehicle without one of these decals, call the police!
Check out those meats! Cooper discoverer STT in a 32x11.50R15 radial
Downey HD coils, SAW T-Bars, OME Shocks!
Again...
I love my lift, no need for a 4" drop kit
I highly recomend OME shocks
Rear view, I NEED a cool rear bumper!
FD Plates
Another
Last one
Thats all for now, next mods up are a new headunit, roof rack, warning lights and siren.
Lamm
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yea im also curious. they look like an aggressive all terrain, have you tried them out yet in the mud?
great looking pics by the way. ive been following the build, and its nice to see youve got this after that fire.
great looking pics by the way. ive been following the build, and its nice to see youve got this after that fire.
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Cebby, first off, a stock SR5 rim with out lugs and a cap is 21.4 pounds. Secondly, I love those tires. They were about the same price as BFG MTs. I don't know if they would be exactly what you are looking for for the Jeep. They are an all out mud tire with big open lugs, road hum and the normal handling quirks.
Cooper as a brand makes an excellent product. The tires are very well made and durable. I have herd they are built on the same carcas as the Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ or MTZ???
I have not been wheeling persay yet, going on the 29th I hope but the other day I was dragging some telaphone poles through a fiels and on diret 2 tracks and the tires worked very well. They work better in dirt for sure than my old BFG ATs, and other than noise I would rank them the same as a BFG AT in on road driving.
You may look into other Cooper models. dealers are few and far between (mostly because I live 20 minutes from Akron) but are a great quality tire.
Lamm
Cooper as a brand makes an excellent product. The tires are very well made and durable. I have herd they are built on the same carcas as the Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ or MTZ???
I have not been wheeling persay yet, going on the 29th I hope but the other day I was dragging some telaphone poles through a fiels and on diret 2 tracks and the tires worked very well. They work better in dirt for sure than my old BFG ATs, and other than noise I would rank them the same as a BFG AT in on road driving.
You may look into other Cooper models. dealers are few and far between (mostly because I live 20 minutes from Akron) but are a great quality tire.
Lamm
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What a transformation...Runners look great stock but what a difference some aftermarket stuff can make, I'm always shocked by it.
I was thinking about being a firefighter but I didn't think they got paid very much...might be rethinking that now! LoL.
Fink
I was thinking about being a firefighter but I didn't think they got paid very much...might be rethinking that now! LoL.
Fink
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Ever hear the phrase, "your work is worth more than your pay"?
That about sums it up. Thanks Fink!
Lamm
That about sums it up. Thanks Fink!
Lamm
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How do you like the STT??
I am thinking about getting a set in 315/7-/16.
They are 11.9" wide instead of 12.5" and 34.5" tall.
I love the look and the reviews, however, I am leary about a tire brand I have never owned before.
TIA
I am thinking about getting a set in 315/7-/16.
They are 11.9" wide instead of 12.5" and 34.5" tall.
I love the look and the reviews, however, I am leary about a tire brand I have never owned before.
TIA
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Nothing wrong with Coopr tires, just hard to find (at least near Akron).
I can only comletely compare them to BFG ATs.
On the street they are louder, but thats about it. Handling, ride, etc. same and very tolerable for anyone who has run an MT tire. They are not as good as ATs in snow, but better than most MTs. I have had no unreasonably bad experiances with hydroplaning. If you have an off road tire, you just can't expect to blast through water OK. Overall, 3 stars for on road driving.
Off the road they are very good. They gripmud and ledges, even wet grass very well. The lugs clean themselves easily and the sidewalls provide plenty of extra traction. I have not been in "rocks". They do pick up a lot of junk (gravel) and fling it out but that is to be expected. I am going wheeling in Wellsville Sat. so I will be able to form a more complete opinion then.
In the winter weather they are good as well. Not as good as BFG ATs on snow covered roads, but they grip well on snow and ice and stop well too. The siping (not found on most MTs) helps out with this a lot. In deep snow they work great.
The overall quality and construction is as good or better than BFGs. It has a 3 ply sidewall, and a tough yet flexable compound. The molding is excellent with no flash and good form, etc. I have had no problems with tire balancing or mounting.
I would buy them again as of now. #1 downside is lack of avalibility and dealers.
Lamm
I can only comletely compare them to BFG ATs.
On the street they are louder, but thats about it. Handling, ride, etc. same and very tolerable for anyone who has run an MT tire. They are not as good as ATs in snow, but better than most MTs. I have had no unreasonably bad experiances with hydroplaning. If you have an off road tire, you just can't expect to blast through water OK. Overall, 3 stars for on road driving.
Off the road they are very good. They gripmud and ledges, even wet grass very well. The lugs clean themselves easily and the sidewalls provide plenty of extra traction. I have not been in "rocks". They do pick up a lot of junk (gravel) and fling it out but that is to be expected. I am going wheeling in Wellsville Sat. so I will be able to form a more complete opinion then.
In the winter weather they are good as well. Not as good as BFG ATs on snow covered roads, but they grip well on snow and ice and stop well too. The siping (not found on most MTs) helps out with this a lot. In deep snow they work great.
The overall quality and construction is as good or better than BFGs. It has a 3 ply sidewall, and a tough yet flexable compound. The molding is excellent with no flash and good form, etc. I have had no problems with tire balancing or mounting.
I would buy them again as of now. #1 downside is lack of avalibility and dealers.
Lamm
Last edited by 4x4Lamm; 08-13-2006 at 06:05 PM.