2005 Mods Review!!
02-05-2006, 12:57 PM
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they arent too much bigger i dont think.
look into the 8" lights...pro comp makes one, 130 watt; hella makes the 4000 ralleye.
sounds good about the hitch though, too bad its gona take a few days, sheesh!
look into the 8" lights...pro comp makes one, 130 watt; hella makes the 4000 ralleye.
sounds good about the hitch though, too bad its gona take a few days, sheesh!
02-06-2006, 11:35 AM
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If I did change lights would I need to buy another wiring harness, or could I just use my Hella 500 wiring to hook them up? I may have to get a larger fuse since bigger lights would draw more power, but is that all I would really need to do?
02-06-2006, 02:44 PM
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Damn that thing looks like it should be in the performance products cataloge.
Question on your rack:
1) What length bars are those?
2) What size surco rack is that?
3) How sturdy is that surco rack?
Im going to get a rack soon but, I wanted to actually put the rack onto my stock roof rack location and then stick yakima load bars on top of the surco rack. Do you think its strong enough?
I basically want to carry ~15 gallons of gas, firewood, water jugs in the surco rack. Maybe fit my spare tire up there too. Then stick the load bars on there so I could use half of the side to stick my surfboards on there.
Hmm
Question on your rack:
1) What length bars are those?
2) What size surco rack is that?
3) How sturdy is that surco rack?
Im going to get a rack soon but, I wanted to actually put the rack onto my stock roof rack location and then stick yakima load bars on top of the surco rack. Do you think its strong enough?
I basically want to carry ~15 gallons of gas, firewood, water jugs in the surco rack. Maybe fit my spare tire up there too. Then stick the load bars on there so I could use half of the side to stick my surfboards on there.
Hmm
02-06-2006, 03:37 PM
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mine is screwed into the runners on the roof rack track.
it works great this way, very very simple. and what ive done actually, is use the little nobs that hold the stock load bars in place, instead of the supplied screws, that way i can easily move the rack back and forth, or take it off if need be.
it works great this way, very very simple. and what ive done actually, is use the little nobs that hold the stock load bars in place, instead of the supplied screws, that way i can easily move the rack back and forth, or take it off if need be.
02-06-2006, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SC4Runner
Damn that thing looks like it should be in the performance products cataloge.
Question on your rack:
1) What length bars are those?
2) What size surco rack is that?
3) How sturdy is that surco rack?
Im going to get a rack soon but, I wanted to actually put the rack onto my stock roof rack location and then stick yakima load bars on top of the surco rack. Do you think its strong enough?
I basically want to carry ~15 gallons of gas, firewood, water jugs in the surco rack. Maybe fit my spare tire up there too. Then stick the load bars on there so I could use half of the side to stick my surfboards on there.
Hmm
Question on your rack:
1) What length bars are those?
2) What size surco rack is that?
3) How sturdy is that surco rack?
Im going to get a rack soon but, I wanted to actually put the rack onto my stock roof rack location and then stick yakima load bars on top of the surco rack. Do you think its strong enough?
I basically want to carry ~15 gallons of gas, firewood, water jugs in the surco rack. Maybe fit my spare tire up there too. Then stick the load bars on there so I could use half of the side to stick my surfboards on there.
Hmm
02-06-2006, 06:03 PM
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How about those wheel spacers??? Any type of vibration, etc? I must say the OEM limited wheels look killer sticking out. I wish mine looked that way. I've seen alot of warnings about wheel spacers and seem like alot of people are against them...
02-06-2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ROOFGOOF
How about those wheel spacers??? Any type of vibration, etc? I must say the OEM limited wheels look killer sticking out. I wish mine looked that way. I've seen alot of warnings about wheel spacers and seem like alot of people are against them...
02-23-2006, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tarheelrunner
I've finally got the 4runner squared away for a while, still a few loose ends to tie up but I've gotten a lot of mods completed now. New mods include:
-15% front window tint
-1.5" Marlin wheel spacers
-Rattle-canned skidplate w/TRD logo and painted shackles
-2" 4crawler body lift w/custom gap guards
-Stubbs sliders (15* cant)
-Replaced sound system: Pioneer 8600 w/2 JL Audio W1 12s
Enough talk, here are the pics!
-15% front window tint
-1.5" Marlin wheel spacers
-Rattle-canned skidplate w/TRD logo and painted shackles
-2" 4crawler body lift w/custom gap guards
-Stubbs sliders (15* cant)
-Replaced sound system: Pioneer 8600 w/2 JL Audio W1 12s
Enough talk, here are the pics!
02-24-2006, 08:05 AM
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Tarheelrunner,
That is by far one of the best looking 3rd Gens I've seen. It just looks right - height, wheels, etc. Good job.
I go through Kinston many times throughout the year. My parents live in Beaufort, NC and we own a house in Morehead City.
Cheers,
Andreas
That is by far one of the best looking 3rd Gens I've seen. It just looks right - height, wheels, etc. Good job.
I go through Kinston many times throughout the year. My parents live in Beaufort, NC and we own a house in Morehead City.
Cheers,
Andreas
02-24-2006, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by aowRS
Tarheelrunner,
That is by far one of the best looking 3rd Gens I've seen. It just looks right - height, wheels, etc. Good job.
I go through Kinston many times throughout the year. My parents live in Beaufort, NC and we own a house in Morehead City.
Cheers,
Andreas
That is by far one of the best looking 3rd Gens I've seen. It just looks right - height, wheels, etc. Good job.
I go through Kinston many times throughout the year. My parents live in Beaufort, NC and we own a house in Morehead City.
Cheers,
Andreas
02-27-2006, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexJet
tarheelrunner, could you post close-up picture of your red shackles? I'm interesting how you attached them to the frame.
02-27-2006, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by tarheelrunner
I'm off at school right now, so no access to a camera. Basically what I did is drill 3/4" holes in my main brush guard brackets, very close to where they bolt to the frame. The holes are probably 1/2" from the back of the bracket closest to the frame, and about 3/4" from the bottom of the bracket. I bought the shackles from a local hardware store and rattle-canned them red, so there's not much to this project!
