Finally lifted my 04 4Runner Limited, yeah!
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Finally lifted my 04 4Runner Limited, yeah!
In an effort not to duplicate lots of info here is my commentary on my lift at T4R.org. All in all it is great, I love the lifted truck. The tires sure need to be upgraded now though. I will have to get that done in the next month or so.
In the spirit of full disclosure I did go with the Nitrous Enterprises kit. My girlfriend got it for me before all the dust kicked up about them. I decdied to give them a chance since Anthony said I could have my moeny back if I was not happy in any way. He even came to my house to help me install it. I found him to be a nice guy and a man of his word.
I must also say taht a Pitman arm pulled is REALLY uselfull for this install!
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Anyone know what wheels size I need if I want to get new ones? 17x9 with 4.5 back spacing right? I will probably go with 265/70's but might try to fit 285's if they will fit the stock wheels and not run the control arms. I MAY go for aftermarket wheels if I find some extra cash laying around.
In the spirit of full disclosure I did go with the Nitrous Enterprises kit. My girlfriend got it for me before all the dust kicked up about them. I decdied to give them a chance since Anthony said I could have my moeny back if I was not happy in any way. He even came to my house to help me install it. I found him to be a nice guy and a man of his word.
I must also say taht a Pitman arm pulled is REALLY uselfull for this install!
Before
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Anyone know what wheels size I need if I want to get new ones? 17x9 with 4.5 back spacing right? I will probably go with 265/70's but might try to fit 285's if they will fit the stock wheels and not run the control arms. I MAY go for aftermarket wheels if I find some extra cash laying around.
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Originally Posted by Vato Loco
Looks good! The tires look so small...lol...take off the running boards!
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Originally Posted by Duc Hunter
Thanks Vato! Yeah, they do look small, but not bad. I am getting use to it now and it does not look as akwar to my eye as it did right after the lift was complete. I would love to Vato but my woman and our 10 year old dog use them to get in. When I go wheeling I will yank them so I do not mangle them.
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Originally Posted by Duc Hunter
I decdied to give them a chance since Anthony said I could have my moeny back if I was not happy in any way. He even came to my house to help me install it. I found him to be a nice guy and a man of his word.
on the tech/4runner side of things, i'm glad that you are satisfied with the NE lift. i'm happy to hear that the install went w/out major problems. good advice re pitman arm for those community members looking to do the same. as others have said, time to get new tires
that said and i'm sure you knew that this was coming, but excuse my skepticism but this is a far cry from his previous attempts at threatening lawsuits against former customers for asking for refunds. and to backtrack a little bit, but didn't the "NE train" move on??!?! from your time with him, is he still in business?
moreover, while its admirable that he personally came over to install your kit, i hardly think that this personal attention is going to be standard operating procedure for NE LLC. and quite frankly, i think this had everything to do with the fact that you are local to anthony/billy and that you were one of the most vociferous supporters (for lack of a better word) of anthony/billy of his company and his grade 2 bolts. please dont take that as a personal attack on you (re your support of him), but rather, an observation and my "analysis" of why he came to install your lift.
and since you've met him in person, can you put the conjecture and rumors to rest? here's some questions I'd like to see answered:
- did he introduce himself as billy? or anthony?
- why did he provide you grade 5 bolts when grade 2 bolts were sufficient as you stated in a previous post here?
- did you see a scar on his head from his brain surgery?
...and yes, I have serious doubts that he's a man of his word, especially in light of the fact that, among other things, he would feign a brain tumor as an answer to customer's delayed orders.
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[QUOTE=Duc Hunter]I found him to be a nice guy and a man of his word.... QUOTE]
Man of his word my a$$......Did he tell you he was a man of his word? Well I guess that makes him honest then! I'm sorry, but honesty is part of your character and the term is not just handed out to someone who has lied as much as AK. I have never had anyone lie to me and put me through as much BS as he did!
By the way, he told me he was being "110% honest". I still have not figured out what he was being honest about.
Man of his word my a$$......Did he tell you he was a man of his word? Well I guess that makes him honest then! I'm sorry, but honesty is part of your character and the term is not just handed out to someone who has lied as much as AK. I have never had anyone lie to me and put me through as much BS as he did!
By the way, he told me he was being "110% honest". I still have not figured out what he was being honest about.
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Mickdady-Mike, that mud picture almost looks like the original 2003 4R ad!
For reference, Daystar and Revtek (both available at wheelersoffroad.com) are solid choices for 4th gens. Anyone stumbling across this thread can search for those two and wheelers for service reviews.
edit- oh yes, and sschaefer is selling the daystar too.
For reference, Daystar and Revtek (both available at wheelersoffroad.com) are solid choices for 4th gens. Anyone stumbling across this thread can search for those two and wheelers for service reviews.
edit- oh yes, and sschaefer is selling the daystar too.
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Originally Posted by Mickdady
Here is mine with 285s. Only rubs on the front left mudflap occasionally. Glad to see NE worked for you.
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Originally Posted by Duc Hunter
You mean you did not cut the little bumps off that are under the ft bumper in front of each tire?
Note the spinning tires - VSC/TRAC disabled (pressure switch disconnected)
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Originally Posted by FirstToy
Mickdady-Mike, that mud picture almost looks like the original 2003 4R ad!
BTW, since this is my wife's runner she is the one driving in those pics!!!
I have major 4runner envy...mine isn't even lifted yet
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Originally Posted by Good Times
I dunno but looking at this photo, the spacer doesn't look like it's healthy.
good GREIF that looks horrible... is that what I can expect from my front spacer lift ?!?!
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Originally Posted by Stegall984R
good GREIF that looks horrible... is that what I can expect from my front spacer lift ?!?!