buying a 4runner soon....question?
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buying a 4runner soon....question?
hi Im new hear and Im about to sell my 93 tacoma 2x4 because I want a 4runner cause I think they are so sexy....plus I want to pimp one out for offroad......so I kinda want a second or third generation 4runner and I jsut wanted to know what to look for what problems they had and what to adjust when I get it
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p.s. Im only 16 so funds are no really that high, under 7 thousand would be nice
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p.s. Im only 16 so funds are no really that high, under 7 thousand would be nice
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Probably going to have to get a 2nd gen for the cash you have to spend. I seem to recall that the 3.0 headgasket can have some problems. Try doing a search and I'm sure you can find what you need.
Welcome to the forum! When you pimp your ride you'll have something unique.
Welcome to the forum! When you pimp your ride you'll have something unique.
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Yeah, the 2nd gens are gong to work better for your budget, but if you can scrap it together definately get a 3rd gen. If you do end up with a 2nd gen (and its a v6 since the 4 bangers didnt have headgasket problems), write down the vin, go to the nearest toyota dealership, and have them check to vin to see if has had the headgasket recall done. If it hasnt, i (personally) would touch it. Other than that, i would wholeheartedly reccomend a manual tranny with either engine. The slushbox is a power robbing SOB. Just my .02. Good luck!
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work this summer, beg your parents, rob your girlfriends parents if you have to .. save an extra three grand or so .. and get yourself a 96 with a few extra miles ... otherwise you'll kick yourself for not having made this choice sooner .. then when funds become more available .. then you can work on making it "sexy" and pimping" it .... good luck!
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Yeah, the 2nd gens are gong to work better for your budget, but if you can scrap it together definately get a 3rd gen. If you do end up with a 2nd gen (and its a v6 since the 4 bangers didnt have headgasket problems), write down the vin, go to the nearest toyota dealership, and have them check to vin to see if has had the headgasket recall done. If it hasnt, i (personally) would touch it. Other than that, i would wholeheartedly reccomend a manual tranny with either engine. The slushbox is a power robbing SOB. Just my .02. Good luck!
I bought my 96 and had the HG recall done right away.
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Originally Posted by sdastg1
work this summer, beg your parents, rob your girlfriends parents if you have to .. save an extra three grand or so .. and get yourself a 96 with a few extra miles ... otherwise you'll kick yourself for not having made this choice sooner .. then when funds become more available .. then you can work on making it "sexy" and pimping" it .... good luck!
I agree, this is a much better solution! Especially robbing the girlfriends parents Friggen helarious.
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yes well also a good thing is that I can get some money off my tacoma and dont worry about robbing my parents for money....I got it covered
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buy a first gen (84-88 with EFI and 22RE) for 2000, and put 3000 into it, which will be MUCH more than you will get out of any newer rig. Then spend 2000 on something else.
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