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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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Finally got some pics of my rig today!

Tell me what you all think
Just got some new tires today aswell. Had to take pictures of it before work comes around on monday because I work on a construction yard and it wont stay clean very long.








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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Looks good. I love the style of teh 3rd Gens. I see you live in Phoenix, I usually go down there a couple times a year and hit up trails.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Im gonna have to do a lil bit of trimming before hittin up the trails. On my way home for discount, found out a rub a hair on the inside plastic about the mudflap. And I need to adjust the passenger side portion of the bumper. I rub on the very edge of the valance just on that side for some reason. The driver side clears it fine. Im assuming I pushed that side in a lil bit when I nudged the f!@#$% in front of me on a green light as he decided to turn at the last minute and slam on his brakes in front of me
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Looks great and love the tires but the tube steps don't really fit with the overall off road look but if you got a short GF/wife you gotta have 'em sometimes. My mom and GF both complain every time they have to climb in my Runner.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Frickin awesome looking ride! What kind of rims are those - what BS? And are you running a BL? along with the Downey SL.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by KMoses
Frickin awesome looking ride! What kind of rims are those - what BS? And are you running a BL? along with the Downey SL.
The rims are Predator MB Wheels. Uhm im not 100% sure on the back spacing, I know they stick out about 1¼'' more than the stockers but heres a link of the rims. http://www.wheelsbymbmotoring.com/mbPredator.php

And im currently not running a body lift. Im kinda in the middle of debating whether or not I want a B/L.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by X-AWDriver
Looks great and love the tires but the tube steps don't really fit with the overall off road look but if you got a short GF/wife you gotta have 'em sometimes. My mom and GF both complain every time they have to climb in my Runner.
Yeah, I know what you mean. Maybe tomarrow they will be gone . Will make it look a lil higher aswell.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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I had those same westin steps only black. It only took me 2 or 3 offroad trips before I crunched them. Now i got marlin sliders and haven't even scratched them. Nice lookin truck. How do you like those toytec spacers?
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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I had those same westin steps only black. It only took me 2 or 3 offroad trips before I crunched them. Now i got marlin sliders and haven't even scratched them. Nice lookin truck. How do you like those toytec spacers?
Well to be honest with you, when I bought the truck, I think the suspension was shot in the first place. The truck felt like it was floating down the road. So when the spacers arrived I had boughten a set of 03' Tacoma front struts and spring. And well the tacos had one more coil on the spring then mine had. It is a stiffer ride. But, I like it better. doesnt seem to float anymore driving down the road. And when I hit the brakes now the front end doesnt squat.

How it feels off roading you ask? I dont know yet, havent did any rompin since the spacers were put in. When we go to Glamis in 3 weeks tho ill let you know. I just havent had a break from work yet. Too busy workin on my Golf Cart. If you guys wanna see some pics of that beast ill be glad to post them up. Not going to if no one is interested tho .
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Great Runner...

Love The Color....

Yeah side steps gotta go...

I took mine off.....

Mom still complains every day for me to pu tthem back on....

But, hey, she aint ridin in it I am....

Congrats!!!

Love the MT/R's on there
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Put em up!
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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awsome ride i love that color
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Elton
awsome ride i love that color
Yeah, its pretty rare to see 4R's this color (atleast I havent seen many). I love it aswell. It looks bluish at certain angles when the sun hits is, then its purple at others.

I think ill call it Blurple
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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mines a weird color to ive only seen a few i think its a really light lavender or blue
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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Removed step bars.

Well I removed the Westin step bars today. Looks good and a bit taller. Just need to take some pics of it.

I cant adjust the bumper anymore, so I think im going to have to trim a lil bit off the valance. Or drill out a ¼'' off the bumper mounts to adjust it that lil bit that I need.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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i want that lift
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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My, those are big ones like daddy's !
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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looks good man ...now all you need are some sliders. oh..and of course some pinstriping and dents. that rear bumper is too straight...
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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thats pretty sick I was thinking of putting in some spacers as well...do i need to change anything if i get 3'' installed? (shocks?...etc.)
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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awesome looking rig. Good job.
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