BigFishAllDay's 2001 4Runner Build-Up Thread
01-30-2011, 05:30 PM
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Nice catch Fish!(pun intended). Aside from some minor details, our trucks are twins.
I'm really diggin your custom mods: Andymod sticker and dual pod pillar 
. I wish I had an AFR gauge.
Your future upgrades will be excellent additions to an already beautiful truck. Looking forward to seeing those sliders on. Thanks for the formal intro!
I'm really diggin your custom mods: Andymod sticker and dual pod pillar . I wish I had an AFR gauge.Your future upgrades will be excellent additions to an already beautiful truck. Looking forward to seeing those sliders on. Thanks for the formal intro!
02-22-2011, 12:24 PM
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Those mounted up real nice. With those duratracs sticking out a little farther, they should help with rocks, sand, etc. tearing up your paint. In fact, Paddlenbike integrated inserts into his stubbs and it seemed to work pretty well for him. I've tought about doing it myself whenever I install sliders.
Looooking great though, keep up the good work.
Looooking great though, keep up the good work.
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02-23-2011, 06:19 AM
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I did alot of searching on the subject both here on YT and on the web in general. All the discussions I read through led to the same conclusion: that the GM supercharger oil is the equivalent of TRD's s/c oil. There were also several individuals that had contacted magnuson and were instructed to use the GM oil. Based on that research, I went ahead and used the GM oil myself. I've had no problems with it so far.
I bought 3 bottles over the counter at a local Pontiac dealer. I can't remember the exact price, but it was around $30 for 3. It took one bottle to refill the s/c after I'd removed as much of the old oil as I could. (Btw, the title in my signature is a link to a more detailed build thread over on t4r.org... I did a brief write-up on the s/c oil change in that thread, I think it's on page 4)
PS.. Okie, I like that idea, but I also like the look of the sliders being open. I've been considering adding some front mud flaps the same way Speedy did here >>> http://www.speedysgarage.net/sportrunner/index.htm
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03-13-2011, 10:29 PM
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ARB, IPF968's, XRC8, Endcap Mod, Gamiviti lenses...
This part of the build has been deleted to save photo hosting bandwidth.
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03-14-2011, 07:54 PM
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That bumper looks sick fish, especially that front pic with the tires and skidplate How was the install?
Just a slight bit to rake judging from that last picture. Between your bumper and those sliders though, that's a lot of added weight. If your struts have had some time to settle out already, I can't imagine them drooping much farther.
Still, a small price to pay for a bad@ss rig!
How was the install?Just a slight bit to rake judging from that last picture. Between your bumper and those sliders though, that's a lot of added weight. If your struts have had some time to settle out already, I can't imagine them drooping much farther.
Still, a small price to pay for a bad@ss rig!
05-31-2011, 12:46 PM
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It's been a while since I updated this thing, and alot has been done since the last post. Since this is kind of a summary build thread for this thing, I'll keep it brief....
Blacked out the emblems...
Trimmed the pinch welds and fender liners...
Added Poly Sway Bar Bushings from Wheeler's
Grip Tape on the sliders...
Installed a Group 34 Sears Die Hard Platinum and did the "Big 3" upgrade...]
Finally got the winch all wired up and set it up for In-Cab control...
Blacked out the emblems...
Trimmed the pinch welds and fender liners...
Added Poly Sway Bar Bushings from Wheeler's
Grip Tape on the sliders...
Installed a Group 34 Sears Die Hard Platinum and did the "Big 3" upgrade...]
Finally got the winch all wired up and set it up for In-Cab control...
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07-19-2011, 09:29 AM
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Nice rig man! Very clean work. If you're doing a lot of wheeling in that soft New Mexico sand you might want to get a locker. I have gotten stuck a couple times in hidden sand pits but fortunately I have been with other guys who pulled me out.
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07-21-2011, 06:44 AM
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With the supercharger on the engine, I wanted to have a way to keep an eye on the transmission temps, so I put an Autometer Transmission Temperature Gauge in the center console near the shifters… Credit goes to a member on here (Mastacox) for giving me the idea to put it there.
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07-21-2011, 08:19 AM
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MaK92-4RnR,
Thanks man.
4ever4running,
I don't spend alot of time in sand, but regardless a locker is on my list. I still have alot of parts piled up in the garage that I need to get to first, but eventually I'm looking at a regear... traction devices will go in at that time.
I like the look of 2 pods better than 3, so I'm happy w/it. Re the trans temp in the shifter bezel... Yes, it did interfere with a some plugs/wiring and a plastic bracket underneath the bezel. I removed the bracket and re-routed the plugs/wiring in order to make it fit. And yes, I used a hole saw. The guages are 2 1/16" in diameter, so I used a 2" hole saw, then widened it out little by little with a dremel until the guage dropped in.
Re your voltmeter, have you considered a scangauge? They have a voltmeter built in, plus you get all the other functions.
Thanks man.
4ever4running,
I don't spend alot of time in sand, but regardless a locker is on my list. I still have alot of parts piled up in the garage that I need to get to first, but eventually I'm looking at a regear... traction devices will go in at that time.
Hey, I also have a Lotek A-pillar gauge pod and I love it. The only downside is that it only has 2 gauge pods...I just have a couple of questions...Does the gauge interfere with anything under the plastic bezel? Did you just use a hole saw to cut the hole? If so, do you remember what size you used?
Re your voltmeter, have you considered a scangauge? They have a voltmeter built in, plus you get all the other functions.
07-21-2011, 08:45 AM
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MaK92-4RnR,
Thanks man.
4ever4running,
I don't spend alot of time in sand, but regardless a locker is on my list. I still have alot of parts piled up in the garage that I need to get to first, but eventually I'm looking at a regear... traction devices will go in at that time.
I like the look of 2 pods better than 3, so I'm happy w/it. Re the trans temp in the shifter bezel... Yes, it did interfere with a some plugs/wiring and a plastic bracket underneath the bezel. I removed the bracket and re-routed the plugs/wiring in order to make it fit. And yes, I used a hole saw. The guages are 2 1/16" in diameter, so I used a 2" hole saw, then widened it out little by little with a dremel until the guage dropped in.
Re your voltmeter, have you considered a scangauge? They have a voltmeter built in, plus you get all the other functions.
Thanks man.
4ever4running,
I don't spend alot of time in sand, but regardless a locker is on my list. I still have alot of parts piled up in the garage that I need to get to first, but eventually I'm looking at a regear... traction devices will go in at that time.
I like the look of 2 pods better than 3, so I'm happy w/it. Re the trans temp in the shifter bezel... Yes, it did interfere with a some plugs/wiring and a plastic bracket underneath the bezel. I removed the bracket and re-routed the plugs/wiring in order to make it fit. And yes, I used a hole saw. The guages are 2 1/16" in diameter, so I used a 2" hole saw, then widened it out little by little with a dremel until the guage dropped in.
Re your voltmeter, have you considered a scangauge? They have a voltmeter built in, plus you get all the other functions.
Okay so it sounds like it will require moving some wires and a plastic bracket around a little, but that should be no trouble at all.
So 2" hole saw + dremel = perfectly sized hole. Thanks!
I have though about getting a scangauge, and I would like to get one eventually...There is just a list of other things that I want/need to get done first. So basically it is on my to-do list, just more towards the bottom
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