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Old 12-06-2013, 11:42 AM
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Exclamation cody91 1997 4Runner Build-Up Thread

Hey every one!

This is a Build-Up Thread for my 1997 4Runner
  • 3.4 V6
  • 5 Speed
  • 218K
  • 4x4
  • Stock
  • PC Black 16 stock Rims
A few things i found out about on the 1st night
  • No rear Wiper blade arm or wiper
  • key Does not Work in the Lift gate
  • no Back up Lights
  • 4X4 Dash Light Does not Light up when in 4Low or 4High
  • Sound system sucked ....
The plans !!!!

This is not a crazy rock crawler! its a trail Truck & DD
(DONE )
( Still to do )
(On the Way)


Lift
Front:
Icon Coil-overs (Done : at 2189xx mi)
Sway bar bushings (Ordered 2/14/14)

3/4" or 1" Diff drop
Lower Ball joints
MOD : Steering Stop weld
Re-Build CV joints (new boots)

Lift Rear:
OME HD Coils (Install 02/14/14)
ICON Piggyback Shocks p#57700 ( ordered 02/12/14 2 week build time)
Sonoran Steel Adjustable Trac/PanHard Bar
Sonoran Steel Extended Bump Stop Adapters
Daystar "Competition Style" Bump Stops
Rear Sway Bar Adjustment Brackets
Braided Stainless Steel Extended Brake Line-
Parking/Emergency Brake Bracket

SOUND
Keenwood Deck
keenwood 1000w Amp
Fosgate P3 12"
Ported Box



Random Stuff
Roof rack
255/85/r16 KM'2s
power coated Stock Rims
trim removed

Bumper Bed lining coated


More to come in the list of things to do !





I know i know Pic Time !!!
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Old 12-06-2013, 11:51 AM
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New Shoes

Well the Tires were not cutting it for me and they were old and hard..

So i Got her some new Shoes

255-85r16 BFG K/a 2 ( Done 217.9xx)



( Yes They Do Rub on full Lock and on the Pinch Weld. All stock )

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Old 12-06-2013, 12:03 PM
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Roof Rack

Bored so i got a Roof Rack

and got under the Runner and found some stuff

  • back up Light Switch is Busted at the Tranny plug
  • Sway Bar Bushing are dead F&R
  • Transfer case has a leek (Fluid is good as of 11/23/13) Check in a few days
  • rear end is fresh Fluid
  • need to Lube all joints
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found a Stock 97 Runner Limited with leather Bone Stock to Show off the tires

Tires make her look good

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Old 12-20-2013, 11:55 AM
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Smile Update ! New parts !

Update !

218,200 miles Got a CEL " Miss Fire on #5 "
Bad idle and was only running on 5 not 6


Replaced Plugs cleared the CEL and it is now gone and runs good!


218,6xx
Replaced the stock front coil-overs with some DR/ICON coil-overs
Before
Left side 19.1/2 "
right Side 19. 3/4"

After
Left front 22.1/4
Right front 22.1/2

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Before Tires

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After Tires and coil-overs

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Old 12-28-2013, 08:55 PM
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bumper Mod

Bored and had a idea for my stock bumper till i can replace it


So i got some
Primer
Spray on bed liner in a spry can
buff pad
sand paper



Taped it off took the turn lights out and ruffed it up and cleaned it and did primer and two layers of bed liner
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Old 02-13-2014, 06:38 PM
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Smile Small update and New parts !



So Coils came in the mail to day!

Going to install this weekend. I have to get some cheap lift shocks wile i wait for my ICONS 2.5 Piggyback's get here!

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Also Painted the Toyota Logo Factory color.

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Old 02-14-2014, 04:36 PM
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Like the black bumper front, now you just have to do the rear....
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How is the rattle can bedliner on the bumper holding up? Looks great so far.
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