Name: Eric

Location: Chicago Area

Occupation: Sound Engineer/System Technician

Automotive Experience: I had a 2000 Honda Civic Si. Just about every bolt on available and some internals upgraded as well. It got me in a lot of trouble and I had to sell it if my parents were going to keep paying for college. I bought a 4runner to tow a trailer when I started my sound company and I told myself I would NEVER mod it... Now I have 2 box trucks for my company and the 4runner is free to mod.

Wheeling experience: Little to none at all. This 4runner is my mall crawlin' DD for now. I haul and tow often. I got out 3 times last summer and would like to do more this summer but my work schedule makes it difficult.

Vehicle:
2002 4runner Limited
3.4 V-6 (5VZFE)
4 speed auto (A340F)





these were taken in summer of fall of 08. tires and suspension only. no BL yet. I decided to add the BL to make things easier to work on which it really did. see this post for things made easier by a body lift. it also made my wheel gap to wheel size just perfect for me. dont listen to all the BL haters. 1 inch is safe, ride quality was not affected and it looks bad ASS.



here is a quick one with the BL it really does not do it justice. i need to stand in there for scaling. i took it when i was walking away from it at work. haha it literally stopped me in my tracks.



these r post body lift but with out 1 inch wheel spacers


Mods:

Engine/drivetrain:

-AEM Brute Force Intake
-TRD cat-back exhaust
-Magna-flow cat
-Bypass OE transcooler with this part # 4454
-Flex-a-lite 210 Electric Fan Conversion
-4.88 differential gears set up by east coast gear supply

Suspension/Body Lift/Tires:
-Sonoran Steel 1.2
-1" Body Lift Kit from 4crawler
-Polyurethane Body Mount Bushings from 4crawler
-Yokahama Geolander AT-S 285/75/16s
-1 inch wheel spacers
This is the perfect ride height/stance for me. I will provide measurements and detailed pix soon.


Armor:
-Bud Built Skid and Belly Plate
-Stubbs Welding HD-Standard Sliders
-Sonoran Steel shackle hangers

Other:
-Tundra Brake Upgrade (231s)
-Painted wheels and grill to match
-Debaged
-Stereo Mods
-Matching Alloy Spare
-Black interior Carpet

I am in the middle of my spring overhaul. waiting for parts in the mail. Once she is done with this summers mods, i will post more pix.

I hope to post a list of maintenance and mod tips I have found including part #s soon.

If anyone in the area wants to wheel, please PM me! Im trying to get out more.

 

got rid of the only chrome on my rig. front grill and rear license plate bezel. actual repainted them to match my wheel paint.