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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Newb Here, pics of my modded 97 sr5 4x4 (more pics)

Hi, Ive been watching these forums for several months now, and tonight I figured I would sign up and share my newly modified 4runner.

Right now it has:
toytec lift (toytec coils, and OME shocks) just over 3 inches
diff. drop
Glassworks Unlmtd PreRunner Flares (4.5" wider, 3" rise)
Custom front and rear steel bumpers, coated in line-x
Hella FF1000s
Cooper STT 33x12.5s
Rock Crawler steel 15x8s.
And some small cosmetics

Im putting a winch in that gab soon (smaller hellas will have to go in) and a bunch of other mods to.

I just got it back 2 days ago so no wheelin' pics yet, but Im going to Reiter next weekend hopefully










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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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welcome ... nice looking 4runner that bumper is sweet
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Nice looking rig for sure.

What engine and tranny ?
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Not bad for rollin the mall pickin up hood rats. Take that thing out and put some pin stripping on it or a big dent....

It looks good man.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Badass lookin Runner! Welcome to the forums!
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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thanks for the compliments.

Scuba - it has the stock 3rd gen sr5 engine: 3.4L. The tran is auto - I tried to find a 5spd and its really hard! I found one after I bought mine and it was 3k more than I paid
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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Wow, that front bumper is impressive. Very sculpted. Must have took quite some time to fab. Who made it? How 'bout some shots of the rear bumper?
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 04:25 AM
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Nice "mods" but lets see some wheeling pics.....
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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Looks great , very nice runner...
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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Nice looking rig!
Funny thing...........I've always steered clear of changing my runner from a stock look because of the resale value but................
after seeing how runner values have tanked, I'm ready to black out rims and do some herculining to the bumpers.

Kenny S>
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Very nice.
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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yea x2 on those bumpers they look amazing and with the bedliner it gives them that F-22A stealth feel

bada$$
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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that is a real nice lookin runner i really like that bumper, lets see the back one
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Black Rims look so good on 3rd gen runners, nicely done!
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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dude those flares are awesome
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Sweet Runner man!
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Also interested in the bumpers, nice truck.
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Post some more pics!!! Looks sweet...
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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So i put some extra pics at the top, one of the rear bumper. Im trying to get to the mountins next weekend so Ill share some photos if I do!

About the bumpers: Sounds like ppl approve of my front bumper They were made by a friend of a friend, Perkins Performance. 'took him a couple days for fitting and prep, and then he banged them out pretty fast. He was able to make the back and have the front welded (it was tacked previously) in like a day.

Boostin00, I am really interested in getting the TRD S/C . What did you pay for the install or was it DIY? Also what are your thoughts on it? like torque-wise, realiablilty, extra wear on other parts, etc.
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Nice Runner, I would suggest some sliders too.

Originally Posted by wrnchplr
put some pin stripping on it
After this weekend my passenger side now looks like someone took a rake to it

Originally Posted by dirtoyboy
Nice "mods" but lets see some wheeling pics.....
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