Contributor III
Hey guys and girls, tonight I have a bit of time on my hands so I would like to share with you everything I've done (some stuff I probably shouldn't have) to my 4Runner.
CURRENT PHOTOS 9/20/2019
THE RUNDOWN
Suspension:
Front
Wheels & Tires:
THE WRITEUP
(2014) I picked up my 4Runner from a mom who was going back to college in Kansas. The first time I laid eyes on the car, I KNEW I had to have it. It had 151,500 miles on the ODO, a V8, center differential locker, some wicked cool paint, and a clean (Toyota dealership stamped) service history. I was even able to take it to the dealership and talk all about what had been done to the car and actually speak with who did it all. Excellent experience all around. Top notch.
(this is the first photo I ever took of this 4Runner, the day I brought it home to where I was at college in Kansas)
(2015) I graduated McPherson College's Automotive Restoration program. I loaded my 4Runner up and headed to Oklahoma in order to restore classic Porsche and Mercedes.
First Mod: I painted my wheels black
Second Mod: Rancho RS9000XL Quicklift 2.5" - Simultaneously I built my first roof rack!
At the shop I used to fabricate at, I did a bit of race prep and had lots of DOM scraps laying around. Needless to say, I helped myself and fabricated a bumper in one evening when I was bored and decided not to play video games that night. (This bumper has since been replaced by a more baja-esque bumper as of this year 2019)
Third Mod: Front Bumper
oh, btw, I totally made light bar covers before they were a thing haha.
Fourth Mod: Light Racing UCA's
Fifth Mod: Raptor Light Mod (Completed Early 2015)
Sixth Mod: BOSS Audio Radio and Carpeted Sleeping Platform (Christmas 2016)
To be continued....
CURRENT PHOTOS 9/20/2019
THE RUNDOWN
Suspension:
Front
- Bilstein 5100's 2nd Perch
- Rancho RS9000xl Coils
- Light Racing Adjustable Upper Control Arms
- Prothane Extended Bump Stops
- Pro Comp 3" Lift Coils
- Pro Comp es9000 10" Travel Shocks
- Extended Bump Stops
- 2" Delrin Body Lift (DIY as a machinist)
Wheels & Tires:
- 2011 4Runner "5th Gen" OEM wheels
- 315x12.6x17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF-10
- Spidertrax 1.5" Hubcentric 6061 Wheel Adapters
- Hi-Line Widebody Fenders
- RCI Sliders
- Custom Front Tube Bumper
- Custom Fold Down Rear Tire Carrier
- EGO BIKE/CURT Roof Rack (2x Extension Mod)
- Hood Vents
- Hood Pins
- 5x 7" LED Spot Lights
- 50" Curved LED Light Bar w/DIY Aluminum Brackets
- 6' Fiberglass CB Whip
- Bottle Opener
- MaxTrax
- Color Change LED Rock Lights
- BearCat CB Radio
- BOSS Audio Double-Din Radio
- 2x 12" Shallow box Subs
- 1100W BOSS Audio Amp
- Geo Metro Rear Bench
- Lexus RX300 Front Power Seats
- Trunk Storage System
THE WRITEUP
(2014) I picked up my 4Runner from a mom who was going back to college in Kansas. The first time I laid eyes on the car, I KNEW I had to have it. It had 151,500 miles on the ODO, a V8, center differential locker, some wicked cool paint, and a clean (Toyota dealership stamped) service history. I was even able to take it to the dealership and talk all about what had been done to the car and actually speak with who did it all. Excellent experience all around. Top notch.
(this is the first photo I ever took of this 4Runner, the day I brought it home to where I was at college in Kansas)
(2015) I graduated McPherson College's Automotive Restoration program. I loaded my 4Runner up and headed to Oklahoma in order to restore classic Porsche and Mercedes.
First Mod: I painted my wheels black
Second Mod: Rancho RS9000XL Quicklift 2.5" - Simultaneously I built my first roof rack!
At the shop I used to fabricate at, I did a bit of race prep and had lots of DOM scraps laying around. Needless to say, I helped myself and fabricated a bumper in one evening when I was bored and decided not to play video games that night. (This bumper has since been replaced by a more baja-esque bumper as of this year 2019)
Third Mod: Front Bumper
oh, btw, I totally made light bar covers before they were a thing haha.
Fourth Mod: Light Racing UCA's
Fifth Mod: Raptor Light Mod (Completed Early 2015)
Sixth Mod: BOSS Audio Radio and Carpeted Sleeping Platform (Christmas 2016)
To be continued....
