[LINY4Runner]

Originally Posted by Brian757

Scratch my last comment. I want to get 4X Innovations sliders.
I want the kickout and I want DOM tubing. Yes or No on these?
Yes or no on the Kickout, DOM vs HREW, and if I should use 4X.

I personally like the kickout. DOM is extreme overkill for sliders (like killing a fly with a shotgun), and 4xinnovations makes great stuff.

That being said I'm 1000% happy with my Savage sliders

In the end, it's your truck, pick the ones YOU want.

[Brian757]

@LINY4Runner: Yeah man. I figured, for $50 more, why not for DOM tubing. I figure, if i get t-boned, itll help me a bit! I ended up purchasing the kickout. I like the kickouts! Thanks for your input!

@traxman25: Im looking forward to your awesome sliders to be built/arrive! They look awesome! I know you guys will do a great job!

[Brian757]

Spring Break could not come sooner!

[smkd13]

Originally Posted by Brian757

@LINY4Runner: Yeah man. I figured, for $50 more, why not for DOM tubing. I figure, if i get t-boned, itll help me a bit! I ended up purchasing the kickout. I like the kickouts! Thanks for your input!

@traxman25: Im looking forward to your awesome sliders to be built/arrive! They look awesome! I know you guys will do a great job!

Ok so as I am sure you know the difference between DOM and HREW. You are talking about a piece of armor that will probably take the most abuse beside the underbody skids.

My recommendation is to go wit the stronger stuff and have less worry about denting it or bending it. This is just me though. I will be doing tube bumpers front and rear and tube sliders. You spend a ton on them so might at well make them so they will take more abuse.

Just my two cents.

[Brian757]

@smkd13: I completely agree. I figure, I do not want to regret it years from now that I didn't pay an extra $50 to get much better welding/durability.

I am hoping they will live the life of my truck, and I will never have to purchase sliders again.

[smkd13]

Originally Posted by Brian757

@smkd13: I completely agree. I figure, I do not want to regret it years from now that I didn't pay an extra $50 to get much better welding/durability.

I am hoping they will live the life of my truck, and I will never have to purchase sliders again.

Plus the fact that sliders for 4runners are weld on and would be a pain to just replace later.

Lol my work here is done. I like the 4x sliders. The square tubing should be pretty beasty

[Brian757]

@smkd13: Yeah, I am really excited for it to come. It got shipped today so its on its way!

Okay, so I decided I would detail my truck in preperation for the Spring Break work coming up. With my TB/WP, sliders, and trans cooler install (B&M).

Here is my truck without my stickers. I just stripped them all off. Im trying to look a little cleaner:
BEFORE:


AFTER:

[smkd13]

Originally Posted by Brian757

@smkd13: Yeah, I am really excited for it to come. It got shipped today so its on its way!

Okay, so I decided I would detail my truck in preperation for the Spring Break work coming up. With my TB/WP, sliders, and trans cooler install (B&M).

Here is my truck without my stickers. I just stripped them all off. Im trying to look a little cleaner:
BEFORE:


AFTER:

Ha ha I hate the wait when you order something lol

Looks super clean bro. I would have left the grenade sticker though lol

[Brian757]

@smkd13: Haha, I know! All I get to look at is the shipment form. And thanks for the compliment. Haha! Everyone in my area has the Grenade emblem on their vehicles! I figured you were being sarcastic when you said youd keep it

Hopefully my sliders are funner to look at than this:

[smkd13]

Originally Posted by Brian757

@smkd13: Haha, I know! All I get to look at is the shipment form. And thanks for the compliment. Haha! Everyone in my area has the Grenade emblem on their vehicles! I figured you were being sarcastic when you said youd keep it

Hopefully my sliders are funner to look at than this:

Ha ha nope! I like the brand but I think people like to get it cause they like that it is a grenade. Lol

Well at least they were only 271. The ones from savage I am getting are 350 for DOM w/ kickout, CBI w/ DOM and kickout are 525!!!! So that is a GREAT price!!! what is the turn around time???

[Brian757]

@smkd13: Haha, yeah. Most people dont know its a designer brand. I snowboard with some of their gear. But they dont deserve an advertising spot on my runner.
Turn around times are different. They are apparently shipping 2 packages. One package arrives this Friday and the other arrives this Saturday. So they will be installed by next week. (4X only has 1 shipping type and its Expedited so it ships super quick.)

And yes! They are at an unbeatable price!
Savage sliders are super nice but their site states that they can be installed on vehicles with a max of 2" BL, i have a 3" BL.

[Brian757]

Just got my sliders! 3 days of waiting?! Damn Adam, bravo!
With 3 days of waiting time, competitive pricing, and awesome slider design, you cannot beat 4XInnovations. I highly recommend them!

In my garage as of now:


QUESTION: So I am getting estimates for welding.
One shop said it would take 5 hours and will be $110 an hour plus a $40 welding fee. (Yeah, go f/$& yourself.)
One shop said it would take 2-3 hours max and said they would take $200 cash for the weld job. Although, this shop said if they were to paint it, it would be $200 a slider. (He said a lot of paint will be used because of overspray.)
I have a friend with a tig and mig welder and will do it for $75. However, I am not sure o his welding experience. I have never seen his work. (He is more of a friend of a friend).

Any recommendations as to what a reasonable price would be?

I might also just bedline spray can my sliders.
But should i paint them BEFORE or AFTER they've been installed?

[Brian757]

The goodies came in the mail!
I think I am going to tackle this tonight with a buddy. I will post pictures.

[smkd13]

Originally Posted by Brian757

The goodies came in the mail!
I think I am going to tackle this tonight with a buddy. I will post pictures.

dang looks like a fun time to me lol do you have to tool for the crankshaft pulley?

[Brian757]

Originally Posted by smkd13

dang looks like a fun time to me lol do you have to tool for the crankshaft pulley?

The only tool Ive used was a chain wrench. I am replacing my hydraulic tensioner altogether if thats what your referring to.

I will post some pics of my current s(h)ituation.