Hey t4r,
This runner is my second 4runner. I previously owned a 99' 4runner right after high school graduation, but didnt end up keeping it long and went right back to the world of imports. After a while I realized I'm tired of racing, breaking, spending money, to only repeat it again.





I then got a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, I lifted, and long armed it. It was a pretty interesting experience with it being my first straight axle, but it sure taught me a lot.




Alright, onto the real reason of this thread.
I always knew I wanted and needed another 4runner, as soon as I saw my opportunity, I sold the Jeep and made my move to buy my neighbors one. Its a 1997, and they bought it brand new, so I would see it everyday throughout my life.

When I bought it in Feb 2013, it came with Bilstein 5100's, OME 881, 891's, welded panhard bar drop bracket, 2" BL, some cheap Pro Comp 16" rims, cheap mud terrains, and with a sport hood. I bought it with 108,xxx miles.

I use this runner to fish, hunt, camp, and just explore. By all means its nothing hardcore like what the mainland has to offer, but I wanted to build something thats completely practical and functional, without getting impractical, or something there is no point in (come on, I know you've all seen other Hawaii builds with 12" lifts, and 31" tires stretched on 12 wide rims lol)

As of 1/16/14.
Mileage: 114,014. E-locker, 4:30 factory gears.



Suspension/Wheels/Tires
- OME 881's
- Toytec Superflex springs
- Daystar 1.5" rear spacer
- Bilstein 5100's
- Diff drop
- Pro Comp 16"s
- 285/75/16 Goodyear MTR Kevlar
- 2" BL
- SPARE 305/70/16 Firestone Destination M/T

Armor
- Trail Gear 68" Sliders
- Custom rear tube bumper/tire carrier
- Factory gas tank skid

Electronics/Exterior/Lighting
- DCcontrol Electric Fan Controller
- Pioneer headunit
- Clear corners
- Clear blinkers
- FXR projector retrofit with TSX lenses and Gatling Gun 2.0 Shrouds
- 4300K D2S OEM bulbs
- 3 6" Toytec LED light bars
- CREE reverse lights
- 600W Power Inverter
- Rainbow tweeters, door speakers

....I think thats it for now, thats all I can remember. I'll update this thread as more comes up.

Thanks for checking it out!