I spent two years obsessing over what color to paint my faded cladding. And over that time I found myself really liking the Sport models, which have the body-color cladding. So I went that route, and am very happy with it.

I am contemplating putting together a build thread, though most of it would be in retrospect at this point. But it would be nice having all my mods in one place. Just need to find the time!

Hey guys,

I am a long time reader, first time poster. I would like to post the upgrades I am about to do on my 99 Limited, and hopefully help out the community in the process.

Here is what I am doing.

- Costal offroad high clearance front bumper with grille guard.
- Costal offroad high clearance rear bumper with dual swing out.
- Smitty built 9.5k Gen 2 winch

- Fox 2.5 remote resi w/ DSC in the front. they dont make them for a 4runner so I'll be using 1st gen Tacoma as a platform.
- Fox 2.5 Remote resi w/ DSC in the rear. They dont make these either so I will be using a 2003 4runner as the platform.
- LC 80 rear coils, waiting on bumper completion to get the proper length/spring rate.
- Icon UCA's with Deltajoints.

As of right now Sept/2020 the front and rear bumper are being wielded, and powder coated. Once they are installed I will post more pictures. Hopefully someone finds all of this useful, and can learn from what I am about to make a mess out of.

Changed out the fuel filter with OEM. Went to swap my A/F sensor only to find the nuts are rusted to non-existant. So much like @Ron Burgandy I will soon be dealing with a new catylitic converter...And likely doing an entire exhaust system.

Installed ditch lights, xbulls on my roof rack, addicted off-road rear tube bumper!! Did my own mounting setup for the Xbull tracks. Also have front addicted tube bumper installed, with kc lights and badlands 12000 winch. Need to do some cleaning up before I post front pics.

Tried everything out on the local off-road park Vandyz in MO. Everything worked out really great! Addicted off-road is solid stuff!

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I switched over from the standard Toyota factory six spoke 4runner wheels to some 16 x 8 Black Daytona steelies. The black wheels are a huge boost for the appearance of the vehicle. They make the black SR5 fender flares look perfect. It also helps my new tires are an inch taller. 265 75 16 versus the old 265 70 16. A problem that I ran into though is that the new wheels make contact with the front brake caliper. I can still turn the wheels by hand but there's a point on the caliper that just barely scrapes the spokes of the wheel. It is so minimal that I'm sure I could fix it with a grinder less than a minute. I am also thinking about making the Tundra brake upgrade as soon as I can get my hands on some calipers and rotors. I think that might be a bigger problem. I think the aluminum five spoke wheels that came as an option on later 4runners and Tacoma's will clear the tundra caliper. I thought they might look pretty good too, and then I saw this picture and I was sure of it. I can get these wheels almost for free around here because many of them have peeling paint and curb rash. All that stuff can be fixed if you're going to paint the wheels as I intend to.

first of all does anyone have a cheep gas tank and assembly i am 14 and i am working on my car and all of the tanks i could find are super expensive and im am getting my permit next month

You do not see that many rear bumpers for Toyotas, at least I haven’t. I’d sure like to see the one you’re talking about. The one that 4x4labs.com makes for the first generation 4runner is one that I really like.

Here is a shot of their bumper for the second and third GEN runners.

here is a link to Coastal’s rear swing out bumpers. Swing Out Carrier Systems - Coastal Offroad

Nice little thread to get you started
Bumper List (Updated)

and because I can...

I replaced spark plugs and an ABS sensor on the front wheel.

I also replaced the instrument panel and removed the neutral safety switch trying to solve an issue with the gear indicator lights. I think there is a short in the harness. I haven’t figured this one out yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJHfPna0dsQ&feature=youtu.be

Continued with the body work. Repairing a small rust hole in the drivers door and the oxidized paint on the hood and the roof. Shot some gray epoxy primer today. Next, there are some spots that need filling. After that I will hit it with some urethane sanding primer, sand, and follow up with acrylic enamel in glorious Horizon Blue metallic.

Almost done with my lift install and installation of AOR tube bumper. New to forums and don't know how to include pictures yet.

Did my rear shock on 2002 toyota 4runner 2wd drive.. Talk about tight fits and inaccessible nuts.. But i got it done.. One side came off easy, other side was tuff and had to cut it off.. Thanks to shorty sawzall with diablo steel demon blades.
New ones went in good, had to double nut it, guessing for keeping 1st nut in place.
Had to put in new rear sway bar links too. Old one was shot.



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Got smart with it. Soaked my a/F sensor bolts and nuts in penetrating oil for days. Bought 4 new nuts. Welded 2 of the new nuts to the rust puddle sorry excuse for nuts that I was not able to get a wrench or socket on. Then removed old nuts using the new nuts now attached. Then proceeded to replace the sensor and put the remaining new nuts on with some antiseize.