Welp... I guess I should start one of these cause I feel the bug already starting to nibble.
About me, I've always been a car guy. It started in high school. It starting in the typical Honda crowd.
In college I grew out of my Honda tuning and got a 97 BMW 318i that I wasnt going to mod... it was slow... it was completely stock... well that got rearended and totaled so I moved into a 328i that needed suspension. Well if you're going to replace them you might as well get a little lower... and well it just progressed from there.
I got my 97 Limited in the Spring of 2011 to stop putting so many miles on the BMW, inclement weather driver, and a parts hauler. I told myself it was a DD, and that I was NOT going do mods. (yea I know, and we all know how that goes)
Specs when purchased:
1997 4Runner Limited 4x4 auto, purchased with 147xxx miles on it.
Desert Dune/Pearl
9/10 paint
9/10 interior
Had recent timing belt, waterpump, belts, etc.
Already tinted (DARK)
Alarm/remote start
Tow package w/ tow controller for bigger trailers
Current photo:
Current setup:
Engine:
Refreshed 2006 Tundra 2UZ-FE swap in process (no chip key)
Doug Thorley modified 4th gen 2UZ headers
Custom v-banded exhaust, Borla Mufflers, dual cats, single 3" outlet in factory location
SAP delete planned with SIM harness for no code
4th gen 2UZ OEM airbox
Full aluminim diesel radiator (from Australia)
Suspension/tires:
Tundra Bilstien 5100's (Second from bottom perch in front)
Tundra TRD coils front (YY & BY)
LC 8 wrap rear (PP/G/W & P/B/W)
Replaced all ball joints/tie rods (OEM)
Rebuilt rear axles seals/bearings (OEM)
Energy suspension poly front control arm bushings
Energy suspension poly steering rack bushings
Yokohama Geolander 285/70/17 (D-range) (12/15 189xxx)
FN wheels 17" Fivestars (with spare)
Mstudt HD sway links
reinforced lower arms
Raised panhard bar axle mount
Drivetrain:
Extended rear diff breather mod
Mounted Tundra trans cooler (needs plumbing)
e-locker retrofit with 4.10 rebuilt rear (Yukon rebuild kit)
80% complete rebuilt front with 4.10 gears and electronic controls to integrate into Tundra engine harness (Yukon rebuild kit)
Fueling:
Mahle fuel filter replaced (1873xx)
Brakes:
Tundra 231 fronts
Rebuilt rears
Extended SS front lines
Extended SS rear brake line
New AISIN (Advics) Master Cylinder (1873xx)
NiCu hardlines on rear axle
NiCu planned replumming for swap
Interior
01 Cloth seats with front seat heaters
01 Rear plastics with larger storage & 12V rear cargo plug
5% 5" windshield strip
7% front window tint
4% rear tint (effective, 10 on-top of factory 20)
Custom toolbox/pull out drawer on passenger side hatch area
Exterior:
PGW windshield replacement
Taco whip antenna
98 grille for satoshi style mod with 2nd gen "TOYOTA" badge
Lighting:
TRS Mini D2S retrofit
Clear corners
Clear turn signals
Stereo/Electronics:
Currently NO headunit
Alpine back-up camera
Trailer e-brake controller
Viper 5806 2-way remote start/alarm
Blue-sea 12fuse panel under rear seat
Parts on the shelf:
4xInnovation Sliders
Extra hood (blue, not scooped)
99+ center console plastics
99+ heated exterior mirrors
Full Tundra body harness
Spare parts from Tundra donor
01-02 steering rack
non-locker rear diff (believe 4.30 gears)
Parts coming:
and I'm sure it will grow