[awthorn]

Looking great, I cannot wait to see it on the 31st!

Also go Bulls, my alma mater! USF where U Stay Forever!

[Kryptoroxx]

Nice truck man. Looks clean and you will love that 4cyl. It won't ever die and it gets great gas mileage. I'm still pulling 23ish in town and I have a 4wd. I'm sure with less weight you're doing a little better.

[SRQ-Runner]

Originally Posted by Kryptoroxx

Nice truck man. Looks clean and you will love that 4cyl. It won't ever die and it gets great gas mileage. I'm still pulling 23ish in town and I have a 4wd. I'm sure with less weight you're doing a little better.

Last time I checked it was around 19. But my tires were low on air. I think it may have improved a little bit.

[Kryptoroxx]

Originally Posted by SRQ-Runner

Last time I checked it was around 19. But my tires were low on air. I think it may have improved a little bit.

Check your valves. I was pretty shocked by how much some of mine were out. It will make a big difference possibly. I think your tires are pretty heavy by the looks of them. I went to a lighter rim and I think that helped quite a bit.

Also Seafoam works wonders. I ran a can through the tank, a quarter can through the vacuum lines(let the engine suck it in and then turn the engine off for 5 minutes, and then turn it back on and hope your neighbors like you...horrible white smoke), and quarter to half a can in the crank case 500mi before a couple oil changes. Also replacing your vacuum lines might help depending on how cracked they are.

[SRQ-Runner]

Originally Posted by Kryptoroxx

Check your valves. I was pretty shocked by how much some of mine were out. It will make a big difference possibly. I think your tires are pretty heavy by the looks of them. I went to a lighter rim and I think that helped quite a bit.

Also Seafoam works wonders. I ran a can through the tank, a quarter can through the vacuum lines(let the engine suck it in and then turn the engine off for 5 minutes, and then turn it back on and hope your neighbors like you...horrible white smoke), and quarter to half a can in the crank case 500mi before a couple oil changes. Also replacing your vacuum lines might help depending on how cracked they are.

I'll have to do that! Want to get a lift but parents wont let me, especially with that gas mileage lol.

[SRQ-Runner]

After a nice 6.5 mile run with the cross country team I decided to work on the 4runner. I clay barred the back and also waxed it. Then I continued to just wax both sides. Also did a little plasti dipping.

Got the emblems painted. Decided to leave the 4runner chrome.

[awthorn]

Mine next ;)

[SRQ-Runner]

Originally Posted by awthorn

Mine next ;)

Lol bring a can and some tape tomorrow, get it done in like 30 mins;)

[awthorn]

Oh I was talking about the clay and wax

[FROGrunner]

Ahh great color dude, not to many built with our color! thats a pretty slick antenna as well, if it werent for my cbi ditch light mounts being in the way i would go that route.

[SRQ-Runner]

Originally Posted by awthorn

Oh I was talking about the clay and wax

Ohhh hahaha my bad

[PhillyBoy]

Originally Posted by awthorn

Looking great, I cannot wait to see it on the 31st!

Also go Bulls, my alma mater! USF where U Stay Forever!

Why am I lurking on the 3rd gen section!?! Can't wait to meet you guys and your trucks tomorrow! USF Alumnist here too! Undergrad AND Graduate. You really do stay forever. Lol

[SRQ-Runner]

Originally Posted by PhillyBoy

Why am I lurking on the 3rd gen section!?! Can't wait to meet you guys and your trucks tomorrow! USF Alumnist here too! Undergrad AND Graduate. You really do stay forever. Lol

Can't wait till tomorrow! Mom was a graduate from USF also, that's where the old plate came from.

[Kryptoroxx]

Originally Posted by SRQ-Runner

I'll have to do that! Want to get a lift but parents wont let me, especially with that gas mileage lol.

If you ask me a 3" lift is usually overkill. Not saying that they aren't useful in different situations but I have yet to find myself needing more. In addition the added wear on ball joints and other suspension parts can also be a bummer in addition to new shiny parts.

Here's mine with a lift....but it's the 99 springs. More than enough to fit 265/70 and flex completely.

Before I when I was rubbing:


And After:




In fact I find it kinda bouncy in the front end (due to the fact that the 3rz is much lighter in the front end....and yours will be even more so due to the lack of cv's and a center diff (another 100lbs). You might be able to get away with 99 springs up front and a set of fj80 7 wraps in the rear.

In fact what I'm planning on doing for mine is raising the body and drivetrain to do a flat belly. It sounds crazy but I wouldn't need to change my suspension since you would gain a total of 4" of clearance without changing geometry from a factory stance.

[SRQ-Runner]

Originally Posted by Kryptoroxx

If you ask me a 3" lift is usually overkill. Not saying that they aren't useful in different situations but I have yet to find myself needing more. In addition the added wear on ball joints and other suspension parts can also be a bummer in addition to new shiny parts.

Here's mine with a lift....but it's the 99 springs. More than enough to fit 265/70 and flex completely.

Before I when I was rubbing:


And After:




In fact I find it kinda bouncy in the front end (due to the fact that the 3rz is much lighter in the front end....and yours will be even more so due to the lack of cv's and a center diff (another 100lbs). You might be able to get away with 99 springs up front and a set of fj80 7 wraps in the rear.

In fact what I'm planning on doing for mine is raising the body and drivetrain to do a flat belly. It sounds crazy but I wouldn't need to change my suspension since you would gain a total of 4" of clearance without changing geometry from a factory stance.

That flat belly idea sounds pretty crazy. I was looking at a 1.5"/2.5" Daystar spacer lift. How do you feel about those? Found a site that has them for $130 which is about all my budget allows.