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01 Corporate Driven Occasional Off-road 4runner
Sup guys, picked up this 01 4runner about a month ago. Been doing lots of reading and trying to take it off road some to figure out what stuff i want to do the vehicle.
Took it to an off road park while i was vacationing in FL and got it stuck. I think this messed up the starter cause it was acting up a few days later, so i replaced it with a reman.
Prior to the 7 hour rd trip to FL I replaced front brakes and rotor because it shook under braking. I also had to change ignition cylinder as i had to do a special jingle to turn the key.
This wknd, i took it another off road park and it did pretty well. Only got stuck once and took us a good 45 mins to get it unstuck. I have to admit i was a little scared of breaking stuff.
Primary use of the vehicle
- Daily driver. 34 miles round trip in Nashville,TN rush hour traffic
I'd like to take it camping and off road once every 2 months or so.
I thought about lifting it and putting 33s but don't really want bad gas mileage, hear load tires or effect handling. I do have to park in parking garages occasionally and i'm afraid if i lift it I won't be able to get in.
Here is what I'm thinking mod wise
- Front and rear steel bumpers
- Winch
- Rock sliders
- spare set of wheels and really good tires for wheeling
- recovery boards
Since i don't really want to lift it, i figured the winch and recovery boards could save me if i get stuck.
I welcome your tips and recommendations.
I'm totally new to this. I spend most of my time working or rotaries. Here are our other vehicles.
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09-17-2017, 09:33 PM
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That's a totally different kind of wheeling than I'm used to seeing. Though I'm much more into the rotaries.
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09-18-2017, 09:01 AM
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You definitely found you a nice swamp hole there
Check out the Tennessee 4Runners group on facebook. I'm the admin
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09-19-2017, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Twan
That's a totally different kind of wheeling than I'm used to seeing. Though I'm much more into the rotaries.
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ha, what kind of wheeling do you do?
Have you owned any rotaries?
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You definitely found you a nice swamp hole there
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ha yea. will do. You anywhere close to Nashville? Need to find some other places to take this bad boy.
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09-19-2017, 08:52 AM
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ha yea. will do. You anywhere close to Nashville? Need to find some other places to take this bad boy.
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Yeah, I'm from Mt. Juliet and go to TTU in Cookeville
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90% of the build threads in the 5th Gen section consist of Fuel Wheels, Plastidip, Duratracs and window tint.
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09-19-2017, 12:14 PM
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ha, what kind of wheeling do you do?
Have you owned any rotaries?
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Around here, it's dusty, rocky, and rarely muddy. And my first car I bought was an 87 RX-7 sport(basically a GTU before there was a GTU). I'd love an FD, but they're a little cramped for me. I want to pick up another FC.
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09-19-2017, 12:32 PM
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armor, winch + no lift = lowered 4runner lol
get a lift, even if just 1 or 2 inches. also will allow you to level the truck once you put all your gear on.
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A 3" lift, 33" tires, skid plates, and a winch will make you almost unstoppable.
Visit www.toyteclifts.com for all your accessory needs
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09-19-2017, 02:41 PM
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Haha, great photos! I wheeled my truck stock for years.
Take the running boards & front valance off, they will slow you down in water/mud. Get a 1 or 2" lift with aggressive 31" tires. A front plate bumper from Addicted Offroad would look great on a small lift.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twan
Around here, it's dusty, rocky, and rarely muddy. And my first car I bought was an 87 RX-7 sport(basically a GTU before there was a GTU). I'd love an FD, but they're a little cramped for me. I want to pick up another FC.
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Nice. Never had a running Fc.
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armor, winch + no lift = lowered 4runner lol
get a lift, even if just 1 or 2 inches. also will allow you to level the truck once you put all your gear on.
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Good info. Any recommendations on suspension based on your experience?
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A 3" lift, 33" tires, skid plates, and a winch will make you almost unstoppable.
Visit www.toyteclifts.com for all your accessory needs
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Thxs and yea been to site. Lots of great stuff. Worried about ride quality, mpg and ability to get into parking garages with a 3 inch lift.
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Haha, great photos! I wheeled my truck stock for years.
Take the running boards & front valance off, they will slow you down in water/mud. Get a 1 or 2" lift with aggressive 31" tires. A front plate bumper from Addicted Offroad would look great on a small lift.
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Cool thxs for the info. And yea removed the running boards last night. Pretty strait forward to remove.
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Thxs and yea been to site. Lots of great stuff. Worried about ride quality, mpg and ability to get into parking garages with a 3 inch lift.
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A 3" lift on 33's will have your 3rd gen sitting at roughly the same height as a 5th gen or any current modern 1/2 ton 4x4.
Highest point on mine (stock luggage rack crossbar) with my lift is at around 6'6". I can still fit in most (but not all) covered or underground lots as well as my standard size home garage.
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Nice. Never had a running Fc.
Good info. Any recommendations on suspension based on your experience?
Thxs and yea been to site. Lots of great stuff. Worried about ride quality, mpg and ability to get into parking garages with a 3 inch lift.
Cool thxs for the info. And yea removed the running boards last night. Pretty strait forward to remove.
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i run toytec. see post here. they ride well both on- and off-road. i no longer daily my rig but when i initially put on the lift kit, it was my daily. one thing that sold me was their customer service. i spoke with them about my plans for the rig and the toytec dude asked around with their techs and put together a kit for me based on my particular needs (basically lots of extra weight).
as the poster said above, you won't really have any clearance issues with a 3" lift.
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09-19-2017, 04:19 PM
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Nice. Never had a running Fc.
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This is such a "rotary" response.
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A 3" lift on 33's will have your 3rd gen sitting at roughly the same height as a 5th gen or any current modern 1/2 ton 4x4.
Highest point on mine (stock luggage rack crossbar) with my lift is at around 6'6". I can still fit in most (but not all) covered or underground lots as well as my standard size home garage.
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Ah good to know. Now i'm back on the hunt for a lift.
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i run toytec. see post here. they ride well both on- and off-road. i no longer daily my rig but when i initially put on the lift kit, it was my daily. one thing that sold me was their customer service. i spoke with them about my plans for the rig and the toytec dude asked around with their techs and put together a kit for me based on my particular needs (basically lots of extra weight).
as the poster said above, you won't really have any clearance issues with a 3" lift.
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Thanks and will check out your post.
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This is such a "rotary" response.
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lol, good one.
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Thxs and yea been to site. Lots of great stuff. Worried about ride quality, mpg and ability to get into parking garages with a 3 inch lift.
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Ride quality will be improved over the stock suspension.
Gas mileage changes only with bigger / heavier tires. The lift itself won't affect gas mileage.
Measure the height of your vehicle as it sits now - and then add 2-3"
We have kits available under 3"
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