08-15-2019, 11:24 AM
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2002 Sport Edition Build
I've started going down the slippery slope of a build on my 4Runner. I've messed around with a lot of cars over the years, but this is my first truck build. Goals are to have a great camping, over landing, and off road capable vehicle! I'll start with some background on the truck.
I've been looking casually for a 4Runner for the last year or so and started getting really serious this summer. I found a few to check out, and then before I made any moves towards on I checked facebook last minute, and SCORE! Here was THE exact runner I was looking for! A 2002 Black Sport Edition! Originally the guy wanted $5000 for it with 208k miles and it had a spare tire on it with 3 original wheels. The interior was disgusting and the exterior was scratched up, but not many dents. I detail my own cars and clean them religiously so a mess didn't scare me! Went to test drive, and it drove great. It had brake light, VSC and ABS lights on but that was it. It didn't leak fluids and the 4x4 worked good. It needed a battery and the guy made the mistake of telling me he had $100 into it (it was impounded at a tow yard and forfeited over for lack of payment). It was a 19 year old kid selling it for his grandpa. I offered him $1,600 because it needed some things instantly, and he agreed! I instantly got home and ordered some new wheels and tires! This is where the build begins...
Suspension:
Front: ~3" Lift
Bilstein 5100 Front Shocks
Toytec 3" Springs
Toytec 1" Front Diff Drop Kit
Rear: ~3" Lift
ProComp Rear Nitrogen Shocks
OME 890 3" Springs
Wheels and Tires:
Tires: 285/70R17 ProComp A/T
Wheels: ProComp Series 40 Vertigo 17"x9" -6 Offset 4.75" BS
Brakes:
Wheeler's Off Road Stainless Steel 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines
Exterior:
Stubby Antenna Mod
Trips:
Colorado Trip 9/2019
Now:
The day I got it:
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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08-15-2019, 11:24 AM
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Wheels and Tires:
Tires: 285/70R17 ProComp A/T
Wheels: ProComp Series 40 Vertigo 17"x9" -6 Offset 4.75" BS
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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08-15-2019, 11:28 AM
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Wheels, Tires Mounted and Running Boards Removed
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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08-15-2019, 11:31 AM
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Yesterday I ordered a lift kit.
Front Set Up:
Bilstein 5100 Front Shocks
Toytec 3" Springs
Toytec Front Diff Drop Kit
Rear Set Up:
ProComp Rear Nitrogen Shocks
OME 890 3" Springs
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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08-15-2019, 01:50 PM
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Great looking rig! My only recommendation is to thoroughly inspect the frame. If it spent its life in the Minnesota area, good chance there's some rust issues. Better to tackle that first before you throw too much money into the mods.
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08-15-2019, 02:23 PM
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NICE SCORE!
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08-16-2019, 11:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hepar
Great looking rig! My only recommendation is to thoroughly inspect the frame. If it spent its life in the Minnesota area, good chance there's some rust issues. Better to tackle that first before you throw too much money into the mods.
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Thanks man! Yea being in MN the frame was the first thing I checked before anything else. It is a Denver truck so it doesn't have the MN rust like all the others around me. It's not perfect but it's definitely a solid frame. I will for sure be doing a undercoating before winter too, so I can save this frame and make it last.
Here's frame pics:
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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08-16-2019, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by SantaCruzRunner
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Thanks!
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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08-22-2019, 04:09 PM
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Lift is in! Not too many pics yet. Had to cut out one of the rear shocks but it wasn't too bad. Getting an alignment today, so excited to get on some trails!
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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08-22-2019, 05:15 PM
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Looking good, off to a solid start for sure. Enjoy the trails in that thing!
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09-10-2019, 11:43 AM
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Quote:
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Looking good, off to a solid start for sure. Enjoy the trails in that thing!
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Thanks man! I hit up Colorado this last week and it was awesome!
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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09-10-2019, 12:48 PM
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Extended Rear Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Got these installed for my trip out to Colorado.
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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09-10-2019, 12:54 PM
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Colorado Trip
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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09-10-2019, 01:08 PM
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Also did this Stubby Antenna Mod if anyone wants to do the same.
Stubby Antenna Mod
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2002 Sport Edition Build - 17" Pro Comp Series 40 Wheels - Pro Comp 285/70R17 AT Tires - 3" Toytec Lift Coils, Bilstein 5100 Fronts, OME Rear Coils, Pro Comp Nitrogen Rear Shocks - 1" Toytec Front Diff Drop - Wheelers Off Road SS 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines - Stubby Antenna Mod
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09-10-2019, 01:13 PM
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Solid rig. Wheels choice is perfect.
Get the frame coated with Fluid Film or something similar before winter rolls in!
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