[mcaz5]

2001 Black Sport Edition 4x4

Specs:

Engine:
3.4L 5VZ-FE
True Flow Air Intake
2nd Gen Black TRD Supercharger
Denso IK22's
Stant 170˚ Thermostat

Suspension & Lift:
.5" Bodylift
Front:
Toytec 600lb Coilovers
Removed Sway Bar
Rear:
OME 891s
Rough Country N2.0
5.5" Extended Bumpstops
2nd Gen Links on Rear

Wheels & Tires:
295/75/16 Toyo Open Country AT2 Extreme
Black FJ Cruiser Trail Team Wheels
BORA .75" Wheel Spacers

Stereo:
Kenwood DPX300U

Armor:
Bud Built Front Skid - Sold
Outdoor Logic Plate Bumper
CBI Plate Bumper w/Swingout
4xInnovations DOM Sliders w/Kickout

Lighting and Electrical:
Mini D2S 4.0 Retrofit w/4500k bulbs
Disabled Daytime Running Lights
LED Corner Lights
LED Taillights
Full Time 12V Power Outlet Mod
Tridon EP-35 (for LEDs)
Harbor Freight Cheapies in ODL
AndyMod 2.0
Rostra 250-1870 Aftermarket Heated Seats
White LED Dash and Gauge Lights
Escort Passport 8500

Exterior:
Tundra 231mm Calipers
Custom Crossbars
Yakima Loadwarrior - SOLD
Extended Rear Diff Breather

Interior:
Husky Liner Floor Mats
Weathertech Cargo Mat
15% tint on the front two
1% tint on the rest

Misc:
New LR Axle Seal at 156k
All new belts at 150k




How she sits as of now...

Untitled by MikhailCaz, on Flickr


On To The Build:
Below is what I wanted at first, it ended up being crap, and I came across what is now my 4runner.


Here's the first picture I have of my rig.



Yes, it came with all this on, it was a great find and I remember telling my dad I would probably never want to do anything else too it (that was before I found this site...needless to say, my thoughts changed.) Being from Wisconsin, it has slight rust on the undercarriage, but nothing major.

First thing I did was tint the windows to match the back. And then I removed the running boards.





Unfortunately, it didn't come with a spare tire. It looked as though someone had previously cut the spare tire holder. After searching around I came across a stock six-spoke wheel. Another buddy of mine had the exact size tire I had and even same tread pattern, Mudawg I believe. I purchased that from him and now had a full size spare.

I watched a friend of mine tint his Tahoe's tail lights black with Niteshade. I asked him if he cared if I did it to mine and he said no. So I went and purchased some sand paper and a can of Niteshade. I removed the tail lights and lightly sanded them. Then did about 3 coats of Niteshade. The number of coats you use determines how dark they get. Finished product...I thought they turned out great. I had a bunch of friends ask me if I bought covers.



Here are some early pictures of me offroading it.

[mcaz5]

And here's a more recent offroad picture.



Here she is all cleaned up. The rack is off because we are leaving for Chicago tonight...family trip and she won't fit in the garage with the rack on

[983RDGEN]

Looks good man. I like the nightshade might look into doing mine.

[Mellow77]

Good looking rig. I like it all blacked out; well done!

[RS Dude]

Nice looking black kitty to match.

[mcaz5]

Originally Posted by RS Dude

Nice looking black kitty to match.

Thanks! It's been gone for about a year now

Originally Posted by Mellow77

Good looking rig. I like it all blacked out; well done!

Appreciate it!

Originally Posted by 983RDGEN

Looks good man. I like the nightshade might look into doing mine.

It's really simple. You can buy it at Advance Autoparts for the $15

[mcaz5]

I'm having the hardest time deciding what I wanna do for the front lift. Basically, it's between Tundra front, OME, and Eibach Coilovers. I would consider the Toytec Coilovers but they're a bit out of my price range. I plan on getting an aftermarket bumper within the next year and currently have Budbuilt front skid. So any suggestions would be MUCH appreciated.


I decided I'd post in here instead of making a new thread or bumping one of my old ones, because if anyone in the future has as hard of time as I am, maybe they could come here and see what I went with and maybe all the info together would help someone out.

[absalom]

If you are planning on getting a bumper in the near future, I would DEFINITELY recommend getting the Toytec coilovers. You will need that adjust-ability down the road to compensate for the extra weight of the bumper.

[masphx]

You could have been a Baller with that 350z. I mean check out this guy,lol...





I own both, 350z and 1998 4Runner. In all honesty I'm much happier with the 4runner. These trucks are really solid even compared to the 350z. I love your rig! Nice catch.

Mason

[chimpy]

Love those wheels on the 4runner

[T4Rex.]

Originally Posted by masphx

You could have been a Baller with that 350z. I mean check out this guy,lol...





I own both, 350z and 1998 4Runner. In all honesty I'm much happier with the 4runner. These trucks are really solid even compared to the 350z. I love your rig! Nice catch.

Mason

Baller?? i dont know bout that!!haha well at least if you look like the dude in this pic!! hahaha...the chunky hood rats hanging all over him makes that 350z look terrible!!! i liked it alot bettter in the first pic!!

[mcaz5]

A little update..just sold my brush guard for $225. I think I'm going to go with the Toytec coilovers over the tundra set up. So I'll most likely be purchasing them within the next few weeks.

[JadatheRottweiler]

Should spray the rear bumper panel black- $8 project from lowes. just a suggestion.

I wanted a Z too, actually had 04 track edition before the 4runner.

[mcaz5]

Originally Posted by JadatheRottweiler

Should spray the rear bumper panel black- $8 project from lowes. just a suggestion.

I wanted a Z too, actually had 04 track edition before the 4runner.

I definitely need to get around to doing that. It's so faded. I've read through your build thread a few times and you've got a very nice rig! We're almost twins! Haha

[mcaz5]

So I was reading on the forums I saw that thread about the drivers side floor mat being wet. It was caused do to the wire going around the grommet instead of through the grommet. My buddy and I had installed my wiring for my amp and everything and sure enough we had gone around the grommet, I also checked my floor mats and they were slightly damp. So that was my project for today. It seems quite simple, but my amp being all the way behind the rear seats meant I had to take up all the paneling and what not which is no fun. All I did was slightly cut a hole in the grommet and then slid the wire through. I still have to seal it, but that's no biggie.

Before:

After:


And while I had the hood up, I decided to snap a picture of my True Flow Air Intake.