Hello. Just bought my second 4runner. It's a 1998 limited with 135,000 miles.
I'm super excited to start this project, I have little to no mechanical experience so we'll see what I'll be able to do on my own. I bought it yesterday for $5,200 - which is a pretty good deal right? I've been seeing them sell on craigslist for $7k-$10k pretty consistently.
I have a budget of $3,600 for this car to spend on upgrades. For the car, I would like one that can be used on long trips, have a very smooth feeling, is quiet, is good looking, and will last for a long time.
To get there I feel like I need:
Suspension?
Tundra brakes?
Rims / Better tires?
-
Any suggestions to get me where I'd like to be as far as my ideal car would be greatly appreciated. I have no clue where to start when looking for suspension or rims or tires.
Also. I will be taking it to the mechanic in a few days for a tune up/diagonsis, anything you guys would recommend asking him?