06-17-2008, 04:58 PM
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Converting to 4x4?
I'm wondering what is involved in making my 1999 SR5 into a 4x4 with intake snorkel fancyness!
I wouldn't be doing the work unless is SUPER simple.. I have no focus for a project like that.. But I kind of want to run my Runner in the mud..
I would also like those rain guards for the windows..dunno where to grab em though..
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06-17-2008, 06:17 PM
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I hope you know that converting a 2WD to a 4WD is not considered a 30 minute plug-n-play job. It's not SUPER simple. If you don't have the patience for that, I'd suggest selling and getting a 4WD. Shops will charge you up the wadzoo for that kind of labor, at which point, you'd have been a lot better off just buying a 4x4.
The "rain guards" can be found on ebay as vent shades. Search that.
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06-17-2008, 07:59 PM
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Re: Converting to 4x4?
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I'm wondering what is involved in making my 1999 SR5 into a 4x4 with intake snorkel fancyness!
I wouldn't be doing the work unless is SUPER simple.. I have no focus for a project like that.. But I kind of want to run my Runner in the mud..
I would also like those rain guards for the windows..dunno where to grab em though..
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this could be fun
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06-17-2008, 08:06 PM
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Re: Converting to 4x4?
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I'm wondering what is involved in making my 1999 SR5 into a 4x4 with intake snorkel fancyness!
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ummm....you want to do what?
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06-17-2008, 10:19 PM
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Re: Converting to 4x4?
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I'm wondering what is involved in making my 1999 SR5 into a 4x4 with intake snorkel fancyness!
I wouldn't be doing the work unless is SUPER simple.. I have no focus for a project like that.. But I kind of want to run my Runner in the mud..
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Yeah, it is NOT super simple. Not only that, it's pricey as hell to do too. Personally, I would sale the 2wd and buy a 4wd.
Although, here's a guy who did do the swap:
http://www.yotatech.com/f88/project-...radin-114989/. (He's no longer on YT, but the info is there to give you an idea of what's involved. I don't believe it says how much he spent, but IIRC, it was somewhere around $7-$9 grand. Don't quote me on that though, but it was a good bit of money.)
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06-17-2008, 10:21 PM
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If it's costs 7-9k I would buy a new used 4runner for sure.
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06-17-2008, 10:30 PM
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If it's costs 7-9k I would buy a new used 4runner for sure.
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Neliconcepts ride is built like a tank though also. You could get off quite a bit cheaper I'd imagine by going to a stock set-up, but it still won't be super simple or cheap. Better off selling the 2wd and buying a 4wd. Or even buying a locker for the rear axle, some decent mud terrains and learn how to wheel and you may be surprised at what you can do.
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06-18-2008, 11:16 AM
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Or even buying a locker for the rear axle, some decent mud terrains and learn how to wheel and you may be surprised at what you can do.
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In the rocks, he'd do well with that locker, but in the mud, he'll be in trouble with just 2WD.
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06-18-2008, 11:27 AM
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True, Blake did go all out on his conversion. I would think if you went with a more stock setup, it would be in the $5K +/- range.
I forgot Iceman601 on UY.com did a 4wd conversion too. He went with a stock 4wd setup. You could PM on UY and find out how $$ it was for him to convert:
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...6&topic=4399.0
Oh and here's the rest of Blake's buildup in case anyone missed it:
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...6&topic=1278.0
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06-18-2008, 12:59 PM
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There is no reason to do all that work if you are not building a custom offroad machine unless you can do most of the work yourself and get hooked up on the parts too. It sounds to me like you should just go buy a 4x4 and save a lot of time and money.
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06-18-2008, 01:54 PM
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Guys, this dude has said nothing about drivetrain mods, he said he wants to convert using "intake snorkel fancyness". What does that mean?
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06-18-2008, 02:39 PM
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His title says he wants to convert to a 4x4.
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06-18-2008, 03:27 PM
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yeah, but using 'intake snorkel fancyness.' It sounds like he just wants to fit a snorkel so he can drive through mud and water without ingesting crap, and that he thinks that mod will make his ride more capable like a 4wd.
No one in their right mind would ask if doing a 2wd to 4wd conversion is SUPER simple as he said.
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06-18-2008, 09:16 PM
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true. Sounds like he thinks that by adding a snorkel, it will somehow turn his vehicle into a 4wd??
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06-19-2008, 07:46 AM
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Good point, i'll ask him.  Hey green giant are you in your right mind or are you really looking for an easy 4WD conversion?
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