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Old 09-21-2011, 09:20 PM #46
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So are you running 4.30 gears right now with the 35's? I see in your sig, 5.29 gears? I would have thought that 4.88's would be sufficient for 35's or am I totally incorrect?

Also, could you post some photos of the trimming you did front and rear to clearance the MTZ's? Thanks and the truck looks amazing!!
I have currently have the stock 4.10 gears. I did a lot of research on whether to go with 4.88's or 5.29's. From everything I read, I decided that 5.29's would be the best for 35's. However, I know that some guys run 4.88's and are happy with them.

For trimming I only trimmed the pinchweld area behind the front tires. Sorry I didn't take any pics, but there are several threads about it. Just search. Also Brian2sun just posted some pics of his trimming in his build thread.

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Yah, thanks! I have been doing a lot of research and when I saw your comments and sig. on Brian's thread, I thought I would come check your build out. I am trying to be VERY prepared when the day comes for me to do this!
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Just a couple of quick pics of my new projector headlights:



The projector retrofit build thread is here:
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just revisited your build thread again

you are one handy man to say the least

how are the new lights working out so far?

btw your build is very clean and simple. great inspiration for me!
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just revisited your build thread again

you are one handy man to say the least

how are the new lights working out so far?

btw your build is very clean and simple. great inspiration for me!
Thanks, I really appreciate it. The new projectors and HID's are working out great. I haven't had any problems at all.
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Haven't updated this in a while. Many of you already know that I am building a custom snorkel. The other thing that I did recently was to install an Odyssey battery.



It is model 34R-PC1500T-A. Expensive, but worth it, as eventually I plan on having a winch, and I'm also looking at a nice DC to AC inverter to install.

It fit well, except for being just a little shorter than the OEM battery. I made a quick spacer, and now it fits just right.

I got 10 years out of my original battery. I guess I can't complain about that.

No problems starting it now.
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well i have to say you are one of the 4runner masters! not many guys build their own stuff like you man but ive been creeping around these forums for a while and i am definitely impressed with the work youve done! keep at it man, i enjoy reading!
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I appreciate your comments. Keep watching. Besides the snorkel build, I have at least 3 other projects/builds that I've been working on. I'll be posting threads about those too.
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I finally got a small project done that has been sitting in the garage for quite a while now. My headlights and corner lights are already black, so the tail lights were the final step to complete the blackout. I installed a set of black Altezza tail lights. I know the Altezza tail lights aren't real popular on this site, but I like them. However, I did customize them slightly.

The only thing that I wasn't too wild about on the Altezza was the light colored border around the perimeter of the lights. I don't know why they didn't make that part black also. Well, I did!

Here's how they look originally, with the weird border.


I decided to tape off the border and paint it black. Taped off:


After painting:


After taking the tape off: (looks MUCH better)


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Now all my lights are blacked out.
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Sweet!

Now make a swing away tire carrier and get the gigantic tire out from underneath!
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Sweet!

Now make a swing away tire carrier and get the gigantic tire out from underneath!
I've been thinking about it, but I have several other projects I need to finish up first.
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Updating the thread with some pics of the custom snorkel.







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Been working on a small project lately. I bought a set of used tail light guards from another member. They were in pretty rough shape. First I spent a couple of days scraping off the old paint and grinding them smooth. Then I tried them on the truck.



Since I have the Altezza tail lights, I wanted to do something different with the guards. I didn't like how the smaller horizontal bars cross through the circular lights.



So I decided to rework the guards to follow the same lines as the lights. I started by makings some circular pieces that were the same diameter as the lights, and welding them together. For the backup light portion, I had to bend a piece of 1/4" rod to the correct diameter.



Once I had those built, I had to cut out portions of the horizontal bars so that the round pieces could be welded into place.




That's where I am in the process right now. Next I need to weld the circular pieces in place, and add a few more supports.

I think it will look sweet when its done. More to come.
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Nice build!

Any particular reason you decided to go with Odyssey instead of the diehard platinum?
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Nice build!

Any particular reason you decided to go with Odyssey instead of the diehard platinum?
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I believe that the Diehard doesn't come with the reversed terminals that our 4Runners need. I've heard that if you use the Diehard, you will need to lengthen the cables. I didn't want to mess with that.
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