Link to my current 04' Tundra Build: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...of-Compromises

Link to my old Lexus LX450 build: http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...m-cruiser.html


The 4Runner is now SOLD. Thanks for all the feedback, knowledge, and inspiration from all of the members on here. This is a great community to be a part of and I will always be poking around here.


20120301-IMG_1069.jpg by RickaShay24, on Flickr
A few of my "important" threads, lol:
- http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...cs-thread.html

- Rickashay's Projector Retrofit Thread

- http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...eadlights.html

- Rickashay's Sleeping Platform

- http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...lc-review.html

Mods

Suspension:

- Front: TRD Tundra Coils with Tundra Bilstein 5100's
- Rear: LC 8 wraps with Tundra Bilstein 5100's
- Toytec Diff. drop and Panhard Drop (welded in)
- Deleted f/r sway bars

Armor/Recovery:

- Outdoorlogic Front Bumper
- CBI Hybrid rear bumper
- TJM Stealth 9000 winch w/synthetic line
- Stubbs HD-SKO sliders
- Lotus Development LCAM skids
- Budbuilt IFS and Belly skid
- All Pro (FJ Cruiser) Lower shock mount skids
- All Pro (FJ Cruiser) E-Locker skid

Lighting:

- LS460 Bi-Xenon Projector Retrofit
- Amber Morimoto xB Angel Eyes (additional turn signals)
- Tinted clear corners and amber LED's
- Rear hatch LED's --> 98 SR5 - The "Dirt Duster" build
- Under hood work LED's
- LED gauge/instrument panel swap
- LED interior/exterior bulb swap

Drivetrain/Wheels/Tires:

- E-locker retrofit
- Factory 4.30 gears
- 285/75/16 Mickey Thompson MTZ's
- SCS F-5 Wheels (16x8, 4.5" BS, 0" offset) - A BIG thanks to SCS for hooking me up with a semi-sponsorship and these killer wheels!

Performance

- Tundra 199mm Calipers
- Crown extended stainless steel brake lines F+R
- B&M Tranny Cooler
- Energy Poly Steering rack bushings
- TRD Cat-back exhaust
- TRD Throttle body "O" gasket

Other:

- Whitson Metalworks Full Length Roof Rack w/plexi wind faring
- iPad GPS using RAM mounts
- Thule MOAB roof basket
- Quick Fist mounts on basket for shovel and axe
- Extended rear diff. and e-locker breathers
- Pinch weld mod --> 98 SR5 - The "Dirt Duster" build
- Custom removable rear window screen --> 98 SR5 - The "Dirt Duster" build
- Sleeping Platform
- Blue Sea Fuse block w/custom mount
- Satoshi grille mod
- Tacoma Whip mod
- 8 Speaker Energy stereo w/Alpine ida-x100 deck
- Trimmed rear pinch welds
- Lotsa Toyota replacement parts!

Mods to come

- LED Lightbar
- Light Racing UCA's



In the Beginning....

Hey... it's March Mustache Madness so why not?! lol

Anyways, I have been looking to get a 3rd gen T4R for some time. I recently decided to post my 95 Toyota Pickup up for sale on a whim and see the kind of interest it attracted. To my surprise it was sold for full asking price only a few days later, which lead me to my new 98 T4R.

A photo of the old rig:



And the new one:





I love the increase in power from the 3.0L to the 3.4L!! I was hoping for a limited with the E-Locker but this will suffice. Plus it has factory 4.30 gears so swapping an elocker wont be too bad. I even like the colour, its going to look BA with my new wheels.

Mods to come:
- B&M tranny cooler (in the mail)
- LED instrument panel (in the mail)
- Tundra 199mm Brakes
- general maintenance
- Addicted Offroad Sliders
- 265/75/16 MTZ's or MTR-K's on my black LC80 wheels
- Projector Retrofit

Stay Tuned.

Nice lookin runner! How many miles on it?

Both rigs look great!

Couple of nice lookin trucks!
Keep us updated on your progress, I'm sure there will be plenty

Thanks guys! Yah, sad the truck is gone but the 4runner's are such a great platform, so much support....

250 000 kms so ~150k miles

I will keep this thread updated as the mods happen.

Nice trucks! Congrats on the runner...lookin forward to see what you turn it into!

Ordered some more parts today:
- underhood LED pods (great for trail-side repairs etc.)
- Blue Sea Fuse block
- Timing Belt kit

Anyone know where a full write-up is for the Timing Belt on the 5vze? I have searched on here but havnt found a write up yet...

Thanks!

Timing belt is super easy to do Addison! If you have questions, feel free to msg me!

Hey Vic!! Thanks, I may be messaging you sooner than later. I have heard that you need a special tool for the timing belt to compress it?? I have just started lookIng into doing it myself... It's something that I would like to tackle on my own but don't wanna screw anything up.

There's one floating around somewhere on the first couple pages here in the 3rd gen section, but here's another good one also:

How to: Change Drive Belts 3.4 L 5VZ-FE - YotaTech Forums

^that's just a link to the accessory drive belts. However, it's a good writeup.

oops, you're right.

Here's the other one that I referenced in my previous post:

TB and HG photo timeline.

Thanks for the links^

Ok, updates (Mar. 24, 2011):

I have ordered some more parts

- New front O2 Sensor - 13MPG in the city is NOT ok.
- Denso/Asian timing belt kit
- Tundra 199mm Calipers from a local junkyard!!

Arrived:
- B&M 70268 Tranny cooler
- LED's for instrument panel swap
- under hood LED work lights
- Blue Sea Fuse box

Seeing as how its stlll "winter" here I havent been working on the truck much. I have started stripping the rear axle and am in the process of re-undercoating the truck. I even found time to de-pinstripe it. Also I have been working on re-finishing these:

Those wheels looks great!