Parts list so far
Suspension:

Bilstein 5100 all around. Front set at 0.
Dobinsons, front c59-314
Dobinsons, rear c59-325
Front height hub to bore- 22.5in
Rear height hub to bore- 24in



Interior:
Weathertech Floor Mats front and rear
Canvasback Cargo Liner
Wheelskins Steering Cover
TiN 3D Printed Cup Holder

@JLRSR5 is a college friend and inspired me with his 4runner build thread. It's definitely cool to see his transformations and I'd like to do the same!

Little bit of backstory. My 2010 Tundra was totaled back in 2016 by a drunk driver. The driver had taken out some other vehicles along the way and the Tundra was the end of their rampage. Thankfully no one was seriously injured, and all I had was a scratch on my hand from where the steering wheel airbag deployed.

Wasn't able to find another Tundra to my liking for the price and began thinking of getting an SUV for future family purposes. Originally looked at a 4th gen 4runner but found them a little too small. Ending up settling for a 2008 Tahoe; key word settling. No issues with the Tahoe, runs great and does its intended job well, but it didn't excite me. Guess I'm just not a Chevy guy. The wife drives it now and it makes her day commuting with our new baby girl easier.

Anyways, got the green light to begin looking for another vehicle and always kept thinking of the 4th Gens I walked away from. After about a month of searching I found a 2006 Limited V8 4WD in Nautical Blue with 179k that was fairly local. I was wary of the high mileage, but with the help of T4R, I was able to check for any signs of potential problems and seeing some of the mileage others are getting, I thought it would be okay. It was the cleanest 4runner I had seen during the search. Rust free, and a mechanic buddy of mine was able to come check it out before the purchase. He was impressed with its condition given its age and mileage. Carfax shows all the toyota dealership records up until last year when it was sold. The gentleman that I purchased from was looking to get into a Tundra. So, I am now the 3rd owner of this 4Runner and I am very excited to start making it my own!

I purchased it stock with the exception of a Flowmaster exhaust system. Never had a vehicle with an aftermarket exhaust. Sounds cool, not sure if it really does anything. Most likely will be going for a nice clean build, no armor or anything. 3in lift, new wheels, things like that as funds allow (Baby's are expensive). Not planning to go too crazy... for now.

First day home!









Here's a shot of the Tundra damage

Congrats on the new ride (and the new little one)! I switched from an STi to the 4runner when we had our 2nd child. I still miss the STi, but the 4runner is great and takes the family all sorts of places comfortably and hauls all our crap.

Thank you! Yes the amount of stuff this thing can hold is a great selling point. With the rear seats folded all the way down it might be more spacious than the Tahoe!

It does well, but space goes quickly! Family is about to go camping in this picture.

Congrats Joey on the new 4runner. Look forward to watching your build! Shoot me a text if ya have any more questions.....im jealous you've got the v8.

Bilstein 5100s are in. Decided to go with Dobinsons springs front and rear in TRD Red! @dobinsonsmike was very helpful.

C59-314 front C59-325 rear per his recommendation. Hoping to get a little under 3in of lift in the front with 5100s on first notch and 2in in the rear.

A word to the wise, keep a close eye on your CV's after the lift. The boots on both of mine tore after about a week. I guess the lift was too much for 175k mile CV boots.

ps: Love Nautical Blue, it's my favorite 4Runner color.

Thanks for the heads up! Any recommendations on CV boots? I have a feeling I am going to end up replacing quite a few things before it’s all said and done...


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OEM are what I'd recommend. Some people go with the heavy duty ones, I don't see why unless you're building a rock-crawler.

Lift install went well today. Headed up to Knoxville to get some assistance from a friend of mine who is an auto body mechanic. Good times hanging out and getting the job done.

Here are the parts:
Bilstein 5100s
Front, Dobinsons c59-314
Rear, Dobinsons c59-325
KYB Top Plates



Current measurements after an 80mi trip, hub to fender:
L/R Front - 22.5in
L/R Rear - 24in

Right after lift:



Overall very pleased with the results! Wheels and tires should be coming in the next few weeks.


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Looks good Joey, can't wait for the wheels and tires.

Yes, looks like you've been skipping leg day at the gym.
Looking forward to the transformation.

guilty as charged. Wheels and tires should be shipping in a few days!


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Welp, inner boot on both sides are leaking grease. It has been about 1 week since the lift install. Hopefully will get that fixed this week before the new shoes arrive!