01-02-2016, 02:41 AM
|
#46
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Central Oregon
Posts: 1,641
Real Name: Max
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Central Oregon
Posts: 1,641
Real Name: Max
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by weeeee
Lift first!
Lol
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-14-2016, 03:53 PM
|
#47
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Grass Valley, CA
Posts: 14
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Grass Valley, CA
Posts: 14
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by weeeee
Showing off my mild adventure build- don't expect anything crazy here.
Current picture
CURRENT MODS
Engine
TRD Cold Air Intake LINK
Interior
Antman Flashlight Mod- Surefire P3X Fury Tactical LINK
5K LED Interior Lighting
Husky Weatherbeaters
Canvasback Cargo Liners
Customized RAM Mount w/ Proclip Vent Clip for iPhone LINK
Hard-wired Dash Cam LINK
Exterior/Lighting
Xenon Depot HID kit w/ Philips bulb upgrade
Bajarack Spy Utility Rack w/ 40-inch LED Light Bar
ARB 2000mm Awning w/ Fourtreks Mounts LINK
BAMF Bolt-on Rock Sliders LINK
Suspension/Wheels
Front TRD suspension swapped for Bilstein 6112, set at 2.5" front lift
Rear TRD 5160 stock shocks w/ Toytec Superflex 2" lift springs
BF Goodrich KO2 34x10.5x17
Spidertrax 1.25" Wheel Spacers
Comms
Full Size CB (Bearcat 980SSB) in center console LINK
Firestik 2' CB Antenna
Diamond K400 3/8C on hatch
Hustler CB Quick Release LINK
|
How did your alignment specs turn out with your current suspension setup? I've purchased the Bilstein 6112/5160 for one of our limited and am thinking about going 4th setting with Toytec Superflex rear springs but was not sure if I should order the UCA's to get a nice alignment setting.
__________________
2014 Classic Silver Limited / Black TRD Pro Wheels/ 275/70/17 BFG KO2
2016 Classic Silver Limited
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-14-2016, 03:57 PM
|
#48
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: California
Posts: 84
|
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: California
Posts: 84
|
Also can you compare the stock trdpro suspension to the 6112/5160's
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-14-2016, 05:10 PM
|
#49
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,345
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,345
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by esa31.8t
How did your alignment specs turn out with your current suspension setup? I've purchased the Bilstein 6112/5160 for one of our limited and am thinking about going 4th setting with Toytec Superflex rear springs but was not sure if I should order the UCA's to get a nice alignment setting.
|
I'm riding on the 4th notch also.
They aligned ok. Caster was a little off because I tried to push it as high as possible (OEM is zero, I was shooting for roughly 2 degrees), but my toe and camber were spot on OEM specs. I think if I played with it a little more (or had caster set to 0) it would've been fine.
With a lift at 2.5", I'd recommend getting UCAs if you want to get better steering feedback because the increased caster will give you better straight line tracking and stability especially at highway speeds. I'm planning on getting UCAs soon.
__________________
IG @go.xplre
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-14-2016, 05:19 PM
|
#50
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,345
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,345
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jmswts
Also can you compare the stock trdpro suspension to the 6112/5160's
|
I totally meant to take side by side pictures, but I totally forgot because I was running out of shop time at my friends shop. We were literally leaving for Vegas for his bachelor party the next day and I just wanted to get it done, lol.
Anyways, the 6112/5160 are exactly the same shocks from what I can see. There might be a minor difference in valving, but externally the shock and piston is exactly the same. In fact, the Bilstein 6112 spring/shock combo rides exactly the same as the outgoing TRDP suspension.
Here are some of the differences:
- 6112 has 5 perches to allow for added adjustability and lift, original TRDP only has two perches for driver/passenger side leveling.
- 6112 springs are about 1.5" taller than the TRDP springs (TRDP has 12.5" long 3.0" ID springs, 6112 has 14" length springs with the same ID).
- Either shock will allow for standard coilover springs to be upgraded later to compensate for more weight. They use the typical 3" ID coilover spring.
I kept the original TRDP rear shocks but paired them with Toytex Superflex springs for an added 2" of rear lift.
Hope that helped and feel free to let me know if you have any questions.
__________________
IG @go.xplre
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-14-2016, 07:09 PM
|
#51
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,345
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,345
|
Prepping for a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe and put the Skybox on. Pretty sure I'll get about 10MPG on the way there.
__________________
IG @go.xplre
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-14-2016, 07:27 PM
|
#52
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,029
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,029
|
Shouldn't be too bad. I got about 16 with my CVT on top and that's no where near as aerodynamic like yours.
__________________
'14 4Runner Limited Redwood: Suntek films, AVS visors, BAMF Sliders, WT Liners, 35% tint, TE37 18x9, 285/65 RidgeGrappler, Spidertraxx, Gobi Rack, Bilsteins 6112/5160, ICON Overland, CVT Mt. Shasta, TRD skid, RCI aluminum skids, BW flares, TC UCAs
'14 RX350 F-Sport: '02 GS430: '92 Integra GS
'14 S-Work Enduro: '13 Canfield Yelli Screamy
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-14-2016, 07:28 PM
|
#53
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 3,454
Real Name: Mike
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 3,454
Real Name: Mike
|
I average about 14 with my RTT and all the weight and 34s and not regearing yet.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-14-2016, 07:39 PM
|
#54
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,345
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,345
|
I might just have a heavy foot because with just a lift, rack, and 34s I'm barely getting 16 freeway
__________________
IG @go.xplre
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-14-2016, 09:16 PM
|
#55
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,029
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,029
|
It's probably from driving your Z....
Funny thing is, I'm getting 15s right now with no RTT.
__________________
'14 4Runner Limited Redwood: Suntek films, AVS visors, BAMF Sliders, WT Liners, 35% tint, TE37 18x9, 285/65 RidgeGrappler, Spidertraxx, Gobi Rack, Bilsteins 6112/5160, ICON Overland, CVT Mt. Shasta, TRD skid, RCI aluminum skids, BW flares, TC UCAs
'14 RX350 F-Sport: '02 GS430: '92 Integra GS
'14 S-Work Enduro: '13 Canfield Yelli Screamy
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-17-2016, 02:51 PM
|
#56
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Leesburg, Va
Posts: 65
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Leesburg, Va
Posts: 65
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by weeeee
Hardwired Dash Camera
I didn't want to run the bulky 12V cigarette lighter plug with my dash cam, so I ended up hardwiring a 12V to micro USB plug directly to the fuse box.
I used this 12V Micro USB plug:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And a few Bussman Add-a-Circuits:
http://www.amazon.com/Bussmann-BP-HH...+add+a+circuit
^^These are kind of pricey on Amazon, but you can find them cheaper at your local auto parts store.
I tucked the dash cam right behind the mirror, and ran the wiring through the headliner, down the A-pillar, which dropped me right behind the dash to the fusebox. If you do this make sure you route the wires into the existing harness clips to avoid interfering with the airbag.
|
Thanks for this!
Two questions.
1. What did you do about the ground wire?
2. What fuse did you use?
Thanks again!!
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-17-2016, 04:31 PM
|
#57
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: South Coastal NJ
Posts: 122
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: South Coastal NJ
Posts: 122
|
Beautiful truck !!
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-19-2016, 02:01 AM
|
#58
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,345
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,345
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leesburgcapsfan
Thanks for this!
Two questions.
1. What did you do about the ground wire?
2. What fuse did you use?
Thanks again!!
|
I grounded it to one of the bolts near the fusebox. Just look at one of the 10mm bolts around the fusebox that has a good chassis contact.
I used a 10amp fuse. I just tapped into one of the blank fuse spots that went on with the ignition.
__________________
IG @go.xplre
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-19-2016, 11:37 AM
|
#59
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Leesburg, Va
Posts: 65
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Leesburg, Va
Posts: 65
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by weeeee
I grounded it to one of the bolts near the fusebox. Just look at one of the 10mm bolts around the fusebox that has a good chassis contact.
I used a 10amp fuse. I just tapped into one of the blank fuse spots that went on with the ignition.
|
Hey Thanks, ya thats what i ended up doing on both counts.
Man that clip to get the pillar cover off was a PITA!!
Thanks for the tips, looks great and all nice and tucked away now!
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
01-21-2016, 06:19 PM
|
#60
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Central Oregon
Posts: 1,641
Real Name: Max
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Central Oregon
Posts: 1,641
Real Name: Max
|
Moving to a different roof rack?
@ weeeee
Last edited by MTN4RNR; 01-21-2016 at 08:13 PM.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|