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Old 10-24-2014, 03:54 PM #31
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So I finally installed my sliders that I picked up from Smiths Ultimate liners a couple weeks ago. I think they came out pretty good. Smiths was able to spray them pretty thick so all the corners sealed up good. Shouldn't need to worry about rust or rocks chipping them.







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With the sliders and some of my projects at work out of the way, my mind is set on lifting it a little. I was going to hold off until after the new year but not sure I can wait any longer.

I only want to go about 1.5"- 2" in the front and maybe 1.5" max in the rear to retain some of the factory rake. Not quite sure if I want to run 5100s again or step up to the toytech boss or similar setup. So many good choices it seems.
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Build is looking good Ron; not sure how I missed this earlier, but loving the mods so far....nice work!
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Old 11-19-2014, 07:20 PM #34
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Just pulled the trigger on some more stuff for the 4runner. Hoping it will be here next week.

Icon extended travel IVD coated COs
Camburg ball-joint UCAs w/covers
SAW 1.5" rear springs
Bilstein 5100 rear shocks

Definitely spent more $ than intended so hopefully it will drive like I imagine it will.

My question is, am I missing anything?

Super excited so I wanted to share with everybody.
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Great build so far! You'll love the Icon suspension. How are you liking the compustar alarm? I can't find anyone locally who does anything other than DEI. I'm going to keep looking!
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Great build so far! You'll love the Icon suspension. How are you liking the compustar alarm? I can't find anyone locally who does anything other than DEI. I'm going to keep looking!
Love the compustar alarm/remote start. Super handy having the drone mobile app. I can double check that I locked my 4runner (I can be kinda forgetful at times) and lock it if I forgot to. It's also nice being able to start it from my phone. I work at a power plant. Depending on what's going on, I can't always leave my desk in the control room to start my vehicle. With the drone app, I can just open it on my phone and boom, it is started. Makes leaving from graveyard a little better in the winter.

If I were you, I would keep looking for a shop that installs compustar. There is not a lot of shops that install compustar around here either though. That being said, if you find a good DEI installer, they should have no trouble installing the compustar. A few things are different from DEI, some connections, how it interfaces with the vehicle, how the programming works but overall it's doing the same thing as a DEI unit. I'm a former DEI installer, if I can do it, anybody can.
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Good looking sliders. Can't wait to see more from another storm trooper.
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I changed the oil and filter yesterday and while I was at it thought I might as well do some cold weather mods.

I will give everybody that is thinking of installing a block heater a tip. Get the actual Toyota block heater. Do not try to save a couple bucks and get the Kats block heater. They are both cartridge style block heaters so, why not, you ask? Two reasons, #1 the Kats heater is rough cast and will not fit into the machined hole in the engine block without sanding down all the rough edges and even then it may not fit. #2, Kats does not supply you with the required G-624 silicone grease that you are supposed to coat the heater element with before installing. The problem with that is, in my one-horse town, that grease is unobtainable. Sure, I did find it on amazon but it is high-dollar stuff.

So, save yourself a headache and get the Toyota block heater for our trucks.

Here are some pics I took while attempting to install the block heater.

The package says "frost plug" well it's not. It is indeed a cartridge style heater.



See that hole above the two bell-housing bolts? That is where the OEM style block heater goes. It will help greatly if you are a double jointed, skinny, contortionist with long arms. Even then, there is a bracket that goes from the exhaust flange to the bell-housing that you will have to remove.



Here's a better shot of it.



Unfortunately, that is as far as I got with that. After a bunch of unsuccessful tries with some dielectric grease I had in my tool box, I realized even Kats recommends the G-624 grease. I also realized how rough the Kats block heater casting is compared to the Toyota block heater. To be continued.........................
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Disappointed with how the block heater went, I couldn't finish off the night like that. I decided to install a battery blanket I've had laying around for a while now. Now you may be wondering why anyone that lives in NM would need a block heater or battery blanket. The answer is, my wife is from northern ND and we go up there time to time, even in the dead of winter.

I know, hopefully it works better than most Mopar electronics. I originally purchased this for another truck I once had, just never installed it.



Not much to this really. Just wrap it around the battery and secure with large zipties. Didn't even have to disconnect the battery cables.

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I have A LOT of things to be thankful for, not just during the holidays but every day.

The big brown truck dropped off a few more things to be thankful for today.

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Finally got a chance to install some goodies today. Christmas came a little early.

Before:


Out with the old:


New and much improved:


The rear setup:
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After installing the lift, I took it out for a little wheeling to help the springs settle.



Drove it around a little tonight and I am really impressed with how it rides. Still smooth but feels so much more controlled. I flew down some dirt trails tonight that would've shaken a normal vehicle to pieces. The passenger side is about 3/8" higher than the driver side so far (the 4Runner had a 1/4" lean from the factory so I may just live with it, for now). I'm going to try to adjust that out tomorrow and align it if plans go accordingly. Measurements after the install indicate the front was lifted 2.75" and the rear 2.25". Almost exactly the rake I wanted but just a little taller than I wanted. Hopefully the springs will settle evenly.

Now I'm thinking my new-ish BFG 265s seem small. Looks like my 4th gen may inherit those. Well, not until after the new year.
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After installing the lift, I took it out for a little wheeling to help the springs settle.



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Drove it around a little tonight and I am really impressed with how it rides. Still smooth but feels so much more controlled. I flew down some dirt trails tonight that would've shaken a normal vehicle to pieces. The passenger side is about 3/8" higher than the driver side so far (the 4Runner had a 1/4" lean from the factory so I may just live with it, for now). I'm going to try to adjust that out tomorrow and align it if plans go accordingly. Measurements after the install indicate the front was lifted 2.75" and the rear 2.25". Almost exactly the rake I wanted but just a little taller than I wanted. Hopefully the springs will settle evenly.

Now I'm thinking my new-ish BFG 265s seem small. Looks like my 4th gen may inherit those. Well, not until after the new year.

Looks great! I like the set up. What are your rear coils and where did you get your UCAs?
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Thanks! I bought everything from Wheelers Offroad. The rear coils are Sway-Away 1.5". Sway-A-Way 1.5" Lift Rear Coil Set

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I removed some more preload from the passenger side CO and aligned it today. On the alignment rack, measuring from the lip of the wheel, the 4runner was sitting an 1/8" higher on the passenger side (with a 1/2 tank of fuel) which is close enough for me. So far, the Icons lifted the 4runner 2.5", a little bit more than I wanted but it still has some settling to do and if all else fails, I can adjust the COs down a bit. Still impressed with how it drives. I'm also impressed with the new rear SAW springs. Had a bunch of weight in there today but the rear end never squatted.

The one thing I am not impressed with is the Camburg UCAs. Build quality seems ok but I was only able to get 2.4° of caster with them. I was hoping to get 3.5°- 4° of caster. That being said, the 4runner tracks straight and true so there is a slight possibility my buddy's alignment machine needs to be recalibrated but I doubt it's that far out. If I had to do it over, I would just go with Icon or TC UCAs. Live and learn I guess.

The other weird thing is after a 90+ mile drive home, and a full tank of fuel, the passenger side is almost an inch higher than the driver side.
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