[mrfobbyaccent]

Originally Posted by mattycakes

This is one of my favorite threads because its identical to where im going. 2010 TE, black, 285s that I want to jump to 305s or 315s. Dorkel. Just installed my C4 low pro bumper and winch. I appreciate the pre facelift trucks and love mine. Stay with it!

Thank you!

How do you like the C4 low pro for the 10-13 models? It looks much better compared to their previous render a couple of years ago!

[mattycakes]

Originally Posted by mrfobbyaccent

Thank you!

How do you like the C4 low pro for the 10-13 models? It looks much better compared to their previous render a couple of years ago!

I love it. I love the look of our front ends and I didnt want to ruin it with a full bumper. It looks awesome and basically blends in seamlessly.

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[PrettyGoodSam]

Originally Posted by mattycakes

I love it. I love the look of our front ends and I didnt want to ruin it with a full bumper. It looks awesome and basically blends in seamlessly.

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mattycakes that looks awesome.

im debating getting this bumper. i think its great that it mounts flush and doesnt really "stand out". BUT i dont know if i want to lose my front hitch bc of my fishing setup, etc...i may be overthinking it since i also have a back hitch, but i dunno. also the c4 bumper is very affordable, and i think it will nudge me to upgrade my suspension as well. my credit card is melting just thinking about it haha

us pre-facelift TE guys gotta stick together!

[mattycakes]

Originally Posted by PrettyGoodSam

mattycakes that looks awesome.

im debating getting this bumper. i think its great that it mounts flush and doesnt really "stand out". BUT i dont know if i want to lose my front hitch bc of my fishing setup, etc...i may be overthinking it since i also have a back hitch, but i dunno. also the c4 bumper is very affordable, and i think it will nudge me to upgrade my suspension as well. my credit card is melting just thinking about it haha

us pre-facelift TE guys gotta stick together!

I absolutely love it. Its not crazy heavy, you can get away with stock suspension if you go with a synthetic winch. Maybe adds 100lbs total up front, but definitely recommend upgrading. I Had bilstein 5100's and Toytec springs, but upgraded the whole set up to a heavier spring from Dobinson and pulled all the Bilsteins out. I love seeing other 10-13s running around. Let me know if you want to see any more pictures of it close up or anything. Cant recommend it enough if you want some armor and a winch mount, but dont want a giant ugly bumper.

[PrettyGoodSam]

right on. i dont think i will be adding a ton of weight overall to the runner, but i figure that an upgraded suspension is almost a must at this point regardless. i plan to keep it for a long time, so why the hell not haha.

[mrfobbyaccent]

This came in the mail today



Can't wait to install it on Saturday, so I can use it when I do the gold mountain trail this Sunday.

[mattycakes]

Originally Posted by mrfobbyaccent

This came in the mail today



Can't wait to install it on Saturday, so I can use it when I do the gold mountain trail this Sunday.

Ive just got the single but its awesome. Takes maybe a minute a tire with 33s. My buddy has the dual and it cuts the time in half. Youre gonna love it for those 35s.

[Ryhopes]

Thanks for doing this post/thread. I just got a 2012 in January and am planning upgrades. Its nice to see some one else who has done it.

[mrfobbyaccent]

Originally Posted by Ryhopes

Thanks for doing this post/thread. I just got a 2012 in January and am planning upgrades. Its nice to see some one else who has done it.

No problem, I'll gladly help anyway I can with your build! Happy Modding!

[mrfobbyaccent]

Hi Everyone,

I just finished wiring up the arb dual compressor, so now I have my Viair 400P compressor for sale. If you're local to socal and interested in a great compressor, feel free to message me!

I also did the gold mountain trail in big bear this past weekend. This trail is rated as difficult and is probably the last trail you can do in big bear, before you start needing a solid front axle. You can definitely do the other difficult trails with a 4runner, but be prepared to possibly do a trail fix and I would recommend a minimum of 35inch tires.

Anyways, I didn't leave big bear unscathed. I slightly bent my tie rod going through one of the obstacles. You can hardly tell in photos, but my steering wheel is pointed at 10am, while going straight LOL. I've been wheeling for 3 years now and this is the first time i've ever damaged any suspension/steering components. This could be due to the larger tires, but I'm going to say it was the trail for now . I'll post a picture of the my tie rod, below.

Also, the gears did great off road! I couldn't really tell a difference off road performance wise, but what I loved the most was how slow 1st gear (4lo) crawls, with the new ratio. Previously, I would need to ride the breaks going down steep declines, which I no longer have to do that with the re-gear!

Here's a pic of the tie rod:

[Xtremluck]

Originally Posted by mrfobbyaccent

Hi Everyone,

I just finished wiring up the arb dual compressor, so now I have my Viair 400P compressor for sale. If you're local to socal and interested in a great compressor, feel free to message me!

I also did the gold mountain trail in big bear this past weekend. This trail is rated as difficult and is probably the last trail you can do in big bear, before you start needing a solid front axle. You can definitely do the other difficult trails with a 4runner, but be prepared to possibly do a trail fix and I would recommend a minimum of 35inch tires.

Anyways, I didn't leave big bear unscathed. I slightly bent my tie rod going through one of the obstacles. You can hardly tell in photos, but my steering wheel is pointed at 10am, while going straight LOL. I've been wheeling for 3 years now and this is the first time i've ever damaged any suspension/steering components. This could be due to the larger tires, but I'm going to say it was the trail for now . I'll post a picture of the my tie rod, below.

Also, the gears did great off road! I couldn't really tell a difference off road performance wise, but what I loved the most was how slow 1st gear (4lo) crawls, with the new ratio. Previously, I would need to ride the breaks going down steep declines, which I no longer have to do that with the re-gear!

Here's a pic of the tie rod:

One of the reasons I carry a spare inner and outer tie rod with me whenever I travel off road.

[alozano]

Great photos. Thanks for the inspiration.

[mrfobbyaccent]

Hi Everyone,

It's been awhile since I've updated my thread.

I just got back from Sedona and it was such a wonderful trip. Sedona is such a beautiful place, with wonderful backdrops, tons of hiking, breath taking views, and awesome off roading trails. My friends and I ended up doing the broken arrow trail and solider's pass. Both trails were awesome and not difficult at all. Thanks to some locals, we were able to camp at some awesome spots! Check out the pics below! FYI not all these photos belong to me and all photos belong to their respective owners.























I would highly recommend anyone to check out Sedona, if you have never been! It's great for families or if you're just looking to venture some where breathtaking!

As far as the rig goes, I don't have any major plans in the works. One issue I did encounter on the trip was that my spare tire scraped on some of the obstacles we were tackling, so I may look into getting another tire carrier again, but I'm still on the fence about it.

-Angelo

[mrfobbyaccent]

Hi Everyone,

Summer has finally made its way to southern california and I've got some awesome trips planned out! I'll be headed up highway 395 next week for some camping and exploring! We will be heading out to one of my favorite camp spots known as monache meadows!

I'll post pics like always!

Also, I am planning on my next set of mods, which will most likely be total chaos lower control arms with kdss compatibility along with lower control arm cam tab gussets.

[JMZ400]

Really enjoyed this thread. I've just picked up a 2012 TE in Blue. I'm waiting for my lift to come in and really make it mine.

Keep updating!

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