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TRDHULK Build Thread - 2020 Army Green TRD Pro
I've had my 4Runner for almost exactly 2 years now. I have most of my build on my Instagram
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, but I wanted to start a build thread on this forum since I get a lot of questions, and its icy outside today, so we are very slow at work and I'm bored.
Here's day one, still sitting on the lot with 6 miles on it. I think this was March 12th or 13th 2020.
Here's day 2 with darker tint added on top of the factory tint. I think it measured to be about 10% on the front and 5% on the rear.
You can also see my 2015 Yukon Denali trade-in sitting on the other side.
Day 3 or 4 I already installed Spidertrax 1.25" wheel spacers because I cant stand how Toyota's have the wheels set so far inward on their trucks and SUV's.
And the very next order of business was getting rid of the ONLY chrome on the entire vehicle with these matte black emblem overlays.
Still looks damn good even basically stock
And here's the first time it saw mud, with just a couple hundred miles on it.
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02-24-2022, 03:02 PM
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35" KM3s | Kings | RRW RR6-H -25 Wheels | Cali Raised LED Sliders | + lots more
Visit my LinkTree for discounts at Cali Raised LED, RRW, Rago, Canvasback,
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02-24-2022, 03:19 PM
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2020 Army Green TRD Pro 4Runner | Instagram: @TRDHULK
35" KM3s | Kings | RRW RR6-H -25 Wheels | Cali Raised LED Sliders | + lots more
Visit my LinkTree for discounts at Cali Raised LED, RRW, Rago, Canvasback,
Auxito, Diode Dynamics, Insta360, Ghost Mount, Giraffe Tools, and more
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02-24-2022, 03:31 PM
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The first major changes came around 2k miles.
I did a BMC and never welded the area since my long term plan was to have a shop do a more aggressive BMC or do the full blown relocate.
This is a hard area to get to with a cut off wheel, so I had to cut in pie shape sections; don't judge the work too much lol.
I also had to cut some of the plastic liner above the body mount.
In addition to the body mount and wheel liner, the front bumper needed to be trimmed and the wheel liner needed to be pushed forward.
Here is the cut that is done from the factory on all TRD Pro's....... kinda sloppy.
I cut a little more here and made the cut look cleaner. I used a box cutter.
I pushed the liner forward about 2" and added new mounting holes where the liner attaches to the front bumper.
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35" KM3s | Kings | RRW RR6-H -25 Wheels | Cali Raised LED Sliders | + lots more
Visit my LinkTree for discounts at Cali Raised LED, RRW, Rago, Canvasback,
Auxito, Diode Dynamics, Insta360, Ghost Mount, Giraffe Tools, and more
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02-24-2022, 03:42 PM
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Now comes the lift. I wanted to utilize the stock Fox suspension for a while before going with a whole new coil-over set-up, so I went with a 2.5" front and 2" rear spacer lift kit from Jason Burtman.
Before and after:
Looks like it skipped leg day
Getting alignment
Testing clearances
I'm not much of a sticker fan, but I didn't like the blank black hockey puck look, so I added these weather proof TRD stickers that I found on Etsy.
I did all of the work myself, except for compressing the front coil to insert the spacer puck. The rental spring compressors from AutoZone do not work on the TRD Pro suspension; the tolerances between the shock and the coil are too narrow. $50 and 1 hour at a Kwik Kar and they were done. Then I brought them back home and installed back on the 4Runner.
The rear springs were a little hard to re-install with the huge 2" spacer attached to the spring. I used a 2x6 and a bottle jack against the frame and axle to articulate the suspension enough to squeeze the spring back in its place. Worked like a charm.
I also ordered my Sprint Booster from Jason Burtman and saved on shipping.
I mounted in the blank spot below the ignition button.
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35" KM3s | Kings | RRW RR6-H -25 Wheels | Cali Raised LED Sliders | + lots more
Visit my LinkTree for discounts at Cali Raised LED, RRW, Rago, Canvasback,
Auxito, Diode Dynamics, Insta360, Ghost Mount, Giraffe Tools, and more
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35" KM3s | Kings | RRW RR6-H -25 Wheels | Cali Raised LED Sliders | + lots more
Visit my LinkTree for discounts at Cali Raised LED, RRW, Rago, Canvasback,
Auxito, Diode Dynamics, Insta360, Ghost Mount, Giraffe Tools, and more
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02-24-2022, 04:03 PM
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Just so you know where your suspension is now compared to stock, go out and measure your front center of wheel to lower edge of fender and record. Then jack up the front under the frame until the front wheel is off the ground, take the same measurement. The difference between the measurements is the available down travel of your front suspension.
Stock is like 3.75", the Factory Fox setup may allow a little more. How do you compare with your lift?
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35" KM3s | Kings | RRW RR6-H -25 Wheels | Cali Raised LED Sliders | + lots more
Visit my LinkTree for discounts at Cali Raised LED, RRW, Rago, Canvasback,
Auxito, Diode Dynamics, Insta360, Ghost Mount, Giraffe Tools, and more
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Visit my LinkTree for discounts at Cali Raised LED, RRW, Rago, Canvasback,
Auxito, Diode Dynamics, Insta360, Ghost Mount, Giraffe Tools, and more
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Some detailing pics.
I use a SnowFoam foam cannon off Amazon with Chemical Guys Cherry Maxi Suds. I LOVE the Maxi Suds. It brings out the color in the paint and also makes all of the plastic and tires look new again.
I had a Chemical guys foam cannon briefly before the SnowFoam cannon and it was garbage.
I also use an Adams micro fiber wash mitt and drying towel.
No other chemicals or detailing stuff is used; not even tire shine.
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