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Hanzo

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Join Date: May 2015

Location: Massachusetts

Posts: 648

MY GARAGE

General Information

Vehicle Name	Hanzo
Year	1999
Make	Toyota
Model	4runner SR5
Color	Desert Dune
Packages	3.4L, 5 speed, 4x4

Garage Image

History

Bought with 139K in Spring 2015 for $3,900. Totally abused and only had 1 quart of oil (wtf 5 quarts low) with broken oil sensor wire. Can't believe the motor wasn't blown, was actually able to run it another 30K before started using a ton of oil and smoking, then did a motor swap. Also had practically no antifreeze with hole in radiator and busted fan blades. Sunroof wouldn't close. Had a lot of novice wiring hack issues from some stupid alarm system.
But anyway, had a nice condition chassis and body with low mileage in salty Massachusetts which is hard to come by, and a bonus 5 speed.
I drive up to 1,000 miles per week, so miles rack up quick, I work it hard and hammer on it.
WORK IN PROGRESS, MORE TO COME

Modifications

Exterior

-4x4innovations Front and rear plate bumpers.
-Monstaliner on the bumpers and rockers in color-"Pyroplastic".
-VisionX Optimus 3.7" driving lights.
-Added extra factory roof rack cross rails, has 4.
-Seasonal rust proofing using WD-40 only, yeah it totally works.
***Purchased but waiting for time to install
- 4x4innovations front skid
- Shrockworks gas tank skid
- Stubbs Welding HD-SKO sliders

Interior

Interior Images

-Core Hurst short throw shifter with T grip.
-Super Bright LEDs (cool white) in dash
-Tan leather. Permanent delete of carpets (carpet hater) and rear seat cause I use it like a van.

In-CarEntertainment

I sing to myself

Under the Hood

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-3.4L motor with 112K swap in late Fall 2015 @169K
-5 speed Transmission with 125K swap rebuilt with new LUK bearings, May 2018 @307K
-LUK clutch May 2018 @307K
-Full rearend rebuild, 3rd member bearings LUK @307K May 2018, Toyota oem wheel bearings, seals & backing plates Jan 2019 @339K
-New driveshaft from Wholesale Import Parts May 2018 @307K ***and I fried this new driveshaft DC joint September 2018 @323K, replaced with another driveshaft under warranty, pulled that out after a couple months. Decided to rebuild oem shaft, balanced new joints and DC ball, installed Dec 2018.

Suspension

-Swapped out rear 99 talls for OME 906s June 2018 @309K
-Original front 99 talls
-Energy Suspension body mounts
-Toytec 1 inch body lift

Wheels and Tires

-Some wheels I'm not a fan of to be replaced.
-Toyo Open Country 265/70/17, will upgrade larger.