Recent content by matphat

Hello all, Been wheeling my 2008 v8 for about 5 years now and I still don't feel like I have it all figured out. I do all my wheeling solo and have never had anyone to show me the ropes. What I'm looking for is a guide that spells out the 4th gen's worky bits and when/how to use them. All I...

Thanks 4R, The suspension is the same age as the tires. Looking at roughly 5 1/2 years old. Probably 50k miles on them. I'd keep the same overall performance on the suspension, but would obviously like something a bit more capable. So, 3" lift with 33s should net me another 1 1/2" clearance...

I've been saving and thinking. Thinking and saving. Now here I am about to pull the trigger on the next upgrade for my 08' V8. Current build is OME 2/1" lift with 5 yr old BFG KO2 265/70R17 and RCI sliders. Now I'm either going to upgrade to OME 3" lift with BFG KO2 285/70R17 or Keep the...

Cram them in So, my 2008 v8 has been really capable with a OME 2/1" lift and 265/70R17 for the last 6 years, but I'm feeling like its time to rework it a bit. I was originally going to go with a 3" lift upgrade and 33s but then started thinking that some other upgrades for the money might be...

I'm looking for a good solid foundation for an back country build and found this 3rd gen I am considering for the project. Do you gents think this is a good price? Vitals: 3.4L 5 speed manual 268,000 mi 2 inch rough country lift New BFG KO2’s Post-cat exhaust cut-out All maint done No...

This thread is mind blowing. I've been considering building a 3rd gen and this really has my gears turning. Would you mind my asking, what was the ball park figure to build this monster? I'd like to start getting my head around the figures to help me figure out my budget.

Awesome. Thanks! I actually finally found all that information and wow, is it confusing. So, it's tap the button to turn off VSC and hold the button to turn off TRAC.

Oh, I was under the impression that this button is for VSC.

So, I gave the dash a solid once over after reading up a bit more and I'm pretty sure there is no ATRAC off button on the 2008 v8 4Runner. Sadly. Thanks for the input all!

I was up testing the limits of my build. 08' Runner v8 with 2"/1" OME with BFG KO2 32s. I was climbing Jenny Creek in CO, and going up through the rock garden when my VSC light kicked on, and I could feel it dropping the power, and what I'm assuming was the brakes engaging anti-lock? This was...

Yeah! I've done my homework on it. I like to read up on the areas I go to get a better feel for where I am in time and space and this whole network is just full of interesting history. It's crazy looking at these 150 yr old ruins and thinking about the guts it took to do all of this with the...

Spent the day climbing Rollins Pass via Jenny Creek up to Yankee Doodle lake and the Needles Eye. Was an amazing little trip.

I'm pulling the trigger on my build this weekend. I live on the Front Range in Colorado and after 15 years of MTB, I'm taking my back country to the next step with my 4Runner. I want my build to match my current lifestyle, and as such I'm going to build this to be a daily driver, but with the...

I've got a stock 2008 v8 SR5 that I am about to start building for overland and some off road. I'm on a budget, so I plan on doing this a piece at a time. What I'm wondering is, what is the most effective build order that makes the most logical sense and gives the most return the quickest. My...

I never got to thank you for your reply. So, thank you!