Inv4drZm's Build Thread
How it looks now:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4293/...bdb369cf_b.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1960/...965961c3_h.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1907/...76e8c25d_h.jpg Prologue: My family owns a small herd of Toyota's. The vehicle I grew up riding in was a 2nd Gen 4Runner, and my parents currently have a 14' Tundra and 03' Sequoia, while my twin brother has a voodoo blue 07' FJ with Icon Stage 1 & full armor he recently inherited for a steal from my parents. He and I drove the FJ to high school on occasion but mainly a 00' Dodge 1500. Now he and I go to the same college, but were starting to need separate vehicles. I've always been extremely interested in cars, so it was an easy decision for me to decide on which one, right? It had to be one I could mod and daily drive dirt roads/snow. Researching consisted of watching Autotrader/Cars.com/Craigslist incessantly every day. I first started by looking at some WS6 Firebirds. But 2wd would suck in the snow. Then to Suburu WRX's. They look cool, make boost noises and are AWD, but reliability didn't seem the best as most looked modded/raced/rebuilt. Lexus has a nice looking 4dr IS350 with 306 hp I test drove and almost bought, but I live on 2 miles of dirt roads; it seemed way too nice for me! After making spreadsheets with mod lists for just about every vehicle in my budget for sale within a 250mi radius, including M3's, SVT Lightnings, TrailBlazer SS's, GTO's, RX-7's, MazdaSpeed3/6's, Evo's, 240SX's I was thoroughly confused!(And so were my parents!) How does this explain the picture in your lower peripheral vision, you ask? Back in highschool, I thought a 4th gen 4Runner looked pretty hot for an SUV. (Better than the FJ! ) Especially lifted ones I saw on these forums. Why didn't I consider these earlier? They checked all my boxes except the go-fast, irresponsible, drift machine box:cry2:. Narrowing my search to low mileage 4th gen V8's and 3rd gens, they all had numerous door dings and scratches/other issues. I looked obsessively for a whole summer, and finally a nice craigslist ad popped up by owner for a 2005 4Runner Sport Natural White V8 with 115,000mi at a decent price too. But it was almost 4hrs away in Oklahoma. My dad and I called the owner and talked, and drove down the next day to finalize the deal. The 4Runner didn't have a spec of dirt underneath, but had a few more paint dings than I had anticipated, although still in the best condition I had seen in my search.(I'm way to picky apparently!!) I ended up driving 4hrs home as a happy new 4Runner owner with big plans and an even more broke college-student-budget! Hopping in to go home; I'm overly-enthusiastic for a long drive! https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4359/...9ea0fa49_b.jpg Fast forward a couple months, and I've decided I should start the "Build Thread" with goals to record my progress and hopefully take pictures of it out in the wild. I'm really not certain what path to take with this build, but hopefully I can help others mod their vehicles on my way. My two dream cars would be a long travel 5.7L swapped speedway blue Taco :crazy: or a Supra :hail:. The 4Runner will just have to hold me over until I can afford one or both. But it should be a pretty sweet ride up until that point! Stay tuned! Current Mod List Performance: Doug Thorley Long Tube Headers Homemade 2.5" Equal Length X Pipe Homemade 2.5" Magnaflow Dual Muffler Section AFE CAI Sprint Booster Functional Hood Scoop Rear Spoiler Added Stoptech Cryo Rotors Stoptech Pads Drivetrain: ECGS Dana 60 Rear Axle +6" Width 4.88 Gears ARB Locker Front ARB Locker Custom Machined High-angle CV Cups Comms: Cobra Hand-held CB Radio 2ft Firestik Diamond K400 Hatch Mount Suspension: Wheeler's Front SuperBumps Total Chaos +2" Standard LT Kit w/ Heim UCA King 2.5" RR+CDC Coilovers w/ 600# Coils Bajakits CV Axles Taco Tab Alignment Cam Delete Kit Wheeler's Diff Drop Icon 2.5" RR Rear Metaltech HD Long Travel Rear Coils Wheeler's Rear SuperBumps Front Range Offroad Upper/Lower Links 4Crawler 1.5" BL Wheels/Tires 37" BFG KM3 SCS 17" SR8 Matte Dark Bronze Armor: Homemade Front Bumper w/ Warn Evo 10-S Winch Modified DIY 4x4Labs Rear Bumper Kit RCI Front Skid Homemade Transmission, T-case, Fuel Skids Stubb's HD-SKO Sliders All Pro Lower Link Skid TC Spindle Gussets (not installed) Relentless Fab BMC Plate (not installed) Ceramic Coated Paint Homemade Aluminum Inner Fender Liners Other: Full Sound Deadening Desert Does It Seat Jackers Indel-B 31L Fridge Switch-Pros Panel Sparky Gauge Cluster White LED Conversion XPEL Protected Gauge Cluster Lens Diode Dynamics Interior LEDs Cheap LED Pods and Bar In Bumper LED Headlight Projectors, 06' Conversion. Rocksteady Motorsports Windshield Washer Tank Factory Roof Rack Delete ARB Dual Compressor System Homemade Aluminum Drawer System FJ Fender Liner Conversion Shopping List PSC Steering Fluid Reservoir Marlin LT Rear King 14" Coilovers Long-Term: Seats Boost Crawlbox/T-Case Relocate Fuel Tank Double-triangulated 4-link rear suspension Internal Roll Cage/Bar |
Congrats on your purchase. Welcome to the 4runner family. I bought my '04 new, have had it and modded it the past 11 years,and never regretted the purchase a day yet. Have fun with your build.
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The Steps: Watch Junkman2000's videos on Youtube! Full Pressure-wash Soapy Mitt Wash Chemical Guys Clay Bar Chemical Guys V36 applied with Porter Cable 7424XP DA Polisher/Orange Pad Chemical Guys V38 also applied with DA Polisher/Red Pad Meguiar's Sealant 2.0 #21 also applied with DA Polisher/Red Pad Took me 6 hours straight yesterday, and 4.5 hours today to finish up! But it was well worth it! Tips: Work in the shade, in a garage, or when it is cool out. Wait for a calm day if possible. (Not in Kansas) Some of these products smell like bubblegum or raspberries. So don't skip lunch... The Results: Before: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4364/...fcf0cd82_b.jpg After: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4356/...f4770ce9_b.jpg Before: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4417/...5cf265f9_b.jpg After: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4369/...9af335b5_b.jpg The blemishes were from the previous owner, just don't ask how that blue streak got on there.:redbrick: Before: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4348/...ebf87593_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4383/...ea784c17_b.jpg After: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4407/...6b63f363_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4353/...70426cc5_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4425/...f9a1f6d1_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4435/...9b4827f7_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4332/...4bbb8d3e_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4385/...4641e3db_b.jpg The phone camera can't do the 4Runner enough justice. The paint before was all cloudy and had spider-web swirls all over. Not to mention a few of the scuffs and scratches. Now they're all gone and replaced with a beautiful shine! And new stickers! |
Nice work, that paint looks fabulous.
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While perhaps not the most exciting, likely the best choice of the lot you had in mind. Congrats. Looks very clean.
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Nice work! I need to do exactly this to mine, it looks like the P/O let his kid drop the sponge between every scrub...
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A couple weeks ago, I installed Dirty Deeds Industries 20" stainless steel exhaust and made a video. There's only a handful of good exhaust videos for the V8 4Runners that I've found. If I can figure out a better microphone setup I might post a better interior sound clip.
Also, should I: Cut off the rear resonator up high so I don't bash it wheeling? Cut it off and turn it to the side with a TRD exhaust tip? Leave it how it is? I wouldn't mind extra noise as long as it doesn't add to the little drone there currently is. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4362/...0955e5c5_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4436/...cc1cceba_b.jpg <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RN3upyBfHxs" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
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Welcome, glad to have you here! :) |
That looks great! wish you were closer I would pay for you to do mine! I remember when mine looked exactly like that.
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Thanks for all the compliments! The nice thing about it, once you buy the DA polisher and learn to use it, its relatively cheap and quick to detail your paint afterwards if needed. After a clay bar, I can skip straight to the polishing step then apply sealant/wax quickly. I don't need to buff out any imperfections as long as I don't get new ones!
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Hey I had the same dilemma as you! I really want a "sport" SUV because the BMW X5 I found was really really really really fun to drive. Too bad it would've cost a couple grand a month just in maintenance! So then i came here and rediscovered 4Runners with plans to mod my own (once I get it ha!). Great minds think alike it seems...
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I have made progress in my sound deadening project, but first a quick rant:
I was driving down the mile of dirt road we live on and passed a truck which threw a rock which hit my windshield very loudly. When I assessed the damage, I first noticed an inch-long scratch taken out of my hood, which led to a small crack at the base of my windshield that I'm pretty sure wasn't there before.:wow: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4391/...988d36de_b.jpg Anyway, onto the sound deadening. A thanks goes to HokieRunner's thread and some others that I followed. Products used: Fatmat RattleTrap - 150sqft - Used all 1/8" Closed Cell Foam - 100sqft - Used 40sqft Trademark Soundproofing MLV - 100sqft - Used 70sqft Started with the rear doors https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4336/...527aa015_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4412/...9c3f645c_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4425/...c56e866e_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4379/...8857ec34_b.jpg This weekend I started and finished the whole interior; all I have left is the rear hatch and front doors. I wasn't originally planning to do above the headliner this weekend, but I was already 80% there so... https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4380/...41f806e8_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4342/...dd80108a_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4375/...bcf625ed_b.jpg Next, the floor. I added a bit more after taking these pics https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4349/...0cb8047b_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4357/...7d45cdbe_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4355/...5bbea4c4_b.jpg Next, the MLV. It was late when I finished this. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4440/...7fe39147_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4419/...24b03a5e_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4427/...9c716260_b.jpg I also stuffed some MLV in front of the sunroof while the headliner was down and took the opportunity to vacuum every nook and cranny, as well as shampoo the carpet while it was out. I made sure I didn't have to do this again! Casualties
Preview on next mods https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4416/...9376b535_b.jpg Got the 5100's in. (They sent a diesel magazine with them, haha) Thanks, that is all. |
Slowly gathering parts. Bought some Camburg 1.25" Uniball UCA's over black friday.:dance: The Total Chaos UCA's were tempting as my brother's FJ has had them w/ no problems for a year now, but their uniball replacement seems to be rather expensive.
Everything is covered with ice today: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/...9a2c4b9a_b.jpg |
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