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greenGIANT 06-17-2008 04:58 PM
Converting to 4x4?
 
I'm wondering what is involved in making my 1999 SR5 into a 4x4 with intake snorkel fancyness!

I wouldn't be doing the work unless is SUPER simple.. I have no focus for a project like that.. But I kind of want to run my Runner in the mud..

I would also like those rain guards for the windows..dunno where to grab em though..

p nut 06-17-2008 06:17 PM
I hope you know that converting a 2WD to a 4WD is not considered a 30 minute plug-n-play job. It's not SUPER simple. If you don't have the patience for that, I'd suggest selling and getting a 4WD. Shops will charge you up the wadzoo for that kind of labor, at which point, you'd have been a lot better off just buying a 4x4.

The "rain guards" can be found on ebay as vent shades. Search that.

rook 06-17-2008 07:59 PM
Re: Converting to 4x4?
 
Quote:
Originally posted by greenGIANT
I'm wondering what is involved in making my 1999 SR5 into a 4x4 with intake snorkel fancyness!

I wouldn't be doing the work unless is SUPER simple.. I have no focus for a project like that.. But I kind of want to run my Runner in the mud..

I would also like those rain guards for the windows..dunno where to grab em though..
:corn:

this could be fun

techno 06-17-2008 08:06 PM
Re: Converting to 4x4?
 
Quote:
Originally posted by greenGIANT
I'm wondering what is involved in making my 1999 SR5 into a 4x4 with intake snorkel fancyness!
:wtf:
ummm....you want to do what?

Rock Slide 06-17-2008 10:19 PM
Re: Converting to 4x4?
 
Quote:
Originally posted by greenGIANT
I'm wondering what is involved in making my 1999 SR5 into a 4x4 with intake snorkel fancyness!

I wouldn't be doing the work unless is SUPER simple.. I have no focus for a project like that.. But I kind of want to run my Runner in the mud..
Yeah, it is NOT super simple. Not only that, it's pricey as hell to do too. Personally, I would sale the 2wd and buy a 4wd.

Although, here's a guy who did do the swap:
http://www.yotatech.com/f88/project-...radin-114989/. (He's no longer on YT, but the info is there to give you an idea of what's involved. I don't believe it says how much he spent, but IIRC, it was somewhere around $7-$9 grand. Don't quote me on that though, but it was a good bit of money.)

Clemsonfan15 06-17-2008 10:21 PM
If it's costs 7-9k I would buy a new used 4runner for sure.

trd_4runnin 06-17-2008 10:30 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Clemsonfan15
If it's costs 7-9k I would buy a new used 4runner for sure.
Neliconcepts ride is built like a tank though also. You could get off quite a bit cheaper I'd imagine by going to a stock set-up, but it still won't be super simple or cheap. Better off selling the 2wd and buying a 4wd. Or even buying a locker for the rear axle, some decent mud terrains and learn how to wheel and you may be surprised at what you can do.

p nut 06-18-2008 11:16 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by trd_4runnin
Or even buying a locker for the rear axle, some decent mud terrains and learn how to wheel and you may be surprised at what you can do.
In the rocks, he'd do well with that locker, but in the mud, he'll be in trouble with just 2WD.

Rock Slide 06-18-2008 11:27 AM
True, Blake did go all out on his conversion. I would think if you went with a more stock setup, it would be in the $5K +/- range.

I forgot Iceman601 on UY.com did a 4wd conversion too. He went with a stock 4wd setup. You could PM on UY and find out how $$ it was for him to convert:

http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...6&topic=4399.0


Oh and here's the rest of Blake's buildup in case anyone missed it:

http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...6&topic=1278.0

004Gunner 06-18-2008 12:59 PM
There is no reason to do all that work if you are not building a custom offroad machine unless you can do most of the work yourself and get hooked up on the parts too. It sounds to me like you should just go buy a 4x4 and save a lot of time and money.

techno 06-18-2008 01:54 PM
Guys, this dude has said nothing about drivetrain mods, he said he wants to convert using "intake snorkel fancyness". What does that mean?

004Gunner 06-18-2008 02:39 PM
His title says he wants to convert to a 4x4.

techno 06-18-2008 03:27 PM
yeah, but using 'intake snorkel fancyness.' It sounds like he just wants to fit a snorkel so he can drive through mud and water without ingesting crap, and that he thinks that mod will make his ride more capable like a 4wd.
No one in their right mind would ask if doing a 2wd to 4wd conversion is SUPER simple as he said.

Rock Slide 06-18-2008 09:16 PM
true. Sounds like he thinks that by adding a snorkel, it will somehow turn his vehicle into a 4wd??

004Gunner 06-19-2008 07:46 AM
Good point, i'll ask him. :D Hey green giant are you in your right mind or are you really looking for an easy 4WD conversion?


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