01' 4Runner SR5 - Black Beast Pt II

[City_Rider]

Well, I guess I'll start a build thread for my beast - it's been a work in progress for quite some time and it's now just starting to come around.

After writing off my 06' Tacoma in March of 2010 I decided a 3rd Gen 4Runner would fit the bill as a capable replacement. Hence the Pt II. As with any build, the mods will be on going, and I will try to keep this list updated to include the most recent additions.

What started as this:

Went through this:

Is now this:

Front Suspension
- Fox 2.5 CO's w/ 650# Eibach Coil
- All-Pro UCA's

Rear Suspension
- Fox 2.0 RR w/ External Compression Adjustment Valve
- LC 9.25 Wrap Coils
- Sonoran Heavy Duty Rear Links
- Sonoran Adjustable Panhard
- Custom Rear Shock Hoops
- Sonoran Extended Rear Bump Stops

Mechanical
- Sonoran Tapered Diff Drop
- Tundra 231 Calipers
- Brembo Rotors
- Extended Brake Lines (Front and Rear)
- All-Pro Wheel Spacers
- B&M 70268 Trans Cooler
- Extended Rear Diff Breather
- ARB Snorkel


Wheels
Summer: 285/70/17 Goodyear DuraTracs
17" ATX Mojave Teflon Rims
Winter: 265/70/16 Cooper Winter (I'll doublecheck actual specs when I get home...)
Stock 16" 5 Spoke Rims


Armor
- Shrockworks Front Bumper
- CBI Rear Bumper w/ Tire Swing Gate, High Lift Mount, Gas Can Mount, Fold Out Table
- Bud Built IFS Skidplate
- Bud Built Belly Pan Skidplate
- All-Pro Sliders w/ Kickout
(Armor has been covered with Tyro Bed Liner instead of powder coating)
- Lotus Development Rear Lower Link Skid


Accessories / Mini Mods
- Odyssey PC 1700 Battery
- T-Max 10,000 lb Winch
- 60" High Lift (mounted in swing gate)
- 1" Body Lift
- WeatherTec Floor Mats (Front, Rear, Cargo)
- Hood Struts
- Blue Sea Fuse Block
- Exhaust Chop Mod
- Blacked Out Grill w/ Flake Black Toyota Emblem

Lighting
- PIAA 510 Crystal Ion Fogs
- Morimoto D2S HID Projector Retrofit
- WeatherTech 3M Protectors for Headlights
- Clear Corners
- LED Brake Lights (including 3rd)
- Interior LED Kit
- Vision-X Tantrum Kit (White)

Audio
- Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD
- Back Up Camera
- BlueTooth Adapter
- iPod Cable


Mods to Come
- Puma Compressor & OBA Set Up
- ARB Front and Rear Lockers
- 4.88 Yukon Gears
- JBL Speakers
- Trasharoo
- Engel Fridge
- Sleeping Platform
- Baja Roof Rack (Long Version)
- CB Radio
- Lil Skip's Gas Tank Skid Plate



Wish List

- Total Chaos LT
- Hutchinson DOT Approved Beadlocks

 

[4-Ripcord]

Wow, that is one beautiful 4runner. If I couldn't wait to get my duratracs mounted before, I definitely cannot wait now!

 

[brian2sun]

Nice build! Looks great!

 

[City_Rider]

Wow, that is one beautiful 4runner. If I couldn't wait to get my duratracs mounted before, I definitely cannot wait now!

Heck yea! I LOVE my Dura-Tracs - I've got 3 sets! (summer and winter on my Tundra and these guys on the 4Runner). Great tire IMO...

Nice build! Looks great!

Thank ya!

I've got a lot of builds to look up to on here and so I finally decided to post mine now that it moves on its own. Grill, headlights and winch wiring when I get home from work!

 

[blcktpgsr]

Nice built rig you got here but, come on now.....where's the rest of the pics?

 

[City_Rider]

Nice built rig you got here but, come on now.....where's the rest of the pics?

Ha! It's still a work in progress and hasn't hit the trail yet (waiting for my sweet projector headlights to remove-reinstall front bumper and skids.

I've uploaded a few more pics!

Pile-O-Parts!

 

[City_Rider]

And more pictures - just cause I have the tire swingate up and operational:

This little guy stands out - gotta paint it next time the bumper is off.

 

[Opi]

how much did the rear bumper run you

 

[fightman80]

Lookin good! Great to see another fellow Canadian on the forum too!

 

[Hepar]

That's quite the transformation. Looks great.

 

[KeatonMP]

Loving those bumpers. I'd like my truck to look just like that someday.

 

[Volley]

Very nice! Great job!

 

[jrm]

Nice Nomad

Ha! It's still a work in progress and hasn't hit the trail yet (waiting for my sweet projector headlights to remove-reinstall front bumper and skids.

I've uploaded a few more pics!

Pile-O-Parts!

in the background

 

[xskydivingdudex]

wow, looks great dude!

 

[City_Rider]

in the background

Blur LT!

Those Santa Cruz bikes are pretty slick...

 

[City_Rider]

wow, looks great dude!

It's coming! Lights, grill, skid plates within the next week I think!

 

[SoCal]

What a great looking 4Runner. Black 4Runners look good stock but with all that you have added this looks awesome. How is that rear bumper treating you? I'm sure overall it is great, are there any little tweaks you would make if you could?

I looking forward to seeing the rest of the build, well at least the little that is left to build.

 

[City_Rider]

What a great looking 4Runner. Black 4Runners look good stock but with all that you have added this looks awesome. How is that rear bumper treating you? I'm sure overall it is great, are there any little tweaks you would make if you could? Nope! It's great, all the functionality I wanted!

I looking forward to seeing the rest of the build, well at least the little that is left to build.

Quoted in bold.

 

[City_Rider]

Finally got my headlights in:

While completing the LBJ:

Also wired up the JDM Field Monitor:

And installed the LED Interior Kit:

Before all this, did a little adventuring (shake down - nothing crazy - realized my shocks are too soft and bottom out WAY too often. Solution? Outboard shock hoops!)

Rear Bumper with cans (and a dog!):

 

[BigFishAllDay]

Damn, you Candian fellas sure know how to build a 4Runner. I like how you're doing it man... everything all at once right from the get go. That is one heck of a 4Runner as it sits and I'm looking forward to seeing what you do w/it in the future. :guitar3:

Those CBI rear bumpers are mean too. I have a feeling my savings account might be taking a hit within the next couple months.