BondoMN
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I've started going down the slippery slope of a build on my 4Runner. I've messed around with a lot of cars over the years, but this is my first truck build. Goals are to have a great camping, over landing, and off road capable vehicle! I'll start with some background on the truck.
I've been looking casually for a 4Runner for the last year or so and started getting really serious this summer. I found a few to check out, and then before I made any moves towards on I checked facebook last minute, and SCORE! Here was THE exact runner I was looking for! A 2002 Black Sport Edition! Originally the guy wanted $5000 for it with 208k miles and it had a spare tire on it with 3 original wheels. The interior was disgusting and the exterior was scratched up, but not many dents. I detail my own cars and clean them religiously so a mess didn't scare me! Went to test drive, and it drove great. It had brake light, VSC and ABS lights on but that was it. It didn't leak fluids and the 4x4 worked good. It needed a battery and the guy made the mistake of telling me he had $100 into it (it was impounded at a tow yard and forfeited over for lack of payment). It was a 19 year old kid selling it for his grandpa. I offered him $1,600 because it needed some things instantly, and he agreed! I instantly got home and ordered some new wheels and tires! This is where the build begins...
Suspension:
Front: ~3" Lift
Bilstein 5100 Front Shocks
Toytec 3" Springs
Toytec 1" Front Diff Drop Kit
Rear: ~3" Lift
ProComp Rear Nitrogen Shocks
OME 890 3" Springs
Wheels and Tires:
Tires: 285/70R17 ProComp A/T
Wheels: ProComp Series 40 Vertigo 17"x9" -6 Offset 4.75" BS
Brakes:
Wheeler's Off Road Stainless Steel 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines
Exterior:
Stubby Antenna Mod
Trips:
Colorado Trip 9/2019
Now:
The day I got it:
I've been looking casually for a 4Runner for the last year or so and started getting really serious this summer. I found a few to check out, and then before I made any moves towards on I checked facebook last minute, and SCORE! Here was THE exact runner I was looking for! A 2002 Black Sport Edition! Originally the guy wanted $5000 for it with 208k miles and it had a spare tire on it with 3 original wheels. The interior was disgusting and the exterior was scratched up, but not many dents. I detail my own cars and clean them religiously so a mess didn't scare me! Went to test drive, and it drove great. It had brake light, VSC and ABS lights on but that was it. It didn't leak fluids and the 4x4 worked good. It needed a battery and the guy made the mistake of telling me he had $100 into it (it was impounded at a tow yard and forfeited over for lack of payment). It was a 19 year old kid selling it for his grandpa. I offered him $1,600 because it needed some things instantly, and he agreed! I instantly got home and ordered some new wheels and tires! This is where the build begins...
Suspension:
Front: ~3" Lift
Bilstein 5100 Front Shocks
Toytec 3" Springs
Toytec 1" Front Diff Drop Kit
Rear: ~3" Lift
ProComp Rear Nitrogen Shocks
OME 890 3" Springs
Wheels and Tires:
Tires: 285/70R17 ProComp A/T
Wheels: ProComp Series 40 Vertigo 17"x9" -6 Offset 4.75" BS
Brakes:
Wheeler's Off Road Stainless Steel 4" Extended Rear Brake Lines
Exterior:
Stubby Antenna Mod
Trips:
Colorado Trip 9/2019
Now:
The day I got it:
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