2004 4Runner is now mine

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Well I no longer have my El Camino (my first car) and I now have my mom's old 4Runner. It's a v6 it's stock and has 105k miles. I was told that the tires on it now, (P265/65R17) were bigger than stock, but after trying to find out stock size, I believe that those ARE stock size. Not sure. But anyways, the purpose of this post is to find out what I need to know about these. I plan on using as my primary driver (obviously) while off roading here and there. It needs a tire rotation, alignment and new shocks. I kind of want to lift it, but I don't want anything ridiculous, or expensive. So my main 3 questions are:

1. What should I put into it? (if anything)
2. Anyway to turn off traction control?
3. What size tires should I replace the ones on there with?
4. What's the best way to clean the pine needles and **** out from under the car/in the skid plate? (shown in last picture)
5. I also noticed that skid plate is quite low, meaning lower clearance. Would spacers get rid of that?



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1. What should I put into it? (if anything)
2. Anyway to turn off traction control? Nope, sorry. Except for when you lock the center diff
3. What size tires should I replace the ones on there with? OEM size is 265/65-17s
4. What's the best way to clean the pine needles and **** out from under the car/in the skid plate? Try to get a hose in there and blast away! OR, take it off and blast away!
5. I also noticed that skid plate is quite low, meaning lower clearance. Would spacers get rid of that? Maybe some cheap spacers (2") will do the trick!

Congrats on the acquisition!! She looks really nice!
 
Thanks guys. Tomorrows supposed to be warm. After work, and possibly off roading with a friend, I'll try to clean it really good for better looking pictures :D
 
That is so purdy! 4th generation is the best. I have same rig but 2003. In my opinion Toyota screwed up with the style of the 5th. So treat it extra nice. I think seat covers, window rain guards and an auto start would be some nice treats? Congrats.
 
That looks like the 4R I just got. Mine has 99k on clock.
I noticed your's has lower front silver panel and mine does'nt.
I wonder are all 2004 in gray mica supposed to have the lower front silver?
I have it on the rear. Or I'M wonering now if it has been replaced due to a accident.
 

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That looks like the 4R I just got. Mine has 99k on clock.
I noticed your's has lower front silver panel and mine does'nt.
I wonder are all 2004 in gray mica supposed to have the lower front silver?
I have it on the rear. Or I'M wonering now if it has been replaced due to a accident.
Mines never been in an accident, so Im not sure. But mine is silver in the rear as well.
 

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