2wd mods?

[pbcolt]

just bought an 02 runner sr5 2wd a few months ago and im already looking to buy myself something for xmas ~$500ish.

already have a new sound system and i never go offroading so I'm not worried too much about lift/tires. any other ideas?

how do u get a profile picture too? newbie here

 

[Sloan]

maybe a billet grille? tailights, clear corners, and bumpers? an exhaust system?

you could probably almost get all for 500

 

[Fo_SheeZy]

Search Ebay for LED tails, LED 3rd brake light, grilles, clear corners, clear bumper lens.

You could also do an interior LED conversion as I did on my 02:

 

[Charlee78]

Drop it !!!

 

[4runr30]

Doesnt matter if its 2wd or 4wd, the 3rd gen always looks good with brush and tail guards.

My old 98 2wd

 

[pbcolt]

thanks

I'm trying to go with function over form so I think im gonna go with intake/exhaust. how much mpg/power increase could I expect?

 

[01goldt4r]

wow i feel another thread getting switched over to the functionality of the deckplate mod HAHA

 

[Clemsonfan15]

You won't get much HP gain out of an intake or exhaust.

I would just do the deckplate mod unless you feel like wasting $200.

Are you going to do just a muffler or a whole new exhaust system?

 

[pbcolt]

well i was thinking whole exhaust, deckplate mod? if thats the lights i dont really like that.

 

[pbcolt]

just gonna save myself the embarassment of having someone else correct me. thought you said the decklight mod. deckplate. got it.

 

[Clemsonfan15]

Lol.

Just do a search and you will find tons of info about the deckplate mod. It costs about $20 and it pretty simple.

So your going to do a high flow cat? Maybe 2.5" pipes. Dual exit? Many people on here use one of three exhausts: Cherry Bomb Vortex, Flowmaster 40, and Magnaflow.

 

[pbcolt]

yeah i've been reading up on the post comparing the three. i was hoping to keep the single exhaust i like that look much better. and id go for the least ricer sounding muffler (low deep sound would be great)

 

[Clemsonfan15]

None of those mufflers will sound ricey.

 

[pbcolt]

yeah. itll be a few weeks till i actually get something done so I have time to compare. but thanks for your help

 

[Nuke]

Or go the visual route... Sunroof wind deflector, hood bug deflector, upgrade stock light bulbs. Money to spare for the exhaust work.

The deckplate mod probably adds a few seat-of-the-pants RWHP. I added a piece of metal window screen clamped to the inside of the deckplate to keep some of the larger "chunkies" from entering the airbox.

 

[drmorbius]

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