415Yota’s Build

Installed my eimkeith pck brackets yesterday, definitely makes a huge difference in drivability. Welding wasn’t perfect but it’ll hold on there nicely.. Also started installing my ARB breather kit. For now I’m just going to connect my rear differential but eventually I will connect the front diff, transmission, and transfercase breathers as well.

Had to grab a few Black Friday deals:
-Cbi ‘hybrid’ rear bumper w/ swing out/tire carrier & fold out table
-wheelers Offroad front + rear stainless brake lines (only 50$ Shipped!)
-rigid d-pods (returned the other led’s I posted originally)
-rigid 20” single row light bar
-rigid 6 piece rock light kit
-70” led 4K uhd lg tv (not 4runner related but still lol)
 
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T4topher said:
Installed my eimkeith pck brackets yesterday, definitely makes a huge difference in drivability. Welding wasn’t perfect but it’ll hold on there nicely.. Also started installing my ARB breather kit. For now I’m just going to connect my rear differential but eventually I will connect the front diff, transmission, and transfercase breathers as well.

Had to grab a few Black Friday deals:
-Cbi rear bumper w/ swing out/tire carrier & fold out table
-wheelers Offroad front + rear stainless brake lines (only 50$ Shipped!)
-rigid d-pods (returned the other led’s I posted originally)
-rigid 20” single row light bar
-rigid 6 piece rock light kit
-70” led 4K uhd lg tv (not 4runner related but still lol)
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A few deals? Helping our consumer-driven economy! I've had SS brake lines (front and rear) on my list. If the Wheelers special is still on, I'll likely get a set. Thanks.
 
TonyB66 said:
A few deals? Helping our consumer-driven economy! I've had SS brake lines (front and rear) on my list. If the Wheelers special is still on, I'll likely get a set. Thanks.
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I should be saving for a house, the prices were too hard to resist! Lol.. Yea the brake lines should still be on sale I believe.
 
T4topher said:
I should be saving for a house, the prices were too hard to resist! Lol.. Yea the brake lines should still be on sale I believe.
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See the fronts and rears on sale at 30 bucks each, and the rears are noted as being for 01-02 VSC models, and the solo line for 17 bucks. Sweet. Already have the rear line though.

Not sure if you have the TBU or plan to go that route, but some have gone with these direct to the caliper lines instead (banjo fitting).

https://wheelersoffroad.com/i-25507...4-and-prerunner-tf-bline-07-red-or-black.html

Leaning that way... Thanks again for the heads-up
 
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Oh yea if you have the double rear brake lines it’s a little more. I have the single rear.
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Single rear here as well (2000). I edited my post above. Movie night here with the family, and I got distracted; and harassed for opening my computer!
 
TonyB66 said:
Single rear here as well (2000). I edited my post above. Movie night here with the family, and I got distracted; and harassed for opening my computer!
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No prob haha, dang wish I woulda known that about the brake lines! I messaged them to try and change my order before it goes out, hopefully I can catch it in time. Thanks for pointing that out cause it is on my list. I probably won’t do the TBU anytime soon though cause I literally just changed the pads and rotors, but when the time comes at least I’ll be one step closer.

Just finished the arb rear diff breather and I think it came out really nice. I’ll take a pic tomorrow. Made me want to finish hooking up the rest of the breathers.
 
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No prob haha, dang wish I woulda known that about the brake lines! I messaged them to try and change my order before it goes out, hopefully I can catch it in time. Thanks for pointing that out cause it is on my list. I probably won’t do the TBU anytime soon though cause I literally just changed the pads and rotors, but when the time comes at least I’ll be one step closer.

Just finished the arb rear diff breather and I think it came out really nice. I’ll take a pic tomorrow. Made me want to finish hooking up the rest of the breathers.
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I had read about the ARB rear diff breather, but don't recall seeing any install photos. Do share when you can...

As far as the front brake lines go, I almost forgot too, but it made my "list" due to some threads I had read, this one being the most recent (2nd post):

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/253566-tbu-steel-line-replacement.html

If it hasn't shipped yet, I'd like to think they'll change it for you. You're moving fast with this build. Fun to follow!
 
TonyB66 said:
I had read about the ARB rear diff breather, but don't recall seeing any install photos. Do share when you can...

As far as the front brake lines go, I almost forgot too, but it made my "list" due to some threads I had read, this one being the most recent (2nd post):

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/253566-tbu-steel-line-replacement.html

If it hasn't shipped yet, I'd like to think they'll change it for you. You're moving fast with this build. Fun to follow!
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It’s been on my list for years lol (when I had my Tacoma), if the previous owner didn’t include a set of brand new rotors and pads (duralast) with the purchase I would probably be doing the TBU right now. Fingers crossed they catch it.. Thanks, I’m really excited to put this thing to the test.

Ended up ordering RCI transfercase and LCA skids last night.. I’ve probably saved like 1000 on all the stuff I’ve gotten haha...

Picture dump:

New OEM gas cap (noticed PO replaced with aftermarket..)
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Not t4r related but new OEM rotors/pads, spark plugs, oil filter, transmission gasket for my 2016 Scion tC
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ECGS front diff needle bearing fix (will be doing this with Timmy & Sean soon hint hint)
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Here’s the ARB diff breather, it has 4 ports so you can run up to 4 breathers to it. Took a lot of thought of exactly where I wanted it before I ended up putting it there.
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I followed the parking brake cable with the line until it disappeared into the cab then I followed the fuel lines up around the master brake cylinder. I tried to leave a semi decent amount of slack where I could. It’s definitely a really nice kit, especially if you plan on doing the other breathers too..
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Rigid rock light kit and a waterproof AUX fuse block w/ 2 relays/5 spots total
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Eimkeith brackets with welding by none other than T4topher himself.
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Only weld I ended up grinding down.. it was ugly AF lol.
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My welding setup
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Lotus rear LCA skids
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Well I decided to rivnut the arb breather and remove the sheet metal screws for a more ‘factory’ look. Also mounted the bracket for my fuse box today (yes with rivnuts). Restored the windshield plastic piece with my heat gun, came out great except the small plastic grid melted so I just cut it out.. I think it actually looks better without the grid.

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Before
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After
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Phew just got off the phone with wheelers offroad, was able to make the brake line switch by the skin of my teeth. Lol..
 
T4topher said:
Cool thanks for pointing that out, I think I’m going to get just the calipers from eBay and then get oem pads and rotors from camel back, comes out to like 190.
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After reading some reviews for aftermkt rotors, even the popular Power Stops, I too am thinking about OEM Tundra rotors. Those (43512-0C011) look to be about 65 bucks each at Camelback, almost 160 bucks shipped...
 
TonyB66 said:
After reading some reviews for aftermkt rotors, even the popular Power Stops, I too am thinking about OEM Tundra rotors. Those (43512-0C011) look to be about 65 bucks each at Camelback, almost 160 bucks shipped...
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You just can’t beat oem Toyota parts..

Ordered a rear cbi bumper w/ swing out for their Black Friday sale and it already shipped out today!! Says 6- 12 week lead time on their website lol.. I’ve been waiting 10 weeks for my addicted front bumper, hopefully it ships out soon..
 
Wow, that's a pleasant surprise (CBI swing-out)!

I have front and rear Savage bumpers on order. I think it has been about 2 months now, but Roy set that expectation from the get-go... I have enough to do with various projects, so that's fine.

After quite of bit of reading, I ended-up going with Brembo rotors, and they arrived today actually. I think it was $118 for the pair. Yesterday I got the pads, Power Stop Z36 pads. One day delivery from Rock Auto, less than 40 dollars. The 13WL black calipers I think should be here tomorrow. Those were about $138. So, less than 300... I picked-up a quart of Valvoline synthetic brake fluid (DOT 3/4) yesterday. Oh, speed bleeders for the front and rear coming tomorrow. If interested: Russell, 639570 front & 639560 rear.

I have two biz trips upcoming though, one on Monday, but I hope to have time to get this done before I go...

Enjoy!
 
TonyB66 said:
Wow, that's a pleasant surprise (CBI swing-out)!

I have front and rear Savage bumpers on order. I think it has been about 2 months now, but Roy set that expectation from the get-go... I have enough to do with various projects, so that's fine.

After quite of bit of reading, I ended-up going with Brembo rotors, and they arrived today actually. I think it was $118 for the pair. Yesterday I got the pads, Power Stop Z36 pads. One day delivery from Rock Auto, less than 40 dollars. The 13WL black calipers I think should be here tomorrow. Those were about $138. So, less than 300... I picked-up a quart of Valvoline synthetic brake fluid (DOT 3/4) yesterday. Oh, speed bleeders for the front and rear coming tomorrow. If interested: Russell, 639570 front & 639560 rear.

I have two biz trips upcoming though, one on Monday, but I hope to have time to get this done before I go...

Enjoy!
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Nice! When I was ordering my addicted front bumper he told me 8-10 weeks but I figured another week or two.. Wasn’t really expecting the rear to ship out so quick. I just got my wheelers brake lines today, really high quality compared to the ones I had gotten for my Tacoma before. I have the speed bleeders already except I got 2x of the 639560’s lol.. I was wondering if that was going to be compatible with the tundra calipers, guess not dang. Did you end up ordering the brake lines too?
 
T4topher said:
Nice! When I was ordering my addicted front bumper he told me 8-10 weeks but I figured another week or two.. Wasn’t really expecting the rear to ship out so quick. I just got my wheelers brake lines today, really high quality compared to the ones I had gotten for my Tacoma before. I have the speed bleeders already except I got 2x of the 639560’s lol.. I was wondering if that was going to be compatible with the tundra calipers, guess not dang. Did you end up ordering the brake lines too?
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I already have the rear brake line from SS. I did order the Tacoma lines from Wheelers. Those are set arrive on Friday. Took them a while to ship for some reason... I have enough Dremel cut-off wheels, so I should be good to go this weekend, time permitting.
 
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