97 PreRunner Build 2wd!

[snivilous]

When I put the camburg upper arms on, the tops of the tires went front being pulled in on the top to pushed out on the top. Very touchy on highway, do not like the "threading the needle" feeling when at speed.

That means you went from negative camber to positive camber. Something else is up though, camber doesn't really affect handling since it's just how the tire is angled vertically but doesn't affect tracking. Your toe or caster is screwed up, probably toe.

 

[Koch13351]

Make sure you get OEM lower ball joints!! Moogs have a reputation of failing. It happened to me while at slow speed and just hit a small rut and BAM! Destroyed everything on the drivers side suspension.

 

[Koch13351]

Also, glad I found this thread. You're running the exact same suspension setup I am just about to drop the $$ on. Except I got All-Pro uniball UCAs. Glad to see that it performs so well with your driving style. Mine is similar.

 

[ridetime88]

It performs very well. Nice and solid no complaints whatsoever. I have really put it to the test jumping and prerunning at 60+ on the sand. Very happy. People were talking g shit on the fox 2.0 rear shocks talking g about they fade and all that. One things for sure this is no pavement princess and these shocks were worth every penny.

Just got my new 20" lightbar. It spits 8,000 lumens, my 8" put out 2,700 on a 30w draw. This is 120w draw but still much lower than a HID.

Next on the build list:

Prerunner Skid Plate
40" Light bar on roof
Front Fiberglass Fenders
General Grabbers

Plating with the idea of adding rock sliders and maybe custom tube rear bumper?? I want to make it a legit prerunner. She's coming along!

 

[snivilous]

I would just do LT before anything else :thumb:

 

[ridetime88]

Me too! But you have $5000 for the kit/shocks you can loan me??? Otherwise it would be on there already. Lol just kidding. Seriously though some day. I'm torn between doing that or just buying a sandrail on a trailer to pull out there to really beat on instead of my daily driver. But truth be told if I had the choice between LT or a rail, it would be LT without a doubt.

 

[ridetime88]

I already purchased the 2.0 bump stops and the weld on mounts. Even with just adding the hydraulic bump stops to my existing kit would make a huge difference. Just need to fabricate a landing pad on the stock LCA to make it useable.

 

[ridetime88]

Just checked the bolts that hold the mount to the lightbar and they are too long! Going to have to get shorter ones glad I noticed that instead of over tightening them, stripping it out like I have heard so may times over. No big deal, autozone is just a few blocks away. Selling my old 8" LED lightbar for $60. It uses 3_ 10 watt LEDs and only draws 30w to produce 2,700 lumens. If anybody is interested shoot me a PM.

 

[ridetime88]

8,000 Lumens, spot flood combo. Super bright. Took the housing apart to remove factory plastic lense cover, all good. Now I just need to drill two holes and get it on the bumper. Already crimped and heat shrink end the connections. Got a waterproof plug on there now. Ready to get the 40" on the roof. Then a viper alarm so people don't get any ideas.

 

[ridetime88]

O yea old lightbar sold!

 

[ridetime88]

 

[ridetime88]

My new LED dome light, and corner lights. Going for full conversion on all lights. Love the look. Very bright in Cab.

 

[ridetime88]

Just ordered all new inner and outer tie rods for the beast. Picked up the Moog Problem solver's. Going to get something different for the lower ball joints, hopefully something stronger than stock?? What should I get?? Any suggestions?

 

[ridetime88]

Just ordered a 42" Light bar. It spits out 24,000 lumens and has a 240w draw. That's pretty high so I only plan on running this while vehicle is running g to avoid putting g a lot of strain on my battery. Pretty stoked on the bar, just need to get some quality mounts for it. I have seen a few online, but haven't found the exact pair I need for this unit. Gun metal fabrication makes a sweet pair, I called and left a message nobody returned my call.

So where do I get a set of roof mounts? Here is a photo of the bar, its a radius. The total length is on there in MM. If anybody can point me in the right direction to get a pair please speak up!!

 

[alexbuoy]

Sweet build thread so far. If you ever get new tires I call dibs on those bf goodrich tires!

 

[ridetime88]

Right on man! Thanks!! I have been trying.g to get a set of general grabbers And a skid plate it here but 2 general grabbers are $465+ and the skid plate is that much as well. Steady as she goes..... I need a fabricator who has decent pricing to get this going in the SD.

 

[ridetime88]

Just switched the rear dome light over to LED and the headlights to a brighter whiter light. Love the way came out. Love the interior blue lights in here. Much nicer look.

 

[ridetime88]

So now I just have to switch over the following to LED:

Front Blinkers $12
Rear Blinkers $12
Reverse Lights$24
Brake lights $24
Map lights $7x2

 

[ridetime88]

Anybody know how to take this guy apart so I can swap these bulbs too?

 

[alexbuoy]

There is some good information on how to change out the map lights here :
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/111319-anybody-tell-me-how-open-up-my-map-lights-change-bulb.html