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How do u like the ride of the performance products coils?? I just got a used set
A few pictures of my Runner
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rallypoint_1
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Yes, I would like to know as well. Also, I googled and can't seem to find a seller of those springs. I am sure they have a website.
1985taylor1925
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I havent had pp coils for years now. Im running stock coils with bilstein 5100s up front now. The pp coils were way too stiff for me. Honestly they felt terrible on rough roads.
Performance Products stopped selling suspension for 3rd gens years ago. You wont find them anymore. But they were terrible anyway. There are many far better options available now. Stock coils with spacers are a better option than pp coils
rallypoint_1
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Thanks for the reply! Out of production...ok. I am just looking at all possibilities out there. Love the way your Runner looks so I had to ask.:bravo:
1985taylor1925
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Thanks. My honest opinion after running several different lifts is that a new set of oem springs and a 1.5 day star spacer lift is the best way to go unless you will be carrying a lot of weight, or doing difficult off road trails. I have nothing more than stock suspension and a .5" spacer right now, and I drive the trails in my local mountains all the time. I have never had a problem clearing anything. Even with stock suspension I can do far more than most stock vehicles. I've been able to make it up most of the trails my brother and I explored on his side by side.
I don't have any added weight and don't plan on adding anything. I found that all the lifts I tried were way too stiff for stock weight. For daily driving my truck felt like a wooden roller coaster. You could save a lot of money by just getting stock suspension and adding a spacer.
rallypoint_1
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Thank you!!! You have a PM sir.
1985taylor1925
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Did a bit of sound deadening yesterday. Now I have the majority of sheet metal on the floor, hatch and doors covered. In a few weeks I plan to add closed cell foam over the sound deadener, and on the roof. I used rattle trap in the past, but went with Noico 8mm sheets this time, as it is nearly half the price and had good reviews. No decibel measurements, but as anyone who has done sound deadening knows, there is certainly a subjective difference in road noise and vibrations. Always a good investment.
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Tackled the valve cover gaskets last weekend. I had never done them before so I took my time with the help of my bro. Learned quite a bit in the process, including the fact that you have to re tighten the stupid bolts like ten times. Im guessing this is because the gaskets shrink down as they heat up. Having to take the intake manifold off to access those last three bolts is a pain. Anyways, a few pictures.
Everything off.
Valve covers didnt look to bad. Some carbon build up is expected at at 245k.
My bro helping clean the valve covers. We used Purple Power which works quite well.
So I learned that this guy was the source of my leak, not actually the valve cover gasket. I know that the cam shaft plug has been brought up before, but I don't think people are aware that this is probably the most common cause of valve cover leaks on our trucks, rather than the gaskets. So we took it off and filled it with high heat rtv.
I didnt really need to change the spark plugs as these only had 20k miles on them, but they came with the OEM kit I got on ebay. Not bad. A little worn on one side.
Everything off.
Valve covers didnt look to bad. Some carbon build up is expected at at 245k.
My bro helping clean the valve covers. We used Purple Power which works quite well.
So I learned that this guy was the source of my leak, not actually the valve cover gasket. I know that the cam shaft plug has been brought up before, but I don't think people are aware that this is probably the most common cause of valve cover leaks on our trucks, rather than the gaskets. So we took it off and filled it with high heat rtv.
I didnt really need to change the spark plugs as these only had 20k miles on them, but they came with the OEM kit I got on ebay. Not bad. A little worn on one side.
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So Ive read a few threads about high idle issues being caused by the throttle body. My idle seems fine after changing the valve cover gaskets and cleaning the throttle body and iac, so I cant say Im having any issues. But when I was cleaning it I noticed that there is a gap on top and bottom of the butterfly valve. I read in a few other threads that this was the cause of high idle issues which were cured by eliminating the gap. On mine the butterfly is being stopped by the adjustment screw on the back side of the throttle body. I know the screw hasnt moved because it still has the original yellow paint marking the correct location. So I could get the butterfly to close fully ish by adjusting that screw.
My question is simply, should that gap be there at idle? You can see the light coming through on top and bottom.
So Ive read a few threads about high idle issues being caused by the throttle body. My idle seems fine after changing the valve cover gaskets and cleaning the throttle body and iac, so I cant say Im having any issues. But when I was cleaning it I noticed that there is a gap on top and bottom of the butterfly valve. I read in a few other threads that this was the cause of high idle issues which were cured by eliminating the gap. On mine the butterfly is being stopped by the adjustment screw on the back side of the throttle body. I know the screw hasnt moved because it still has the original yellow paint marking the correct location. So I could get the butterfly to close fully ish by adjusting that screw.
My question is simply, should that gap be there at idle? You can see the light coming through on top and bottom.
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Anyone know the answer to this question? I'm planning on taking everything off in a few hours to tighten the valve cover bolts beneath the plenum. So now would be the time for me to adjust the butterfly if I need to
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I REALLY like this grill mod!
sunsetrunner
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FYI on the Noico sound insulation, per the instructions you are supposed to roll it on until the ridge pattern disappears completely. I bough a $5 roller on Amazon works great.
1985taylor1925
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Few updates to the truck.
I did the 99+ cup holder mod. Painted with rust oleum semi gloss black to match the rest. I paid a whopping $20 for the parts.
But dont worry, I still use my custom home brewed cup holder that has now worked flawlessly for 5 years. Its perfect for smaller cups.
And re painted my skid plate with rust oleum metallic silver. Put in a lot of work prepping it to get rid of the Wisconsin rust, and let it cure for 5 days before installing, so it should last a long time.
And built this. Maybe not 4runner specific, but I used my 4runner to drive to the local mountains and get the aspen, so. Aspen, where the beer flows like wine.
I also installed a brand new set of 2016 SR5 wheels a while back, but havent gotten around to taking any good pictures yet. Will post them soon
I did the 99+ cup holder mod. Painted with rust oleum semi gloss black to match the rest. I paid a whopping $20 for the parts.
But dont worry, I still use my custom home brewed cup holder that has now worked flawlessly for 5 years. Its perfect for smaller cups.
And re painted my skid plate with rust oleum metallic silver. Put in a lot of work prepping it to get rid of the Wisconsin rust, and let it cure for 5 days before installing, so it should last a long time.
And built this. Maybe not 4runner specific, but I used my 4runner to drive to the local mountains and get the aspen, so. Aspen, where the beer flows like wine.
I also installed a brand new set of 2016 SR5 wheels a while back, but havent gotten around to taking any good pictures yet. Will post them soon
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Alright, can someone tell me what Im doing wrong posting my pictures? When people reply I want the pictures to be there instead the image link. I know Ive been doing it this way for the past 6 years but Id like to correct it.
