LordAbdullah
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So, I joined the site a few years ago, when I was finishing up high school, and knew next to nothing about cars - I had just got my driving permit!
So one of my only mods included 8000K Headlights (Which I removed soon after as I grew out of the rice look so very quickly) - and instead of posting random questions, I lurked around for the next three years whenever I could to gather as much information as I could on my truck, and possible mods and upgrades I could do.
(Shout out to gaterose, your truck is my dream truck! Every time I show someone my final goal for my truck, its an image of yours!)
So we bought the 2004 Toyota 4runner Limited (Silver) in 2006, it had 70000KM on it at this point - the next 9 years, we drove an extra 80000 or so on it, and it's totaling a bit above 150K right now.
I've finally inherited it as my university gift, and I am now free to do whatever I want! (Well, until I get married! TILL THEN, ALL THE MODS!)
So, she's in pretty good condition. The only noticeable thing is the frame rust. Maintenance wise shes been neglected quite a bit. The only things that were ever done were oil, and brakes when they were absolutely worn. It wasn't driven much, majority of the years its gathered were sitting in the garage.
So, the past month or so it's been mostly restoration of the truck. Compounding the exterior, some clay bar, and restored the paint as best I could (it made a huge difference!)
That, pretty much, sums up where it stands right now. Mod wise, next to nothing. LED interior and HID headlights (5000K for now, still barely ever driven at night time) and LED under dash lights. Planned for the next 200-250 days or so depending on budget after all the restoration and repairs:
1) OBDII CarPC in progress. I officially started this project a week or so ago, and have purchased all the parts to start beta testing and coding for my Raspberry Pi oriented CarPC with a custom coded voice based system, and just a general UI optimized for the 4th gen (and maybe later 5th as well, if I upgrade/there is interest in it) - Depending on how the project goes, I'll beta test with anyone else here interested helping in field testing other than just me!
2) Pioneer 4100NEX. This is the screen I'd use to connect my Pi, and just in general replace my stock stereo which is way too outdated for the kind of things I want to do with it (projected install: 2 weeks, 2 months for backup camera)
Now, finally, thank you all for the help you will be giving me, and the advice you have already given. Just in advanced I'm sorry if anything I said sounded silly or needs work, but I'm still learning and I'd appreciate the /teaching/ attitude when helping me out with things.
So, I hope this build thread grows from here, as I fulfill the dreams for my favourite car ever since we first bought it when I was a child!
So one of my only mods included 8000K Headlights (Which I removed soon after as I grew out of the rice look so very quickly) - and instead of posting random questions, I lurked around for the next three years whenever I could to gather as much information as I could on my truck, and possible mods and upgrades I could do.
(Shout out to gaterose, your truck is my dream truck! Every time I show someone my final goal for my truck, its an image of yours!)
So we bought the 2004 Toyota 4runner Limited (Silver) in 2006, it had 70000KM on it at this point - the next 9 years, we drove an extra 80000 or so on it, and it's totaling a bit above 150K right now.
I've finally inherited it as my university gift, and I am now free to do whatever I want! (Well, until I get married! TILL THEN, ALL THE MODS!)
So, she's in pretty good condition. The only noticeable thing is the frame rust. Maintenance wise shes been neglected quite a bit. The only things that were ever done were oil, and brakes when they were absolutely worn. It wasn't driven much, majority of the years its gathered were sitting in the garage.
So, the past month or so it's been mostly restoration of the truck. Compounding the exterior, some clay bar, and restored the paint as best I could (it made a huge difference!)
That, pretty much, sums up where it stands right now. Mod wise, next to nothing. LED interior and HID headlights (5000K for now, still barely ever driven at night time) and LED under dash lights. Planned for the next 200-250 days or so depending on budget after all the restoration and repairs:
1) OBDII CarPC in progress. I officially started this project a week or so ago, and have purchased all the parts to start beta testing and coding for my Raspberry Pi oriented CarPC with a custom coded voice based system, and just a general UI optimized for the 4th gen (and maybe later 5th as well, if I upgrade/there is interest in it) - Depending on how the project goes, I'll beta test with anyone else here interested helping in field testing other than just me!
2) Pioneer 4100NEX. This is the screen I'd use to connect my Pi, and just in general replace my stock stereo which is way too outdated for the kind of things I want to do with it (projected install: 2 weeks, 2 months for backup camera)
Now, finally, thank you all for the help you will be giving me, and the advice you have already given. Just in advanced I'm sorry if anything I said sounded silly or needs work, but I'm still learning and I'd appreciate the /teaching/ attitude when helping me out with things.
So, I hope this build thread grows from here, as I fulfill the dreams for my favourite car ever since we first bought it when I was a child!
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