aleks77 Build Thread!

aleks77 · Mar 28, 2014

1999 Toyota 4Runner Limited
3.4L V6 4WD /w factory rear locker
Bought at 145,000kms (90,000 miles)
Im the second owner.

Bought this truck February 16th 2013, been on the forums for a year but haven't started a proper build thread yet so here it is! As soon as I bought the truck I put on Duratracs and the modding began. The truck has taken me to some amazing places in the last year, including; Banff/Jasper/Edmonton in the middle of winter, Moab, Colorado and all the way down to Alabama. I did the Whipsaw Trail with it, bone stock except 32s, with 300lbs+ of weight on sagging rear springs, no problems! Latest trips include a 8,000km drive from Vancouver to Inuvik, NWT via the famous Dempster highway and completing the entire WABDR route from Oregon to Canada.

Latest photos:

Older Photos

When I first bought it:

Mods

285/75/16 Goodyear Duratracs
SCS F5 16x8 3.5" BS in black
Toytec Ultimate Lift Kit (Superflex rear springs)
Extended front/rear swaybar end links
Energy Suspension front/rear swaybar bushings
Remove running boards
Plastidip gold emblems to black
Repaint OEM rims to semi-gloss black (spare set)
Pioneer AVH-P8400 7" LCD Deck
Whitson Metalworks roof rack
Sleeping/Storage platform (now just storage)
Full color change to Toyota Black
ARB Awning
CVT Mt.Shasta Roof Top Tent
Tundra Big Brake Upgrade 231mm
CBI Hybrid Front Bumper
Rock/Undertruck lighting
4 reverse lights on roofrack + rear bumper flushmounts
20" Bumper LED Bar
4"x4" Bumper LED Lights

Maintenance

Replace radiator
Install tranny cooler
Timing belt
All Fluids changed to Redline Synthetic

aleks77 · Mar 28, 2014

My first car and I still have it, is always an ongoing project although the 4Runner has definitely took over most my time and budget. I bought this 1991 Honda Accord in 2005 for $500 and have been modding it ever since. Everything (except tuning) on this car including full color change has been done by myself and with help from a close friend who is a bodyman. Best time at the track was 13.7 @ 110mph (spinning 1st, 2nd and 3rd). Unfortunately did not have a chance to get out to the track again with better tires and proper alignment.

First week I bought it:

How it sits now:

Endless list of mods, but some highlights are;

Full respray from red to BMW Carbon Black
Fully shaved and tucked engine bay
Flared fenders and quarter panels
Fully built motor (except sleeves) 357whp on the dyno @ 21psi (cracked sleeve currently only @10psi)
Automatic to manual 5psd conversion with LSD
Work VSXX wheels 17x9.0 (3" lip front) 17x9.5 (3.5" lip rear)
235/40/17 Nitto NT05

98WhiteT4R · Mar 28, 2014

Nice build man, any more pics from Moab?

aleks77 · Mar 28, 2014

98WhiteT4R said:
Nice build man, any more pics from Moab?

Unfortunately not that many, I only had 1 day in Moab as part of a 17 day trip. Was too busy driving and really did not get many photos

Next time!

98WhiteT4R · Mar 28, 2014

aleks77 said:
Unfortunately not that many, I only had 1 day in Moab as part of a 17 day trip. Was too busy driving and really did not get many photos Next time!

Lol I know how that goes man, been there twice and have like 3 pics!

Stockwell45 · Apr 1, 2014

Looks great, keep up the good work!

JWaldz · Apr 1, 2014

Loving these restorations. Keep it up!

aleks77 · Apr 3, 2014

Painted all the inners (except engine bay) over the last couple of weeks, taking it pretty slow, not doing a full serious re-spray of the 4runner as it is an offroad truck and its gonna get scratched up and dinged up anyways, but I will still try to do my best on the paint job without spending crazy amount of time on it.

A little bit of rust under the driver side weatherstrip, all fixed!

Roof/Quarter panels next!

BasinRunner · Apr 3, 2014

Jeez are those real works on your Honda? Notttt cheap! My grandfather has a set on his 350z and out of curiosity I looked them up (vs-xx 18s and 19s) and holy crap... I'll never complain about the cost of my method wheels again.

aleks77 · Apr 3, 2014

BasinRunner said:
Jeez are those real works on your Honda? Notttt cheap! My grandfather has a set on his 350z and out of curiosity I looked them up (vs-xx 18s and 19s) and holy crap... I'll never complain about the cost of my method wheels again.

Yep real works, very rare set of discontinued 17" 4x114.3 faces with custom barrels/lips as I needed a very specific offset and width.

BasinRunner · Apr 3, 2014

Very nice. Vs-xx are some of my favorite wheels, along with BBS LMs.

aleks77 · Apr 30, 2014

Been really busy working on the truck last couple weeks, some highlights;

- picked up CVT Mt.Shasta RTT from Bobby in Bend, Or
- installed the RTT
- installed Toytec Ultimate Lift kit (set at 2.5" front, 890's 3.0" rear)
- painted; roof, both quarters, both driver side doors, fender and mirror

My buddy doing some bodywork;