"Armored Pig" Build Thread 2002 Sport

[Aznwolf118]

Well I guess its time to actually sit down and go through the Documents and build process for the 2002 Sport SR5 Thunder Cloud (Color Code KF9).

A little history is in effect. The 4Runner was purchased back in 2004 from a friend who was using it as his shop truck which He purchased at the LDS. The only mods where a sound system that was put in and then pulled out and returned to stock prior to sale.

Had the extended warranty 7 year/100k at the time of purchase and it only had 15k miles.

It is a true 2 owner Truck with Full Documents and receipts to this day.

One of the oldest photos of the 4Runner

How the Armored Pig Sits now pretty much 10+ years of build and lots of trial and error and parts replaced

Current specs.

--Drivetrain/Armor/Lighting--

3.4 V6
TRD Supercharged - gone though nose cone rebuild. and has about 145Kish on it. E/O carb sticker
TRD 7th Injector kit - URD jumper and Reflashed. Kept E/O sicker but has USB port.
TRD Exhaust Headers - E/O Carb sticker
TRD Cat-Back Exhaust - E/O Carb sticker
ARB Locked RD90-Front and RD132-Rear W/ Stainless steel braided Air lines
G2 4.56 Gears with solid spacers
Shrockworks Front bumper with brush guard - Baja Design Squadron Pro 4" driving LED
Shrockworks Sliders
Bud built Aluminum skids - Front and belly
RCI LCA skids
CBI - Dual Swing Out with Ladder with Slee Rotopax mount. Baja Design S2 Pro back up lights
Whitson Metalworks Full Rack with sunroof insert custom fitted Ridig 30" E2 front and 20" rear
Baja Designs 20" Onx6 (moving to behind grill with satoshi mod)
Tru Cool 4544
LED interior light swap

--Interior--

TRD Boost Gauge
JDM Altimeter
Pioneer DEH-80PRS
Infinity Reference Front and Rears
Scan Guage II
LED carlin Industries switch X6
Blue Sea fuse box
ARB Compressor CKMA high output
Bussman Fuse box with 80amp breaker
Diehard platimum X2
IBS dual battery set up
Columbia offroad Dual battery tray
Big3 Upgrade and 250amp alternator from Marion Bumper2Bumper
Deck Plate mode with True flow filter
Full time power outlets in rear.
1st Gen roll bar (not installed)
Rear Drawers (in progress with around ARB fridge slider and 37Qt fridge)
Sonoran Steel Rear Seat removal wing nuts.


--Suspension--

Front - Kings 2.5 Coilovers with remote reservoir and full adjustable 700lbs springs
Rears - King 2.5 Remote reservoir adjustable
Light Racing Upper control arms
Rear Land cruiser OME861
Sonoran Steel adjustable Panhard bar
Sonoran Steel Extended bump stops
Sonoran Steel Rear Extreme duty lower links
Sonoran Steel Tapered Drop diff
Sonoran Steel Extended Stainless steel brake lines
Sonoran Steel Rear Body Mount
GoodRidge Stainless steel front Extended brake lines
Tundra 231mm Brake upgrade
BF Goodrich KO2 285's

 

[michaelj]

That is one sick 4Runner. Nice job.

 

[DeKalbOffroad]

I like it a lot, Looks like a fun toy! Bravo on the build!:thumb:

 

[wasteland_gunsel]

Nice. A ton of 3rd gens in San Francisco, especially on the west side. Are you in the Sunset?

 

[infamousRNR]

And so it begins...... That's a nice pic of your truck at the top of hollister hills btw!

I was wondering when I would see this build thread emerge.
This truck is hopefully what my little guy will grow up to...

 

[Aznwolf118]

Original it was suppose to just be a work SUV that I could go to Tahoe.
First trip after the Damage multipler aka GoRhino Brush Guard was put on

Spent lots of time exploring the California Coast

One of the first shake down runs made with the 4runner at Hollister hills

 

[Aznwolf118]

So after realizing what a GoRhino brush guard was and not liking the ARB industry stand bumper.

A Shrockworks front bumper with a twist was ordered, Shrockworks sliders and a Sonoran Steel 1.2 lift installed, guess that started the build

Notice the brush guard twist Shrockworks put on, was it necessary, probably not but might be unique

Took it for a shake down road trip to Seattle and the addiction travel/expo-overlanding style began

 

[Aznwolf118]

Supercharger went on soon after.
TRD Super charger with TRD 7th injector kit, sent in to URD (gadget) for his base tune and jumper kit so didn't cut wires and URD modified it to be tune able.
That way the E/O carb stickers and matching part numbers were retained for California smog.
used the 2.2 pulley and swapped the Factory 7th injector hose for Stainless braided.

Tru flow filter and deck plate mod done

 

[Aznwolf118]

TRD Exhaust installed, question is how long will it keep the shine

 

[NOLAcat]

Awesome rig.

 

[Aznwolf118]

Digging though the old pictures and found a early pic pre modes beside the brush guard from GoRhino. Super poser pic, Just cause you get new tires BFG TK/O 265's, doesn't mean you have Flex yet.

 

[weeeee]

Damn, your 3rd gen is pretty sick.

 

[wasteland_gunsel]

Quick question, if you don't mind: who did your bumper install? I'm guessing you're in San Francisco, and I'm trying to figure out where to have mine done.

 

[jstim]

TRD Exhaust installed, question is how long will it keep the shine

What TRD exhaust is that and where did you get it from? I have been on and off looking and haven't seen anyplace to get it that will fit our rigs.

 

[Aznwolf118]

Some sonoran steel goodies that helped camping.
Steve has some wing bolts for seat removal.

Used them for a camping set up when to lazy and cold to ground tent.

Lazy camping set up and still able to fold seat back up keeping everything under the rear cover.

insulated air core from big ones fits the tent or the truck and folds up to the size of a nalgene bottle and -10 north face bag compresses tiny too.

Snoqualmie Falls by the way

 

[Aznwolf118]

And Boom... ARB Front RD90 and Rear RD132. ARB high output compressor, probably should have paid for the Twin but oh well did;t have the space.
Stainless Steel air hose lines from Independent4x. (Even Larry was impressed with the quality)
Solid Spacer, Master instal Kit, G2 4.56 gears.
Figured this instal might need professional help with the front clam shell and back lashing.
Larry at Yotaman in Santa Rosa. Can't say enough good things.
Very subtle hidden instal

 

[Aznwolf118]

Well can't decide if its worth the upgrade to the twin ARB
but everything was marked just incase of a future switch.
The stainless braided air lines don't flex much

 

[bling]

Sweet truck! If you don't mind sharing what kind of pricing is it for front and rear ARB's with the pump. etc.? Also how many hours needed for install? Thanks!

 

[TravisM]

I realize this thread is like 3 months old, but damn you guys take some awesome shots

 

[Reluctanse]

sweet ride!