AssBurns 2000 Limited Build Thread

[AssBurns]

[MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION]
Thank man!
Yeah I have 12" shocks so they are significantly longer than stock and when mounted vertically instead of angled inboard they need to mounted even higher. I'm not too sure why people mount theirs to the rear. There is a lot more room to clear the tires if they are angled forward because of how the axle moves under articulation and creates roll steer. My goal was to gain as much down travel as reasonably possible and keep my stock bump stop location.
[MENTION=86766]snow junky[/MENTION]
I my original plan wasn't to notch the frame like I did but I would have rubbed either my tire or hit the frame rail depending on where I mounted my lower mounts. So I decided to notch the frame quite a bit and was able to move the upper mount inwards about 1/2" which helped clear the tires.

 

[AssBurns]

This past New Years weekend I spent 4 days out in Ocotillo Wells/ Truckhaven. We spent most of everyday out on the trails exploring. We even planted a BBQ that we had in our backyard on the top of one of the hills out there and BBQ'd with our whole group (11 jeeps). Friday night while we were out on the obstacle course I ended up breaking something in my rear end. I'm not to sure if I broke some teeth off my ring gear or I broke my Locker. I am going to try to pull the rear end tomorrow and open it up to check the damage. Other than that we all had a blast and nobody got hurt.

https://vimeo.com/150652769

 

[AssBurns]

Pulled my 3rd member last night to find a broken ring and pinion. I was also able to confirm that I have 4.30 gearing which is nice but it's not near as easy to find new ring a pinion gears. I'm pretty sure Yukon Gear and Axle is the only aftermarket manufacturer to make 4.30 gears for our TV6 8" rear axles. I've heard a lot of good things about East Coast Gear Supply and decided to order through them. I ordered a complete rebuilt 3rd member with 4.30 gearing for $700 plus $550 core charge which I will get refunded once I send them my 3rd.

 

[AssBurns]

Made a Hi-Lift mount the other night because I was tired of strapping it down every trip. I wanted to keep it pretty easily accessible since I use it often enough. Eventually I would like to beef it up a bit and add a spare tire mount but that will come when I get motivated to actually do it.

This would be an Ideal setup once I make the spare tire carrier.

Last weekend while out at KOH we decided to attempt Tack Hammer trail. I did it without needing to be winched at all but I pretty much destroyed my bumpers. I bent the front bumper in enough to have to cut a few inches of the bumper with a hack saw because the tire was rubbing. Rear bumper has been pretty beat up for a while so it didn't bother me but I didn't like how the front bumper was sitting crooked. I decided to just pull the bumper and hopefully get started on making a new plate bumper within a few weekends.

 

[AssBurns]

Nope I haven't done anything for skids yet. My gas tank skid is already bent to shit so it didn't get much worse. I managed to avoid slamming the belly too much. I did slightly bend my control arms on a run just don't know which one caused it. I need to do some belly skids soon with the kind of crap I put this thing through

 

[soupkitchen]

you're nutts assburns...love the build.

 

[ballski00]

nice progress dude

 

[Tibby12]

What is the part number for these Bilsteins? They are the 5160s series? Ive been looking into getting a set of these or a set of fox shocks for the rear. How do you like the ride of these? Love the shock mount also.

 

[AssBurns]

They are the Bilstein 7100's 12" travel short body with remote reservoir. Valving is 255/70
Part # AK7112SBB

 

[AssBurns]

I just remembered that I never posted the pictures of my newly redesigned bumper from KOH weekend. It was mainly from Tack Hammer trail but some of it was from other random trails.

 

[Tibby12]

Looks like its time for a steel plated bumper!!!!

 

[AssBurns]

Once I build my front bumper and new rear LCA's then I might get started on a rear bumper. I might do skids first though

 

[AssBurns]

Took some measurements this weekend while trying to figure out some panhard stuff.
If you count the 1/4" of give in bump stops then I have 12" of vertical travel with these shocks. Not too sure how it compares with other lifts but if I went another 1" or 2" I would for sure spit a coil. When fully drooped I was able to pull my passenger coil easily with a pry bar and the drivers side not much harder. I had to pull the shocks to put the coils back in easily though.
I took a measurement of fully drooped to bump stop.

Then fully compressed

 

[yibnj]

I vote LineX or Rhino liner myself. Even Herculiner if you feel like saving a dime, it will all need touch up. I love your runner

 

[AssBurns]

Found a sweet spot off some trail to do a 'flex test'. No idea why it's here but I like it and I'm going to keep it my little secret so the gates getting to it don't get closed and locked.

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[AssBurns]

So the other day I started getting a misfire but no CEL. I went ahead and checked the plugs, and they all looked good. I got new wires and boots, cleaned the MAF, IAC and throttle body. Replaced the PCV valve. My brother let me borrow his OBDII reader that uses the DashCommand app. We cleared the codes and cylinders 3 & 6 came back within an hour of driving around town. So I ordered a new coil and MAF sensor. Here are all the codes that came back yesterday afternoon.

I think my CEL is out...


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[AssBurns]

Got all my injectors replaced and still have 5 good ones that I am selling for $50 a peice shipped if anyone is interested..

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/sale-t4r-items/221544-fuel-injectors-3rd-gen-3-4-v6.html

 

[white_n_slow]

Cool build. I really like your rear shock setup. Kudos for making what you can't buy :beer:

 

[AssBurns]

Always replacing things it feels like. I guess at almost 200,000 miles and off-roading almost every weekend things will wear out and break often.
Steering rack bushings

Broken Rear UCA

Worn out LBJs

Cost me an extra $20 to buy new UCA with bushings installed rather than replace just the bushings. Saved $20 worth of my time easily.

Now I need to find out why this is happening again. I replaced bearings and seals 5 months ago. I think I may have a bent axle.

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[AssBurns]

Since I haven't been running a front bumper since March when I basically destroyed it out in Johnson Valley, I decided to get at least some protection for my radiator so I don't destroy that on the trail too. Eventually I will incorporate this into a bumper but until I get this wedding over with and I can afford to buy a tube bender with the right die I want to use. This will work for now.

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