nmelkaholic
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Jay00.... Thanx, I am in Rio Rancho NM.
Best 3rd Gen
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nmelkaholic
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Been driving the runner for a couple of months now and it has been great!! No issues. I have been debating on leaving it stock or mildly modified.....I really like the ride now and it performs great off road as is!!! I have a lot of rigs and all of them are lifted and modified... so I am thinking of leaving this one stock.... maybe just a few things, like new rims, sliders, roof rack, stereo .....etc
nmelkaholic
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I was wondering why I have adds under my posts??? I did not put them there???
So finally got around to removing the running boards!!
So finally got around to removing the running boards!!
nmelkaholic
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Also installed a new stereo , and yesterday I got some new rims... really changed the look of it!! and I like it!! 
I think a set of sliders... and a roof rack would tie it all in....I have been looking at sliders... I really want something low profile..
I think a set of sliders... and a roof rack would tie it all in....I have been looking at sliders... I really want something low profile..
white_n_slow
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:edit: LOL, totally didn't read through the thread. Congrats on the truck, it looks great!
Auto/Manual is purely a matter of preference. I've been a manual transmission snob my whole life (including both my 4Runners), but I've recently come around to the benefits of auto. I can see both sides of the coin.
I also used to be partial to the J-pattern simple transfercase and thought multi-mode was just for soccer moms, but my LX450 has a similar setup (full time 4wd/AWD and center diff locks in 4lo) and I have to say there is some merit to just not having to worry about the conditions... but the main benefit to me is I can let me stepdaughter or wife drive it without any special instructions---which brings me back to the soccer mom comment
Really my only solid point on the "which year is best" debate is that the cup holders on the 99+ are totally worth it (no joke). Aside from the rear diff locker, this would be my only "must have" requirement.
Auto/Manual is purely a matter of preference. I've been a manual transmission snob my whole life (including both my 4Runners), but I've recently come around to the benefits of auto. I can see both sides of the coin.
I also used to be partial to the J-pattern simple transfercase and thought multi-mode was just for soccer moms, but my LX450 has a similar setup (full time 4wd/AWD and center diff locks in 4lo) and I have to say there is some merit to just not having to worry about the conditions... but the main benefit to me is I can let me stepdaughter or wife drive it without any special instructions---which brings me back to the soccer mom comment
Really my only solid point on the "which year is best" debate is that the cup holders on the 99+ are totally worth it (no joke). Aside from the rear diff locker, this would be my only "must have" requirement.
paddlenbike
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When I think of the 3rd gen and what might someday end up in a museum I first picture a 1996 4Runner Limited in desert dune, as I think that screams classic 3rd gen. And parked next to it an Imperial Jade Mica (IJM) 5-speed/elocker Highlander. Barrett Jackson anyone?
Scramble
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Not even close, no Locker, no 5 speed, shortest springs.
Thats right, you too can be a part of this exclusive club! Take advantage of my mistake and get the best one ever right here!
ToyotaBrah
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I remember running a google image search on 4Runners summer of 2014 when I was in the market for one. I was deciding on which color I wanted to go with, but I wasn't too picky on what trim level...until I saw the pic of your 3rd gen.
After that, I knew it would HAVE to be an SR5 with a hood scoop.
mikeferg
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mine has E locker 2002
Hepar
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If it does, it's an aftermarket one. No e-locker option in the 2002's. Might be getting it confused with the center locking diff, which is different. That's more of an AWD system.
PWD4R
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