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Its time for me to get a build thread going on this thing as I have put a good amount of work into it. But first, heres what led me to owning a 2005 V8 4WD 4Runner.

Previous 4Runner

Before owning the V8 I had a 2003 Limited V6 4wd and loved it. I owned it for almost 2 years and put 20,000 miles on it, then SOLD it. The only reason for me selling it was because I wanted a V8. I just cant get over the sound of a V8 engine. They have great power and the 4.7 is one of Toyotas most reliable engines they made.

Some things I did to the 2003 V6

  • Subwoofer/Amp
  • Magna Flow
  • K&N Air Filter
  • 2 inch Spacer leveling kit
  • Window Tint
  • Nitto Terra G2 tires (profile pic taken just before new tires were installed)

When I took ownership

Here it is stock. I picked it up from a private seller who was a mother and needed a mini van.

  • 2005
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • JBL sound system
  • 134,000 miles (low miles)


Mods

Suspension
Icon 2.5 Extended Travel Front Coilovers
Ebay uniball UCAs
Icon 2.0 Aluminum Series Rear Shocks
Icon 2" Lift Rear Coil Springs
Custom Diff Drop Kit

Performance
MagnaFlow 18" Muffler
K&N Cold Air Intake

Interior
Kicker CX300.1 Amplifier
Kicker Comp S 12" Subwoofer
Uniden CB Radio
Battery/Alternator Voltage Meter
Led Dome Lighting
80 Mil Sound Deadening

Exterior
MB 352 17" Wheels
285/70/17 Nitto G2s
K30 CB Whip antenna
Repainted Undercarriage
20% Front Window Tint
Extended Diff Breather
50" LED Light Bar
1" Toytec Body Lift
Custom Roof Rack


Gear
Handheld HAM Radio (Thanks [MENTION=136692]SixthSnail[/MENTION])
Handheld Cobra Weather CB Radio
20ft 15,000lb Recovery Strap
Hitch Hook
First Aid Kit


Future Plans
K&N air filter
New speakers and tweeters
Head Unit
Rubber floor mats
120 Volt Power
Fuel Tank Skid Plate
Black Headlights
Electronic Exhaust Cutout
Mounted Fire Extinguisher​
 
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First thing I did with it was remove the Sport Edition 4WD emblem of the sides because I didn't like the fact that Toyota wrote a paragraph on the side of my car. It was just too many letters.
I also was hearing a whining sound coming from front of the drivers side of the vehicle. I jacked it up and felt play in the left front wheel, so I purchased a wheel hub kit from Amazon. Amazon.com: Dura International 29596012 Front Wheel Hub Kit: Automotive Then used a 20 ton press to press it together and installed it. The noise was gone and I was happy to save myself a couple hundred $$$. :lmao:
 

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Installed a Kicker CX 300 amplifier that I got from best buy on sale. Then got a 12" Kicker subwoofer from a sketchy guy on craigslist at a train station.
 

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Installed a Uniden Pro 520xl CB radio and K30 antenna. I kept all the wires hidden under the carpet and connected the CB to the amp for the subwoffer because the 12V+ and ground was right there. I also added a smokers kit because the door on the factory compartment was broken. I don't smoke but I can use the extra 12V socket.
 

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Hahaha. You have a nice build thread. I want to install a fire extinguisher similar to yours.

Thanks I need to take some pics and update it. I really like my fire extinguisher but you gotta make sure to put something like foam behind it especially with that Kicker 12".
 
You'll also get chips galore if you take off your flaps and running boards. My rear passenger side door looks like it has lint on it from small chips.
Once you start offroading you don't worry about those anymore. Lol, you'll have to many pin stripes and such!
 

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