Bought a stock 2001 Sport two weeks ago and...

[David_99T4R]

What type of lift did you go with? I have a 99 sr5 4x4 and I am looking for the same set up. After looking at your picture, I am sold on removing my running boards!

 

[4runnerchuck]

im taking mine off too! hahahaha

 

[Hepar]

What type of lift did you go with? I have a 99 sr5 4x4 and I am looking for the same set up. After looking at your picture, I am sold on removing my running boards!

Sorry for the delayed response. Didn't notice this question. I have a set of Toytec coilovers in the front and a set of OME 890's and sport shocks in the rear.

Finally have a few coats on the sliders. Hopefully they'll be going on soon. Meanwhile a few teaser shots of my Christmas present to myself...

 

[blcktpgsr]

Those sliders will definitely compliment the looks of your already sweet looking rig...and make sure they're painted/powdercoated in black too. :guitar2:

 

[xskydivingdudex]

BUmper looks nice so far... cant wait to see it on with the sliders!

 

[mharding]

Looking good, jealous as always.

 

[Hepar]

Thanks guys. Figured I'd change the title to what it should be called.

 

[Hepar]

and make sure they're painted/powdercoated in black too. :guitar2:

Yes sir.

 

[Kurtis]

I'm so jealous... We got our 4Runners about the same time. I had to drive all over God's green earth just to find one...Where did you find yours? I found mine in Everett.

 

[Hepar]

I'm so jealous... We got our 4Runners about the same time. I had to drive all over God's green earth just to find one...Where did you find yours? I found mine in Everett.

San Jose, CA...lol

But I got a great deal. Original owner, 53k miles and everything I was looking for. $11k. Took me forever to find. Picky can be good, but can be a pain in the arse sometimes too. I think the hardest part was I wanted a sport, but I didn't want leather. Seemed like most people upgraded.

 

[Kurtis]

Holy $h!t that is a good deal...

 

[Tmansfield]

Now that the running board's are off I would take a nice sharp utility knife and trim off the black lower portion on the rear mud flaps. You still keep a little protection of the sport fender mud flaps but dont have to worry about em'. I almost ripped mine off on a wheeling trip, now they are far enough away you don't have to worry. And its free!

 

[BigFishAllDay]

Hepar, that looks tough man! I like it. Now our rigs are different again! Woo hoo! imp: I imagine we'll be seeing a "Sliders Installed!!" post here pretty soon since you've got in the shop already???

 

[Hepar]

Hepar, that looks tough man! I like it. Now our rigs are different again! Woo hoo! imp: I imagine we'll be seeing a "Sliders Installed!!" post here pretty soon since you've got

in the shop already???

Lol. I guess there comes a day where every twin goes his own way looking for a little self identity.

Sliders in Jan. I told my friend I'd wait for him to have the time to weld his sliders on at the same time. He's killing me!

I might trim the rear flaps when I have to trim the front wheel wells after I install the new bumper. We'll see.

 

[Hepar]

Got my bumper painted and mounted. Guess Christmas came one day late!

 

[BigFishAllDay]

Your 4Runner:

:infidel: "You know what makes me sad!!! All you 4Runners with stock front bumpers. Why don't we head over to mamby pamby land and find some front end protection for you, you jackwagons!!!!" :infidel:

I love seeing this bumper on your 'runner because it gives me a crystal clear idea of what a tube bumper would look like on mine. However, I am still going to have to go with a plate bumper.

This is one of the better looking tube bumpers I've seen though... the thing I really like is those lower tubes you had them add on. They visually (and structurally) connect everything together and make it flow when you look at it. Looks tough man, congrats.

 

[Hepar]

Thanks. I really like it. I think you're either on one side or the other. I personally think the tube bumpers fit the lines of the 3rd gen the best, but the plated bumpers look amazing to me as well. 6 to one I guess.

And I'll enjoy seeing what a plate bumper will look like on yours/mine. :tongue:

 

[downpour11]

Hepar, I'm not a fan of tube bumpers... but yours came out awesome! I agree with BigFish, those lower tubes brought it together. Congrats!

 

[bak3rme]

nice man. im usually not a fan of tube bumpers on 4runners but urs looks badass seriously

 

[djbrand1]

What's the backspacing on your ProComp's? There was another thread with someone who just got those same wheels with 4" backspacing, and they seems to stick out a bit further than yours. I have a Sport edition as well, and real close to pulling the trigger on the wheels.