Catbus build thread

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If you have kids, then I recommend you watch the movie My Neighbor Totoro. In this movie, there is the ultimate SUV, Catbus, hence the name.

About me, single dad, two girls and they love helping me in the garage.

Now, on w/ the show.

1996 Toyota 3rd gen 4runner, SR5, 3.4L 5vz-fe, 5 speed, 4wd. 3rd owner.

Legend:
Title - already installed
Upcoming - parts ordered/in hand, yet to be installed
Future - still debating on what to get

 

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Things to repair/maintenance

Things to repair/maintenance
Rear window defroster not working
Cargo light switch not getting power
CV boots
U-joints
Power antenna
Diff breather extension
Window tint
Fire extinguisher
Complete interior LED swap
Door seals
Fix rust on right rear quarter panel
Reconnect front anti-sway

 

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Mods already done

Mods already done:
ISR
Deck plate
Marlin crawler shifter bushings

 

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Engine

Engine –
Airaid intake tube
Flex-a-lite 675 dual electric fan kit
AEM bung welded in exhaust before catalytic convertor
JBA exhaust system (40-9010)

Engine Upcoming:
Rebuilt engine
- Amsoil – BMK23 Universal Dual Remote Bypass System
- URD supergrip crankshaft pulley
- URD dynamic pulley
- Toyota drive belt (PTR30-35040)
- Toyota V-belt 99364-20870-78
- Stant 14077 Thermostat 170 degree
- Denso IK22 iridium plugs
- Gold plug magnetic drain plug AP-03
- Toyota oil drain plug gaskets – 90430-12031
- Viton valve seals
- 5VZ Teflon throttle body heat isolation gasket
- MLS head gasket
- PVC grommet
- 5VZ OE head bolts
- WIX fuel filter – 33319
- WIX oil filter – 51348XP (for the 1st 500 miles)
- Polished intake and heads
- Rebuilt gray SC
-Bearings
- Roller bearings
- Tapped for oil drain plug (same size as oil pan plug)
- Doug Thorley headers
- Oil catch can

Engine Future:
Worked over SC
–Ported
- Ceramic coated rotors
- Ceramic coated interior casing
- Ceramic bearings
- Smaller pulley

 

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Engine electrical

Engine electrical
MAP ECU 3 piggy back
-MAP hose connected <Strike>teed into fuel regulator hose</Strike> into vaccum port behind throttle body.
Denso Oxygen sensor (234-4161)
Additional fuse block – OLS PSZACCEPS052H 1-way LED illuminated blade fuse box w/ cover
Knukonceptz ultimate positive and negative batter terminals top post adapter
1/0 ground wire to body from battery

Engine electrical Upcoming:
Big 3 wire upgrade
Toyota knock sensor harness (82219-34010)
(2) Toyota knock sensor (KS19)
(2) 200amp breakers

Engine electrical Future:
Bigger injectors
Water/meth injection
High output alternator

 

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Drivetrain

Drivetrain –
URD short throw shifter

Drivetrain Upcoming:
Marlin HD R150F transmission
Replaced flywheel
Marling HD clutch and HD bolts
Replace U joints
Marlin short throw shifter
SS braided clutch line

Drivetrain Future:
Detroit limited slip

 

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Brakes

Brakes –
Replaced rear pads
Replaced e brake pivot

Brakes upcoming:
1st gen Tacoma ebrake mod

Brakes Future:
Tundra big brake upgrade
SS extended brake lines

 

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Suspension

Suspension –
Fox adjustable coil overs w/ reservoirs
#600 springs
KYB KG54301 gas-a-Just gas shock

Suspension Upcoming:
ICON Uniball Upper Control Arm Kit Toyota (58400)
(4) Day end link bushing (MO2233)
(4) Day bumpstop (MO3112)
(2) Day sway bar d bushing (MO3464)
Polyurethane rear sway bar bushing kit
Energy suspension rack kit (ES 8.10101G-1)

Suspension Future:
Tacoma style rear shocks
Figure out what kind of rear links I want to go with
Quick disconnect anti-sway

 

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Armor/recovery future

Armor/recovery future:
Front bumper
Rear bumper
RCI aluminum Skid plates
Stubbs Rock sliders
Winch

 

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Interior hardware

Interior hardware –
Dog seat cover w/ nonslip backing
Sparco bottom mount seat hardware
(2) sparco R100 black/black seat
(2) sparco seat sliders
(2) sparco seat adaptors
Weathertech floor mats
Interior rear heat delete
A-pillar (3) autometer pods
40mm ammo can center console

Interior hardware Upcoming:
New carpet with additional sound deadening from stock interiors
Rear cargo box
Drivers side high o-sh*t handle

Interior hardware future:
Bucket rear seats

 

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Interior Electrical

Interior Electrical –
IDEAPRO odb2 car scanner super mini Bluetooth wireless can tool
USB ports
Audiopipe Pdcp1414 power distribution block
Coolyeah wiring harness kit 1 lead
Wizgear universal air vent magnetic cell phone mount
Mictuning Toyota led fog lights toggle switch
AEM UEGO AFR 30-4100 gauge
-Welded in bung, before cat, above 10 degrees from horizontal.
Autometer oil pressure gauge
AEM fuel pressure gauge
SMAKN 2 wire green DC 4.0-30v LED panel digital display voltmeter
Kawell 18w cree untral-thing 60 degree LED flood light (rear lighting)
(2) BDDPAI M6 plus camera
- (2) w/ Samsung Evo plus mc128d
- (2) GEREE DC-DC Converter Step Down Module 12V to 5V Micro USB Output Buck Power Adapter
Fuse block – OLS PSZACCEPS052H 1-way LED illuminated blade fuse box w/ cover

Interior Electrical Upcoming:
Maglite RL7019 rechargeable flashlight w/12v wire
Hopkins 47275 brake control installation kit
Courtesy lighting LED underseat lights
Mictuning Toyota led reverse lights toggle switch

Interior Electrical future:
7-8” tablet for wifi connection to cameras, Bluetooth to odb2 scanner for Torque pro, and aux out signal to radio for streaming music
Power invertor (DC to AC)
Hardwire constant USB power, needs to be able to handle USB-C charging capabilities

 

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Interior sound/communication

Interior sound/communication -
Bullz audio 1/0/4/8 gauge power distribution block
Kicker 2 channel k-series RCA interconnect cable
Kicker 4 channel K-series RCA interconnect cable
X-10 v.2 D2 sundown audio 10”
Sound ordnance bass bunker
Alpine SPR-60C 6.5” component
JVC KD-AR959BS receiver
Hifonics BRX2016.1D amp
Hifonics ZRZ2016.4 Zeus amp

Interior sound/communication Upcoming
18 foot Dual shielded CB antenna

Future –
Sound processor
CB speaker
Cobra CB
Firestik CB/FM/AM antenna splitter

 

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Exterior body

Exterior body-
2007 4R wheels
Wheel Spacers Adapters 1.25 inch 6x5.5
Toyota receiver tube hitch plug (PT228-35960-HP)

Exterior body Upcoming:
Custom grill w/ TRD grille badge
Firestik CB antenna

Exterior body Future:
Wheel flares
Mud flaps

 

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Exterior Electrical

Exterior Electrical –
OSRAM – night breaker unlimited H4 super white halogen
Hella H31000001 dual sharptone horn kit
Hopkins 47185 multi-tow adapter
Coolyea wiring harness kit 2 lead
Coolyea 18w cree led light bar spot beam
Underhood lighting
-(3) rexten 0.5m 7020 LED strip lights
- Mobilistics mercury tilt switch trigger
- Manual override

Exterior Electrical Upcoming:

Exterior Electrical Future:
Ditch lights
Roof lights

 

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Things to research

Things to research:
Painted stock bumpers
HAM radio antenna wire length
Custom exhaust
Ford fuel tank
Rear suspension design
Rear battery location
Methanol tank location
Methanol systems
440/cc Injectors, green giant?

 

[FrenchToasty]

If you have kids, then I recommend you watch the movie Totoro. In this movie, there is the ultimate SUV, Catbus, hence the name.

About me, single dad, two girls and they love helping me in the garage.

Now, on w/ the show.

1996 Toyota 3rd gen 4runner, SR5, 3.4L 5vz-fe, 5 speed, 4wd. 3rd owner.

EDIT: if you have children, they should watch My neighbor Totoro......... And all Miyazaki movies!!! Most have been redubbed by good ol Disney. They are awesome and I call myself an adult!

 

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EDIT: if you have children, they should watch My neighbor Totoro......... And all Miyazaki movies!!! Most have been redubbed by good ol Disney. They are awesome and I call myself an adult!

Corrected, thanks!

Great movies if you forget that Disney has touched them.

 

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Trimmed out the backside of the glove box so I can mount a fuse block and the MAP ECU 3.

Got the rear camera powered up, now I have to switch it to keyed power.

Wideband bung welded in, so far this has been the only time someone else has done the work.

 

[IBallEngineer]

Digging the John Bean alignment lift, it's old, but it's a good one. That one was made at the Wheeltronics plant in Canada, now a warehouse. One more victim of cheap labor in the far east.

Question for the OP. What is the difference between "upcoming" and "future"?
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[Manic]

Digging the John Bean alignment lift, it's old, but it's a good one. That one was made at the Wheeltronics plant in Canada, now a warehouse. One more victim of cheap labor in the far east.

Question for the OP. What is the difference between "upcoming" and "future"?
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Upcoming means that I haven't installed the done the work yet, but I have the parts.

Future means that I still have to buy the parts.

The garage is filled with some many on going projects that's the only way I could figure out how to differentiate between the two.