CodyX36's 1998 4Runner Build-Up Thread

[CodyX36]

Truck sold, see page #5.

1998 4Runner SR5 Automatic V6 3.4L 5VZ-FE + RR Diff Lock
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• Suspension (3.5")
- Toytec/Bilstein 5100 Coilovers
- Procomp 9000 Shocks
- Landcruiser 8-Wrap Coils
- 1" 4Crawler Body Lift
- Front Diff Drop

• Tires/Wheels
- 285x75x16" Hankook Dynapro MT
- Procomp Series 98
- '06 Tacoma Wheels (Sitting in garage)
- 199mm Tundra Brake upgrade.

• Body Armor
- Tacoma ARB Bull Bar
- Perkins Performance Rear Bumper
- Trail Gear Rock Sliders

• Recovery
- Factory TRD E-Locker
- Smittybilt XRC8 Winch w/ Synthetic Line.
- Smittybilt 3/4" D-Rings
- Hi-Lift Jack

• Engine/Transmission/etc.
- True Flow Air Filter
- True Flow Air Intake
- Deckplate Mod
- Extended Differential Breather Mod
- Gray (Blue/Red) Wire Mod
- 18" Magnaflow Muffler
- 4:88 Richmond Gears

• Electronics
- Cobra 19DXIV w/ 4ft. Firestik
- PA Speaker
- FIAMM Freeway Blaster Horns (2)
- Ultra Gauge OBDII Scanner + Information Display

• Paint
- Front Grille
- Rear License Plate Surrounding
- Emblems

• Other
- Rola Roof Rack
- 4 Window Rain Guards
- Bug Guard
- Mudflaps from '94 Toyota Pickup
- SR5 Flares
- Burtman Industries Rear Spoiler
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• Updates/Pictures/Videos;

- [Picture taken August 30th, 2009] Stock.

- [January 8th-9th, 2010] Lift kit is installed! Didn't get as many pictures as I wanted during the whole process, but we got kind of carried away with just getting it done, I only put a few up, one in the front and rear, and the panhard drop bracket.

- [January 13th, 2010] Pictures from a wheeling trip with the lift on.

- [January 29th-30th, 2010] ARB put on!

- [February 7th, 2010] Installed my True Flow air intake tube and filter! I immediately felt the difference when I hit the throttle, the timing is a lot better now than it was stock! I'm so lucky I found this package, they are pretty rare to find new now-a-days since they went out of business a while ago.

- [February 24th, 2010] Installed my CB where my ashtray was.

- [March 16th, 2010] Got my new Tundra 199mm sized Brembo rotors, Napa OEM pads and calipers! As well as a pair of 1.25" bolt on spacers from WabFab! Putting on this weekend.

- [May 12th, 2010] Picked up my Rola Vortex Roof Rack! Spare tire to mount up there soon!

- [June 1st, 2010] Mock bumper from Perkins Performance.

- [June 25th, 2010] Picked up my rear bumper from Perkins Performance, it looks great! Just need that 1" body lift because the rubbing on the hatch is pretty bad.

- [July 2nd, 2010] Received the 1" body lift and got it installed! Definitely recommend 4Crawler products! No more hatch/bumper rubbing and front tires/fenders rubbing! Woo!

- [August 7th, 2010] Currently stands.

- [January 12th, 2011] Smittybilt XRC8 Winch w/ Synthetic Line and Trail Gear Rock Sliders installed! Huge thanks to some buddies over at YotaTech for the help/support!

- [April 10th, 2011] Received my Ultra Gauge, plugged it in, programmed, and mounted! I love it so far, the gauges I have displayed currently are; Engine temperature, MPH, average MPG, fuel level, intake temperature, engine load.

- [May 15th, 2011] My 20th birthday, parents got me a 18" Magnaflow Muffler!

- [June 18th, 2011] Shot of me rolling up a hill at Tahuya!

- [August 31st, 2011] Re-gearing to 4:88 Richmond Gears finally installed and broken in, below are pictures of the front diff, the rear diff installed, and me doing the oil change on both diffs (after break in process) and t-case w/ Royal Purple! Didn't go with a front locker, I'll wait for the future when I throw a solid axle in the front. The bottom photo is the gear lever that is moved over towards the center of the rear diff which means it's locked. When I installed the diff the first time, the rear was accidentally locked, which messed with the computer because it was supposed to be reading unlocked. Just had to pop the actuator off and slide that over, was tough at first, but with the wiggle of the tires it loosened up a bit.

- [October 16th, 2011] '94 Pickup Mudflaps put on, gotta respect the authority around here!

- [February 25th, 2012] Landcruiser 8-Wrap Coils on the rear! Love the stance right now!

I'll keep this updated! Thanks for looking! Also, feel free to comment!

 

[A.Wilson013]

Looks good, Broheim. Hopefully see you around on this forum a bit more. Nothing against Yotatech, but I feel their 3rd Gen section is seriously lacking.

 

[Stockwell45]

Looking good, as always. I usually don't like mudflaps, but I like yours

 

[CodyX36]

Alex, I know what ya mean dude. :boo:

Stockwell, I wouldn't have them at all the the police around here get pretty pissy during rain season.

 

[codyjh]

Nice build. I've seen your rig rolling around on Central Ave. I actually contacted Perkins about a front bumper.

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[Hepar]

I think I've passed you on Highway 2 before. Great build and sick rig.

 

[CodyX36]

codyjh - Saw you this morning turning onto West Valley actually haha, but yeah Perkins is a really cool guy and does pretty awesome work!

Hepar - I don't go that far up to Hwy 2 much, but its a possibility. Thanks man!

 

[Hepar]

Hepar - I don't go that far up to Hwy 2 much, but its a possibility. Thanks man!

It was pretty closet to Monroe on 2. If it wasn't you, it was your twin. Don't see many rigs around here with full front and rear bumpers.

 

[CodyX36]

I know whatcha mean, I once saw a truck just like mine but had a custom front bumper, back bumper with hoops, and were all connected to the sliders with custom fenders. Could've been that guy.

 

[fightman80]

Looks good man! I like it!

 

[Hepar]

I know whatcha mean, I once saw a truck just like mine but had a custom front bumper, back bumper with hoops, and were all connected to the sliders with custom fenders. Could've been that guy.

Nope. This guy had an ARB front.

 

[A.Wilson013]

Nope. This guy had an ARB front.

Cody, FYI, Hepar and JMT2404 are the ones I said we should invite on our next run...

JUST so ya know. Cool dudes.

 

[Hepar]

Cody, FYI, Hepar and JMT2404 are the ones I said we should invite on our next run...

JUST so ya know. Cool dudes.

Thanks! I notice you didn't mention Izz...I'm gonna have to tell him he's not on the "cool" list.

 

[A.Wilson013]

Thanks! I notice you didn't mention Izz...I'm gonna have to tell him he's not on the "cool" list.

Haha, well, to be honest I didn't know Izz existed prior to the day I met him. Add him to the list!

 

[Volley]

Nicely done!

 

[CodyX36]

Yeah Alex that'd be sweet.

Updated my garage with my rigs. Pretty cool feature here.

 

[CodyX36]

Picked up a set of Landcruiser Coils, 7.5/8 wraps, should give me a good amount of rear lift and then will just have to crank up the adjustable fronts. The saggyness from the bumper, sub, tools, etc in the back just isn't looking good. Pictures to come when its all done.

 

[Stockwell45]

Nice wig...and coils!

 

[Sr5SuShi]

Im really liking your build! keep up the good work!

 

[CodyX36]

New coils installed, will let them settle for a few days to see how much I want to crank the front ones up.