coy's 4runner thread (n_n)

[cj80cruiser]

What kind of engine is that? Kinda looks like a 3fe but I'm not great at recognizing motors.

 

[ixcocoyxi]

i have no idea. im gonna have to check again.

 

[ixcocoyxi]

it says 3XRZ-W84..?

 

[ixcocoyxi]

end caps came in today!!

gonna install these tomorrow. if the rear works on the front, which im 90% positive they will, time to order fender flares!

 

[ixcocoyxi]

thanks to zacattack20 and confirming that the rear end caps fit on the front, got them on the runner!

ordered 4 new ones at a $15+change each

if theres a good black plastic restorer kit, feel free to lmk what would be good. looks odd with the old plastic stepping part.

 

[ryhi]

try heating them up with a heat gun to get them back to black

 

[ixcocoyxi]

wouldnt it warp, melt or even make it more white?

 

[A.Wilson013]

wouldnt it warp, melt or even make it more white?

If you're not careful, yes.

If done carefully, it will make them look much better.

 

[ixcocoyxi]

hmm.. gonna try it this weekend. thanks for the info!

 

[Zachpins34]

Do you still have those old end caps? I'm interested!

 

[ixcocoyxi]

the nut siezed on the end caps so i just ripped em off. theres holes where the studs are supposed to be.

if you need running board end caps, heres the place to go!

http://www.brandsport.com/nsearch.html?query=end+cap+4runner

 

[zacattack20]

With those end caps you used you are going to have a few inches of gap between the bottom of the flare and the running board. The bushwacker flares are similar to the limited/sport edition flares and they stop at the bottom of the door opening.

 

[Zachpins34]

thanks but I actually plan on just getting some and cutting the bottom portion off to make it flush with the body. I have mud flaps right now, but don't want to cut into them in case I want to put em back on in the future. With the mud flaps off, there's a little gap, so those old end caps can fill that gap on the flare, and I'll just cut off the bottom side of it. Hopefully that made sense lol. Old or new doesn't matter since I'm gonna cut and paint em anyway. If your gonna toss those old ones you had, I'll take em!

 

[ixcocoyxi]

im fine with that small gap. i was expecting that.

as for the caps, theyre useless. theres no studs in em anymore. i just ripped em off the running board. now theres holes where they should be. i guess you could use em if you run a bolt thru the hole.

 

[ixcocoyxi]

only update so far, AEM air filter with a home-made bracket to keep it from rattling around.

its the wife's rig so she wont let me change anything really unless its beneficial. haha!

 

[Kung]

its the wife's rig so she wont let me change anything really unless its beneficial. haha!

You'll simply have to explain the benefits of a lifted, S/C'd 4Runner to her, then. :driving:

 

[ixcocoyxi]

id rather spend that money on my car. lol!

 

[ixcocoyxi]

sprayed plastidip on the grey plastic bits of the bumper.

i did the rear as well but the lighting was bad and you cant really see it.