Daily Driver 3RZ 4Runner Build

[UnderFire]

Daily Driver 3RZ 4Runner Build "The Turbo Turd"

Please feel free to post questions/comments and concerns, I will gladly answer them as they come.

It is a base model, 3RZ, 5 Speed, 2WD. only 138K and runs beatifully, but cosmetically, it shows it's age. It has power windows, locks and mirrors, other than that it is a strippo.

We just finished putting my interior together, I will post some pictures tomorrow, we swapped in Infiniti QX4 Power heated leather seats and a full tan 97 SR5 interior.

When I got it and added Running Boards:

List of Mods

Performance:

KO Racing Enforcer Turbo Kit
Garrett T3/T4 50 Trim Turbo
Tial MV-S Wastegate
Synapse Engineering BOV
Custom 2.5" Exhuast

Suspension/Drivetrain:

Tacoma Manual Hub Swap w/ Warn Outers
Fox Factory Series 2.5" Remote Reservoir Coilovers w/ 600LB Eibach Springs
OME 890's
ICON 2.5" Piggyback Reservoir Rear Shocks
W59 w/ Transfer Case
4.88's Front and Rear (Open)

Wheels/Tires:

Purple FJC 17's
315 BFG KO AT's
All-Pro 1.25" Spacers

OR

35x13.5R15 Toyo Open Country M/T's
15x10 American Racing AR23's

Cooling:

Silla Aluminum 2WD Tacoma Radiator
Greddy 1.3Bar Cap
Fabricated Aluminum Overflow Tank

Interior:

Complete Oak 97 SR5 Interior Swap
Infiniti QX4 Tan Leather Power/Heated seat swap
99+ Center Dash
99+ Console
99+ Rear quarter covers
OTRATTW Switches
Voltmeter in Factory Clock
1st Gen Rollbar w/ 5 Lb Amerex Extinguisher
WeatherTech Floor Liners
Husky Liner in Cargo Area
Cobra 19 Ultra III CB
Apexi Timer
Autometer Sport-Comp Gauges
Innovate Wideband Gauge
Grip Royal "Royal Woodie" Steering Wheel on NRG Short Hub and Gen 2.5 Quick Release

Stereo:

Pioneer DEH-X8700BS
Pioneer TS Mids
CDT TW25 Tweeters
Memphis 4 Channel
Hifonics BRE1600.1
Dayton HO 12's

Electrical:

160A Alternator
Kinetik HC1400
Interstate DCM0100
Big 3 in 4 ga
Lots of 2/0 Welding Cable
Blue Seas Fuse Panel and Waterproof Relays on custom mount

Exterior:

Factory Roof Rack Rails Added
4x Yakima Crossbars
Yakima MegaWarrior
Yakima Ski Racks and Bike Rack
99 Sport Grille
Limited Doors
Limited Fenders
2' or 5' Firestik on CBI Ditch Bracket
AVS Bugflector 2
AVS Vent Shades
RallyArmor Mudflaps

Armor:

Northwest Trail Innovations Front Bumper
Custom built rear plate bumper

Lighting:

TRS Retrofitted HID Headlights
(OEM 99-02 Housings painted graphite and OEM 99-02 Glass, Mini H1 Projectors, xB 3000K Bulbs, Morimoto 3Five SS Ballasts, Motocontrol Harness)
Front Facing 42" LED Bar on Slag Factory Mounts
Rear facing 42" eBay Special LED bar
2x LightForce Genesis 210's with 35W HID's
01-02 JDM OEM Tail Lights
LED License Plate Lights

Mods on Deck:

Beefed front crossmember
Rear Bumper Build w/ Swingout
Mile Marker SEC8 Winch
JDM Hilux Surf Mirror Spoiler
TC Spindle Gussets
TC Upper Control Arms
Onboard Air w/ Viair 480C

Wishlist:

12V Fridge
Subfloor compartment for battery/compressors under cargo area
Sliders

 

[PitbullRescuer]

I like the 3RZ. But please don't lower it like you say you're going to.

 

[PitbullRescuer]

I like the 3RZ. But please don't lower it.

 

[UnderFire]

Some day I'll get a car to drive every day, and I'll be able to lift it on some 33's, hence the manual hub 4x4 conversion, but for now, it would just be a mall crawler and pointlessly burn more fuel and wear out M/T's on the pavement.

 

[flatboy]

If your going turbo the 3rz check out customtacos, theres a fair number of us boosted 2rz /3rz's.

 

[UnderFire]

If your going turbo the 3rz check out customtacos, theres a fair number of us boosted 2rz /3rz's.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

 

[UnderFire]

Here's some of the pictures I already have, this is going to end up being nearly a complete restoration by the end of it.

I'll refrain from posting the audio related stuff on here, because it would be very in depth, if anyone is interested, I can post a link to a full build log on a car audio based forum.

Voltage meter I bought to put in the factory clock hole (no stock clock)

Modded tweeter panels covered in grill cloth:

My truck gutted out clean:

Re-did the roof's sound proofing while it was apart (Extremely quiet now):

Old door panels were trashed and had missing clips:

The Inifiniti seats ready to go in:

New (to me) Door panels look great for junkyard parts:

 

[UnderFire]

Lighting was a bit goofy outside but i grabbed some pictures of the interior.

Ignore the wiring in the last one, it's all for the stereo and none of it's hot, yet.

 

[ironhippy]

and far into the future, Turbo the 3RZ to about 275-300HP

I'm looking forward to seeing this.

If you're going to lower, just make sure you do it right

 

[UnderFire]

I'm looking forward to seeing this.

If you're going to lower, just make sure you do it right

I'm having trouble finding information on lowering since nobody makes kits, but I may have found a couple swaps that might be feesible. Trust me, if I can't find a way to do it right, it won't be done at all.

 

[zacattack20]

Did you put in front and rear seats from an infinity? Was it all bolt on or did you have to modify things?

 

[UnderFire]

Did you put in front and rear seats from an infinity? Was it all bolt on or did you have to modify things?

Inifniti QX4 seats, required heavy modification, cutting and welding on both the seats and truck, and running relays for the power and heaters in the seats.

 

[UnderFire]

I'm actaully contemplating doing a small lift and some 285's or 33's right now, because ATM I have something like a 3.42 gear in the rear end, and I'm going to swap in 4.10's to match the front during the 4wd conversion, I'm trying to think if there would be a huge loss in gas mileage due the re-gearing, it might actually end up being cheaper due to the availability of lift kits and the fact that I already have a set of stock FJ wheels off of my mom's 08 FJ.

 

[zacattack20]

Inifniti QX4 seats, required heavy modification, cutting and welding on both the seats and truck, and running relays for the power and heaters in the seats.

Oh alright. They look nice and comfortable. I just noticed the big openings in the corners of the back seats. Any plans for that or just doesn't bother you that much?

And interested in you lowering it and hoping you're able to do it. I always like seeing new things around here and not the same stuff all the time. Was an idea I was throwing around for awhile.

 

[UnderFire]

Oh alright. They look nice and comfortable. I just noticed the big openings in the corners of the back seats. Any plans for that or just doesn't bother you that much?

And interested in you lowering it and hoping you're able to do it. I always like seeing new things around here and not the same stuff all the time. Was an idea I was throwing around for awhile.

They are very comfortable, the plushest seats I've ever sat on, pretty comparable to my dad's Excursion Limited. Those gaps aren't really that noticible from the front, and my amp rack/sub box should hide most of it, only real fitment problem is the door pockets sit on the edges of the back seat, but only just.

 

[UnderFire]

Snagged this on craigslist for 40$, it's a 160 Amp High Output alternator from a 22R, It should be a direct bolt on besides wiring in the harness and swapping the pulley.

 

[ironhippy]

I'm actaully contemplating doing a small lift and some 285's or 33's right now

That would be a lot less work than attempting to lower it properly, like you noticed, there isn't many examples of lowered 4runners but you can buy lift kits from multiple vendors.

Keep up the good work, I really like the new seats

 

[Bishard]

It's your truck but don't lower. Looks great as is. Resale value value will drop like a demo'd building. You'll open yourself up to vandalism (which I don't condone).

 

[UnderFire]

It's your truck but don't lower. Looks great as is. Resale value value will drop like a demo'd building. You'll open yourself up to vandalism (which I don't condone).

There's almost zero vandalism here, and I'm planning on keeping this one till it dies, and even if I had sold it, I would've thrown a lift and some bigger tires on it first. Right now the main thing keeping me from wanting to drop it is the added cost that I'll gave from buying a new set of wheels and street tires that van take the weight of the truck. I think I've basically talked myself out of it, I've already started looking at tires on Craigslist and a rear swing away spare carrier

 

[Bishard]

Was kidding about the vandalism. Good luck and have fun with your project