Dark Lord's Build Thread

[Dark Lord]

Dark Lord's 2000 4runner Build Thread

Location: Austin, TX
Make: Toyota
Year: 2000
Model: 4runner SR5 4x4 V6 Auto
Mileage: 165000

Current Photo



Day 1

Lift

- Sonoran Steel 7.2
- Tundra TRD coils front
- Bilstein 5125 front shocks
- OME 890 coils rear
- Bilstein 5125 rear shocks
- Extended rear stainless steel brake lines
- Adjustable panhard bar
- 1" Front differential drop
- Custom made rear upper and lower links with heim joints
- 4Crawler 1.25" body lift

Engine

- ISR mod
- TRD throttle body D-gasket
- Derale Transmission Cooler

Wheels and tires

Stealth Custom Series F-5 Wheels in gunmetal gray
285/75/16 Falken Rocky Mountain ATS
Full size spare


Differentials/Transfer Case

E-Locker
4.88 Yukon gears

Armor

- Custom built front bumper
- Savage Offroad rear bumper
- Stubbs Offroad sliders with kickout
- BudBuilt front skid and belly pan
- 1/4 steel plate lined gas tank skid
- Sky Offroad e-locker skid

Brakes

Tundra 199mm rotor/brake caliper upgrade

Other

- Rear diff breather mod
- 1st Gen rollbar with hi-Lift mounted
- Cherrybomb Vortex muffler
- Muffler is tucked in



Here is a preview video of my cross country trip!

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[Millerad1651]

Looks good. There are a few of us in Indy. We actually met up a month or so ago and helped one put his lift on. So far with 3rd Gens we have myself, Cullowheelbandit, and BFeather08. Where in Indy are you? We need to get a big group together like they do out west.

 

[Dark Lord]

I live on the west side of town off Crawfordsville Road. Let me know if you guys have anything going on. Once I get everything settled the way I want to on my 4runner (suspension, armor, winch, etc.), I plan on doing a big trip somewhere.

 

[Millerad1651]

Cool man. I grew up on west side, BD Grad. I live on south east side now. Talked with the other two and figured we could hit up Badlands sometime. That way we don't all need lifts, mud tires, and armor.

But I would definitely be up for a big trip eventually.

 

[Dark Lord]

I grew up in Boone County, graduated from Zionsville.

One of my girlfriend's former co-workers went up to Badlands a little over a month ago and messed up his Jeep pretty bad. I'm excited to do a big trip sometime. I've been wanting to get into geocaching and backpacking. I figured going on an offroading trip would give me good reason to do those activities as well.

 

[DeTwizzle]

^ Is you user name in reference to the "Dark Lord" book series?

 

[Dark Lord]

Haha! No it's not related to a book series. It's kind of a long story, but basically the short version of a nickname obtained when I was in Afghanistan.

 

[DeTwizzle]

Oh okay, my brother reads these goofy books called 'Dark Lord', which are about paranormal crap and aliens... glad you're not one of those guys. lol
No, but bigfoot does exist, really!

 

[Dark Lord]

Updated my thread with new 4runner finally! Maintenance and other updates to come.

 

[Dark Lord]

I seafoamed the truck last week. Drove it about 100 miles over a couple days and did the following:

-Replaced the spark plugs and wires
-Cleaned the throttle body and MAF sensor
-Replaced the fuel filter
-Changed the oil and filter
-Replaced the air filter with a paper STP
-Lubed the drive shaft

I plan on getting a new O2 sensor, and replacing the transmission fluid soon.

I do have a couple issues that need to be worked out that I'm sort of stumped on. I'll post details later.

 

[Dark Lord]

Just mounted my new wheels and tires last night!

Stealth Custom Series F-5 Wheels
285/75/16 Falken Rocky Mountain ATS
Full size spare

Package arrived!

Drove straight to Discount Tire to get them mounted.

Didn't have much time for photos, but more to come later! I will also be writing a review on SCS wheels. From first impressions, they are AWESOME!!!

 

[Millerad1651]

Those look great! Now we all need to get out as soon as Jmildoc gets his fixed.

 

[t4r4life]

Those rims are pure sex!

 

[4-Ripcord]

Nice! Those F-5's are like a combination of the LC80 wheels and the Konig countersteer X's. Which are two of my favorite wheels!

Really looking good dude, keep it up! :thumb3:

 

[Hepar]

Dig the wheels especially! Looking good!

 

[Dark Lord]

Nice! Those F-5's are like a combination of the LC80 wheels and the Konig countersteer X's. Which are two of my favorite wheels!

Really looking good dude, keep it up! :thumb3:

I was a real big fan of hung jza80's wheels, the Weds Haze Spec. Those were too expensive, so I toyed with the idea of getting some LC80's because I always liked the look of them without center caps. Then I realized those would be too much work to fit over Tundra brakes. I discovered these and they met ALL my needs. Simplistic 5 spoke design, rugged, compatible with 231mm Tundra calipers, and in the same specs as LC80 wheels (16x8 4.5"BS) to rule out any clearance issues.

I wanted to keep my FJC wheels, but they require spacers to clear the UCA with 285's.

I got a good deal on a sweet set of 5 wheels. I'm pretty happy with my purchase.

 

[Dark Lord]

Snapped some photos of the truck today with what little daylight I have. Review of SCS wheels soon to come!

 

[Snowy21]

Nice to see another black rig in the Indy area! Time to get/build bumpers for it now

 

[1985taylor1925]

You should take a few more pictures of the wheels in sunlight when you get a chance. Id love to see what they look like with the reflection

 

[ReconCmdr]

Hey Dark Lord nice looking rig. I dont mean to jack your post. Just wanted to introduce myself to you Indy guys. I am a floridian up here on a consulting assignment living off Crawfordsville Rd as well. It would be great to link up.

Again nice rig! Gotta love the black theme!