Daytonaviolet's build thread

Great updates so far, The 1" of clearance is the exact reason I'm going to go with a lower roof rack on our TRD Pro, figure if I can save 1-2-3 inches of roof clearance with a lower profile rack, I can add it back in tires and suspension and still park inside the garage.
 
onelove said:
Great updates so far, The 1" of clearance is the exact reason I'm going to go with a lower roof rack on our TRD Pro, figure if I can save 1-2-3 inches of roof clearance with a lower profile rack, I can add it back in tires and suspension and still park inside the garage.
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I’ve got a gobi stealth on order. Hope to get it by end of the year :-)
 
Dr. Wh0 said:
Ok, thanks.
With the install kit, is the install just straight forward?
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there’s two things to keep in mind:

1. When removing the oem bolts, remove them in pairs. As a pair, loosen on like 3 turns and then do the other one. The goal is to keep the retaining clip from falling off. Having both bolts in and removing them together will allow the retaining clip to stay in place. Also keep in mind there’s lock-tire on the bolts so it will get tough at times to turn.

2. Keep in mind order in which the washers go in. From bottom up.

Foam washer - adhere to the bottom of rack
Composite washer - top of rack


3. Metal clips - you’ll need to get the metal clips which sit on roof and between the white plastic tubes separately. They are not part of the instal kit. Let me find the part numbers and post it here later.
 
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daytonaviolet said:
there’s two things to keep in mind:

1. When removing the oem bolts, remove them in pairs. As a pair, loosen on like 3 turns and then do the other one. The goal is to keep the retaining clip from falling off. Having both bolts in and removing them together will allow the retaining clip to stay in place. Also keep in mind there’s lock-tire on the bolts so it will get tough at times to turn.

2. Keep in mind order in which the washers go in. From bottom up.

Foam washer - adhere to the bottom of rack
Composite washer - top of rack


3. Metal clips - you’ll need to get the metal clips which sit on roof and between the white plastic tubes separately. They are not part of the instal kit. Let me find the part numbers and post it here later.
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Awesome thanks!

So it would go
-metal clips
-foam washer
-rack
-composite washer
-then torx bolt
 
daytonaviolet said:
Wassup :-)

Yup same guy .. lol. I wasn’t aware M3Forum went down. What happened ? I sold the m3 few years ago but still drive the X5m. :-)
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It went down a few months ago to never comw bavk up. Lotsa data lost. A few people created a new page m3nam or somwthing like that where people seem to joining but i havnt gone there yet. They saved what they could from what i gathered but wasnt too much. I atill have the M3 but it mostly sits around lol. Good seeing you here. I knew i new you lmao.
 
skillzo1 said:
It went down a few months ago to never comw bavk up. Lotsa data lost. A few people created a new page m3nam or somwthing like that where people seem to joining but i havnt gone there yet. They saved what they could from what i gathered but wasnt too much. I atill have the M3 but it mostly sits around lol. Good seeing you here. I knew i new you lmao.
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Strange how can servers go down with no back up? That’s unfortunate if 15yrs of data lost. Good to hear you still got the m3. Did you get another Bmw since ? Good to see you here as well :-)
 
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are these the metal brackets?
 

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daytonaviolet said:
Strange how can servers go down with no back up? That’s unfortunate if 15yrs of data lost. Good to hear you still got the m3. Did you get another Bmw since ? Good to see you here as well :-)
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Yeah lotsa good info by yourself and other gone. I still have mine. Doesnt get much love anymore. Cant do much more unless i want to spend a bunch more which i dont. Besides i got the 4runner now. Glad your doing good man. See you around.

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Hi,

So I really like what you did with your limited 4Runner but this is far outside my ability to do on my own. I like the interior features of the limited but the exterior features of the SR5 and TRD Off Road (like many other people out there).

I'm thinking of buying a Limited 4Runner used, so if I took it to a reputable and researched body shop and then showed them this thread would they be able to replicate your work? From reviewing the thread it appears the front sensors are the biggest issues and/or gotcha's in doing this.

Thanks!
 
arouth said:
Hi,

So I really like what you did with your limited 4Runner but this is far outside my ability to do on my own. I like the interior features of the limited but the exterior features of the SR5 and TRD Off Road (like many other people out there).

I'm thinking of buying a Limited 4Runner used, so if I took it to a reputable and researched body shop and then showed them this thread would they be able to replicate your work? From reviewing the thread it appears the front sensors are the biggest issues and/or gotcha's in doing this.

Thanks!
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Yes any body shop can do what I did. Limited to TRD conversion is all plug and play. I’m attaching my latest spreadsheet. It will make things easier for anyone looking into this conversion. Cheapest it so get the parts used if you can :-)


4runner Limited to Trd.xlsx - Google Drive
 
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