derekabraham's 2002 4Runner Build

[derekabraham]

I'm a noob to this site, so I figure I'd start off with a build thread.


Right after purchase (2/7/11):

How she sits as of 5/27/12:

IMG_1855 copy by Derek Abraham, on Flickr
I will be keeping an updated picture here in the first post so you don't have to go searching to see this sexy beast.


My favorite picture:

MODS:
Outdoor Logic Front Bumper
16" KMC Enduro Wheels
285/75/16 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain KM2 (E Range) Tires
Aisin Manual Hub Conversion
Kenwood DNX6180 Navigation Head Unit
Flowmaster 50 Series Muffler
OME 90004 Front Shocks
OME 882 Front Coilovers
OME 60027 Rear Shocks
OME 891 Rear Coils
Toytec Diffrential Drop
Optima Yellow Top Battery
Deckplate Mod
Interior and License Plate LED Lights
BudBuilt Skid Plate


Lots more to come, here's my next few mods that I plan on doing (hopefully in this order...!):
1. Rear diff breather relocation mod
2. Sliders
3. Snorkel
4. Rear bumper, haven't quite found the right one yet. Probably CBI.
5. Hilux Surf rear conversion: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/762796-post135.html
6. Light Racing UCAs maybe?
7. Roof rack maybe? Yakima, Bajarack....I'll pick one eventually.

 

[Daemoro]

Nice looking truck. I'm new here too and just started a build thread myself. I wanted silver too but had to settle for black since I was under a time constraint.

Looking forward to the progress.

 

[derekabraham]

Thanks!!


It's actually gold colored though.

 

[derekabraham]

Here's some random shots of my rig:

 

[Hepar]

Nice! You should take a shot of your rig as it sits now, but with the style of your stock shot.

 

[derekabraham]

Good idea, I'll do that later today I suppose.

 

[4-Ripcord]

Hey derek. :cheers:
Glad to see you finally ventured out of TW. But, it just isnt the same here.


Nice pics from that last trip, looks like fun! Is there a video to go along with that GoPro on the hood?

 

[corny]

welcome! another SD member! i am from SD as well. what part are you from?

nice rig

 

[Loyal Toyota]

How many horses does that hood mounted camera give you? Haha. Nice set up though.

 

[derekabraham]

Hey derek. :cheers:
Glad to see you finally ventured out of TW. But, it just isnt the same here.


Nice pics from that last trip, looks like fun! Is there a video to go along with that GoPro on the hood?

I'll be on both TW and here. I figure fellow 4Runner owners will appreciate my build more and I can get some ideas from the other awesome rigs on here. Not to mention it's hard to find information for a 4Runner on a Tacoma website.

There's a video, I just made it two days ago so I haven't finished editing yet but I'll have it done soon.

welcome! another SD member! i am from SD as well. what part are you from?

nice rig

Thanks! I'm in Rancho Bernardo and I absolutely hate it. Hoping to get out of here soon...


What about you?

How many horses does that hood mounted camera give you? Haha. Nice set up though.

Thanks!

 

[JadatheRottweiler]

no spacers?

 

[derekabraham]

What kind of spacers?

 

[derekabraham]

More random shots.

Just after taking the running boards and fender trim off and before I put a 3" ToyTec spacer and my new wheels and tires on:

I had the ToyTec 3" spacer lift on for a couple months, then ditched that for the OME set up, which I put on last week.

Also, my head unit.

 

[shiftmx]

you are really making me consider getting those KMC enduros...nice 4runner

 

[Baja Runner]

Clean 4Runner, I'll be looking for you on the 5

Oh and you're a lucky SOB ... watching Family Guy in your car stereo?! :guitar3:

 

[Rc4r]

So sick!

Love the rims man!
In dash I gnarly!

 

[4Runner8]

love the kmc's bout bought them, but went cheap and rattle canned my stockers haha

 

[derekabraham]

you are really making me consider getting those KMC enduros...nice 4runner

Do it.

Clean 4Runner, I'll be looking for you on the 5

Oh and you're a lucky SOB ... watching Family Guy in your car stereo?! :guitar3:

What part of the 5? I'm not on the 5 too often.


Not only was I watching Family Guy, I was running it on my head unit through my iPhone.

So sick!

Love the rims man!
In dash I gnarly!

Thanks!

love the kmc's bout bought them, but went cheap and rattle canned my stockers haha

I rattle canned my stock Tacoma wheels when I had my Tacoma. You can't go wrong with spray paint!

 

[derekabraham]

Oh, almost forgot, deck plate mod.

 

[BrianSD_42]

Hey,

Great thread and truck!

BTW, we have the same mechanic :banana: