Ellner357 Build thread

[ellner357]

Still working on editing and layout new pics coming soon

INTERIOR

Weathertech Floormats (Here)

EXTERIOR

2" 4Crawler body lift
Trail gear sliders welded to the frame
Tundra 13WL Brake upgrade
waag brush guard

ENGINE BAY

K&N cold air intake

SUSPENSION

Daystar lift leveling kit 1.5" front 2.5" rear
Front sway bar disconnect
Rear sway bar disconnect

WHEELS & TIRES

285/75/R16 BFG All terain
16x8 Mb Motorin Shock rims

MAINTENANCE

Seafoamed the gas tank/oil/PCV valve
Plugs and wires
All fluids changed/flushed
Lower ball joints
Upper ball joints
Outer tie rod ends

 

[shootmymime]

from the looks of it, it looks really clean!!! you have a great foundation to start with!

 

[ellner357]

from the looks of it, it looks really clean!!! you have a great foundation to start with!

Thanks!

 

[ellner357]

Well as far as foundation goes you gotta tear down to build! Off with the running boards and will be working on my sliders soon

 

[ellner357]

Okay time for some updates.

So I ordered myself the 4crawler body lift kit. got 2" The job went smoothly at first. I had no trouble getting it all apart. The steering shaft was annoying but really not bad. But then the front mounts had to come off... I tried a hammer. I tried a jack and I even had the whole truck lifted off from the mount. I tried everything that night. So I called it.

The next day went over to a buddys house and decided to crack at it again. Took one of those python belt guys to the bushing and then I twisted the bugger off the sized sleeve. Then grabbed it with some big ass vice grips and then I snapped the bolts. Best thing ever lol. I took the old sleeve to the steel supermarket and bam remade the front body mounts. The dealer wanted way to much money for em and I didn't order the poly kit.

Victory was mine!

So the time came to get her out and do some mild wheeling as 4crawler suggests to make sure I got it all right lol.

 

[ellner357]

Here's the build.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...ft-jack-mount-without-welder-w-lots-pics.html

Well a struggle to get it all fixed up but once the broken nut was out I got my high lift mounts made. Ha Ha Victory.

 

[ellner357]

Well I did it. I wanted to see if the 285's would fit with my 2"BL I needed tires and didn't want to wait untill I got my lift. So the nice people at westcoast tire offered to test fit and help me **** around. Well doing that they sold a set of 285 bfg at to me!!!!

Before

After

 

[shootmymime]

BA-Zing! looks good man, makes me want to get a BL because my suspension is still good.

 

[ellner357]

BA-Zing! looks good man, makes me want to get a BL because my suspension is still good.

I'd never go more then 2" of BL but I don't mind it. I still want to do my susension mind you!