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TheKorstjens

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the day I got her



as she sits today


more to come

Hopefully I can contribute to this site. It has been very helpful to me. I appreciate all the pics and info available.
 
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I did timing belt job first thing when I got it as well as threw some new shoes on. Not a real popular option but the Kumhos had a great price ride well and are pretty quiet. Scraped and repainted the entire undercarriage....was a big job. Did LBJs iTREs and oTREs.
One of my cheapo mods but one I really like js the grip tape on the door sills

 
Tossed in an Infinity basslink yesterday. I love it. Not too serious....just enough to help things sound good and I really like the bass control. Not sure about the door speakers cause I have not opened up a door panel to see if the PO put in aftermarket seperates but I dont think they are stock. With the Alpine HU things sound great without attracting attention.




 
Redid grill



Painted calipers and drums



Painted license plated trim all emblems and as much other plastic as I can pull and paint. It really helps bring the ol girl back to life



 
And fjnally....lighting. have an HID kit from theretrofitsource. I know there are alot of mixed feelings on this but I am impressed with this kit. They make a quality product and the reflectors they include seem to really help focus the light without blinding other drivers. Have put leds everywhere else that will accept them and did this little mod with a 4 dollar strip off ebay. Not as clean looking as I like but very effective.


Haha funny I caught the 4runner passing in the background
 
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Be careful with the basslink on the seat like that. The seat back you've drilled it into is just a thick cardboard like material.

Mine is just sitting on the floor in the back and has never moved (although I have never wrecked with it in there).
 
A.Wilson013 said:
Be careful with the basslink on the seat like that. The seat back you've drilled it into is just a thick cardboard like material.

Mine is just sitting on the floor in the back and has never moved (although I have never wrecked with it in there).
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Thanks for the input. I actually drilled into the metal under the fiberboard and screwed into that. Not sure I like the location still so I may move it in the future.
 


painted center caps. Gonna end up painting wheels but still deciding on a color. This will do for now tho


 
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PitbullRescuer said:
Looks good. Love the Dorado Gold. I just put a BassLink in my 740i. Sounds pretty good I think.

What roof rack is that?
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Thanks alot. I actually didnt care for the color when I bought it but it had everything else I was looking for. The longer I have it the more I like the color tho. Just a cheap Rage rack but it hauls my gear when I need it to. I just made the fairing out of a scrap piece of lexan and painted the back of it.
 


a treat from wheelers showed up...steering rack bushings..front and rear sway bar bushings and bump stops...yay. and a new toolbox to centralize with. Not top of the line but great for my needs.


 
Did the TRD decals. Wasnt gonna do this but why not.....also relocated basslink.....sounds better. Pulled both swaybars out for paint and new bushings and discovered I will have to buy all new endlinks as well...that sux. No pics till done.





 
Looking good man!! The only thing I'd change up is that LED strip you have on the headliner... you can get a 48LED panel from E-bay that goes right into your stock dome light housing, and will be more than bright enough to light up the back. I got mine for around $4.00 for 2... I think.
 
fightman80 said:
Looking good man!! The only thing I'd change up is that LED strip you have on the headliner... you can get a 48LED panel from E-bay that goes right into your stock dome light housing, and will be more than bright enough to light up the back. I got mine for around $4.00 for 2... I think.
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Thanks fightman. Yea I need to change it just so many other things that NEED to be done I havent gotten around to it. Like this crap.....


Ok...started last night...pulled the rusty ol sway bars out broke all 4 end links doing so. Scraped and repainted them. Put in new steering rack bushings and all new sway bar bushings and unexpectedly did the end links as well. Ended up putting front links in the rear too because nobody stocks the rears and fronts were cheaper anyhow. The red is silly but I had it left over and it is good paint so I saved a couple bucks there.







 
New plugs and wires...pcv valve...fuel filter. Repainted roof rack...since it is a two piece and I dont have access to a welder I epoxed the joints and made anew mounts to get it lower to the truck.




and added a new mascot


 
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