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[Hog1983]

This has been a long time coming!!

I have been back and forth with what I wanted, and what I would be able to afford... My budget keeps getting whacked down.

I have had great luck with this 4R. It is a 1996 247k miles. I don't drive too much interstate but I have kept track of my fuel consumption for the last few weeks worst is 19mpg best is 22.3mpg. So far no complaints for a 4200 dollar rig with a straight body and pretty clean interior. I plan on keeping this ride for a very long time, its my second favorite rig that I have owned. First being a 1988 GMC Jimmy 2dr 4x4, the fullsize kind

As of 6/18/2014

Engine:
Deckplate Mod
Air Raid intake and filter

Front Suspension:
New LBJs, UBJs, OTEs, Sway Bar Links
5100s on 99 tall springs
Poly sway bar bushings

Rear Suspension:
4600s
OME 890s
Front Sway bar links
Poly bushings

Brakes:
Tundra brake upgrade
EBC powerstop drilled/slotted rotors
EBC greenstuff brake pads
Stainless extended brake lines +2 over stock front and rear

Wheels/Tires:
Eagle alloys 17x8
BFG Mud Terrain 255/75

Interior:
Corbeau Sport Seats (on order)

Short Range Goals: Good serious detail!!! Repair minor dents in bumpers and plasti dip bumpers/grill

Long Range Goals: ???

Ill get some pics up when it gets back from the shop getting aligned and a few things I wasn't able to get to.

LESSONS LEARNED

1. Red poly bushings are pointless! I did my steering rack, and by the time I added grease and was under there working on it, black would have been better.

2. If you are doing a diff drop, before you do the diff drop, take the driver side horizontal bolt out of the steering rack and flip it around. If you don't and you ever have to change the rack you will have to take the diff drop out to remove that bolt.

3. If you are doing LBJs and Suspension at the same time, put the strut on the LCA before LCA-LBJ.

MORE TO FOLLOW!

 

[snivilous]

Pics brah, pics

 

[Hog1983]

pics

 

[Hog1983]

under body

 

[Hog1983]

engine

 

[Hog1983]

This is where my budget money went to... Started with possibly 5-7k to spend, then...

 

[fiercefoxie]

This is where my budget money went to... Started with possibly 5-7k to spend, then...

Nice rig and congrats on your new addition! :cheer2: Oh new addition coming in April! Very nice!

 

[Hog1983]

I got started on my tundra brakes this morning. They were a little more corroded and dirty than what I thought... So I've been shopping! Going to get a new air compressor soon... I got all the stuff to do a tune up on my 88 yota truck, all the fluids to do my 4r this weekend and tune that up... Scheduled a timing belt and water pump for this week. I'll post up some pics of today's projects tonight!

 

[Hog1983]

Well today didn't get as much progress as expected... I got started on the brakes, but I want to get them really cleaned before I paint them. I bought some stickers from speedy just now! I got some oils for a tune up on the 4r, and did the plugs, wires, cap and rotor on the lil yota. Its running like a charm now!

 

[Hog1983]

BTW that damn synthetic oils gets expensive as all get out!

 

[Hog1983]

Got the brakes cleaned up last weekend and painted. They need another coat to call it done. Cleaned up the rotors as well, just need to get them turned and then put on.

 

[Hog1983]

I need some advice/help.
Suspension... With the addition to our family and not being able to spend as much money as I would like to. I need some help in coming up with alternatives. I really wanted to run Icon COs up front and their piggyback shocks on the rear. Im not even sure that the 1200 for the fox COs and the bilstein rears are going to be in the budget.

I wanted to go with the COs for the ride quality both on and off road. I will be moving back to Arkansas and will be doing different types of off roading, a lot of year round fishing, going hunting things like that.

The suspension that is on my 4r now is completely shot. My wife is more concerned with ride quality than looks. I see a lot of people with the bilsteins, how do they compare. I know there are plenty of threads with these already mentioned, just looking for some specific feedback for my concerns.

 

[ADH8796]

I need some advice/help.
Suspension... With the addition to our family and not being able to spend as much money as I would like to. I need some help in coming up with alternatives. I really wanted to run Icon COs up front and their piggyback shocks on the rear. Im not even sure that the 1200 for the fox COs and the bilstein rears are going to be in the budget.

I wanted to go with the COs for the ride quality both on and off road. I will be moving back to Arkansas and will be doing different types of off roading, a lot of year round fishing, going hunting things like that.

The suspension that is on my 4r now is completely shot. My wife is more concerned with ride quality than looks. I see a lot of people with the bilsteins, how do they compare. I know there are plenty of threads with these already mentioned, just looking for some specific feedback for my concerns.

I've run both on my previous 4runners and I couldn't tell a difference in ride quality from one to the other. I'd run the bilstein/tundra coil setup from sonoran steel.com if I had my choice. It doesn't have to be rebuilt like the coilovers eventually would and it won't break down in the snow, ice, and salt like the coilovers. Just for reference when I ran CO's I ran Camburg's. Hope this helps.

 

[Hog1983]

I've run both on my previous 4runners and I couldn't tell a difference in ride quality from one to the other. I'd run the bilstein/tundra coil setup from sonoran steel.com if I had my choice. It doesn't have to be rebuilt like the coilovers eventually would and it won't break down in the snow, ice, and salt like the coilovers. Just for reference when I ran CO's I ran Camburg's. Hope this helps.

Yeah it helps! Thanks that's what I was looking for advice from an enthusiast that has had several AWESOME rigs. I have a great off-road shop here local, not saying SS isn't good, I just like supporting local business.

It will be a lot cheaper than a CO system

 

[Hog1983]

Got a little bit of work done yesterday. I had to replace the factory intake tube, the original one was dryrotted and it broke on the intake side. I also decided to clean the engine bay the best I could, in preparation for the upcoming work.

Ill have to have someone use a code reader, my check engine light came on after I got done with the airaid intake.

Didn't get any after pictures of cleaning the engine bay, those will come, I am going to change the radiator, add an external cooler, do the timing belt, change the valve cover gaskets...

 

[Hog1983]

My craftsmanship... I wouldn't dare show you the cut!

 

[Hog1983]

The finished product, had to do the last bit of work with a head lamp...

Ive got a huge order coming in, pretty much all new front end components OEM toyota, Going to replace the radiator, add the tranny cooler, replace the rad hoses, do a timing belt, do the valve cover and head gaskets (they both are seeping just a bit), tranny filter, and all gear oil replacements...

 

[Hog1983]

Fed Ex fella came by yesterday! There is a bunch of work there!

 

[Hog1983]

After a several month hiatus, I'm back and swinging!!! My baby was born, Audrey Lorraine about 5 weeks ago! It's been a great time and loving it but back to 4r business. I got the tundra swap on.

I have been scouring all over for some pics of a 3rd gen with 255/75 17?? Any ldea?

I am going to do 5100s with springs for a 2". I have a damaged wheel and I like the sizing of that 17 better than the 265/75 16. I've almost convinced myself that I like it without looking at them prior. I don't have fender flares and I really don't want wider tires. If anyone has or has seen one with those tires, I'd appreciate it!

 

[Hog1983]

Ordered parts on Friday! Going with @ a 2" lift total. Going to a 17" wheel and going to try the 255/75. I'll post up pics of the parts and install in @2 weeks. I'm taking some vacation time.