Jd31's Build Thread

[jd31]

2000 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 SR5

Hi, my name is Jason and I’m a 4runner addict.

I had another thread going but thought I’d make a dedicated build thread to chronicle my pursuit of the purple dragon. A little bit of background. I’ve had my 4runner for 9 years, and up until about a month ago I ran her bone stock – took her in to fix a CEL issue and the owner asked if I was interested in a lift kit…and that was it. Nobody really cares what I’m writing (asdf) so on to the meat and potatoes.

Current Mods:
Suspension:
- 2.5” lift
- Bilstein 5100 strut/shocks combo
- Spacer in the rear

Wheels and Tire:
- 265/75/16 Good Year Duratrac
- American Eagle 186 Wheels

Electronics:
- Alpine 9887 head unit
- Focal Utopia 6.5” components
- 12” IDMAX sub
- Phoenix Gold 500.4 amp (powering components in active configuration, i.e., one channel per speaker)
- Phoenix Gold 800.1 amp
- Phoenix Gold line driver
- iPod adapter

Other:
- Weather Tech mats front and back
- Clear corner and bumper (just one side currently ha, got into a minor accident and they replaced one side with OEMs)
- One very sexy driver

Future Mods
- Magnaflow exhaust (most likely 18”)
- Volant intake or deck plate mod
- LED dash, dome/map, license plate lights
- New grille, either Jaos billet (full replacement) or Satoshi grille mod
- Cargo Weather Tech

Without further adieu, the pictures:

Here she is all innocent in her youth

Her she is after prom (current pic)

After new wheels and tires and w/o lift

Internal shot

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

Sweet truck dude. Best color combo

Add a link to your build thread to the Build Thread sticky in the 3rd gen section if you want.

 

[jd31]

A few more pics

it's a mat

rear shot

grille shot

What other mods would you suggest? And if price isn't a factor, would you suggest the Satoshi grille mod or the Jaos billet grille?

 

[jd31]

One more from the other side:guitar3:

 

[jd31]

My home alarm (couldn't leave my buddy out)

 

[UARandy3]

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Your truck is so CLEAN! Digging the wheel/tire combo too. :bigok:

 

[jd31]

Your truck is so CLEAN! Digging the wheel/tire combo too. :bigok:

Thanks for the compliment! Yeah, I'm really happy about how she turned out. I'm glad I put the extra effort into sprucing her up versus letting her be a mediocre daily driver.

 

[jd31]

Sweet truck dude. Best color combo

Add a link to your build thread to the Build Thread sticky in the 3rd gen section if you want.

I've got you guys to thank. I perused the forums, studying every thread with green runners and took notes of what you guys did. If you look at my first thread I was contemplating some cheesy 5 spoke rims before I came to my senses. So thank you sir...along with Quicksliver, Fightman, and the other green monsters.

 

[Hepar]

Really nice progression. And you definitely followed some good examples. Some really sick green Runners on here.

 

[blcktpgsr]

I'd choose Satoshi over any billet grill...but that's me. Anyway it appears as if your bumper & corner lenses are different, one side being clear and the other one stock, or is it the angle of the shots?

 

[jd31]

I'd choose Satoshi over any billet grill...but that's me. Anyway it appears as if your bumper & corner lenses are different, one side being clear and the other one stock, or is it the angle of the shots?

Yeah I'm leaning toward the Satoshi grill. I like the retro look and it's quite a bit cheaper than the Jaos grill. Then I could put the saved money toward my exhaust, etc.

And you're correct, one side is clear and the other one is stock. I got into a small fender bender and the repair shop only had access to OEM lights. So they put the OEM's on and discounted my deductible to make me whole. I intend to buy new clear corners, bumpers, and rear LED tail lights when I stop being lazy. Thanks for the input.

 

[blcktpgsr]

No worries..your truck looks sleek by the way.