Joshua.O.Brown7 99' 4Runner SR5 Build

[Joshua.O.Brown7]

Starting my build, here's a little background:

I originally got the 4Runner back in 2011 time frame as my first vehicle. It has served me well, and I believe it's time to pay it back and give it some new life.​

It's a 99' 4Runner SR5 2WD, however when finished I plan to make my T4R into 4WD Supercharged Lifted Off Road Monster. After all my 4Runner deserves it after all I've put it through.​

Table of Contents

Engine
Cold Air Intake​

1999 4Runner SR5

Engine:

cold Air Intake​

Suspension:

Front-

Rear-
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Wheels/Tires:

Armor/Recovery:

Interior-

Exterior:

Running Board Removal​

Lighting:

Interior-

Exterior-

CBI OffRoad Ditch Light Mounts​

Communications:

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[Joshua.O.Brown7]

Cold Air Intake

Started with a cold air intake today. I purchased a 99-04 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L V6 Heat Shield Air Intake - Texture Black:

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Product Description

99-04 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L V6 Heat Shield Air Intake - Texture Black

Package Includes:

1 x Air filter
1 x Air intake pipe
4 x Clamps
1 x Heat shield
2 x Silicone coupler hoses
4 x Silicone hoses/ vacuum lines
All necessary hardware included


Air Intake System:
A Cold Air Intake System relocates the filter outside of the engine compartment to deliver the coolest air inlet temperatures possible. Cooler air carries more oxygen, which translates into a more intense explosion in the combustion chamber to create more horsepower and torque. But that's only part of the power equation. Tuning the inlet pipe in length and diameter to match the engine's resonance helps move more air to the cylinders (think of your engine as a big air pump), and this tuning allows us to deliver the maximum power gains throughout the entire RPM range.

Notes:

100% Brand New
Professional Installation is Highly Recommended
Installation Instruction is NOT Included


Features and Benefits:

Made of high quality T-6061 aluminum material for strength and durability
Lightweight high air flow racing performance spec. design
Helps engine to draw in more and colder air resulting in better throttle response and higher explosive horsepower output
Improves up to 95% filtration efficiency
Increases 5 to 10 horsepower, 6 to 8 precent of torque, and improve the gas mileage


Instructions not included with most of our products.
We highly recommends professional installation on our performance parts.


Fitment:

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Toyota Tacoma
1999 2000 2001 2002 Toytoa 4Runner
Fits Models with 3.4L V6 Engine ONLY​

I purchased from Amazon, however you can purchase from ProComp Labs as well.

Amazon.com: Toyota Tacoma Black Coated Aluminum Air Intake System - 1 Gen V6: Automotive

99-04 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L V6 Heat Shield Air Intake - Texture Black

Here's the build from start to finish:

Start of Modification


Removal of Upper OEM Air Intake


Removal of Air Filter Box


Installation of Heat Shield


Instillation of Air Intake Pipe


Instillation Filter and Hose Hook Up. Instillation Completed​

 

[RockenAlex]

Welcome aboard! That's some great detail you've got in that write-up. I would advise keeping a table of contents in the first post as well for people to easily access your write ups and not bother you as much with questions when your thread gets longer and longer. Keep up the dedication on the write-ups as well, it helps enrich the community way beyond showing it to the buyer as a log when if you sell. Look forward to seeing your transformation!

 

[JayRolla]

Remember to stay out the water with that bad boy. I have sucked water just hitting puddles on the street. If you have to cross, just remember very slowly.

 

[Joshua.O.Brown7]

Welcome aboard! That's some great detail you've got in that write-up. I would advise keeping a table of contents in the first post as well for people to easily access your write ups and not bother you as much with questions when your thread gets longer and longer. Keep up the dedication on the write-ups as well, it helps enrich the community way beyond showing it to the buyer as a log when if you sell. Look forward to seeing your transformation!

Thanks for the advice, table of contents added

 

[Joshua.O.Brown7]

Remember to stay out the water with that bad boy. I have sucked water just hitting puddles on the street. If you have to cross, just remember very slowly.

Thanks for the heads up, I have a Air Filter sock on ordr.

 

[JayRolla]

Thanks for the heads up, I have a Air Filter sock on ordr.

That will help with the puddles, not the deep water crossing and they can really slow down airflow.

 

[Bijan]

Where did your MAFS go?

 

[A.Wilson013]

Where did your MAFS go?

I thought the same thing. It looks like there's a port for it closer to the bottom of the tube than factory.

 

[Joshua.O.Brown7]

Where did your MAFS go?

Its located on the bottom. Here's a couple pictures.

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[Joshua.O.Brown7]

CBI Ditch Light Mounts

My ditch light mounts from CBI OffRoad came in today.

Contents of the Box:

• Driver's Side Bracket
• Passenger's Side Bracket
• 4x 13mm Hex Bolts w/Washers
• CBI Business Card w/QR Code for Instructions
• Large CBI T-shirt
• 2x CBI Decals
• Invoice

Total Cost $59.99

Tax and Shipping was included.​

CBI OffRoad 3rd Gen 4Runner Ditch Lights Mount

INSTALL:

I started by removing the driver's side windshield wiper assembly, then removed the passenger's side windshield wiper assembly.


Next I removed the cowling between the hood and the windshield.


Then I removed the driver's side front body panel bolts, four in total, and lifted the panel for clearance and access to the hood hinge.


I removed the two 12mm bolts holding the hing to the body and installed the driver's side bracket using the provided 13mm bolts and washers.


Then I removed the passenger's side front body panel bolts, again four in total, and lifted the panel for clearance and access to the hood hinge.


I removed another set of 12mm bolts holding the hing to the body and installed the passenger's side bracket using the provided 13mm bolts and washers.


I reinstalled the driver's and passenger's side panels. Then after trimming the edges of the cowling to make clearance for the brackets, I reinstalled the cowling.


Finally I reinstalled the windshield wiper assemblies, thus finishing my install of the CBI Ditch Light Mounts.
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[Rock_Rat]

Welcome to the community. Great way to start documenting your build. Good luck with it!!!

 

[giguchan]

Pretty nice so far!!! like those mounts.

Ordered the replacement filter(as a back up) to my K&N so i wont be down a vehicle while Maintaining.

 

[Joshua.O.Brown7]

Running Board Removal

I finally decided to remove my running boards today. Total time from start to finish about an hour including breaks and children coming to "help", lol.

Removal:

First I was going to try to remove the brackets and running boards as a complete unit, however ran into a space issue. I ended up removing the running boards first, starting with the passager side. There were six 13mm bolts and nuts which held it on.


I then removed the five 13mm bolts and nuts that held the brackets to the frame.


Next I moved on to the driver side and removed the running board, another six 13mm bolts and nuts removed then off it came.


Finally removed the driver side five 13mm bolts and nuts and the brackets were off.
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Next step is to either find OEM Front Mudguards PT413-35966-DF and PT413-35966-PF, drivers side impossible to find it seems. I could go with a pair of D Farm's End Caps. I was even possibly thinking of modifying a pair of Rear Mudguards and seeing how that works. I'll keep y'all posted.

 

[drummeraj12]

Love seeing all the pics showing work done. Looks like it is coming along well. Good luck with the rest too.