kurticus91
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*Kurticus91's Build Thread*
This thread will document all past and future upgrades to my 2002 Millennium Silver SR5 4Runner.
Bio
I'm from Virginia, but have lived in Hawaii and Japan growing up. I have a Bachelor's of Science in Forensic Anthropology and am an engineer in the US Navy. I love human history, shootings guns, flying planes, riding motorcycles, fishing, and chilling on the beach :smokin:
Backstory
In 2014 I inherited my grandfather's 2008 Chevrolet Silverado LT. The truck was beautiful and drove like a dream. I thoroughly enjoyed it but its fatal flaw was the lack of 4WD.
A few experiences brought to light the importance of having 4WD. I once got stuck in some snow and ice at college and busted ass for two hours with a plastic shovel and pots of hot water to get her moving again. Later that summer at the beach in the Outer Banks, my buddy was driving my truck and made the mistake of going off-road into the sand. We dug in deep and there was no getting out. We tried putting rocks and chunks of gravel under the rear wheel to gain traction but it was futile. A nice guy in a Tundra promptly stopped and pulled us out with ease. He said, "You need a four-wheel drive, I would never buy a vehicle that doesn't have it." That next week I sold the Chevy.
My parents owned a 3rd gen 4Runner and have owned a few in the past, I always liked them. I began the search for my own 4Runner, but my father said, "There's a sweet 4Runner sitting in the driveway, just buy that one." Done! I cut my father a check for the bone stock Millenium Silver 2002 SR5 that was sitting out back. She had 165,000 miles on the clock when I took her. The timing belt had recently been replaced and she was mechanically sound.
I discovered this awesome forum, began learning all there is to know about these badass trucks, and began modifying...
My 4R as of July 2018
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This thread will document all past and future upgrades to my 2002 Millennium Silver SR5 4Runner.
Bio
I'm from Virginia, but have lived in Hawaii and Japan growing up. I have a Bachelor's of Science in Forensic Anthropology and am an engineer in the US Navy. I love human history, shootings guns, flying planes, riding motorcycles, fishing, and chilling on the beach :smokin:
Backstory
In 2014 I inherited my grandfather's 2008 Chevrolet Silverado LT. The truck was beautiful and drove like a dream. I thoroughly enjoyed it but its fatal flaw was the lack of 4WD.
A few experiences brought to light the importance of having 4WD. I once got stuck in some snow and ice at college and busted ass for two hours with a plastic shovel and pots of hot water to get her moving again. Later that summer at the beach in the Outer Banks, my buddy was driving my truck and made the mistake of going off-road into the sand. We dug in deep and there was no getting out. We tried putting rocks and chunks of gravel under the rear wheel to gain traction but it was futile. A nice guy in a Tundra promptly stopped and pulled us out with ease. He said, "You need a four-wheel drive, I would never buy a vehicle that doesn't have it." That next week I sold the Chevy.
My parents owned a 3rd gen 4Runner and have owned a few in the past, I always liked them. I began the search for my own 4Runner, but my father said, "There's a sweet 4Runner sitting in the driveway, just buy that one." Done! I cut my father a check for the bone stock Millenium Silver 2002 SR5 that was sitting out back. She had 165,000 miles on the clock when I took her. The timing belt had recently been replaced and she was mechanically sound.
I discovered this awesome forum, began learning all there is to know about these badass trucks, and began modifying...
My 4R as of July 2018
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Engine and Performance:
-3.4L V6 automatic
-4.100 gearing
-Tundra brake upgrade
-4" Deckplate mod
-Intake Silencer removed (ISR)
-FRAM air filter
-OEM fuel filter at 172k
-K&N oil filter with full-synthetic oil
-Autocraft Gold battery
-Timing belt at 145k
-Spark plugs and wires at 160k
Steering and Suspension:
Front
-OME 90004 Nitrocharger Sport shocks
-OME 881 coils
-Toytec 1" differential drop
-OEM LBJ's at 170k
-Moog Inner and Outer Tie Rods at 170k
Rear
-OME 90004 Nitrocharger Sport shocks
-OME 890 coils
Wheels and Tires:
-Pro Comp 7032 wheels
-265/75r16 Cooper S/T Maxx
-Spidertrax 1.25" hub-centric wheel spacers
Interior mods:
Sound system
-Kenwood KDC-BT362U Stereo
-JBL GT7 6-3/4" speakers in the front
-Kicker 40CS54 5-1/4" speakers in the rear
-12" Infinity subwoofer
-Stock tweeters
Lighting
-LED overhead lighting
-OPT7 LED underdash lighting
-STV Motorsports backlit rocker switches for off-road lights
Exterior mods:
-ARB front bumper
-Baja Rack Standard Basket roof rack
-Stubbs Welding HD-SKO sliders
-Tacoma whip antenna
-Borla Pro XS 40665 muffler
-Truck-bed lined rear bumper
-Running boards deleted
Lighting:
-Philips halogen headlights
-Avec 90W 31" Ultra Slim LED light bar
-2x Avec 30W LED Spot lights
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