Lift and Tire Central (pics)... Post 'em Up!

[4Runner8]

hahaha i have tried that with my runner only like 1/8 of autbonds and i got turned down hahaha

 

[Autbond]

now comes the question, did you take it to one of those washed by hand car washes and see what they say? I wonder if you could still get the early bird special?

Haha, actually I have a place that I take it to that has a couple pretty powerful pressure washers and they will wash it as long as I have gotten the big stuff off. They will wash it underneath without question. All I did for these past pics was take my regular hose (no high pressure) and wash the stuff of the side and nothing underneath or in the wheel wells and they did the rest (the most) for only $15! When he said that I said deal! haha It is totally worth $15. I have had some places just say an outrageous amount just to scare you off. I hand wash it though, they were just pressure washing and no soap except for the tires to get the mud stains off.

 

[Teqeeler]

Thanks!! I believe the Borla is around $800 still - got mine in 2003 but my dad just picked it up for his V6.....and we didn't buy from Toyota. Tons of aftermarket places sell it...but it is drop-shipped directly from Borla. And it sounds great.

The borla is more money for the 03-04 v8s then the 05+

 

[4route]

here's mine:

very early on, at mineral wells:

before the Shrockworks bumper but with 315s:

after the Shrockworks bumper, different sliders, different lift, and back to the 275s:

 

[4Runner8]

wow.... i never you were running 35's at one point... that looked sick!. why did you change the setup. and what was the setup with the 35's? and whats your setup now? thanks

 

[GtrZan]

Thanks!! I believe the Borla is around $800 still - got mine in 2003 but my dad just picked it up for his V6.....and we didn't buy from Toyota. Tons of aftermarket places sell it...but it is drop-shipped directly from Borla. And it sounds great.

Dude, I think we're neighbors!

I saw this truck pulling out of my neighborhood yesterday

 

[4route]

wow.... i never you were running 35's at one point... that looked sick!. why did you change the setup. and what was the setup with the 35's? and whats your setup now? thanks

Yeah, it looked good, but even though we chopped up the front bumper, the fenders, the pinch weld, some frame near the body mount, AND shaved down the stock upper a-arms, it STILL rubbed enough to make regular street driving uncomfortable. It was many years ago, but I think that at the time I was running about 4.5" of lift (do NOT recommend the setup i had).

My setup now is much better:
OME lift 886/N140S front, 896/N141 rear
Total Chaos uniball UCAs
1.25" 4Crawler Offroad BL
4Crawler Offroad Sliders
CBI Tire Carrier
Shrockworks Front Bumper
275/70-17 Goodyear MTRs
17" American Racing Bajas
Sonoran Steel panhard drop bar

 

[ofcbarbrady]

Dude, I think we're neighbors!

I saw this truck pulling out of my neighborhood yesterday

You're right......I was going to work. I saw you pointing at the tires!!!

 

[4Runner8]

Yeah, it looked good, but even though we chopped up the front bumper, the fenders, the pinch weld, some frame near the body mount, AND shaved down the stock upper a-arms, it STILL rubbed enough to make regular street driving uncomfortable. It was many years ago, but I think that at the time I was running about 4.5" of lift (do NOT recommend the setup i had).

My setup now is much better:
OME lift 886/N140S front, 896/N141 rear
Total Chaos uniball UCAs
1.25" 4Crawler Offroad BL
4Crawler Offroad Sliders
CBI Tire Carrier
Shrockworks Front Bumper
275/70-17 Goodyear MTRs
17" American Racing Bajas
Sonoran Steel panhard drop bar

im all ears on this non recommended lift... i wanna here it!!!

 

[4route]

im all ears on this non recommended lift... i wanna here it!!!

no, it was seriously dangerous and poorly made. i'm much happier now with just the OME and the body lift. much safer too!

 

[GtrZan]

You're right......I was going to work. I saw you pointing at the tires!!!

too funny

 

[4x4v8]

Hey, NICE YOTA!!! Really looking 2 see what you do with the back bumper. I'm also looking to put a back bumper w/tire mount for mine.

What kind of snorkel is that? Is it made for the 4th gens?

 

[euy]

step up:

- front FJ shocks/springs DS 1" and no front wheel spacer
- rear FJ springs 4R shocks DS 1.5" AP 1.25" wheel spacer
- tires 265/265-18 hankook ventus AS RH07

 

[leftyguns21]

step up:

- front FJ shocks/springs DS 1" and no front wheel spacer
- rear FJ springs 4R shocks DS 1.5" AP 1.25" wheel spacer
- tires 265/265-18 hankook ventus AS RH07

is there a reason you chose not to do wheel spacers on the front?

nice Acura you have too. looks like you have a couple of fun toys

 

[euy]

thanks for the compliments. i put the front spacer on and had some rubbing issues on the plastic liner so i took them off. looked fine to me so i decided not cut up the liner and not run the front spacer. i am taking off the back spacer as well to see what it looks like and if its looks ok without i will have both for sale really soon.

-euy

 

[Axis]

New Tires

Was going to wait until the stock long trails ran out, but got such a great deal on TA KO's I couldn't resist

Before lift and tires:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48485563@N04/4444167860/" title="IMG_5927 by TheAxis1970, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4444167860_e12f71f39c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5927" /></a>

After lift before tires:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48485563@N04/4443404793/" title="IMG_5934 by TheAxis1970, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4443404793_52343e799b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_5934" /></a>

After Bullbar, before tires:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48485563@N04/4669897299/" title="IMG_6047 by TheAxis1970, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4669897299_d65e0fcd52.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_6047" /></a>

New tires:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48485563@N04/4761712020/" title="IMG_6075 by TheAxis1970, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4761712020_95fc8f0f37.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_6075" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48485563@N04/4761077735/" title="IMG_6074 by TheAxis1970, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4761077735_4d15061eaf.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_6074" /></a>

The LAST thing I want to do is tint the front. In a few years I may black out the rims and get some sliders.

Thanks to this site for all the great ideas! My wallet is quite a bit lighter, my wife is still pissed, but damn do I love this truck!

 

[Colemanfu]

Bashed up my front end on a speed bump a month back - (got to update that thread) - and made the most of it by replacing the a-arms with some Camburg stuff as part of the overall fix.

Very slick parts from these guys. *notice that new CC - thanks Yota.

Other side.

 

[4Runner8]

colemanfu you need those all pro front sway bar connectors. says they wont puncture your CV BOOTS hahaha, and are rather stong

 

[Colemanfu]

Had some All Pro sliders on my old Ford - they made a universal kit years ago (7-8) but no longer offer that application. I like the kick out at the back that they have. I'll have to sort out this sway - no way will that happen again. As for the UCA - love em. The ride is super tight now.

 

[marked]

OME Lift and Goodyear Duratracs

Just got my lift and new tires installed and am really happy with the results. Here's a photo from my first off road trip after the lift in the mountains in Colorado (the top of Wise Mountain outside Breckenridge):