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[LimitBreaker]

2016 Blizzard White

Latest photo (2.6.2019)

Current mods
Toyota TRD Pro rims with BFG ko2 275/70R17 tires
Toyota TRD Pro grille assembly + front emblem delete
Front aluminum Pelfreybilt bumper
Flipster v2
WARN M8000-S winch
Expedition One base rear bumper
Toyota Trail rocker trim conversion
Shrockworks sliders with dimpled treadplates
Supreme Suspensions front spacers
DayStar rear spacers
Baja Designs Squadron Pro LED fogs
Baja Designs Squadron-R Pro, LED round combo rear lights

 

[LimitBreaker]

Just picked up a 2016 LE blizzard pearl with 10k miles on it a couple weeks ago. I was driving a '98 Ford Explorer that I was originally planning on driving beyond 200k miles, but developed a coolant system rust problem that appears to be incurable (without a ton of work). I decided it was time to get into a new vehicle, so I did a bunch of research and for a while I thought I wanted a 3rd gen Land Cruiser, but ultimately arrived at the decision to get a new 4Runner.

First order of business is TRD wheels and new tires.

https://flic.kr/p/XdZLLY

^^^Matte gray TRD Pro rims with BFG 275/70R17 tires.

 

[LimitBreaker]

The truck already had a front spacer lift in the front, and I'm not sure what was done in the back (if anything). I will leave as-is for now. [UPDATE 2.6.2019 Definitely nothing was done to the back, but as of Feb 2019 I installed daystar spacers in the back as part of the rear bumper project]

I have front/rear bumpers currently in the works and hopefully they will come in a few weeks.

Also almost 100% sure I will be going with the SW sliders with dimpled tread plate + textured PC. Just haven't pulled the trigger on that one yet. One thing is for sure, this truck is a LOT higher than my old Explorer. It's a bit awkward taking a huge step up into it and shimmying into the driver seat. Having the SW sliders on there should help me with that

I will feel better after the first few mods are out of the way.

 

[LimitBreaker]

Finally took the truck off-road on Friday. It handled some steep rocky trails pretty well. As a newbie off-roader I definitely have some to learn. Got acquainted with the runner's ABS system on the way back down. I may be looking into putting in a switch to disable it for 4-wheeling. There's no way it could possibly be helpful off-road, right?

I was in L4L but in hindsight I should have also put it in 1st gear on the way down rather than riding the brakes. That probably would have been a much better experience versus the ABS system kicking in repeatedly.

 

[1engineer]

Finally took the truck off-road on Friday. It handled some steep rocky trails pretty well. As a newbie off-roader I definitely have some to learn. Got acquainted with the runner's ABS system on the way back down. I may be looking into putting in a switch to disable it for 4-wheeling. There's no way it could possibly be helpful off-road, right?

I was in L4L but in hindsight I should have also put it in 1st gear on the way down rather than riding the brakes. That probably would have been a much better experience versus the ABS system kicking in repeatedly.

Before you do anything you need to do some research and familiarization with your 4Runner. You have a LOT of electronics on there. ATRAC, TRAC, VSC, ABS, wheel sensors, pitch and yaw, accelerometers and the list goes on. In addition, they are all tied together so they can help keep you pointing in the direction you want to go and with the shiny side up. Disabling one thing will disable many more things. There are a lot of heavy off road guys here and I can't think of a one that has complained about their ABS. If your ABS kicked in then you were on the verge of sliding. Also, you have the ability to turn off VSC with the touch of a button.

Welcome to the forum, good luck, read and research.

 

[LimitBreaker]

Before you do anything you need to do some research and familiarization with your 4Runner. You have a LOT of electronics on there. ATRAC, TRAC, VSC, ABS, wheel sensors, pitch and yaw, accelerometers and the list goes on. In addition, they are all tied together so they can help keep you pointing in the direction you want to go and with the shiny side up. Disabling one thing will disable many more things. There are a lot of heavy off road guys here and I can't think of a one that has complained about their ABS. If your ABS kicked in then you were on the verge of sliding. Also, you have the ability to turn off VSC with the touch of a button.

Welcome to the forum, good luck, read and research.

Thanks for the advice!! I will definitely keep doing the research. I might have been on the verge of sliding since I didn't air down at all, but the trail was arguably at the level that most would air-down. I guess an air compressor should be one of the next things on my list.

Thanks!

 

[LimitBreaker]

Ah, it sounds like I may have been experiencing VSC, not ABS as I thought before. I will definitely be turning off VSC for off-roading from now on. That's the recommendation, right? (I will also search the forums more for more info)

 

[LimitBreaker]

Received Pelfreybilt front bumper which is now sitting in my garage awaiting install. Just waiting on a couple more parts (winch and flipster plate holder) and some free time to install. I also pulled the trigger on SW sliders and Pelfreybilt rear bumper but those will take a while to get here.

For the front bumper I ended up getting the PRO version since I plan to delete the front emblem (or perhaps swap in the classic emblem as many have done), so I also had to pick up the PRO version of the upper grille insert. Debating whether to paint the grille insert graphite metalic to match the wheel color.

 

[LimitBreaker]

Bumper, winch, fogs, trail conversion, and rock sliders installed

Finally getting a chance to post some updates. A few weeks ago I did the trail conversion (OEM rocker trim) and installed the SW sliders. I was super happy with the install, although I did have to drill 3 holes in my frame, which I was not anticipating in advance. I guess the newer frames don't have as many holes drilled from the factory.

And then the following weekend.... I got the front bumper finished (mostly... still might do some adjustments).

Just downloaded tapatalk on my phone to make posting pics easier. See forthcoming posts for pics. Thanks!

 

[LimitBreaker]

Trail rocker trim install:

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[LimitBreaker]

Shrockworks sliders install:

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[LimitBreaker]

I've had the bumper on for a few weeks. Here's a more recent photo. Updating OP to include latest photo.

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[LimitBreaker]

Finally got my rear bumper done. After waiting forever for the Pelfreybilt rear and then getting hosed in the end, I opted for the ExpOne rear without swing arms. Really high quality (better than Pelfreybilt was?) and not too expensive. Really happy with results.

I also put in daystar rear spacer lift to compensate for added bumper weight and to get a little more rake back. Front still has SS spacers that we’re already installed when I bought the truck.

Shortly after we got hit with a ton of snow and I had to make several snowy treks to work.

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[BIGpharma]

Looks great man, did you end up with trail rockers or SW? I am going to be replacing the useless OEM steps and the rockers on mine and was looking into the functionality of the SW steps! Was the install hard? I actually live right by their shop.


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[LimitBreaker]

Looks great man, did you end up with trail rockers or SW? I am going to be replacing the useless OEM steps and the rockers on mine and was looking into the functionality of the SW steps! Was the install hard? I actually live right by their shop.


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Thanks!! I did the Trail rockers and I’m glad I did cause it came out perfectly. The SW steps are very high quality. One of my favorite mods so far. Functionality is perfect for my purposes. They also saved me from body damage in a parking garage when I side swiped a concrete pillar. They stick out just far enough to protect the entire body from vertical obstacles. A little sanding and a few sprays of satin black spray paint made the scrape on the sliders look new again. Install was not too hard but I had to drill at least 1 hole in the frame. I guess there are holes on some frames that not everyone has. But install wasn’t too hard. On the limiteds, you have to remove the XREAS lines and reinstall them after, but it’s doable. Overall I would recommend the SW sliders though. Definitely do not regret getting them. That’s awesome of you live right by their shop, you can save on shipping costs!


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[LimitBreaker]

One more thing to consider. If you do a trail conversion and put sliders on a limited, you’re definitely going to want to do bumpers eventually too, since the limited bumpers come down way lower then the other trims and the trail conversion will make the middle of your truck a lot higher and tucked up, which looks weird if you still have the stock bumpers. I think you can get a glimpse of this if you look back at some of the photos of my SW sliders install. I did that install before I did the bumper. But I was planning to do bumpers from the beginning.


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[LimitBreaker]

Just got it detailed! Lookin good. I literally haven’t washed this thing for 2 years.

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[LimitBreaker]

I have a few new projects coming up. Gotta get the light bar finally installed, and I’m looking into roof racks and RTTs.

What roof rack should I get? And what RTT should I get?

Also, does anyone have an opinion on Icon suspension kits?


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