March 2007 T4ROTM - Pirate VI
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KMX3060
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Pirate VI said:My leather that I installed. Got it from some guy off eBay, he happened to be 10 minutes away so I was able to pick it up and not pay shipping. It cost me $300, and I installed it myself. Well worth not having to buy a limited, or have the dealer do it.
Nice Job! Looks terrific!
Do you remember who the seller was?
Are the zippers hidden after the install?
Brian
Pirate VI
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KMX3060 said:
The zippers are hidden in the back seats, you can only see them when one side is up and the other is down, the front seats dont have zippers, so it may make it a little harder to install, but looks alot better imo when it is done. the seller was accessoriesrusfl, at the bottom is a link to his 4Runner leather auction. I met him cause I live in the area, and was able to pick up and not pay shipping. He was a really nice guy and put up with me calling him like 5 times cause I was lost. He also opened up one of the black leathers to give me the side panels cause I wanted to keep them black, and he let me keep the normal grey ones no charge. I see he raised his price now, he was at 299, and would offer installation (which I did myself) for an extra 299. Now it looks like he is at 399, which is still the cheapest I have seen anywhere. I am very satisfied with the quality of the leather as well, it feels better than the leather that I have seen installed in other used SR5s at the Toyota dealership at my last oil change. eBay Leather
EDIT: Apparently the link may not work, Im sure you can find it by searching 4Runner leather seat covers on eBay.
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Pirate VI
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We are going out march 31 up to Withlacoochee there is a thread about it somewhere. I would love to check out your truck sometime and see how the lift looks in person, I would be interested in buying it from you, but not until September, I need to work the summer before I really spend any more money. 
trickynick
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congratulations on your selection. 4R looks very nice.
ColoCruiserJeff
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Hot girl, eh ur uh...4Runner there! Well, next time take some more pics of her! (the girl that is!)
Pirate VI
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Here are some updates!
I bought Daystar leveling spacers from a member here, Border411, and installed them on Wednesday. It really leveled the truck, it almost looks nose high, but the front is actually .5 inches lower to the ground still, and the running boards are just about totally level. At first I thought it was too much, and was thinking I may have to get a rear .5 or 1 inch lift, but I have now decided I like it and it will stay a while. It is just enough to look noticeable and more aggressive, but also still look stock. (the girlfriend thought it still looked the same). The installation was as easy as following directions, I borrowed the spring compressor from Advanced Auto for free, and did everything myself with a few jack stands and my craftsman hand tools. I cant believe that I was worried about installing the lift. It took me about 5 hours, 3.5 to do the first side, and 1.5 to do the second side. If I was to do it again it I'm sure it would take less than 3 hours total. I did have one small mishap, while trying to disconnect the steering ball joint, which it turns out contrary to the directions is totally unnecessary, I tore the boot, I will probably post a thread about that soon, I will need to replace that, but in the meantime will probably just oil it up everyday.
Okay enough, here are the pics...
I will have more in a few days after the off-roading this weekend
I bought Daystar leveling spacers from a member here, Border411, and installed them on Wednesday. It really leveled the truck, it almost looks nose high, but the front is actually .5 inches lower to the ground still, and the running boards are just about totally level. At first I thought it was too much, and was thinking I may have to get a rear .5 or 1 inch lift, but I have now decided I like it and it will stay a while. It is just enough to look noticeable and more aggressive, but also still look stock. (the girlfriend thought it still looked the same). The installation was as easy as following directions, I borrowed the spring compressor from Advanced Auto for free, and did everything myself with a few jack stands and my craftsman hand tools. I cant believe that I was worried about installing the lift. It took me about 5 hours, 3.5 to do the first side, and 1.5 to do the second side. If I was to do it again it I'm sure it would take less than 3 hours total. I did have one small mishap, while trying to disconnect the steering ball joint, which it turns out contrary to the directions is totally unnecessary, I tore the boot, I will probably post a thread about that soon, I will need to replace that, but in the meantime will probably just oil it up everyday.
Okay enough, here are the pics...
I will have more in a few days after the off-roading this weekend
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Pirate VI
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Off-Roading Pictures with RunnerUp and GatorGreg!
Thread and More Pictures Here!
My New Photo Album which will continuously be updated is here!
Thread and More Pictures Here!
My New Photo Album which will continuously be updated is here!
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Pirate VI
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I just posted this in another thread here, but wanted to add it to this ongoing thread linked to my profile, here is a copy/paste of that thread;
Hello everyone, I have not been around in quite some time. I graduated last May and moved back to the VI and have been wheeling the Jeep, but now I moved back to FL, and made some updates to the 4Runner!
I just installed the new Daystar 2.5 in lift which I think really came out to be more like 3/2 inches. But before I did that I put on some new Michelin LTX AT2 tires in 285/70/17 size. I was driving around for 3 days with the 285s and only a 2 inch front lift, but there was a bit of rubbing even after alot of trimming. I went with the AT2s because I wanted to try and keep the ride characteristics as comfortable and quite as possible. These ride almost as smooth and are as completely quite as the stock crossterrains, and look a more aggressive than highway tires. They look alot better in person, the little "biting edges" look pretty aggressive, and the tread is pretty deep. They are not BFG KOs or Cooper STTs, but I am sure they ride much nicer.
Also I installed the 06+ LED tails that I got on ebay for like $215 shipped. Also I installed the 06+ limited "wood grain" trim that I bought from a member here on the forum. I sold my factory nav system about a year ago and just upgraded from the stock toyota radio to the scion color changing ipod radio with the ipod cable.
any ways here are the pictures;
I know it is not as cool as the STTs that everyone has, which is what I originally wanted when I first saw them a few years ago, but those will have to go on the TJ. Also I need new wheels let me know your suggestions please! I really wanted the black DC-1s, but a friend of mine got those on his Jeep, and so now I cant get them and look like I am copying him :/
Hello everyone, I have not been around in quite some time. I graduated last May and moved back to the VI and have been wheeling the Jeep, but now I moved back to FL, and made some updates to the 4Runner!
I just installed the new Daystar 2.5 in lift which I think really came out to be more like 3/2 inches. But before I did that I put on some new Michelin LTX AT2 tires in 285/70/17 size. I was driving around for 3 days with the 285s and only a 2 inch front lift, but there was a bit of rubbing even after alot of trimming. I went with the AT2s because I wanted to try and keep the ride characteristics as comfortable and quite as possible. These ride almost as smooth and are as completely quite as the stock crossterrains, and look a more aggressive than highway tires. They look alot better in person, the little "biting edges" look pretty aggressive, and the tread is pretty deep. They are not BFG KOs or Cooper STTs, but I am sure they ride much nicer.
Also I installed the 06+ LED tails that I got on ebay for like $215 shipped. Also I installed the 06+ limited "wood grain" trim that I bought from a member here on the forum. I sold my factory nav system about a year ago and just upgraded from the stock toyota radio to the scion color changing ipod radio with the ipod cable.
any ways here are the pictures;
I know it is not as cool as the STTs that everyone has, which is what I originally wanted when I first saw them a few years ago, but those will have to go on the TJ. Also I need new wheels let me know your suggestions please! I really wanted the black DC-1s, but a friend of mine got those on his Jeep, and so now I cant get them and look like I am copying him :/
Pirate VI
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Thanks, the paint isnt really as good as these pics make it look. It has a few pinstripes and a little bit of swirling especially on the hood, but I just went over it with scratch and swirl remover then waxed it so that covers alot of the scratches.
That is awesome that you went to EC. I was a Business administration major, but if EC then was anything like it is now, you would know the word study is not the appropriate word.
That is awesome that you went to EC. I was a Business administration major, but if EC then was anything like it is now, you would know the word study is not the appropriate word.
CJ3Flyr
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Pirate VI said:
Keg parties on the roof of the co-ed dorms is about all I remember from those years... It was as bad or worse than any parents worst nightmare... :bigok: When on break from the beach at Ft DeSoto (or Passe Grille) I studied International Bus Mgt. In those days baseball and water skiing were the sports we all followed, cheered etc. I really loved it there but no pilot stuff. Ended up in another haven of debatchery in Daytona Beach from 86-95. :biggrin2:
The LTX's; how do they ride? What pressure are you running? I noticed you have the LT-E load rating.
:cheers:
Pirate VI
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We dont have water skiing anymore, there is wakeboarding but I dont think it is a real team, our sailing team isnt bad, a couple years back we were a top ten team. I have never been to a triton baseball game, but the rays are right down the road so that is who we go to watch, we get free tix or like $7 tix and sit down close cause the games are always so empty.
The LTXs ride great, a little stiffer than the oem crossterrains, but not a big difference, I am pretty sure no one who ever rides in my car will think that it is a stiff ride at all. They are actually D rated tires. Costco set them at like 34ish psi, idk if that is what they should be run at or not though.
Also I am getting some vibration now around 50-60mph, but I dont think that it is necessarily the tires, there was a slight vibration before I put them on, now it is worse probably because they are so much heavier they are amplifying it. I think it could be my spacers.
The LTXs ride great, a little stiffer than the oem crossterrains, but not a big difference, I am pretty sure no one who ever rides in my car will think that it is a stiff ride at all. They are actually D rated tires. Costco set them at like 34ish psi, idk if that is what they should be run at or not though.
Also I am getting some vibration now around 50-60mph, but I dont think that it is necessarily the tires, there was a slight vibration before I put them on, now it is worse probably because they are so much heavier they are amplifying it. I think it could be my spacers.
