MattJakobs Build Thread-2001 Stellar Blue Pearl

[MattJakobs]

Wow dude everything is coming along nicely!

Best of luck to you with the new engine.

One thing I forgot to mention in my earlier message was that when storing your pictures in the cloud (any company) you will want to make sure that each image is a throw away copy. Keep all of the edits amd originals on your LOCAL machine.

My folder structure is like this:
/TripDate_TripName/

With sub folders
/Originals/
/Edited Full Size/
/Exported_1450_Res/

Thanks for the responses about the hosting and all. So far so good with the engine, no signs of leaks or anything of that sort. I'm trying to run her hard(-ish) just to use the warranty if needed.

I've picked up a new job and am working 40-50 hours a week so there will hopefully be some more fun stuff being added to the 4Runner. With the engine running better than ever, time to fully commit to building this thing like it should be.

 

[MattJakobs]

This was just caught at the oceanfront, hopefully going on Friday with some luck. Will be uploading some pictures of whats caught, should be a good season.

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This is the only picture I could find from last year, I hadn't backed up any of my pictures from last year when I got a new computer for school. Looks like they've grown a little.

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[MattJakobs]

Some plans for tomorrow, I just ordered some Spidertrax wheel spacers so those will be on soon. Also have two BFG KO2's to go on the front tires to get rid of the KM2's. Doing lower ball joints tomorrow and then alignment/new tires. Will post pictures as they come.

Also started a thread(Here) about a spoiler/rear wing I picked up on Craigslist so once I get that figured out, I'll post some pictures of the install.

 

[MattJakobs]

New LBJ's in this afternoon with a huge thanks to [MENTION=24036]4Runner-Dan[/MENTION]. Alignment and new front tires scheduled for tomorrow morning.

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[BoarderDave]

New LBJ's in this afternoon with a huge thanks to 4Runner-Dan. Alignment and new front tires scheduled for tomorrow morning.

Nice! Good work. Overall what's your thoughts on the process? Difficult? Easy?
I have it on my to do list.. Haven't done much research into what it takes yet. Figured I'd ask.

 

[MattJakobs]

Nice! Good work. Overall what's your thoughts on the process? Difficult? Easy?
I have it on my to do list.. Haven't done much research into what it takes yet. Figured I'd ask.

It was a lot easier than I expected, with the right tools it shouldn't take more than a few hours. It took us about 3.5 hours (talking and looking at eachothers 4Runners included). There's 5 bolts at the base of each plus one connected to your outer tire ride, this one is the only one that may be a bit difficult. I read over [MENTION=14772]shootmymime[/MENTION]'s write up (Here) and besides that, you should be good to go.

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In other news, I got my tires mounted and balanced today. Crappy cell phone picture but it was getting done when I was at work and I just got off.

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I've decided that I don't want as much lift as I currently have in the front so my plans are to buy some Tundra front coils and Billies and hope to yield about 2.5". Black Friday (most likely) I'll be doing the rear with some Superflex's paired with Billies. It may be sooner as I'm working 90+ hours every two weeks and that's a lot more than initially expected. I'm also planning on working some throughout the school year so hopefully we'll be able to have more fun as the year goes on.
My girlfriend and I are planning a road trip West for August 2016 so I'd like to be pretty well equipped. As of now, the trip will be from here to The Grand Canyon, Four Corners Monument (Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico), Capital Reef (Utah), Canyonlands National Park (Utah), Moab (Utah), and St. Anthony Sand Dunes (Idaho). There's a lot to plan and save up for so it may have to hold off until the following year. Before the trip, I'd like to have a new Suspension,Front Bumper (Savage), Skids (Savage), and Sliders (Savage). Getting that in time shouldn't be a problem but affording the trip as well will be difficult. If worst comes to worst, we'll push the trip off a year and plan for a more local trip. Only time will tell...

 

[MattJakobs]

Spidertrax's showed up today with thanks to @Jibberjaw. I'd like to have them on by the weekend but we'll see. Maybe I can also snap a half decent picture.

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[MattJakobs]

Spidertrax wheel spacers installed today.
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[98WhiteT4R]

Spidertrax wheel spacers installed today.
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LC wheels FTW

 

[BrianSD_42]

Man the fact that they put those weights on the outside of your wheel is a crime. Someone call the FBI.

Dude, prioritize the trip over the bumpers. You can do so much with the stock bumpers, worst case you dent them a bit. Besides, all those places you mentioned, you don't need bumpers anyways. Sliders YES but bumpers not some much. It isn't as if you would be raging ona hard trail with your GF.

If you come to Moab plan to drive the white Rim trail. Buy the day pass for a day drive then stay the night if you need to. I posted pictures in my Utah thread of the White Rim. It is by far the most insane views on a 4x4 trail I've ever seen.

The other reason not to delay the trip is you never know what could happen in a year. Don't delay. Go and have a great time.

 

[MattJakobs]

LC wheels FTW

Yours look great man, there's something timeless about them that'll keep them looking great forever.

Man the fact that they put those weights on the outside of your wheel is a crime. Someone call the FBI.

Dude, prioritize the trip over the bumpers. You can do so much with the stock bumpers, worst case you dent them a bit. Besides, all those places you mentioned, you don't need bumpers anyways. Sliders YES but bumpers not some much. It isn't as if you would be raging ona hard trail with your GF.

If you come to Moab plan to drive the white Rim trail. Buy the day pass for a day drive then stay the night if you need to. I posted pictures in my Utah thread of the White Rim. It is by far the most insane views on a 4x4 trail I've ever seen.

The other reason not to delay the trip is you never know what could happen in a year. Don't delay. Go and have a great time.

The trails I would plan on doing aren't any of the real difficult ones, I've never been out there and am doing it for light trail riding but even more so, the views. I would absolutely put this before bumpers but I'm not sure if I'll have the time or money to do it.

I have a surfing trip planned every year and this coming year it'll be 2 weeks in El Salvador. I'm not sure if I can afford to with work or money, to make the extra 12(ish) day trip.

There's a few good places to go in West Virginia to go white water rafting so we may have to make this years trip into that instead. It would still have views and things to do, not the same, but a good warm up trip to say the least.

My favorite color. If they had offered it in a 99 or 00 Limited, I would have bought one no matter the location.

My favorite color. If they had offered it in a 99 or 00 Limited, I would have bought one no matter the location.

Post more pics.

I take it you mean the summer of 2015?

Hey thanks, 'Little' LittleCaesar! :spam2:

 

[BrianSD_42]

Originally Posted by cvhhj View Post
My favorite color. If they had offered it in a 99 or 00 Limited, I would have bought one no matter the location

What just happened?

 

[MattJakobs]

What just happened?

I'm guessing some sort of spam for whatever reason :noidea:

 

[MattJakobs]

Within the last two days, I've noticed a squeaking on the passenger side when I go over bumps. It sounds like it's front only but I was wondering if anyone had any guesses. I've very recently installed spidertrax wheel spacers (with locktite) and new LBJ's on both sides. With work, I haven't been able to look into it much but from the searching I've done, I can't find anything really that relates. Any ideas? I'm going to go under and take off the wheel spacers and see if that does anything. Also going to give all the LBJ bolts a good twist to tighten to see if that does anything (but I'm assuming not).

Any and all input is helpful, I'll update this tomorrow (hopefully) if I get a chance to look at some things.

 

[MattJakobs]

Passenger side squeak is gone.

In other news, fixing to head back to school so I wanted to get one good cleaning done. It wasn't too hot today so I pulled out the overhead canopy, pulled the car under and gave it a good detailing. Wash, claybar, compound wax. It looks much better. It was my first time using a claybar so I was a little iffy but overall happy with the results of it.

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I also picked up some LC 8 Wraps so once I have some time to install, I'll order some 5100's and get them in.

 

[BoarderDave]

I'm diggin it! She's lookin good. Nice work man.

 

[MattJakobs]

I'm diggin it! She's lookin good. Nice work man.

Thanks man! I'm trying to focus on mainly maintenance things and keeping her looking pretty till next summer so no major updates coming anytime soon. Saving for a surf trip so she's going to have to wait on getting some stuff I would have otherwise liked to be done.

 

[Unner]

She does look good. I remember my first time using a clay bar. It's crazy how smooth they can make the paint isn't it?

 

[MattJakobs]

She does look good. I remember my first time using a clay bar. It's crazy how smooth they can make the paint isn't it?

I was a little iffy but after watching a few videos on it and actually doing it, I'll try and start doing it with the waxing schedule. I did the hood first and could definitely see particles coming off and moved to the passenger side and did the driverside door first. The feeling of that compared to the rear door was crazy different.

 

[MattJakobs]

New Thule rack came in today. I really wanted a full length roof rack (similar to Whinstons) but with all this patent controversy, didn't see how I would get one any time soon. Another reason is because the Thule rack is more practical for what I need (surfboards and kayaks). Have a long weekend for Labor Day so hopefully I can get these things on.

Also doing an oil change with new plugs/wires next weekend.