Merlin's new to upgrading and having fun doing it thread
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1) what front bumper do you have now? I think this bumper plus the hoops is going to match perfectly to your ride (with your rear tube bumper):
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/group...l-works-bumper-*group-buy*-winter-2015-a.html
2) may I know where you get that voltage meter?
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/group...l-works-bumper-*group-buy*-winter-2015-a.html
2) may I know where you get that voltage meter?
MandAtaco
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I had 891's for about 3 months and had to ditch them. They sagged out almost immediately. Running 861's now with OEM LC shocks and LOVE this set up. Rides great, and can carry a full load down the trail. Not sure whats up with the 891's they've been kicking out of the factory lately.
Not sure why I'd never seen this build, glad to see where it has gone as of late, looking good!
Not sure why I'd never seen this build, glad to see where it has gone as of late, looking good!
JeepKiller
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lol that would be good, i have not done that but here are some things i have been doing
i put some under glow... i mean rock lights lol :drum: that can change lots of colors and white
and i just finished putting this black stripe on the side
In all seriousness i think it'd be amazing. Do it in plastidip so if you don't like you you can just peel it off
merlin12
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It looks like you're enjoying your Runner! What's next on your list?
im got some one inch pucks to level out the front of the 4runner that i will be putting on soon and then maybe a set of rock sliders or maybe a solar panel
1 the front brush guard is off a land rover that was in the junk yard and modified by my friends and my self to make it fit, so i could have a cover over my lights so that next time i hit a bird i wont loose a light. so i think i will just be keeping what i got for now.
2 i got it from car concepts, its a audio shop in downtown salt lake.
merlin12
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i have not posted in a bit, both my main computer and my 4runner desided to start leaking at the same time so i have been dealing with that and that means i have stuff to post! i ordered lots of parts and kits and what nots, so i parked in my garage and started ripping parts off. got the heads cleaned and resurfaced and now i am putting it back together hopefully i will be done tomorrow... hopfully:lol:
i have not posted in a bit, both my main computer and my 4runner desided to start leaking at the same time so i have been dealing with that and that means i have stuff to post! i ordered lots of parts and kits and what nots, so i parked in my garage and started ripping parts off. got the heads cleaned and resurfaced and now i am putting it back together hopefully i will be done tomorrow... hopfully:lol:
psraff
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I second on the 861s. I know this has been covered a few months back, but I really like mine. I do have a bit too much rack when unloaded (I'll blame that on my front end), but when I load it down it rides perfect. Everyday I run with my CBI Bumper with a 33" tire on it, with water and fuel Gerry cans. Inside I carry an action packer of recovery gear and a plastic tool box for first aid.
But I've put 7, 5 gallon buckets full of beach rock in the back and it levels out and rides perfect. Lets just say each bucket is 75lbs. (though I bet it's closer to 100lbs) That's 525lbs plus the everyday weight of say 275lbs. 800lbs.
Some say they are "bouncy", and when i'm empty they can be. But I have plans to add to my everyday weight so that will remove some of the bounce.
But I've put 7, 5 gallon buckets full of beach rock in the back and it levels out and rides perfect. Lets just say each bucket is 75lbs. (though I bet it's closer to 100lbs) That's 525lbs plus the everyday weight of say 275lbs. 800lbs.
Some say they are "bouncy", and when i'm empty they can be. But I have plans to add to my everyday weight so that will remove some of the bounce.
merlin12
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i also hope i dont hit a mule deer but i got it just for birds, so as long as it stops a bird from braking my lights again then i will be happy, but i most likely will come back to reinforcing the brush guard.
that sounds like what i need, with my extra wait that i have all the time it should ride well.
merlin12
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got it all back together and it was looking good, when i started the engine it runs smooth but has a clicking that seemed new, sounded like it was coming from the front of the engine and the temperature started to climb to half way, in the one minute i had it run. there is also the check engine light on for the first time, trying to make sense of what is going on
merlin12
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Update!
uppdate!
once the coolat serculated the temp was normal and I I drove it to a shop to get the code reader hooked up and it said the cam position sensor was not getting a signal so I checked the wire and found it was cut. I think the wire got caught in the belt other then that everything is running smoothly
uppdate!
once the coolat serculated the temp was normal and I I drove it to a shop to get the code reader hooked up and it said the cam position sensor was not getting a signal so I checked the wire and found it was cut. I think the wire got caught in the belt other then that everything is running smoothly
merlin12
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was going bad... but fixed it all
so after a bit of running the engine one of the cam brackets came loose and started to make some noise so i took the valve cover off and found that there were not a decent amount of threads for the bolt to grab so i drilled it out and taped the bolt hole but my new tap broke off inside the head so i tried to drill it out but could not without F-ing up the head. after that i realized i was going to need a new head so i got one pulled from a junk yard and got new valves and springs and every thing replaced with a chemical bath and a resurface. i spent the last few days putting it all back together and finally i am done! it runs smooth, no leaks, and it feels like it is 10 years younger :rockon: woot!
so after a bit of running the engine one of the cam brackets came loose and started to make some noise so i took the valve cover off and found that there were not a decent amount of threads for the bolt to grab so i drilled it out and taped the bolt hole but my new tap broke off inside the head so i tried to drill it out but could not without F-ing up the head. after that i realized i was going to need a new head so i got one pulled from a junk yard and got new valves and springs and every thing replaced with a chemical bath and a resurface. i spent the last few days putting it all back together and finally i am done! it runs smooth, no leaks, and it feels like it is 10 years younger :rockon: woot!
