Merlin's new to upgrading and having fun doing it thread

[merlin12]

starting to do things again

 

[I'mStock]

i know i have not been posting much for a while and that is because i lost my job so i could finish collage.

Good call.

 

[merlin12]

struts all over the place

got just a little something off rockauto.

got them on and the back opens quick and soft.
then my bro stopped bye and had some for my hood so we started to mock that up

picked up some new shocks, just need to find some good springs.

 

[BasinRunner]

Good call.

Always interested to see where this thread is going...

 

[merlin12]

the madness is about to start!

 

[Quatre Coureur]

This'll stop those subliminal messages for sure! Don't forget to line your cap.
And what do u mean 'the madness is about to start'..? This thing went off the rails a long time ago!

 

[Quatre Coureur]

Do they offer remedial spelling in 'collage' ? :nerd:

 

[merlin12]

here is a hint

the lift is going in, started with the back.

its not hard to tell what the new parts are lol.

 

[ARC]

i lost my job so i could finish collage,

Your 4Runner reminds me a bit of a collage. How have I not seen your thread before?:rofl:

 

[merlin12]

new lift

here are the new parts in the back, not hard to see what is new

and here is the front,

here is a shot after the lift, is not huge just 2" in the back and 1.5" in the front from stock, but with the sag i had its more like 3" all around.

 

[merlin12]

new stuff

arty: more sound dampening material and some behind the speaker. and i am putting some LEDs in the foot wells and some in the doors so the speakers will glow a little

my 4runner just finished getting tint on the windshield and a strip on the top.:fro:

 

[merlin12]

things to come and thinking of what to do next

i got some more projects coming, like a higher amperage alternator that i just pulled out of the junk yard plus a second battery that i will get and put in once i replace my air box with a pod filter to make room. does anyone have any suggestions on what i could be doing to improve my 4Runner that i might not have thought of, im thinking of lifting the front more but we will see, im thinking more sound dampening material, more inside and outside lights, rock sliders, replace the muffler with a magnaflow, if i can find one for a good price a super charger but i am not holding my breath. undercoating, bigger tiers, what do you guys think, am i missing anything?:banana:

 

[Scramble]

i got some more projects coming, like a higher amperage alternator that i just pulled out of the junk yard plus a second battery that i will get and put in once i replace my air box with a pod filter to make room. does anyone have any suggestions on what i could be doing to improve my 4Runner that i might not have thought of, im thinking of lifting the front more but we will see, im thinking more sound dampening material, more inside and outside lights, rock sliders, replace the muffler with a magnaflow, if i can find one for a good price a super charger but i am not holding my breath. undercoating, bigger tiers, what do you guys think, am i missing anything?:banana:

Timing Belt & water pump.

 

[T4R2014]

Still waiting on the neon green.

 

[Quatre Coureur]

I was hoping for fuchsia... :wacko:

 

[Cow_doc.308]

I just found this thread for the first time. SOLID FREAKING GOLD. Nice work Merlin. Glad you're getting it like you like it.

What is amazing to me, is that a guy in collage with no job finds more money to dump in his rig than I can…..and I have 3 COLLEGE degrees and a pretty good job. :noidea::redbrick:

I'm definitely going to have to keep an eye on this one.

 

[merlin12]

Still waiting on the neon green.

i am thinking i will be sticking with my silver black and blue color schemes...for now, i don't know i might change my mind latter.

I just found this thread for the first time. SOLID FREAKING GOLD. Nice work Merlin. Glad you're getting it like you like it.

What is amazing to me, is that a guy in collage with no job finds more money to dump in his rig than I can…..and I have 3 COLLEGE degrees and a pretty good job. :noidea::redbrick:

I'm definitely going to have to keep an eye on this one.

thanks for the comment, i liked the "SOLID FREAKING GOLD." part thanks, i have now graduated from college with a bachelors in Animation.
I did get a new job working at "car concepts" doing advertising, graphic design and book work and such so i have been able to get all my audio stuff for a nice discount and i was able to get deals on some of my parts because of where i work, that help keep costs down and i did all the labor myself so i only need to pay for parts. and things like my brush bar and my second set of driving lights i got from the junk yard so they were cheap.

 

[bishopTS]

am I the only one that has noticed the legend of Zelda theme he is going with?

 

[merlin12]

i think so

i am thinking you are the first, at least the first person to know what it is that's not one of my close friends.

 

[bishopTS]

i am thinking you are the first, at least the first person to know what it is that's not one of my close friends.

ever think of maybe an airbrushed hyrule landscape on the bottom of the front and rear doors?