My Build Thread

[JoshuaDudee]

My Story
My 2000 4runner Limited

Well I bought this about a year ago with 158k Miles on it and now I have 190k. It is 4x4 and has rear locking differentials. I’m a first time 4Runner owner and so far I love it! I currently live in Big Bear Lake, CA so I needed a good all-purpose car and I couldn’t be happier. Through all the snowstorms from 1’’ to 3’ it plows without any chains on! The projects are slow but they’re getting done one step at a time. I don’t have much pictures cause I haven’t done much but I’ll start updating as I go.

So here’s my list of what I’ve done and will be doing. I’ll update it as I go.


Lift:
1" Toytec Body Lift (Maybe)

Front: 3" suspension lift
-Bilstein 5100’s (BIL 24-261425)(Done)
-Toytec FRONT LIFT COIL SPRING (TT 112-620)(Done)
-Heavy Duty Disconnect Front Sway Bar Links (Done)
-SPC Adjustable Control Arms (25460)(Done)

Rear: 3.25" suspension lift
-Bilstein 5100’s (BIL 4R5100)(Done)
-LC 8.5 Wrap Springs (Done)
-Toytec panhard drop bracket (Done)
-Heavy Duty Rear Sway Bar Links (Done)

Wheels & Tires:
(Pending)

Front Axle:
-Toytec SS braided extended brake lines (Done)

Rear Axle:
-Toytec SS Braided brake lines (Done)
-ARB Rear Differential Breather Relocated (Done)
-Rear Differential Drop Kit (Done)

Electrical:
-Blue Sea Systems 12 circuit fuse block w/ ignition relay (Done)
-Custom fuse platform (Done)
-CS144 Alternator (Maybe)
-"Big 3" Mod (Done)
-ARB High output air compressor (Done)
-Optima Yellow Top battery (Done)
-Firewall Fitting (Have)

Exterior:
-Yakima MegaWarrior Roof Rack (Done)
-Redline Tuning Hood struts (Done)
-CB Antenna Mount (Done)
-Firestik CB Antenna (Done)
-Custom Front Grill w/Raptor Lights and Mesh (Done)
-Parking Brake Extender (Done)
-Train Horn (Done)

Exterior Lighting:
-42in LED Light Bar Roof (Done)
-Slag Factory 42in Light Bar Mounts (Done)
-Ditch Light Brackets (Done)
-4in Ditch LED Light Bar (Done)
-Rear 4in LED Light bar (Done)
-CougarMotor LED Headlight Bulbs 6K (Done)
-Depo Toyota 4Runner Black / Smoke Rear Tail Lights (Done)

Armor:
(Pending)

Interior:
-BANDC 12V/24V Touch Control Panel (Done)
-Extra grab handle (Done)
-UltraGauge EM Plus (Done)
-Weathertech Digital-fit floor lines (Done)

Interior Lighting:
-LED Nighttime Gauge Lighting (Blue) (Done)
-LED Dome lights (White) (Done)
-LED Gauge lighting (Blue) (Done)

Stereo/CB

Sterio:
-Kenwood DDX374BT (Done)

CB:
-Uniden Pro520XL Radio (Done)
-PYLE PSP8 All Weather 5-Inch Trumpet Speaker (Done)

Service Log: (For my records)
Oil Change:

Tires:

Radiator:

Lower Ball Joints:

Transmission Fluid:

 

[Silver.T4R]

Clean looking runner! I love that grill/color combo, is the grill custom? Looking forward to seeing where this goes. Also, what is the 12V/24V touch control panel? I'd be curious in knowing/seeing what this is.

 

[307Vintage]

Love the grill and raptor lights. Do you mind sharing what lights you used to do that?

 

[JoshuaDudee]

Clean looking runner! I love that grill/color combo, is the grill custom? Looking forward to seeing where this goes. Also, what is the 12V/24V touch control panel? I'd be curious in knowing/seeing what this is.

Just a touch control panel. Cheap, clean, and easy to wire up.

Image Here

Love the grill and raptor lights. Do you mind sharing what lights you used to do that?

I got the grill and lights from SRQ Fabrications in a group buy on here.

 

[JoshuaDudee]

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Well I finally finished the ARB compressor install. I routed it from the rear passanger side storage, under the back seats, through the firewall and to the fuse box. Pain in the neck... Heres what I pretty much did.

 

[JoshuaDudee]

Here's some photos of my big 3 setup.
Special thanks to [MENTION=57546]4-Ripcord[/MENTION] for the layout and instructions. The real MVP.

 

[JoshuaDudee]

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Here's some photos of the grill replacement. I got the grill from srqfabrications in a group buy on here.
I wired the raptor lights to my parking lights so once my parking lights are on then so are the raptor lights.

 

[JoshuaDudee]

Here's some images of all the interior map lighting being replaced to LED. I got all the leds from superbrightleds.com

 

[4-Ripcord]

coming out really nice!

 

[JoshuaDudee]

Here's some photos of my 42inch light bar install. Got the light bar mount from slag factory and the light bar from mic tuning on Amazon.

 

[JoshuaDudee]

The grey wire mod for my rear differential.

 

[JoshuaDudee]

Replaced all the gauge lighting and night time lighting to blue LEDs. Also got these leds off super bright leds.

 

[JoshuaDudee]

Here's the Depo Smoke Rear Tail Lights installed. I ordered these off eBay and they work great and simple plug and play!

 

[Road Bull]

You reminded me to order some interior LEDs. The stock domes are pretty much useless. Keep up the good work man!

 

[JoshuaDudee]

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Well I received my ARB pump up kit from wheelers and installed it.

Also made a trip to Lowes and got some needed accessories cause the quick attachment wouldn't let me cover the compressor and installed that as well.

Did a pressure test and it's all good to go!

Also replaced my brakes and rotors cause that was needed.

And installed my Yellow Top Battery.

Overall a successful day.

 

[JoshuaDudee]

Well finally I was able to come around to getting the suspension all on! (Thanks to Yotamasters)
In the process also needed some new LCA’s up front and a new Rack and Pinion. I decided to have some of the parts powder coated since the LC Springs were a little rusted so I included the panhard bar as well with that preparation project. Up next is a rear bumper to even her out.
She now has 212k miles.
(Better pictures to come soon)

 

[A-Tect]

Front Springs Question

Hello,
Question for you. I currently have the Tundra 5100's up front (24-261425) with OME 881's. I initially installed them on the 2nd perch and only yielded about 1.75". I immediately yanked them out and put them on the 3rd perch and got exactly 3". Now its been about 20 months and they have settled down to 1.75" again. I'm reluctant to jack them up to the 4th perch for fear of it being far too stiff.

How are you liking the Eibach's? That 620lb rate seems awfully stiff. I'm not running a bumper at the moment, but plan to eventually.

Just FYI I have the Tokico LC shocks in the rear with the OME 890's (plus trim packers). They have held perfectly at 3.25" the entire time.

Any feedback would be apprecaited.

Thanks,
Mike

My Story
My 2000 4runner Limited

Well I bought this about a year ago with 158k Miles on it and now I have 190k. It is 4x4 and has rear locking differentials. I’m a first time 4Runner owner and so far I love it! I currently live in Big Bear Lake, CA so I needed a good all-purpose car and I couldn’t be happier. Through all the snowstorms from 1’’ to 3’ it plows without any chains on! The projects are slow but they’re getting done one step at a time. I don’t have much pictures cause I haven’t done much but I’ll start updating as I go.

So here’s my list of what I’ve done and will be doing. I’ll update it as I go.


Lift:
1" Toytec Body Lift (Maybe)

Front: 3" suspension lift
-Bilstein 5100’s (BIL 24-261425)(Done)
-Toytec FRONT LIFT COIL SPRING (TT 112-620)(Done)
-Heavy Duty Disconnect Front Sway Bar Links (Done)
-SPC Adjustable Control Arms (25460)(Done)

Rear: 3.25" suspension lift
-Bilstein 5100’s (BIL 4R5100)(Done)
-LC 8.5 Wrap Springs (Done)
-Toytec panhard drop bracket (Done)
-Heavy Duty Rear Sway Bar Links (Done)

Wheels & Tires:
(Pending)

Front Axle:
-Toytec SS braided extended brake lines (Done)

Rear Axle:
-Toytec SS Braided brake lines (Done)
-ARB Rear Differential Breather Relocated (Done)
-Rear Differential Drop Kit (Done)

Electrical:
-Blue Sea Systems 12 circuit fuse block w/ ignition relay (Done)
-Custom fuse platform (Done)
-CS144 Alternator (Maybe)
-"Big 3" Mod (Done)
-ARB High output air compressor (Done)
-Optima Yellow Top battery (Done)
-Firewall Fitting (Have)

Exterior:
-Yakima MegaWarrior Roof Rack (Done)
-Redline Tuning Hood struts (Done)
-CB Antenna Mount (Done)
-Firestik CB Antenna (Done)
-Custom Front Grill w/Raptor Lights and Mesh (Done)
-Parking Brake Extender (Done)
-Train Horn (Done)

Exterior Lighting:
-42in LED Light Bar Roof (Done)
-Slag Factory 42in Light Bar Mounts (Done)
-Ditch Light Brackets (Done)
-4in Ditch LED Light Bar (Done)
-Rear 4in LED Light bar (Done)
-CougarMotor LED Headlight Bulbs 6K (Done)
-Depo Toyota 4Runner Black / Smoke Rear Tail Lights (Done)

Armor:
(Pending)

Interior:
-BANDC 12V/24V Touch Control Panel (Done)
-Extra grab handle (Done)
-UltraGauge EM Plus (Done)
-Weathertech Digital-fit floor lines (Done)

Interior Lighting:
-LED Nighttime Gauge Lighting (Blue) (Done)
-LED Dome lights (White) (Done)
-LED Gauge lighting (Blue) (Done)

Stereo/CB

Sterio:
-Kenwood DDX374BT (Done)

CB:
-Uniden Pro520XL Radio (Done)
-PYLE PSP8 All Weather 5-Inch Trumpet Speaker (Done)

Service Log: (For my records)
Oil Change:

Tires:

Radiator:

Lower Ball Joints:

Transmission Fluid: