New (to me) T4R...pics and questions

[overlyunderme]

Just picked this 2000 Sport Edition up yesterday. It is our 2nd 4Runner as my wife has a 2004 SR5. Liking it so far, needs alignment and tires rotated and balanced, but really nice otherwise. I have a few questions since this is the first 3rd gen that I've owned:

1. Is the rear window wiper propietary? I picked up a 13" blade from AutoZone, but the mounting bracket doesn't seem to work.

2. It has 275/65-16 BFG A/T on it. What was the original size that came on this vehicle?

3. It seems to have a spacer lift up front and air suspension in the back. I've never heard of using air suspension (not air bagged). Is this unusual, normal or what?

Here are the pics and look forward to getting to know the 3rd gen community.

 

[Dous]

Yea you need to go to the dealer to get the rear wiper, I think its around 10 bucks.

As for the air bags in the rear, are the bags inside the spring?

 

[racerunner]

Welcome...nice 4runner.:hello:

 

[overlyunderme]

As for the air bags in the rear, are the bags inside the spring?

It's not air bags. It's air suspension. It's like some sort of air shock set up.

 

[thorridder]

#2 look at the little info sticker on the front driver door about that
#3 im thinking those are air shocks, they arnt exactly common but they are used to help the coil springs

 

[Dous]

It's not air bags. It's air suspension. It's like some sort of air shock set up.

Hmm I dunno then, maybe the PO hauled stuff around and didnt want the rear to sag?

 

[1fast_e]

Nice looking truck and sits nice. Im not feeling the stripe but still a ten

 

[GottaBeTRD]

X2 on the stripe but nice color for sure! plus it looks pretty dang good

 

[overlyunderme]

I'm not big on the stripe either, but it's painted on so I'm gonna have to learn to like it.

 

[proudrunner]

Welcome aboard!

 

[brian2sun]

You're right about the spacer lift. Looks like a Daystar. You have a rear lift too, doesn't look like the coils are very new so you probably have some 2.5" polyuethane spacers on top of your rear coils too. The stripe kinda looks like you should get out of it wearing a mask and cape. Just kidding, it looks like a great truck, I don't prefer the stripe either though.

 

[overlyunderme]

The stripe kinda looks like you should get out of it wearing a mask and cape.

LOL. Super Runner!