New user in Austin Texas

[Msivley]

Hello my name is Melissa,
My husband recently got me an 03 4 Runner 4x4 V8. He has the 07 FJ Cruiser 4x4 and we regularly go rock climbing. We we're hoping to hit the Toyota Jamboree but alas I am Prego and May 5th is my due date. Hoping to find some good resources here on Lifts , Skids , and Bumpers as this will be a daily driver and off road toy. Pics to come. Hoping to get the TRD Supercharger this weekend.

 

[Derek G]

Welcome from a former Austinite now in Dallas. You will find a lot of resources here and be sure to check the "Off Roading" section for trips and events near you. I know the next two weekends there is a lot going on here in North TX.

 

[Tom P.]

Welcome, Melissa, and congratulations! I'm also in Austin. I bought a '99 Sport with a locker last year and I'm mostly keeping it stock. I am looking for a mechanic who's really tuned in to 4Runners, so if you know of one please let me know. Best of luck with everything!
Tom

 

[Msivley]

Mechanic in Austin

Tom ,
My husband is the current Austin FJ Club's grease monkey. Depending on what you need you should reach out to him. He installs lifts , skids , pretty much anything you can imagine. Just did a v8 swap from a 4 runner into an FJ a few weeks ago. His uncle hangs out alot on wrench days and has been a mechanic for 40+ years. Ryan does it mainly because he hates hearing how much some 4x4 shops charge. IE Krawltex wanted $1800 in labor to install an Icon stage 2 long travel suspension system on a 2010 FJ. Ryan did it with full Ricochet skids for $500. His screen name on FJCruiserforums is Rsivley ( were really origonal huh? )