Nor Cal (Bay Area) Lift/Meet & Greet

[White 4x4runner]

The Oakland store has em but didn't wanna drive all the way down there and back up to pleasant hill And to have then sent to the walnut creek store they wanted to charge me like 20 bucks more

Walnut creek didn't have em in stock

 

[Supra725]

Hey mates,

I will try to get there tomorrow , just came back from tr girlfriends house and is 3am.

White runner, I send an email out to my concierge service to look for an set of lower ball joints for your rig. Hopefully they can find it at my local napa store or Local toyotal dealership.

 

[t4r4life]

damn its cold!!!!!!!!

 

[Smog-guy707]

Hope you guys have fun. If you guys are still around by 1 ill swing by for a bit

 

[Zachpins34]

Thanks again for all the help that I got; TRD4Life, SCRunner, Josh, my brother, pretty much everyone. Had a good time and learned A LOT!!! Especially that renting spring compressors is a waste of time aha. Met some cool helpful people. I'm happy I finally got my lift put on, looks and rides great, like stock with more dampening and doesnt feel like a boat going over bumps! I love it. Definitely down to do this again soon, and now that Im not quite as stupid when it comes to this, I can help out some with other people and putting on their lifts. Sorry Favian, we were getting the springs compressed when you came by and I didnt check my phone. I wanted to see your truck! Hopefully we can get another meet and/or mod day soon, this was cool. Thanks again guys, much appreciated.

 

[Smog-guy707]

Nice man let's see it. I was like dude I can totally jack everyone right now lol. Nice rigs u guys had there. Ill be at the next one

 

[lumberjackjosh]

Nice man let's see it. I was like dude I can totally jack everyone right now lol. Nice rigs u guys had there. Ill be at the next one

thats what we were all worried about. someone rolling thru, seeing all those wheels lying around, and helping themselves lol. thank God i live in a pretty decent neighborhood. ill be posting some pics and a new thread about it soon!

 

[lumberjackjosh]

also i got quick question, and i think ill get a pretty good response here. will these fit on my no lift 2000?? its SUUPER good deal and im thinkin about pickin up soon!!

** 33 INCH TIRES on BLACK STEELIES D windows (VERY NEW)

 

[Smog-guy707]

Hmmmmmm, usually I think everyone says no to 33 on no lift. From what I understand u need wheel spacers up fron so the inside of the tire doesn't rub the upper control arm. The rear( I have heard) is extremely tight and will rub on bumps. Just my. 02

 

[SCRunner12]

It was great meeting everyone today. Got there a little late, but glad we were able to get the lifts on. I'm stoked we were able to use Josh's friends shop. Definitely was safer than using those spring compressors.

Zach, I know what you mean about being useless. That is what I was like at my first mod day. I had no idea what I was doing and pretty much relied on the other guys to get it done. Now I can swap in the new shock and springs in 15 min per side by myself. It gets easier and hopefully Josh or Baker will be next to get their lift on.

Josh, I see the mod bug has already hit you hard. Unfortunately those tires and wheels won't work. You won't be able to fit a 15" rim without some modification and it will limit the brakes you can run. Also the 12.50" tire will rub on the UCA and be a little too wide. Lastly, a 33 is a little too big to fit stock. It can be done, but it will limit your travel and cause a good amount of rubbing.

On to the pictures...there aren't that many as I was pretty busy trying to get my front done, but I got a few of the in progress and finished projects.

Zach's back all finished.

White 4x4runner working on his brakes.

The old stuff...

The new stuff.

All purty and better. It looks level, but I have all of my tools, jack, jack stands and other random stuff in the back. I should have .5" rake.

Zach's all done and it looks awesome!

A lot of lift in the back.

Tundra/5100 in the front.

 

[t4r4life]

**** i just got home, 9 an a half hours of work $#%*^*&@#! sorry i miss the second part of the meet, didnt get to see the result, and totally left favian hanging lol, wass my friend's shop not open? good thing you guys got another place.

 

[lumberjackjosh]

real glad everyone enjoyed themselves! i guess plans for a bbq didnt really go through but maybe next time after everyones all lifted up we'll throw an actual meet. i snapped a few photos to add to SCrunner's. (sorry about the quality, they're iphone pics)

and my stock 2000. its not much but i've got big plans for it!

 

[White 4x4runner]

Hey look there's me!
Told you guys she was hot...

 

[Roguestatus1688]

Hey guys, when is the next meet and greet?
Just got my 4runner a little over a month ago and was hoping to learn more about it and 4runners in general. Great seeing all of the rigs as it gives a lot of ideas.

Ryan

 

[MoneyRunner]

Hey guys, when is the next meet and greet?
Just got my 4runner a little over a month ago and was hoping to learn more about it and 4runners in general. Great seeing all of the rigs as it gives a lot of ideas.

Ryan

Hey I just got my 4runner too and looking forward to a meet and greet. I am not very familiar with runners much either but would like to learn more. I live in Walnut Creek, Let me know. Thanks!

 

[Stockwell45]

I'm down for a meetup too. I'm usually hanging out with the tacomas and 1st gen 4runners, it would be nice to check out other rigs of my generation

 

[t4r4life]

im always down as long as its in 15 mins driving distance lol

 

[SCRunner12]

I'm down, but closer to me...maybe when Stick Figure gets set up we could meet there. If he's ok with that of course.

 

[Zachpins34]

I'm down too!

 

[Stick Figure]

I'm down, but closer to me...maybe when Stick Figure gets set up we could meet there. If he's ok with that of course.

I'm here during the weeks, but enjoying hotel life currently. It's going to be a little while before i'm able to host any parties so I wouldn't wait on me.