Ottopit's 2002 SR5 build thread

[ottopit]

Hi,

I plan to use this post as a placeholder for any mods I do and document any work I do with pics and writeups. I know this board has helped me with my limited mechanical experience and knowledge time and time again.
So hope you enjoy it and will post pics soon

BLACK 2002 Sport Edition 4runner- purchased new here in Denver

My Sidekick

UPGRADES & MODIFICATIONS - As of May 27 2015.


Suspension:
Toytec 2.5" spacer
Toytec 1" Diff drop
Bilstein 4600 shocks & struts

Wheels:
stock- plasti-dipped Anthracite

Tires:
265x75x16 Wrangler Armortrac

Engine & Performance Upgrades:
Deckplate mod
B&M Supercooler 70268 (bypassed Radiator)
Airaid Jr Intake w/Dry Synthamax filter

Brakes
-stock

Drivetrain
-stock

Electrical Modifications:

Interior Upgrades:
ScanGuage II

Stereo:
Clarion VX404
Polk DB woofers and tweets
JBL Sub woofer
Rockford Fosgate 10F Cap
Audiocontrol EQS
Audiocontrol 6XS

Exterior Upgrades:
- DEEZEE tube steps - removed
- Plastidip emblems
- Yakima ski rack
- black toyota bug deflector
- black toyota sunroof wind guard

Services and Maintenance performed by me:
Transmission Drain and Flush with Redline D4 ATF
Rear/Front Diff/Transfer Case - Redline 75W90
Oil change - Redline 5W30 w/K&N Oil filter
MAF sensor cleaned - CRC MAF cleaner
Throttle Body Cleaned - CRC TB cleaner
NGK spark plug and NGK blue ignition wires
O2 sensor replacement - around 90,000
Fuel filter replaced - around 90,000

Services by shop or mechanic:
MotorVac service May 9 2015 at 138750mi
Timing Belt/Water Pump/Accesory Belt/ Thermostat replaced at around 120,000mi


Future Upgrades: A very loose order based on available funds

- Airaid JR Air Intake w/dry Synthamax - Installed

- Paint Interior Plastic/Dash etc Black

- Corbeau BAJA XRS seat swap - Purchase planned next month

- Second Skin sound Deadening

- Replace Factory Carpet w/Black,

- Replace Headliner (Black)

- BudBuilt Front skid and belly pan

- TRD Exhaust

- Big 3 and Battery swap

- CB equipment

- Addicted OffRoad Plate Front Bumper

- Stubbs HD SKO sliders

- Addicted Offroad or CBI rear bumper

- IPT VB upgrade

- Doug Thorley performance headers

- Tundra Brakes 13WL 231mm w/extended lines

- TRD 2nd gen Supercharger purchase next year

- URD 7th injector purchase planned along with supercharger

 

[ottopit]

AIRAID Jr. intake installed

Pretty easy install so I really didn't go into detail, basically if you can turn a screwdriver and reattach hoses you can handle this...basically anyone

I cleaned the throttle plate and MAF sensor while I was at it

Basically the big result is cleaning up your engine bay, other than that it's got a louder sound when you hit the gas haven't noticed much gain in hp or anything, but I didn't really expect to,

Here it is with the stock silencer:

Cleaned out TB and MAF

Here are the after photos:

shot of the Airaid and deckplate

 

[ottopit]

NEXT up will be Corbeau seat install

Also probably will start painting the dash and interior plastic pieces between now and when i get the seats in

 

[ihateBL]

thats one clean engine.:fishing:

 

[02SE]

thats one clean engine.:fishing:

I have a question for you: Why are you deleting all the threads you started?

I'm just curious, because there seems to be no reason to do so.

 

[ihateBL]

I have a question for you: Why are you deleting all the threads you started?

I'm just curious, because there seems to be no reason to do so.

A**holes talking S***:loco: easiest way I can say it.

 

[A.Wilson013]

Your 4Runner is looking good!

 

[ottopit]

no problem, thanks

 

[02SE]

A**holes talking S***:loco: easiest way I can say it.

OK.


Nice 4Runner, OP.

I shouldn't have asked what the deal was with the other guy deleting his threads all over the place, but since he kept deleting all of his threads I couldn't ask in those.

It just seemed really,,,, weird..


Carry on.

eace:

 

[mountain mike]

Clean 4Runner! Your paint looks a lot better than mine. I am down in the Springs, we should hit up a trail sometime this summer.

 

[ottopit]

Thanks! the picture makes the paint look better than it really is, it's got some scars. Cool, definitely should hit a trail

 

[JeepKiller]

Dang, what do you use to clean your engine bay? Haha mines a wreck and every time I spray it off I end up getting water in where the spark plugs go.

 

[ottopit]

I use simple green and spray on some shop rags and wipe it down. If it's really dirty i'll put some rags over places like the alternator, battery anyting electrical, spray on some simple clean or engine degreaser and then spray it lightly with a water hose.
It's dirtier than the pics are showing i just hit the 'high spots'