Patio's GX Build

[Patio Burrito]

As the family continued to grow the 3rd Gen 4runner didn't, so it was time to move on to a bigger platform.

Previous Build:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/169746-patios-2000-4runner-buildup.html

The day I brought her home:

 

[Patio Burrito]

And as she sits now:

 

[crazydubman]

Looks good man. I too am on the look out for a 470 to replace our passat wagon for the wife. seems a natural direction to go with them sharing the same platform as the 4th gen's. What's the breakdown of the build so far?

 

[Patio Burrito]

Front Suspension:
TOTAL CHAOS Fabrication UCA's
Elka Extended Travel 2.5" Remote Reservoir Coilovers with High and Low Speed Compression Adjusters
TOTAL CHAOS Fabrication LCA Skids

 

[gthoman]

Nice upgrades, the family will appreciate the smooth ride!

 

[Patio Burrito]

Rear Suspension:
Elka 2.5" Remote Reservoir Shocks with High and Low Speed Compression Adjusters
Southern Style Offroad Coil Conversion Kit
Toytec Superflex Coils

 

[Patio Burrito]

Front Bumper and Sliders are from Pelfreybilt Off-Road:

 

[Patio Burrito]

Lighting from Baja Designs:

20" S8 Bar in the Bumper
S2 Sport Fog Lights
Squadron Pros with Fog Pocket Kit Bezels as Ditch Lights on CBI Mounts
Rocklights wired into the stock running board courtesy light wiring and attached to the sliders

 

[Patio Burrito]

Wheels/Tires:
FN Wheels 17" Verge in Gunmetal
BFG AT KO2 275/70R17

 

[Patio Burrito]

Roofrack from Southern Style Offroad
Tred Pros
Yakima Space Cadet

 

[Patio Burrito]

2,250 miles post-install shakedown run to Montana and back:

 

[470SNC]

great looking rig, never heard of elka suspension, are they relatively new?

 

[Baja Designs]

Looking good, Patio! :frog:

Baja Designs
www.bajadesigns.com

 

[Patio Burrito]

great looking rig, never heard of elka suspension, are they relatively new?

470SNC,
They have been building high-end ATV, UTV and snowmobile shocks for almost twenty years now and are based out of Canada. They are expanding into the truck and SUV market and bringing some cool new features while maintaining a similar price point to a comparable shock (Fox, King, etc).

https://us.elkasuspension.com/

Down South Motorsports out of San Diego, CA is getting the first big shipment of them in the next couple of weeks I believe.

https://downsouthmotorsports.com/

 

[470SNC]

Ah thats why I haven't heard of them, I meant relatively new to the truck market.

 

[Patio Burrito]

The week after getting back from Montana it was off to Ouray, CO for the 12th annual FJ Summit.

 

[Patio Burrito]

Getting "high" in Colorado (California Pass 12,960 feet)

 

[Patio Burrito]

Lake Como

 

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Miscellaneous pics from the trail runs

 

[Patio Burrito]

Swapped the front bumper out for the Southern Style Offroad one: