rxlouie's '06 4Runner Limited Build Thread

[rick.louie]

Starting to build out my '06 4Runner Limited for some offroad use so I thought I'd start up a build thread for truck. This is my first SUV. Really enjoying the Toyota. I picked this up mostly for photography tours and to get a little deeper into the backcountry with my tour guests and still have a comfortable ride.

I picked it up with about 92K. It had a few scratches, but nothing an orbital buffer and some sweat didn't fix.

2006 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4x4 V6

Current Mods:
- Suspension: Fox 2.5 Shocks with DSC
- UCAs: Light Racing Upper Control Arms
- Axles: CVJ Axles
- 4.88 Gears: Yukon Gear and Axle
- Rear Locker: ARB Air Locker
- OnBoard Air: ARB High Performance Twin On-Board Compressor
- PCK: Eimkeith Panhard Correction Kit
- Rims:Method MR701 - Bahia Blue: 17X9 w/ -12 offset
- Tires: LT285/75/R17 Toyo Open Country AT III
- Trimming: Body Mount Chop
- Skid Plates: http://www.rcimetalworks.com/03-09-4Runner_c9.htm
- Front Bumper: Lil B's Front Bumper
- Rock Sliders: Westcott Design 4th Gen Sliders with Top Plate
- Front Spots: Baja Design LP6 - Amber
- Front Corners and Rear Chase Lights: Baja Design S2 Sports - Amber
- Front Fogs: Baja Design Squadron SAE - Amber
- Ditch Lights: Baja Design Squadron Pro
- Fumoto Quik Valve: http://www.rcimetalworks.com/Fumoto-Valve-Fumoto.htm
- Sherpa Princeton Roof Rack Sherpa Equipment Company Princeton Roof Rack
- Ascend Fabrication High Clearance Rear Bumper and Swingout: Ascend Fabrication High Clearance Rear Bumper
- Alt-S Fuse: https://vod.ebay.com/vod/FetchOrderDetails?itemid=163697487936&transid=1862395158006&ul_noapp=truem
- X2Power Premium AGM BCI Group 27 Battery: https://www.batteriesplus.com/product-details/auto_light-truck/battery/x2power/sli27fagmdp

Interior:
- Switch Pro 9100
- ProClip Mounts for iPad Pro and iPhone 13 Pro
- Wet Okole Seat Covers
- Wouxun KG1000G GMRS Radio
- Midland Micro Mobile Antenna


Here's an early pic taken up near Hoosier Pass, Colorado

Here's how she currently looks.

 

[rick.louie]

Wet Okole and ProClip Mounts installed

Just starting to mod my 2006 4Runner. Got in on the Tacoma World Wet Okole Seat Cover and got them installed along with some ProClip Mounts for my iPad Mini 2 and iPhone 6.

 

[rick.louie]

Toytec Boss Suspension Installed

The Toytec Boss Suspension finally came off of backorder and got it installed with Light Racing UCA's, some new Fuel Offroad Wheels and Toyo Open Country 33's. I had the Body Mount Chop done and cut some of the fender off to get them to fit.

This new suspension absorbs dips and bumps so much better then the XREAS suspension. This thing takes turns solid now. No Sway. Love it. Now I need to get it off road for a real test.

 

[Billynath1988]

keep us posted how you like the boss suspension offroad and onroad

 

[rick.louie]

I've taken a few more pictures since the suspension upgrade and also added some RCI skid plates and Rock sliders to the truck. I also had a chance to take the 4Runner down to the Ouray/Telluride area and test out the suspension.

I love the suspension.It performed great along with the 33's. It's just what I wanted in the truck and couldn't be happier with the Toytec Boss suspension and LR UCA's. I think it has a little more truck like ride, but that maybe due to the 33's. It takes corners much flatter and with the lift now just goes right over rocks that would have scraped previously. Here's some recent pics.

Toytec Boss and LR UCA

Toyo Open Country ATII's 285/70/17 and Fuel Anza D557

OEM Skids

RCI Skids

OEM Steps

Steps Removed

Plastic and aluminum

RCI Rock Sliders with kickout and tread plating

 

[rick.louie]

Here's some pics from a recent trip to the Umcompahgre's!

Governor Basin

Oh Point - Engineer Pass

 

[yotaguy674]

Amazing photos!

 

[rick.louie]

Amazing photos!

Thanks!

 

[rick13]

I don't like anything about this...the choice in year, the model, the color, your location, or your name...ha!

Seriously though, nice build.

 

[rick.louie]

I don't like anything about this...the choice in year, the model, the color, your location, or your name...ha!

Seriously though, nice build.

:

Ha! Nice build! Looks like we are heading in the same direction. I'm not sure I am as aggressive as you will be but looks good. Maybe we'll see you on the trail.
:cheers:

 

[rick.louie]

I did some damage to my rear link during my trip up to Imogene. I should have purchased a set of rear link skids - would have been a cheaper solution, BUT... it gave me the excuse to get some beefier rear lower control arms while fixing the damage. Found a set of Toytec rear lower control arms that someone didn't want had the links straightened and added the RCI rear Link skids to protect the new control arms. The bolts holding the link skids seemed a little squirrely so put small weld on them to hold them into place.

 

[Krayziekid]

I've taken a few more pictures since the suspension upgrade and also added some RCI skid plates and Rock sliders to the truck. I also had a chance to take the 4Runner down to the Ouray/Telluride area and test out the suspension.

I love the suspension.It performed great along with the 33's. It's just what I wanted in the truck and couldn't be happier with the Toytec Boss suspension and LR UCA's. I think it has a little more truck like ride, but that maybe due to the 33's. It takes corners much flatter and with the lift now just goes right over rocks that would have scraped previously. Here's some recent pics.

OEM Skids

RCI Skids

I have a few questions for you if you don't mind. I am thinking of picking up an RCI front skid. Does the RCI front skid replace just the factory front skid, or the front and mid skid as well? Also, any idea if it plays nice with the factory mid skid (if it doesn't replace both)?

 

[rick.louie]

The front plate covers the the front back to the oem skid over the Oil drain plug. I can't say whether it plays well with factory skids, but I would assume so since it uses the same bolt locations, just uses longer bolts. I replace front, transmission and transfer case at the same time. I highly recommend you do the lower link skids. They are the cheapest skid RCI sells and that is the place most susceptible to damage. I learned the hard way. Also consider getting a Fumoto Valve. Makes it much easier than taking off the plate each time for an oil change. Give Josh a call at RCI. They are very helpful.

 

[Stellar]

Nice build and nice photos! I was curious about your RCI sliders. I don't see those under the 4Runner section of their website. Are these the 2nd Gen Tacoma sliders?

 

[wadle5]

Great looking pictures and practical mods! Great looking rig

 

[rick.louie]

Nice build and nice photos! I was curious about your RCI sliders. I don't see those under the 4Runner section of their website. Are these the 2nd Gen Tacoma sliders?

I believe these are 5th Gen Sliders, not sure. These are prototype sliders for the 4th Gen and I know RCI is working on a bolt-on set for the 4th Gen. I needed sliders for my trip to the Uncompahgre Wilderness this summer so Josh said these would fit, but he didn't have the bolt on fitted yet, which was fine by me. I wanted them welded on anyway.

I only live about an hour away from RCI so I just went to their shop and had Eric weld them onto my 4Runner for me.

Give Josh a call. I know they had a bunch of weld on ready to go a couple of weeks ago. He can give you the scoop on the 4th Gen sliders. I had the plating, kickout and powdercoated added for mine.

 

[rick.louie]

Great looking pictures and practical mods! Great looking rig

Thank you!

 

[andrew90lx]

Nice build. Once i get my new springs in we should go wheeling. :lookout:

 

[Stellar]

I believe these are 5th Gen Sliders, not sure. These are prototype sliders for the 4th Gen and I know RCI is working on a bolt-on set for the 4th Gen. I needed sliders for my trip to the Uncompahgre Wilderness this summer so Josh said these would fit, but he didn't have the bolt on fitted yet, which was fine by me. I wanted them welded on anyway.

I only live about an hour away from RCI so I just went to their shop and had Eric weld them onto my 4Runner for me.

Give Josh a call. I know they had a bunch of weld on ready to go a couple of weeks ago. He can give you the scoop on the 4th Gen sliders. I had the plating, kickout and powdercoated added for mine.

Thanks man! I'm in south Denver so I'll probably make the trip up there myself.

 

[rick.louie]

Nice build. Once i get my new springs in we should go wheeling. :lookout:

Sounds like a plan! There is a Colorado 4X4 Group on Facebook that has quite a few events. Check it out.