Ryan's Build Thread

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ryanking61

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Ryan's Build Thread
I started out with no expectations of modifying it, yet here I am, thousands of dollars in now. Oh well :)





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2004 4.0L V6 Limited

Wheels and Tires
Method Race Wheels the Standard 17x9
35x12.50R17 Goodyear MTR w/ Kevlar

Suspension
Toytec 3" Lift Front Coilovers set on the 3rd Notch
Toytec Sway Bar Relocation Kit
Moog Inner and Outer Tie Rod Ends
Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
Bilstein 5100 Front & Rear
2" Toytec Superflex Rear Coils
4Crawler Offroad 1.5" Body Lift
Toytec Rear Aluminum 2" Bump Stop Kit
Front swaybar removed
eimkeith Panhard Correction Kit

Drivetrain
Factory Toyota E-locker from 3rd gen 4Runner
Manual-Shift FJ Transfer Case
4Crawler Offroad 1.25" Rear Driveshaft Spacer

Armor
Relentless Fabrication Summit Front Bumper
RCI Rock Sliders (bolted on, then later welded to frame)
RCI Front Skid
RCI Transmission Skid
RCI Transfer Case Skid
RCI Fuel Tank Skid
Low Range Offroad E-locker Motor Guard
RuffStuff Lower Link Tube Reinforcements
OPOR Rear Lower Link Frame-Side Mount Guards
TC Spindle Gussets
Marlin Crawler HD LCA Brace Kit

Lighting
Spec-D Tuning Projector Headlights
Kensun HID H1 Bulb 6000K Kit
Kensun Universal Single Beam Relay Wiring Harness
DEPO JDM Black Bezel Tail Lights
20" Auxbeam Light Bar
3" Nicoko Fog Lights w/ RGB Halos
@TiN Rear Bumper Reflector Light Mount
superbrightleds 2" 10W Modular LED Work Light
Amazon Interior LED Kit
Amazon LED License Plate Bulbs
@TiN Sunglasses Holder Switch Panel

Electronics
Jeep Cherokee Factory Relay Box (used to wire accessories)
Cali Raised LED USB Outlet
12voltguy E-locker Wiring Harness

Interior
Pioneer AVH-X3600BHS Stereo
Pioneer TS-SW2002D2 Shallow-Mount Subwoofer
Clarion XC2110 400W Amplifier
Uniden PRO520XL CB Radio
3' Turnable Firestik
Firestik K-4A Stud
Firestik Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Spring
Scosche MagicMount Car Phone Mount
Lev-o-Gages
WeatherTech DigitalFit Floor Liners

Exterior
Hayden 679 Transmission Cooler
5% Window tint on rear cargo area
Strongarm 6228 Hood Lift Support
AVS Vent Visors
AWD Fuel Door
Plasti-Dipped Grille and Toyota Symbol

Cutting and Trimming
Removed front and rear mud flaps
Removed front fender liners
Hammered pinch welds
Significant body mount chop
Cut metal sub fender
Trim plastic flare

Recovery/Safety
Engo SR12S 12,000lb Synthetic Rope Winch
Engo Wireless Winch Control
ARB 26,500 lb Tree Trunk Protector
ARB 17,600 lb Snatch Strap
Smittybilt D-Rings
Smittybilt Hitch Receiver D-Ring
MasterFlow MF-1050 Portable Air Compressor

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Sometime soon I'll post a few pictures of the trimming I've done, the lightbar install, and some other pictures.

Sorry for some of the photos being sideways! They didn't show up that way until I imported them to the website. If anyone knows how to fix this, help would be much appreciated.
 
Here are a few more pics. To secure the kayaks on top, I just used straps to secure it to the factory rack. And even though the light bar is 13000 Lumens, it's not too bad for only $80.









 
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What is your ride quality like? I intend to replace my daystar lift with this setup when the time comes. I's it stiff? That's what scares me. I want the lift but don't want a terrible ride. Also, is the steering darty without UCAs? Mine is kind of darty with the daystar, an I can't imagine it getting better by lifting it higher.
 
gtb129 said:
What is your ride quality like? I intend to replace my daystar lift with this setup when the time comes.
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I'm getting that suspension put on tomorrow. I bought the truck about two weeks ago and the suspension is pretty shot so I won't have a good comparison of it against a good stock suspension.
 
gtb129 said:
What is your ride quality like? I intend to replace my daystar lift with this setup when the time comes. I's it stiff? That's what scares me. I want the lift but don't want a terrible ride. Also, is the steering darty without UCAs? Mine is kind of darty with the daystar, an I can't imagine it getting better by lifting it higher.
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I don't know what condition my stock suspension was in when I got the truck, but this specific lift is still very smooth. I'd say the only "rough" ride feel is from the mud terrains, and even then it's still very smooth. And the steering can get slightly darty on the interstate. SLIGHTLY. Otherwise I think the stock UCAs are handling it well.
 
Elan_ said:
I'm getting that suspension put on tomorrow. I bought the truck about two weeks ago and the suspension is pretty shot so I won't have a good comparison of it against a good stock suspension.
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I was getting worried haha. Hadn't heard from ya. Good luck with your truck.

ryanking61 said:
I don't know what condition my stock suspension was in when I got the truck, but this specific lift is still very smooth. I'd say the only "rough" ride feel is from the mud terrains, and even then it's still very smooth. And the steering can get slightly darty on the interstate. SLIGHTLY. Otherwise I think the stock UCAs are handling it well.
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Awesome. My truck rides very comfortably now, so I was a bit worried about adjusting the suspension. I appreciate your feedback. Helps a ton
 
gtb129 said:
I was getting worried haha. Hadn't heard from ya. Good luck with your truck.
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Because of the time involved with the install the mechanic had to push me out almost a week. Then when the day came he had to push me out another two days because he ran into problems with someone else's vehicle.

Today's the day though. The truck is actually in the shop.

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Sweet rig! Digging the Method Wheels. How do you like the Spec-D Tuning headlights? I'm looking into getting a pair. How's the light output?
 
tay4R said:
Sweet rig! Digging the Method Wheels. How do you like the Spec-D Tuning headlights? I'm looking into getting a pair. How's the light output?
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I honestly want to eventually get new stock heads and the ledconcepts kit. But for $160, the Spec-D's are great. The light output isn't horrendous, but it could be better. It doesn't interfere with driving ability though.
 
SteelStacks said:
Any rubbing with those tires? And did you need a BMC?


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Yes there was a ton of rubbing at first. I had to remove the front mud flaps, trim the bumper some, and push the wheel well liner forward a few inches. Even after that, it still rubs a good deal at full lock in reverse, but I think only a new front bumper would fix all rubbing issues. I have not done a BMC, although it may help, but it barely hits the body when at full lock.
 
It's been awhile...

So it's been awhile since I've given an update on the 4runner. A lot of stuff has happened, with much more on the way soon. First, I plasti-dipped the grille and lower grille, as well as the front Toyota symbol. I also had to replace the starter, but I don't have any pictures of that process. Then there are some extra pictures of some fun I had.







 
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light bar question

Hi Ryan,

I came across your rig in one of the pic threads - it looks great! I see it's a 30" light bar... how'd you get it installed and wired? Any part numbers or part recommendations would be greatly appreciated as I would like to have a light bar in the same spot on my 04. Thanks!
 
mtkey1121 said:
Hi Ryan,

I came across your rig in one of the pic threads - it looks great! I see it's a 30" light bar... how'd you get it installed and wired? Any part numbers or part recommendations would be greatly appreciated as I would like to have a light bar in the same spot on my 04. Thanks!
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Thanks! I actually don't have any part numbers. The light bar was a cheap one I found on eBay. As far as mounting it, my dad and I just bought some outdoor L-brackets from Lowe's and bent them so they could attach to the crash bar and put the light bar in the opening
 
I haven't updated this in a long time, so I'm going to update it in a few posts in the order I think I made the modifications. Lots of goodies have been added!
 
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