ryhi's 4runner #2

[ryhi]

Picked up this beast a few weeks ago as a daily driver/commuter to save on gas and relieve my 02 Sport of some miles.

99 Base Model, 2.7 4-Cylinder, 2WD, Automatic:

Added a spacer lift to the stock suspension (3" front, 1.5" rear) and 16x8 +0 American Racing AR172 with 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers:

Also added some full clear tail lamps, OEM Zenki Hilux Surf clear corner lamps, and removed the running boards:

 

[shootmymime]

looks like a nice commuter truck.

time for a wash and clay bar to get that white to POP!

 

[Ed_C]

Where did you get the Surf corner lights?

 

[ryhi]

Where did you get the Surf corner lights?

I had a buddy source them in Japan.

 

[ryhi]

Added some stuff:

OEM Fog Lamps
3" 4Crawler Body Lift
15x12 Centerline Auto Drag Pro Wheels
33 12.50 15 Interco Super Swamper TSL

 

[9lb taco]

Pretty good deal for a commuter!

But that stellar blue... :smokin:

 

[MattJakobs]

Where did you get your clear tail lights from? Are you running red bulbs in there for breaking and night lights?

 

[ryhi]

Where did you get your clear tail lights from? Are you running red bulbs in there for breaking and night lights?

I got them used locally. They are pretty hard to find brand new. There are red LED bulbs in them.

 

[Hepar]

Dig the commuter! Looks like a super clean commuter.

 

[SIKHILUXSURF]

good seeing you on the freeway this week brotha! new truck looks good already.

 

[C-RAIG]

Another beauty! I need a buddy that can source me Japanese parts. Looks great can't wait to see how this ends up.

 

[ryhi]

With OEM chrome Tacoma mirrors:

 

[Southtwnr]

Im not trying to be a smartass because your truck looks fantastic, However, dont the big tires hurt MPG for a commuter or have you not noticed a difference? I have a 1999 6cyl and am not getting the mileage i had hoped for when buying the truck.

 

[ryhi]

Im not trying to be a smartass because your truck looks fantastic, However, dont the big tires hurt MPG for a commuter or have you not noticed a difference? I have a 1999 6cyl and am not getting the mileage i had hoped for when buying the truck.

Yep, of course it hurts the mpg.

 

[kishanSR5]

Added some stuff:

OEM Fog Lamps
3" 4Crawler Body Lift
15x12 Centerline Auto Drag Pro Wheels
33 12.50 15 Interco Super Swamper TSL

Both your truck looks killer man! Do you have any more pics of the body lift install? and how difficult was it to do? I'm looking into doing a 3" body lift on mine so I can run 35's

 

[Do-boy]

Im not trying to be a smartass because your truck looks fantastic, However, dont the big tires hurt MPG for a commuter or have you not noticed a difference? I have a 1999 6cyl and am not getting the mileage i had hoped for when buying the truck.

This guy can afford 2 trucks that are modified. Don't think he's too worried about the gas bill. More like preserving the weekend warrior, for when it's needed for action.

 

[ryhi]

Both your truck looks killer man! Do you have any more pics of the body lift install? and how difficult was it to do? I'm looking into doing a 3" body lift on mine so I can run 35's

Sorry, I have no pictures of the install. I followed the writeup that Toytec provides on their website. It is actually fairly easy.