2003 SR5/V8/2WD - stock for since 2007 (bought at 40K mi). Rear shocks went out at 155K miles about two weeks ago along with deteriorating braking:
Just wanted to get some new shocks - but I kept reading and reading (in Forest Gump's voice) and my brain started moving....and before I knew it, BAM!
Thanks to my buddy, Harry and his pro shop, A1 Automotive and Smog in Alhambra and San Gabriel, CA. Also, I've been leaving my 4runner stock all these years because of my other vehicular crack, Toyota-4-Banger-at-Heart:
Pocket-burning list:
17" TRD Pro Wheels - Graphite
255/75/R17 Firestone Destination A/T Tires
Bilstein 5100 Series Shocks
Supreme Suspension Lift Spacers 3"/2"
Super Bull Bar
KC Apollo Pro 6" 100W Driving Lights
Gibson Exhaust - Man, I love the low rumble and kicking-improved torque/acceleration!
And a bunch of LED interior bulbs....(will sell my other set of rims and almost new Kumho tires)
Oh yeah, I got some new Amazon Power Stop Brake Kit for front and back also - much improved braking.
This is a Kick @ss forum - extremely friendly and helpful without much BS or drama. Thanks for all the tips (much like my Lotustalk forum).
So, hello fellow T4R'ers - maybe I shouldn't have come back here (signed up in 2012) but sure glad I did. Thanks.:high5:
Just wanted to get some new shocks - but I kept reading and reading (in Forest Gump's voice) and my brain started moving....and before I knew it, BAM!
Thanks to my buddy, Harry and his pro shop, A1 Automotive and Smog in Alhambra and San Gabriel, CA. Also, I've been leaving my 4runner stock all these years because of my other vehicular crack, Toyota-4-Banger-at-Heart:
Pocket-burning list:
17" TRD Pro Wheels - Graphite
255/75/R17 Firestone Destination A/T Tires
Bilstein 5100 Series Shocks
Supreme Suspension Lift Spacers 3"/2"
Super Bull Bar
KC Apollo Pro 6" 100W Driving Lights
Gibson Exhaust - Man, I love the low rumble and kicking-improved torque/acceleration!
And a bunch of LED interior bulbs....(will sell my other set of rims and almost new Kumho tires)
Oh yeah, I got some new Amazon Power Stop Brake Kit for front and back also - much improved braking.
This is a Kick @ss forum - extremely friendly and helpful without much BS or drama. Thanks for all the tips (much like my Lotustalk forum).
So, hello fellow T4R'ers - maybe I shouldn't have come back here (signed up in 2012) but sure glad I did. Thanks.:high5:
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