Slotoyo's Slow Build Thread *56K Warning* Lots of Pictures!
:wave:Hi
This is my first time posting on here. Not really new to online forums but am new to the SUV/Truck platform of vehicles. Little about my self is that im 24, in the Navy as a plumber/welder (stationed in Hawaii):surfer:, and have have been working on cars since about the age of 16. I never was really interested in lifted vehicles usually because i helped build cars that were lowered and swapped. Every car ive owned have been a Toyota but none really too exotic. My first car was a 1997 Corolla with headers, exhaust, intake, and lowering springs.
Soon after having my corolla for about 3 years my 2001 Celica came dropping into my lap. My cousin was moving out of state and wanted to get rid of his celica as soon as possible so i gladly took it off his hands ready for a new platform. Over the years i slowly built her to my liking even though its not everybody's cup of tea.
When i got her:
DSCN0360 by skeetskeetboi, on Flickr
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I went through a lot of blood, sweat, tears, tickets :frusty: , and wheels to finally get her to where she was almost perfect in my eyes.
Now i recently came to purchase a 2005 V8 4WD 4 Runner Sport Edition because of my outdoor lifestyle and no need in having my lowered celica taking to all these places so i wanted something with 4WD. I wanted a Tacoma but with the price i got the 4Runner im not complaining.
So enough about my past here goes the pictures and progress so far.
So i forgot to take pictures of when i first got her but its was all completely stock so its not hard to imagine. Once I purchased her i quickly looked through google trying to find the best T4R sites/forums i could and this is where I landed! 
After countless hours of reading the forums and looking at pics i knew i wanted to purchase a lift kit first. So after looking at reviews and what best came in my price range I went with the Toytec Boss Lift kit with Blisten 5100 and the Superflex 2.5HD coils. I also purchased a set of 5k HID's from Toytec to go along with my purchase. I was surprised on how fast the order came through:
Also i asked for them to draw a penguin on the box
Toytec FTW :bigok:
I didn't put the lift kit on at first since i had to fine time when I didn't have a weekend duty to put them on all at once so i just put the HID's on for now
But after 4wheelparts big truck fest in Hawaii i had purchased a new set of wheels and tires and inspired me to finally stop procrastinating and get my lift on.
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So with my sport I Wanted to just remove my XREAS all together and im glad i did!:tongue:
The cross connection point which i dissconnected first then removed all the lines
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:wave:Hi
This is my first time posting on here. Not really new to online forums but am new to the SUV/Truck platform of vehicles. Little about my self is that im 24, in the Navy as a plumber/welder (stationed in Hawaii):surfer:, and have have been working on cars since about the age of 16. I never was really interested in lifted vehicles usually because i helped build cars that were lowered and swapped. Every car ive owned have been a Toyota but none really too exotic. My first car was a 1997 Corolla with headers, exhaust, intake, and lowering springs.
Soon after having my corolla for about 3 years my 2001 Celica came dropping into my lap. My cousin was moving out of state and wanted to get rid of his celica as soon as possible so i gladly took it off his hands ready for a new platform. Over the years i slowly built her to my liking even though its not everybody's cup of tea.
When i got her:
DSCN0360 by skeetskeetboi, on FlickrDSCN0555I went through a lot of blood, sweat, tears, tickets :frusty: , and wheels to finally get her to where she was almost perfect in my eyes.
Now i recently came to purchase a 2005 V8 4WD 4 Runner Sport Edition because of my outdoor lifestyle and no need in having my lowered celica taking to all these places so i wanted something with 4WD. I wanted a Tacoma but with the price i got the 4Runner im not complaining.
So enough about my past here goes the pictures and progress so far.
So i forgot to take pictures of when i first got her but its was all completely stock so its not hard to imagine. Once I purchased her i quickly looked through google trying to find the best T4R sites/forums i could and this is where I landed! After countless hours of reading the forums and looking at pics i knew i wanted to purchase a lift kit first. So after looking at reviews and what best came in my price range I went with the Toytec Boss Lift kit with Blisten 5100 and the Superflex 2.5HD coils. I also purchased a set of 5k HID's from Toytec to go along with my purchase. I was surprised on how fast the order came through:
Also i asked for them to draw a penguin on the box
I didn't put the lift kit on at first since i had to fine time when I didn't have a weekend duty to put them on all at once so i just put the HID's on for now
But after 4wheelparts big truck fest in Hawaii i had purchased a new set of wheels and tires and inspired me to finally stop procrastinating and get my lift on.
GOPR0254
GOPR0297So with my sport I Wanted to just remove my XREAS all together and im glad i did!:tongue:
The cross connection point which i dissconnected first then removed all the lines
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