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[t4r4life]

As it sits today
2/12/2019

4/4/15

11/2/2014
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/95048947@N07/15687579525" title="_DSC0814 by Eric Zhann, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7496/15687579525_15ae460f84_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="_DSC0814"></a>
5/19/14
DSC_0729 by EricZhan Photography, on Flickr
1/16/14


12/20/13


Suspension:
Eibach sport truck front CO w/ Eibach coils
OME 891 w Bilstein 5125
Tacoma brakes
Stainless steel brake lines

Armor:
Trail gear rock assault front bumper
Trail gear 68" DOM sliders
Home made rear tube bumper
Skidrow full belly pan

Interior:
Led full conversion
Pioneer head unit
Lev-o gauge

Exterior:
LED headlights
15 inch LED bar
Jaos spoiler
Satoshi grill
01 clear tailights&headlights
DIY hood struts
Custom full size roof rack
Awning

Performance:
Tacoma intake
CS144 Alternator
Deckplate mod
ARB snorkel
Flowmaster 40s
0 Gauge big 3

 

[t4r4life]

Little history, got the 4runner when i first got my license it is my first car/truck, i still drive it today. first thing that was really bought and owned by me. It was mint when i first picked it up.
1998 limited edition 130k

 

[t4r4life]

Led conversion.
i got everything i needed from amazon, it was a lot cheaper and from what i read on the review the quality is much better than the ebay ones.
My truck is a 98 so it takes 3 #194 for the gauges, i choose a 5 sided Led for better light distribution



Climate control was 2 #74 i went with the 3 sided led on these


i also changed the ignition ring, glove compartment which all take #74 bulbs

since i had left over Leds i also changed the bulbs in the corner lights and licence plates.

The map lights took 2 31mm bulbs and i went with the bigger panel type leds for the cargo and dome lights.

 

[t4r4life]

Since the rear tube bumper i made was only a single tube i felt it was a bit flimsy if i were to hit a boulder backing up on the trail, so to beef up the bumper i decide to add a tow hitch and use that as a brace to strengthen the bumper, it came out better than i thought.

 

[Dirtyfingers]

Nice

 

[4Running Daily]

Sub'd for awesomeness once regear comes.

 

[Jaketino]

glad I just went through the old thread a few days ago... :doh:

 

[t4r4life]

My buddy who works at a body shopped grabbed these hood struts from a totaled Mazda, always wanting hood struts for my runner i took them from him with deadly force(begged like a little b), and purchased 2 sets of ball stud mounts from amazon for 8 bucks a set. so im in this mod 16 bucks instead of 70 bucks from redline.

 

[t4r4life]

Also got my package for my Big 3 upgrade stuff, i didn't go cheap with this mod, bought 20 feet of 0 gauge Candace power wire, copper terminals, new battery terminals, wire loom. Im hoping to upgrade my alternator to a CS144 in the future and the Big 3 upgrade goes hand in hand with it. since my stock alt is still working i'll just do the big 3 now and do the cs144 when my stock alt really craps the bed.

 

[hrt4me]

Led conversion.
i got everything i needed from amazon, it was a lot cheaper and from what i read on the review the quality is much better than the ebay ones.
My truck is a 98 so it takes 3 #194 for the gauges, i choose a 5 sided Led for better light distribution



Climate control was 2 #74 i went with the 3 sided led on these


i also changed the ignition ring, glove compartment which all take #74 bulbs

since i had left over Leds i also changed the bulbs in the corner lights and licence plates.

The map lights took 2 31mm bulbs and i went with the bigger panel type leds for the cargo and dome lights.

those all look very good!

do you happen to have part numbers?

 

[t4r4life]

those all look very good!

do you happen to have part numbers?

The #74s
Amico 2 Pcs White 1210 3 SMD LED Light T5 Car Auto Wedge Bulb Lamp
by Amico

The Dome and cargo
48 SMD White LED Light Panel T10 Festoon BA9S Dome 12V

The #194
Jtech 10x 194 168 2825 T10 5-SMD White LED Car Lights Bulb

 

[Hepar]

Nice. Dig the LED's. I bet they look better in person.

 

[BrianSD_42]

Subscribed --- again! :humble:

 

[hrt4me]

the #74s
Amico 2 Pcs White 1210 3 SMD LED Light T5 Car Auto Wedge Bulb Lamp
by Amico

the Dome and Cargo
48 SMD White LED Light Panel T10 Festoon BA9S Dome 12V

the #194s
Jtech 10x 194 168 2825 T10 5-SMD White LED Car Lights Bulb

what about the 31mm bulbs for the Map lights?

 

[t4r4life]

what about the 31mm bulbs for the Map lights?

those are just the cheap ebay ones.

 

[hrt4me]

those are just the cheap ebay ones.

thanks!

 

[t4r4life]

So my ghetto satoshi grill has been falling apart, the paint on the grill are starting to come off and the mesh is coming off the grill, so i decide to redo it.
instead of using adhesive this time i went ahead and drilled 10 holes around the grill and rivet it to the mesh, and i also bend the mesh to be flush with the grill instead of sitting behind it. came out better than it was imo

 

[t4r4life]

Also Put in the hood struts. But im not very happy with it, because i lost about 2 inches of hood opening. reason being the struts only have 6 inches of draw. im going to look for some replacement that has better draw.

 

[NateMob]

Are the hood struts just held in with sheet metal screws? Glad to see you putting work back into this truck, looks great with the dinky tires btw.

 

[t4r4life]

Are the hood struts just held in with sheet metal screws? Glad to see you putting work back into this truck, looks great with the dinky tires btw.

the mounts are riveted in, thought it would be more secure that way.

Thanks, i don't really have time to tinker with the runner other than school break, even then it's mostly small stuff and maintenance since my breaks are pretty short.

60 miles round trip commute everyday, had to make the switch, got a set of 35s sitting in my room tho, they been there for almost a year now :sad: