T4Rex. Build Thread.

[T4Rex.]

Truck looks great. I like the lift setup you have. Have hard was it to do the steering rack bushings? I heard it can be a PITA so I have been hesitant but I heard that once its done the difference is great. :zoom:

Thanks alot, I read for weeks on here about what suspension setup i was going to go with reading post from Dirt Duster and everyone else on here about their opinions on ride quaility and the flexibility of different lifts. Decided this was the best for my driving style...although i plan on getting the superlexx rear coils from Toytec in the near future. Changing the steering rack wasnt taht bad of a job took about 3-4hrs. The hardest part was breaking the nuts loose, after that nothing too it really. Believe me i am not a mechanic and i did it....lol!! WELL WORTH IT TOO wished i had done this along time ago!! I was scared of it had the parts sitting in the back of my Runner for about a month lol.....

 

[T4Rex.]

Toyota...enough said...




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[T4Rex.]

 

[T4Rex.]

 

[PhdNPrerunners]

Toyota...enough said...
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Wow that is pretty impressive! Is that still your original trans?

 

[JWaldz]

Over 90! WTF??

 

[00_4runner]

Over 90! WTF??

Lol thats what I was gonna say!!

 

[T4Rex.]

Wow that is pretty impressive! Is that still your original trans?

yeah...i have had the transmission flushed when i first bought it about 80k ago. Probably need to do it again soon...but yeah still the original trans...i think everything on this 4Runner was ORIGINAL! when i bought it. The ppl that owned it before me abused the hell outta it. Needless to say it was held together buy rustwelds and Toyota LUCK!

 

[T4Rex.]

Over 90! WTF??

YES SIR...we still get down!! LOL! the glories of having NOT having 35s :gun6:

 

[T4Rex.]

Lol thats what I was gonna say!!

I wished i wasnt able to go that fast lol....cause that would mean i would have my bumpers, winch, skids, & sliders...my runner isnt fat yet....:moping:

 

[muddertrucker99]

Good looking rig keep up the work!

 

[T4Rex.]

Sometimes I think my 4Runner HATES ME!!

well as some of you know i have been putting alot of cash and work into my 4Runner lately. I Have ran into some issues but not too bad, thought i had everything fixed and was good to go! Ya right...so a few days ago i was looking around under my runner after going on a few trails and noticed my steering rack has a leak, not in the steering rack & pinion (idg) but the box on the top that connects to the steering wheel. So i went and picked up some Lucas, hoping it would give me time to buy a rack....



SO the good news is i went today and found a rack from a 99 toyota 4runner at a salvage yard for 100 bucks, the 4runner that the rack was pulled off of only had 80k on it!:naughty: Gonna check on a Elocker when i go to pick up the rack in the morning...hopefully i can get one on the cheap this dude seems to LOVE the fact i have "Veteran" tags! He talked my head off today, and i wasnt thinkin to ask about the locker was to pi$$ed about the rack! LOL..

Think what ticks me off the most is....i just had that dadburn rack off a couple weeks ago changing the bushings...fix one thing 2 others break! :wtf:

OHH and i went to the Stealership locally and all i got to say is WOW...them fers are crazy they want u to just bend over and take it in the :moon:!! wanted 600 for a RE-MANUFACTURED steering rack....needless to say i order my parts for the rear diff breather mod, and walked out of there quick!!

 

[T4Rex.]

Good looking rig keep up the work!

thanks! i am gonna go to Harlan Ky. this weekend...place called Wilderness Trails. Hopefully will come out of there with nothing breakin...

 

[T4Rex.]

Steering rack installed.

well, this was not all that bad...ended up having to replace the high pressure hose as well, however i was lucky enough to find it for 25 bucks at a junkyard. I replaced the bushing in the new rack with the PolyPerformance ones i bought from Toytec all in all it wasn't that difficult for the first time ever doing this...
whats a build thread with no pics?....:toilet3: thats what!!!

So here is just a few...

Here is the Toyoda OEM rack with Polyperformance bushing kit:

Just a lil bit of proof its "REAL"

Installed in my 4Runner....this was FUN...:jk:

Here is a pic of my Rollbar that i installed a while back...with my small toolbox.

A pic of my pitbull Khoas, he is will be 6 months old on the 28th of this month...getting bigger everyday...gotta love high protein, no grain diets for dogs...

Pretty soon he will be apart of the "security system" LOL

 

[awpsome]

Just a lil bit of proof its "REAL"

LOL you sure its "real"?
Toyota spelt it wrong..

HAHAHA btw i just kidding around, im sure its real

 

[T4Rex.]

Yup that means its oem from japan.:nerd:

 

[Brian757]

Looks great! I like your mods; keep it up. It never ends!!

 

[T4Rex.]

Looks great! I like your mods; keep it up. It never ends!!

thanks! Ya i know it never ends once it becomes an addiction!! I have a few plans for this week hopefully i can find the time to get them finished up...going to move my rear shocks like you and a few other have, think Rip-cord has done this mod as well, then going to break out the claybar and wax. Thinking about changing my plugs again too, its been almost 60k since i have done that. Its easy to do, and NEW is always better lol.

I gotta do something about my front bumper it is FUUGGLY!!!

 

[T4Rex.]

Rear Diff Breather Mod.

So i have been meaning to do this for quiet sometime! i am finally getting around to doing it. i went and gathered up everything i need to do my rear diff breather mod.

Parts
Toyota Union Fitting- #90404-51319
Toyota Breather Plug- # 90930-03136
6 Ft of Red air hose (my lil twist)
2 hose clamps

here is a few pics of the stuff i bought:

 

[T4Rex.]

Rear Diff Breather Mod completed

Rear diff breather:

Diff breather beside gas cap...(like everyone else does)

I used zip ties to secure the airline, left plenty extra airline for flexin' decided to throw my own lil style to it and find a "red" airline...

The reason this is done....


I also wired up my factory fog lights today and threw another set on the front on a seperate switch...will get some pics up tomorrow!! Going to go and pick up some more lights tomorrow for back up lights and some rock lights.