That_Titanium_4RNR Build Thread

[volkinator]

So, for me, I knew I needed to redo the front diff oil. That's why I chose to pull them all the way out. Since we both have V8s we don't have to worry about the needle bearing that the v6 front diff has. If I had a v6 I would have left those inner pieces in.

All that being said, I wouldn't recommend the reboot. If you can return parts I would do that. Its too much work/time for me personally. I would rather just buy the CVJ axles and swap them in rather than have wasted all that time screwing around rebooting them.

My boot kit was like $55 per side....now I feel like I should have just put that money towards the CVJs

*sigh* I was torn on replacing too and just putting the money into new ones but I've always liked using oem stuff as much as possible. The other option was I have a NAPA just up the road but I haven't heard good things with them sealing to the diff. Figured it one of those I'll try it first and see how it goes, can always do it different next time. This is also me trying to pump myself up to get the courage to do the timing belt/water pump myself as well...

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

*sigh* I was torn on replacing too and just putting the money into new ones but I've always liked using oem stuff as much as possible. The other option was I have a NAPA just up the road but I haven't heard good things with them sealing to the diff. Figured it one of those I'll try it first and see how it goes, can always do it different next time. This is also me trying to pump myself up to get the courage to do the timing belt/water pump myself as well...

I agree on using OEM stuff, CVJ uses true toyota axles cores and rebuilds them better than stock. Harder bearings etc. They also use OEM axle boots too, or upgraded ones. Can't really go wrong with them

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Got everything debadged. Very happy with the outcome. Don't know why I even hesitated. Front and rear toyota logos are getting plasti dipped and then some glossifier on top. Not sure what to do with the V8 emblem on the grille though? Any ideas? If I do it in black it will get lost in the black grille background. Red seems like it would be too tacky....I'm at a bit of an impasse

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Here's the pic

 

[hinmo24t]

nice debadge. surprised more people dont do the sides like that (i did mine awhile ago) because i think they look tacky!!

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

nice debadge. surprised more people dont do the sides like that (i did mine awhile ago) because i think they look tacky!!

I might have left it if I had a different paint color on my runner, but the chrome on silver was not a good look for me personally. I thought the chrome looked tacky too especially because of that fact

 

[Bluesky 07]

I might have left it if I had a different paint color on my runner, but the chrome on silver was not a good look for me personally. I thought the chrome looked tacky too especially because of that fact

I agree about chrome on silver but didn’t want to debadge. A few coats of PlastiDip Smoke took care of the chrome look. They’re gunmetal now.

And I respectfully disagree that a little red looks tacky on the grill. I get it’s not for everyone but I like how the emblem turned out.

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Well I finally got the timing belt and water pump replaced this weekend!

On friday night I started at around 10:30 and worked until 2 am disassembling the engine, radiator, and various peripherals.

The next day me and my buddy started with the rest of the disassembly. We started about 9 and worked till 3.

We managed to get quite a few things replaced while we were in there too. All OEM parts: radiator, alternator, thermostat, fan clutch, water pump, timing belt, timing belt tensioner, serp belt tensioner, timing belt pulleys, and toyota coolant.

Lift going on next!!

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

After a long weekend of fighting the weather (I don't have a garage to work in) and rusty struts I finally have the front suspension on! I also ditched my front sway bar and am very glad I did. Drives a ton smoother with that ditched along with the 5100/885 combo and the new SPC ucas! My icon rear shocks get here wednesday and I can't wait to get the springs and shocks installed to get rid of the squat I currently have haha.

After the rear lift goes on I'll be going in for an alignment but currently it rides great.

Thinking about running either the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 in a 285/70r17 or Cooper STT Pros in the same size.

Any thoughts on either of these tires?

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Finally got the 4Runner fully lifted. 5100/885s in the front with SPCs, Icon 2" springs in the rear with the 2.0 shocks. Front sway bar deleted.

Overall very happy with the ride, but I am about 1.5-2" higher in the rear which I am not crazy about. Thinking about either adding a small spacer to the front suspension or maybe changing the rear springs out for slightly shorter ones.

I'm not crazy about either one of these options though. I feel like if I add more height in the front that I am liable to damage my cvs. As for the rear, I really like the fact that my springs and shocks are meant to work together (same brand), and I like the height that the rear is at as well and don't really want to drop it any.

I also scored a set of Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws in a 285/70r17 for $100!! They have a decent bit of tread left and absolutely no cracking in the rubber. I'm not planning on running these very long, but for the meantime they will look great and I will be able to fine tune my alignment and trim areas that need it before I end up with a brand new set of tires that are getting messed up from either of those things.

Also here is a shot of it while it was squatted LOL. I haven't taken a picture of its new form just yet.

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Finally got everything put together this morning!

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

different angle

 

[andreylights]

Hey man, like to check your thread!

Any tips on removing the badges? As far as I googled I should warm them up and pry them after?

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Hey man, like to check your thread!

Any tips on removing the badges? As far as I googled I should warm them up and pry them after?

Do not pry!! Also heat is not necessary, especially now that it is summer. I would recommend parking outside in the sun for a few hours so everything is nice and warm. Then you will want to use fishing line between the badges and the paint in sort of a up and down sawing motion. The adhesive left behind will need to be removed. I used a 3M Eraser wheel to do this. They attach to a drill and work incredibly well. They are also quite expensive, but I have debadged my 4Runner, and remove pinstripes from a buddies FJ and I cant tell its even been used, so it should last forever. After you are done with that you will want to wipe it down with a cleaner of some sort or spray wax.

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

A little update...got the tint done finally. Very happy with the outcome. 5% on the front 2 windows. 15% on all the others and 50% on the windshield with a 5 % strip

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Next update, went on vacation last week and had the chance to meet up with the Carolina 4Runners Offroad Group at Fort Fisher on the 13th which was the last day of vacation. Solid group out there 60+ 4Runners and they were all decked out. The thunderstorm in this picture pushed us off the beach but we had a good time.

 

[JVC8790]

Wow that tint is dark!! Rig is looking good though! I saw some pics on Instagram from that meet up and it looked like a really good turn out despite some dark skies!

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Cool picture of my rig next to the guy I bought my front suspension from. He made his own front bumper and rear tire carrier and it looks rad.

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

Wow that tint is dark!! Rig is looking good though! I saw some pics on Instagram from that meet up and it looked like a really good turn out despite some dark skies!

Yeah it looks deceivingly dark in that pic haha. Not as dark in person. Thanks a lot though man! Really happy with how it turned out. I wanted the front windows to match the others and the shop did a great job doing just that.

Yeah there were some really cool rigs out there, I was honestly one of the more stock ones there hahaha :sobbing:

 

[That_Titanium_4RNR]

My view for the few hours that we had sun