The 3rd Gen All Questions Allowed Thread

[Devbot]

Sold in pairs..front and rear maybe?

Not front vs rears, both are labeled as fronts and rears wouldn't have a cutout for calipers
We'll find out soon enough anyways, I ordered the cheaper ones because why not? I saw them for sale on eBay with a review saying it fit their 3rd gen 4Runner, so I figured there's at least some chance they'll fit mine. If anything one could trim them up as needed

 

[JoeT4R]

So I was given a generous amount of paracord in a survival bag I received. Was curious if anyone here has wrapped their steering wheel with it? If so, pictures please for inspiration. Thanks!

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[jrm]

How much lift can i expect using 1st gen Tundra TRD coils on the 1st or 2nd c-clip of a 1st gen tundra 5100 on a 2000 Limited?

TIA :beer:

 

[Devbot]

How much lift can i expect using 1st gen Tundra TRD coils on the 1st or 2nd c-clip of a 1st gen tundra 5100 on a 2000 Limited?

TIA :beer:

How much extra weight up front? If none I imagine around 1 and 2 inches respectively, give or take a pinch

 

[GhostRing]

How much lift can i expect using 1st gen Tundra TRD coils on the 1st or 2nd c-clip of a 1st gen tundra 5100 on a 2000 Limited?

TIA :beer:

I got 21.5" from hub center to lip of my '98 Limited flares
when I installed NIB Tundra TRD coils (y/y & y/b) set at lowest
notch on Tundra 5100s. Stock bumper and 3.4L engine.
Original CV boots protested almost immediately.
Hope that helps!

 

[GhostRing]

So I was given a generous amount of paracord in a survival bag I received. Was curious if anyone here has wrapped their steering wheel with it? If so, pictures please for inspiration. Thanks!

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Don't know if this helps any?

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I wrapped it over existing (trashed) leather,
but I did remove the inner core strands first. Threw in a lil rally stripe for fun.
I still haven't come up with a good way to continue the wrap at the spokes.

It is rather comfortable and provides adequate grip with or w/o gloves.
It has held up admirably for several years, but the cord traps dirt very easily as you can see.
That's probably my only major gripe about using cordage instead of a proper re-cover.

 

[JoeT4R]

Don't know if this helps any?



<a href="https://imgur.com/anxbIIt"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/anxbIIt.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>



I wrapped it over existing (trashed) leather,

but I did remove the inner core strands first. Threw in a lil rally stripe for fun.

I still haven't come up with a good way to continue the wrap at the spokes.



It is rather comfortable and provides adequate grip with or w/o gloves.

It has held up admirably for several years, but the cord traps dirt very easily as you can see.

That's probably my only major gripe about using cordage instead of a proper re-cover.

Looks good! Thank you for your response. The stuff I got is a high vis orange. It was free so that's the only reason I'm interested in doing it. I could do my grab handles instead or something but I think the steering wheel would be a cool thing to do.

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[toy0da]

Questions

Anybody know the height measurement of the cargo area? I want to know how big of a box I can fit in there.

What are the pros and cons to lifting the vehicle with aftermarket suspension? Given my vehicle is 2wd, I will not be needing to clear any obstacles since I will not be crawling. But how is daily drivability affected? Is the gas mileage decreased? Obviously a lifted truck looks cooler, and I just realized how cheap the parts are. Is it worth it to lift it just for looks?

Also, I ordered 32" tires since I was told that that is the largest compatible size with stock suspension. If I DO lift, now can I run 33s?

Also, the regional forum is dead. I would like to meet and hang out with fellow 4runner owners in the DFW area (I am new here) and explore and hit some nice trails.

Thank you.

 

[Luke2004]

Ok so I am considering buying my first four runner. It is a 3rd gen (1998) limited with 180k miles and is super clean and has been well kept and the guy is asking 5500 is that a good price it is pretty much stock

 

[Devbot]

Ok so I am considering buying my first four runner. It is a 3rd gen (1998) limited with 180k miles and is super clean and has been well kept and the guy is asking 5500 is that a good price it is pretty much stock

In this market, yes

 

[JoeT4R]

Ok so I am considering buying my first four runner. It is a 3rd gen (1998) limited with 180k miles and is super clean and has been well kept and the guy is asking 5500 is that a good price it is pretty much stock

Is it 4WD? Automatic or 5-speed? Moonroof? SR5 or limited? 3.4 or 2.7?

But either way, I agree with [MENTION=549924]Devbot[/MENTION]

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[octanejunkie]

Is it 4WD? Automatic or 5-speed? Moonroof? SR5 or limited? 3.4 or 2.7?

But either way, I agree with [MENTION=549924]Devbot[/MENTION]

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Limited were all 3.4L automatic with moon roof. Other questions apply along with whether all required maintenance has been done, condition and mileage.

$5,500 might be a very fair price in this market

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[stompbox1791]

I've seen them in Georgia for twice that price. I'd run a Carfax on the VIN and make sure everything is legit first.

 

[Luke2004]

Is it 4WD? Automatic or 5-speed? Moonroof? SR5 or limited? 3.4 or 2.7?

But either way, I agree with [MENTION=549924]Devbot[/MENTION]

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It is 2WD and has had regular maintenance. I know the guy who is selling it and he has taken Good care of it. The seats have 0 rips. The only thing that makes me sad is it’s 2WD

 

[Luke2004]

I've seen them in Georgia for twice that price. I'd run a Carfax on the VIN and make sure everything is legit first.

I know the guy who is selling it so I know it’s legit just wanted y’all’s opinions

 

[Devbot]

Not front vs rears, both are labeled as fronts and rears wouldn't have a cutout for calipers
We'll find out soon enough anyways, I ordered the cheaper ones because why not? I saw them for sale on eBay with a review saying it fit their 3rd gen 4Runner, so I figured there's at least some chance they'll fit mine. If anything one could trim them up as needed

Update: just from a quick comparison, 35091 (the cheaper ones) are an exact match and completely identical to what's on my truck currently

 

[octanejunkie]

It is 2WD and has had regular maintenance. I know the guy who is selling it and he has taken Good care of it. The seats have 0 rips. The only thing that makes me sad is it’s 2WD

Wait for the right truck. JM2C

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[son_of_vajk]

Question for y'all who are in VA.
I'm going to be moving to Alexandria soon and I need some work done on my '96 2WD 4Runner. The list of current issues is:

• Horn non-functional
• emergency flashers non-functional
• center air vents non-functional
• parking/emergency brake sensor will flash on while driving even with brake down
• open door sensor flashing on and off with all doors sealed

I'm looking to get all of that fixed and also general maintenance, before getting into more serious modifications once I have some cash.
If anyone can suggest good mechanics in the Alexandria area, or if y'all have ides regarding those issues I would greatly appreciate it.
Cheers,
Vajk

 

[yvonne]

What is going on with my car?

Hi all,

I'm brand new here so I hope I'm doing this right.

Story time: I bought my brother's old 2001 4runner that has been sitting in my dad's driveway for about 3 years. Before I picked it up, we had it serviced, new battery, new brake pads and fluids, etc. Managed to pass smog and get the registration renewed. While driving the car from LA to SF, all the dash lights started flickering, tape deck was acting wonky, and then the car completely shut off while we were turning a corner about 45 miles away from home. Thank god we weren't on the side of the I-5 in the middle of nowhere. Got it towed home, thinking it's the alternator, bring it to a shop and sure thing they replaced with a new Denso alternator.

While I'm at the shop to pick it up earlier today, they mention that an aftermarket security system was installed, and they took the fuses out so the horn would stop honking all the time. They say I have to press this little red button while I start the car to get it to start. Before I drive away I notice the door open light is on, so I make sure all the doors are closed and in the process hit the door lock button. The locks go down and then instantly pop back up. Door open light stays on as well. I guess its not a HUGE deal but I felt weird about it, so I asked the guys there to take the security system out and put the wires back to how they should be originally.

I guess my question is: Will taking this security system out fix the electrical issues? Or is removing it a mistake?

Sorry for the long winded post but I just want to get this car running reliably and not have to worry about kill switches and whatnot. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all so so much in advance. (and thanks for listening if you made it this far) Looking forward to hanging out here

 

[octanejunkie]

I guess my question is: Will taking this security system out fix the electrical issues? Or is removing it a mistake?

Welcome aboard and congratulations on your new rig.

If you have the aftermarket alarm system properly removed it shouldn't be a problem, but I would have the door and seat sensors/circuits checked at the same time.

Take a look at this starter thread
3rd Gen Informational Threads --- A MUST READ For New Members


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