The Build Thread of my Rocky !!!

[TheWraith]

Here's an update with Solar Gard 30% in the sides and 75% front windshield and 45% on the sunroof.

side profile

And yes it's screaming for a GOBI rack!!!! But sadly it's not in the budget this month



Today I looked and found out my passenger side is 37.25" while driver side was 38.25"

So I cranked up the passenger side gave it a little more pre-load and raised it to 38.25" on both sides.

I have an appointment with JC Alignments on Monday to get some real caster and adjust my rear link so my rear axle is straight...

What height do you guys have you fronts with your 3" lifts and 285/70r17 tires ???

 

[TheWraith]

I already have a set of Metal Tech Sliders coming...

Next Mod on the List : ( which one would you go with)... leaning to the gears cuz I'm getting hooked up on labor.

Option 1 = 4.56 gears & BCM
Option 2 = Gobi Stealth Rack
Option 3 = Full Steel Skids & BCM
Option 4 = Front Bumper & BCM

 

[TheWraith]

Our little family trip to Santiago Peak today

Wish there was sum mud but oh well... wifey was white knuckling it on the passenger side; while the kids in the back was egging me on... but sadly The boss won and we never made to the top...

Alittle bit of pin striping but luckily it was superficial and wiped right off

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[TheWraith]

My Metal Tech Stage 2 Sliders came in today... wasted no time installing them.

Install would have been perfect till I drop the wrench on my forehead( right above my left eye brow)

BCM and FatPats 2" Body Lift in 2 weeks

 

[Belaire23]

Body lift!?!? Can't wait to see this!

Also what overland rear springs were they? The 2" or 3"?


Keep up the awesome work

 

[wfo9]

Why the body lift? Just curious.

I would go with option 1....

Since you will have the front clamshell out already... might as well do an ARB in it at the same time. Just make sure the installer knows what they are doing. Many of us here have just done cores with East Coast Gear Supply It's pretty easy to swap out the clamshell and 3rd member yourself.

 

[TheWraith]

Body lift!?!? Can't wait to see this!

Also what overland rear springs were they? The 2" or 3"?


Keep up the awesome work

I'm using 3" Overland springs... she has a definite rake..

 

[TheWraith]

Why the body lift? Just curious.

I would go with option 1....

Since you will have the front clamshell out already... might as well do an ARB in it at the same time. Just make sure the installer knows what they are doing. Many of us here have just done cores with East Coast Gear Supply It's pretty easy to swap out the clamshell and 3rd member yourself.

Why body lift ??? I want 35x12.5 or even just 33x12.5 without touching / modding the firewall...

I was going to leave it open diff in the front... I don't plan to do crazy rock crawling to require a front locker. If I do plan on doing a front locker; I will end up just swarping out the front calmshe'll & 3rd member with an East Coast Gear Supply one. But as for now I'll just leave it open...

 

[mc813]

[MENTION=116156]TheWraith[/MENTION] what HID kit did you use for the headlights? Was it plug and play?

 

[TheWraith]

[MENTION=116156]TheWraith[/MENTION] what HID kit did you use for the headlights? Was it plug and play?

I went with Retro Solutions 55watts Slim line 5000k HID kit w/ their relay harness. Their 35watt slim line ballast should be plug and play. But the 55watts requires a harness.

 

[king noob]

wow, you're not wasting any time are you? the truck looks awesome, tasteful mods thus far.

:cheers:

 

[Belaire23]

No matter what you do would still like to see it on 35s for sure. They also make a 6" drop bracket lift kit for your suspension if you wanted to go that route. It's just an FJ kit that can be fitted on our rigs.

 

[TheWraith]

No matter what you do would still like to see it on 35s for sure. They also make a 6" drop bracket lift kit for your suspension if you wanted to go that route. It's just an FJ kit that can be fitted on our rigs.

I know I have pondered that set up. Spoke with Fabtech and the have a drop brake coming out for the 4runner as well. So I was told by their tech support.

But since I have kdss ... I think 3"suspension and 2" body is enough. For me till I rip out my kdss completely. But that's down the road...

 

[Belaire23]

Here's a guy that went with the 6" FJ lift and had pulled off his KDSS too rollin on 35s. It's a great look.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/187516-ma_mu_-build-thread-offroading-pics-2.html

I'm just curious to finally see a body lift on our rigs. Would consider one too if it works out well.

 

[TheWraith]

Here's a guy that went with the 6" FJ lift and had pulled off his KDSS too rollin on 35s. It's a great look.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/187516-ma_mu_-build-thread-offroading-pics-2.html

I'm just curious to finally see a body lift on our rigs. Would consider one too if it works out well.

Hhhmmmm I been told that drop brackets causes too much breakage on an IFS ... which is the reason why I didn't go that route. I don't know maybe I'll stick with what I have and just do a 2" BL & BCM and hopefully be enough to run 35x12.5

 

[marshal]

you'll also want to budget a front bumper in there if you want to do 35s. the 35's are not kind to the front facia unless you're okay with doing a lot of hacking and total fender liner removal

truck looks awesome by the way

 

[TheWraith]

you'll also want to budget a front bumper in there if you want to do 35s. the 35's are not kind to the front facia unless you're okay with doing a lot of hacking and total fender liner removal

truck looks awesome by the way

yup thats the plan ... will be selling my TRD Pro front bump & grill before I get the 35's on ...

its either 4x4Labs or Pelfreybuilt ( if they come out with the hybrid bumper). But as of right now I'm leaning towards the 4x4labs bumper aka Dark Vader bumper

but I need to just do these last mods before slowing down ( 2"BL, BCM, 4.88 gears) ... this is cutting into my shooting time and gun build fund..

 

[4Surfin]

yup thats the plan ... will be selling my TRD Pro front bump & grill before I get the 35's on ...

its either 4x4Labs or Pelfreybuilt ( if they come out with the hybrid bumper). But as of right now I'm leaning towards the 4x4labs bumper aka Dark Vader bumper

but I need to just do these last mods before slowing down... this is cutting into my shooting time and gun build fund..

Hit me up when you sell the upper grill and facia...

 

[TheWraith]

Hit me up when you sell the upper grill and facia...

I'm going to sell the whole lower bumper, fogs, grill and upper grill... I still have my stock upper grill with is what I'll be using.

 

[4Surfin]

OK then don't hit me up lol