TRDPanda's 99 4Runner Build Thread + Pics

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TRD Panda's 1999 4runner 4x4 Build​


CURRENT
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MODIFICATIONS
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Suspension/Tires:

TRD Tundra / FJ80 Lift
  • 8 wraps
  • Bilstien 5100's all around
  • Diff & Panhard drop
Pro Comp 52 Rock Crawler Rims with 285/75/r16 Wild Country Radial XTX
1/4" Front Top Plate spacer
Ebay uniball UCA

Future:
wheel spacers

Interior:
LED swap (almost) every light bulb
Amber led gauges
Scion t1807 head unit
Aux/usb connection
CB radio w/firestik
Sub
Storage box in trunk

Body:
Clear corners
Underhood LED lighting.
Led Taillights
Custom Front Bumper

Future:
Custom fab front + rear bumpers
Sliders
Led rock lights


Engine:
None so far

Future:
Trans cooler
Far Far Future:
TRD Supercharger


I will try to update the list as i make progress on the build.







HISTORY
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Hey everyone. Finally decided i should start a build thread for my 4Runner. This is my second 4Runner that i have owned. A little brief car history first. Got my first 4Runner, which was my first car, when i was 17 working as a slave in McDonalds, but it was worth it. Here are a few pictures of my first 4Runner

When I first got it

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Some Flexing

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Some off roading pictures

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Then my brother got himself one as well, cause you know, 4runners are cool. Except he got a manual one.

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Three green 4runners

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Not long after i sold the green 4runner and got a black one after searching for a few months. Here it is soon after I got it

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Only had 129k plus a little something else.

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Thats right. My first 4runner was only a 4x4 but this one has it all.

Next to my brother and cousin

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Pro Comp 55 Rock Crawler Rims
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The first mod that i did was purchase a new set of rims. Got a steal deal, all 4 for $160

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Tires were ok but that didnt matter since i am planning on getting 33's

Some more picture with new to me rims

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Got it dirty for the first time. PIA to wash that orange crap off.

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4Runner next to my Raptor 660

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your like me. like 4runners and our toys!

i like that black man! shows dirt but looks great clean! thanks for sharing paul!
 
Nice man. I see you bought it in Roseville. I live just down the road in sac. we will have to get a meet up going for this area. Im headed out to prairie city tomorrow with my gf and next weekend as well for a school club meet (I go to uti)
 
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Nice man. I see you bought it in Roseville. I live just down the road in sac. we will have to get a meet up going for this area. Im headed out to prairie city tomorrow with my gf and next weekend as well for a school club meet (I go to uti)
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Nice! Hopefully we'll get to meetup some day soon. I currently go to Sac State. Prairie is pretty cool but it gets boring pretty fast.
 
TRD Tundra / FJ Lift Installed
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After purchasing the 4runner, I started to acquire all the pieces needed for the Tundra/FJ Lift. I purchases the fj springs off craigslist and got the tundra springs from a local junk yard. I had the spring laying around in the garage for a few months while i was busy with school.

The Tundra springs had some replacement shocks installed so i got them for cheaper than usual.

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Then i decided to just go ahead and order the rest of the parts needed from wheelers offroad.

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I dont have any pictures while installing the lift since I was installing it myself but i took plenty after.

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You can see the rake here. Not sure how i feel about the rake. Might install some top plate spacers in the front in the future if it bugs me but for right now i'm fine with it.

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The Bilstein looks good.


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Then decided to see how it flexes on pavement.

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The curb is little over a foot tall

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I love how the Bilstein ride. Much better than the oem suspension in my opinion. Towed my trialer to pick up a dirt bike for a friend after the lift. 4runner did not sag under the load but the trailer is on the lighter side.

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Scion Head Unit Install
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So I decided to change out the head units in the 4runner to something that's better. My friend told me that he had read about someone installing a Scion head unit into a 4runner and it was just plug and play. Well, I did some research and found the write up on how to install the head unit which shows which model numbers work and how to install it. I purchased the Scion head unit for about $30 on ebay. It's model T1807. Here it is

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Installed

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Installed it following the write-up and programmed a custom message which shows whenever I first start the head unit up. Also it sounds much better right that the original one.

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I wanted to hide the aux cable whenever I was not using it and I found this on Amazon

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I decided to install it where the cigarette lighter was.

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While changing the head unit, I changed out the light bulbs to leds on the instrument panel and the climate control to try to match the head unit. Also am planning on getting a midland CB radio which has an orange screen as well.

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The orange color is a bit off(phone camera's fault). The leds are more amber than the head unit and don't look pinkish like in the photos.
 
Dam man looks good. Lucky find on the e locker wish mine had it but i deal without it. Really like the interior lighting and head unit.
 
Front Bumper Build
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Time for an update on my build. Been a few months and i have done quite a few things to my 4Runner. Sadly i accidentally deleted some of the pictures I was planning on posting. Since my last post, i have done many things which include building a rear storage/sub box in one, installed a Midland CB radio, LED taillights, and built my own front bumper with LED pods and a LED bar.

Heres a picture of my bumper during the build. Its made from 1 3/4" steel tubing.

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Semi-complete

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Went camping before it was complete.

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Finished it up with a square hoop for the LED bar. Ready for bedliner.

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First coat

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Duplicolor Truck Bedliner
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Finished



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It pretty tight up against the body

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Went to Fordyce Lake

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Will update later to show my storage box in the trunk.
 
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Update
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Noticed my rear axle seals were leaking not to long ago so i decided to not to change them right away because I did not thing they were too bad. But was i wrong. This was as soon as I unscrewed the lug nut a bit.

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It was really bad. Especially on the passenger side which turned out to have a bad bearing as well. So i replaced the seals and one of the bearings. Also installed 1/4'' top plate spacers to level out the ride as i was installing uniball UCA and decided might as well throw them in at the same time.

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Anyways after all this, I went camping to Gold Lake and went partially around the trial there. Some pictures from the trip.

We got there at night.

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Next Day

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It was cold so we needed some wood.

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All chopped up

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My friend with his 2016 Tacoma
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Then my brother pulled up on his Tacoma

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We couldnt go around the whole trail since my friend was there with the stock Tacoma and didnt have enough clearance but we still had a great time. Well thats it for now. More updates in the future, planning on getting a tube bender with some friends soon so will be building more armor for the 4runner. But thats all for now.
 
TRDPanda said:
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Are those eBay arms?
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Same story

Haha I just saw this thread and it is like deja vu. I just recently got a green 01' 4runner for my first car and I live in Folsom literally five minutes away from Orangevale. I love the build and hope to build mine up soon.
 
rhuisking said:
Haha I just saw this thread and it is like deja vu. I just recently got a green 01' 4runner for my first car and I live in Folsom literally five minutes away from Orangevale. I love the build and hope to build mine up soon.
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Nice, maybe we'll see each other driving around.
 
TRDPanda said:
TRD Tundra / FJ Lift Installed
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After purchasing the 4runner, I started to acquire all the pieces needed for the Tundra/FJ Lift. I purchases the fj springs off craigslist and got the tundra springs from a local junk yard. I had the spring laying around in the garage for a few months while i was busy with school.

The Tundra springs had some replacement shocks installed so i got them for cheaper than usual.

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Then i decided to just go ahead and order the rest of the parts needed from wheelers offroad.

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Now, what springs went where? As in, are the FJ's for the front and Tundra's for the rear?? Thanks!

I ordered the 5100's and am looking and doing research on what springs to use. I was looking at the OME's, but would rather watch the pocket book in this one for now.
 
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