VA4Runner09 Long and Distinguished Build Thread

[VA4Runner09]

Well finally starting this...only took 3 years of mods

How she sits now:
























2007 Toyota 4Runner V6 4x4 Sport Edition

Suspension/Wheels/Tires
King 2.5 Remote Reservoir with Clicker Adjusters 700lb coils
King 2.5 Remote Reservoir with Clicker Adjusters Custom Long Travel Rear Shocks
Total Chaos 2" 'Mid Travel' Kit (Race Series)
Total Chaos panhard Bar
Gusseted Spindles
TC Lower control arm tabs
Gusseted Shock tower
Reinforced diff mount
Metal Tech Long Travel Coils
Metal Tech Upper and Lower Rear Links
Wheeler Super Bump Stops (Front and Rear)
Metal Tech Bump Stop Extension
Toytec 1" Body Lift
LT285/75R17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
SCS Stealth 6 Matte Bronze
1.25" G2 wheel spacers in rear
Full size spare
Stainless steel extended brake lines front and rear

Drivetrain
4.10 Nitro Gears

Body Mods
Fender Flare Trim
Body mount chop by Insain Fab
Limited Color Match Grille with Satoshi mod
Snorkel

Armor/Offroad
Shrockworks Front Bumper
Insain Custom Rear Bumper: Dual Swing Out, (2) Jerry Cans, Tred Pro Mount, Baja Back Up Lights, Baja Work light, Fold down Camp Table, Hi Lift Mount
Shrockworks Sliders
RCI Full Set Skid Plates
Smittybilt XRC12 Comp Winch
ARB RD132 Air Locker and ARB RD121 Air Locker
Diff Breather Mod

Outfitting/Camping
Whitson Metalworks Low Profile Roof Rack
James Baroud Space
ARB Awning 2500/windbreaks
ARB CKMA12 twin air compressor
Trasharoo Spare Tire Bag
48" Hi Lift Jack with Rack mounts
TRED Pro's + Mount
ARB Tire Deflator
Crazy Beaver Shovel
ARB 50qt Fridge
Partner Stove

Electronics/Lighting
Custom Bussman
Pioneer SPH-DA120 AppRadio 4 with some basic upgrades on all door speakers
Cobra 75 WX ST
FireStik Firefly Antenna
40" Double Row LED Light Bar
BAJA Squadron Amber Fog lights
BAJA Squadron Black Flush mount back up lights and Amazon lights on Rack
LED Interior lights
Yellow Top battery
A.O.B Switches : Front Locker, Rear Locker, Air Compressor, Sasquatch lights, Rear lights

Coming Soon
Dual Battery Setup from Off grid engineering

 

[VA4Runner09]

So starting to get some odds and ends ready for the long travel install. Dove into cutting up the front fenders. Here are a few pics from this weekend. Hoping to start tackling the more daunting install next weekend and the the following week...Will keep everyone updated as she evolves.





Definitely will be able to see the kings and TC gear a lot better now

 

[cflipper]

Looks awesome lots of work put into it great job

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[doubleduece]

Awesome Rig!!!!! How do you loike the 4.10 gears

 

[VA4Runner09]

Personally I love them! Literally brings her back to stock, rpms are great at high speeds and has a bunch of pep if you need to make a green light. Perfect for 33" Tires. Thinking about upping the tire size to 285/75/17's within the next year. Will see how it handles with those guys...

 

[HOJeepster]

Personally I love them! Literally brings her back to stock, rpms are great at high speeds and has a bunch of pep if you need to make a green light. Perfect for 33" Tires. Thinking about upping the tire size to 285/75/17's within the next year. Will see how it handles with those guys...

You should be fine with the 285/75/17's. Great size tire.

 

[doubleduece]

How did it effect your gas mileage. 33's are killing my mileage on stock gears. I have been rolling them for about 4 months now, happy with daily driving, but I havnt had a chance to wheel with them yet.

 

[Civiceg94]

How did it effect your gas mileage. 33's are killing my mileage on stock gears. I have been rolling them for about 4 months now, happy with daily driving, but I havnt had a chance to wheel with them yet.

I would like to know also. Did you replace the front diff as well with 4.10? Or just the rears ?

 

[VA4Runner09]

I would like to know also. Did you replace the front diff as well with 4.10? Or just the rears ?

For the record, don't ever just replace one diff with a separate gear ratio. Its fine if you never and i mean never use the 4wd but if you use 4wd you will blow up so much sh*t if you have separate gear ratio's in your front and rear diffs.

Gas mileage, meh stopped paying attention on that guy awhile back. It does alot better in the mountains now and doesn't jump into the higher RPM's as much. Just feels like the truck isn't working as hard anymore. And it doesn't sit at high RPM's while doing 75. Personally think this is a great set of gears to go to if you want to stay in that 33" tire range. Hope this answers your all's questions.

 

[Civiceg94]

Awesome thanks for the reply.

 

[CrimsonCountry]

Awesome 4runner. You've done way more in 3 years than I have in 5. Good ideas on what mine could look like. I really like the looks of the Whitson rack.

 

[Stellar]

Very nice rig Brian! Haven't seen you guys since Salida last summer. I'm anxious to see/hear how your long travel turns out.

 

[t-man]

Awesome man! Following, can't wait to see you install all the goodies!

Sent from the drivers seat of my 05 4runner.

 

[97BlackAckCL]

Long and distinguished.... lol :rofl:

 

[VA4Runner09]

Very nice rig Brian! Haven't seen you guys since Salida last summer. I'm anxious to see/hear how your long travel turns out.

Starting the disassembling tomorrow. Hopefully get 70% of the welding done this weekend...I know its ambitious but hopefully. Will definitely take tons of photos, incredibly excited. Still no idea on when the custom Kings will ship yet but fingers crossed it will be by today or tomorrow (tomorrow is 3 weeks since the order went in) Welding the lower cam tabs, spindle gussets, bucket tower gussets, and hopefully the front diff mount arms. Going to be a busy weekend that's for sure!!

 

[VA4Runner09]

So here are some progress shots. Been a long two days, bucket tower gussets are on, ground down all of my wonderful surface rust. Got 95% of the rear suspension off thanks:tellurunner: Still have one shock that will not come off the dang lower shock mount. If anyone knows what to do please let me know. Tried everything and no luck. Hoping to get the tabs and other bucket done tomorrow. Been great having 2 others to help. Definitely had a few moments that were tough. Broke the wheel speed sensor, front lower shock bolts were seized (after 2 years), mounted the metal tech links backwards a few times, and that one damn shock won't come off in the back. Work in progress thats for sure!

 

[VA4Runner09]

So today was decent progress. All bucket tower gussets done, and lower control tabs installed. Got the rear shock off. Wasn't an easy process that is for sure. All I can say is use as much as possible antiseize. Hit one issue when extending the axles, you have to have stock axles or OEM. The rock auto ones won't work with the TC axles...luckily i had one spare but am in desperate need of a OEM one. So if anyone is in the denver area and has an extra that they are willing to part with please let me know! I have a cardone rock auto one with heavy duty boots that only has 20k on it that I can trade with ya.

 

[TrueBlue]

Does your stereo deck have a trim kit on it or does it really fit that cleanly


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[VA4Runner09]

Does your stereo deck have a trim kit on it or does it really fit that cleanly


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Trim kit. Crutchfield is your friend. They have all the kits put together nicely for ya!

 

[TrueBlue]

Trim kit. Crutchfield is your friend. They have all the kits put together nicely for ya!

Thanks man! Was it plug and play with the old Nav unit? And does it work with the steering wheel controls? Sorry for all the questions been trying to figure out what I wanna do for a while. Also sweet build [emoji106]


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