ViaPhoenix
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ViaPhoenix's 1997 4Runner SR5 4x4 w/ Factory E-locker
I bought this in Nov '18 because I wanted learned to wrench on vehicles and eventually have a rig to start exploring further offroad than my outback could take me. As well as, having a non-daily driver that I do not care about the AZ pin striping and any body damage that could come. I have lurked this forum a lot and followed Timmy&Sean's lead over at Toyota Time a lot. So much thanks to all of you that have unknownly helped me tackle all these projects and buy way more tools than I thought I'd ever need.
Specs & List of Mods:
Engine:
- 3.4L 5VZ-FE V6 - 291k miles as of Jul '21
- Hood strut mounts - Jan '19
- Removed previous owner's K&N filter and found junk yard OEM airbox from 99-02 runner with the cheaper MAS than the 96-98 (had to repin plug) - Mar '19
Diffs/Transmission:
- Rear Factory E-Locker swapped from a 98 limited Completed - Mar '21 - Rear Axle Swap Photos
- E-Locker Wiring harness from 12VoltGuy - Mar '21
- 4:88 Nitro Gears, regeared by ZUK @ gearinstalls.com with cryo finish - Dec '20 - Photos from ZUK
- CVJ Axle Remans - Mar '21
- 1" front Diff Drop toytec - Mar '21
- Extended Rear Diff Breather - Mar '21
- New Rear U-Joint - Mar '21
- Magnefine Trans line filter - July '21
- MaxTow Transmission Temp Gauge - July '21
Lift/Suspension:
Front:
- Old Man Emu Shocks and springs (881) ~2.5" lift - Mar '21 - Front Suspension Photos
- New OEM LBJ, UBJ, UCA Bushings - Mar '21
- New Serberian bushings for LCA/Steering Rack/Sway Bar - Mar '21
- Overland Offroad Endlinks - Mar '21
- DuraBump bumpstops and differential support arm bushing - Mar '21
- JBA UCA on order - Aug '21 - installed Jan '22
- Manual hubs - Junk Yard find - Aug '21 - Installed Jan '22 - Manual Hubs
Rear:
- Old Man Emu Shocks and
springs (890)~2.5" lift - Mar '21 - Rear Suspension Photos - Replaced OME 890s with LC80 7.5 Wraps (Toyo part# 48131-6A480) - Dec '21 - LC 7.5 wrap photos
- Overland Offroad Endlinks - Mar '21
- DuraBump bumpstops
- New Serberian bushings for Upper&lower Shock/UCA/LCA/PanHard/Sway Bar - Mar '21
Tires/Wheels:
- American Racing AR172 Baja Rims - 17" - Black
- BFG K02 285/70R17 - Rim and Tire Photos
Brakes:
- Big brake upgrade - 231mm Tundra Calipers/pads/rotor/rebooted and painted black. Installed June'21
Armor:
- Old Man Emu Shock Mount stone guard - Mar '21
- Li'l Skips Gas Tank Skid - May '21
- BudBuilt Diff Armor - May '21
- Addicted Offroad Plate bump with BadLand 9K Winch (Cut my AC line with grinder :cry2: ) - Nov '21 - AOR Front Bumper Photos
- CBI Sliders - Nov '21 - Slider Photos
- CBI Skids - Nov '21 - Skids Photos
- CBI Rear Bumper with dual swing out - Dec '21 - https://photos.app.goo.gl/CWMRvKeEr9WEgWcv5
- EIM Keith Lower Link Mount Skids/Reinforcement Painted, just need to be welded on
Exterior:
- Gobi Roof Rack - Oct '21
Interior:
- Center Console Mod from 99-02 4runner - Mar '19
- Noico Sound Deadening - Rear May '19 - Front Mar'21 - Sound Deadening Photos
- New Carpet from stock interiors - Mar '21 - New Carpet Photos
- LED light bulbs from superbrightleds.com - July'21
- 99-02 passenger rear side panel mod - May '21
- Atoto A6 Pro Stereo - May '21
- Hilux Surf Field Monitor Unit - July '21 A couple FMU photos
- Outbound Nevada Molle Panel - Aug '21 Outbound Nevada Molle Photos
Future Interior:
- Rear hatch window switch on rear hatch
- Rear hatch door latch on rear hatch
Maintenance:
- Trans/Diffs/Oil drain fill - Multiple times
- Driveline Zerc fitting greasing - Multiple
- Braided Front brake lines - Feb '19
- New Value Cover gaskets - Mar '19 - Value Gasket Photos
- New OEM Timing Belt/Waterpump - Mar'19 - Timing Belt Photos
- Learned the hard way that not all AC Mount bracket are equal mine had a 99+ bracket
- New OEM Radiator / Toyo Pink coolant - Apr'19
- New OEM Rear Wheel bearing and axle seals - Mar '20
- O'Rielly's Alternator went out 30 miles from home on a Sunday ;( - June '20
- New rear brake drums and shoes - Sept '20
- New Throttle cable - Sept '20
- New Battery Autozone - Dec '20
- New Transfer Case OEM oil seal to rear drive line - Mar '21
- New OEM Innner/Outer Tie Rods - Mar '21
- Junk Yard Oil Pan replaced while Front Diff was out, old was leaking at drain plug - Mar '21 - Oil Pan Photos
- New Fuel Injectors from Motor West - Mar '21
- Cleaned door contacts and added dialectic grease to all 4 doors. June '21
- New Trans Oil pan (35106-35100) July'21
- Trans oil filter (35330-60020) July '21
- Replaced Negative Battery Terminal (90982-06022) July'21
- magnafine filter July '21
Future Maintenance:
- External trans cooler
- Transfer Case still has small leak, higher that the Rear drive shaft seal on something facing the passenger side, more discovery needed
**I am unoriginal and stole format from brain2sun, so please and thank you.
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