ShooterMcGavin
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I just installed my suspension lift 
What Did You Do To Your 3rd Gen Today?
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Brique
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Pics or it didn't happen!I just installed my suspension lift
Taylor20
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Replaced the 555 inner and outer tie rods with Toyota OE parts. The 555's lasted 18,000 miles before the left inner developed excess play, which caused a popping noise during parking lot turns and the steering wheel to shake around 40mph. Now the steering is tight like a new car.
Also installed LR UCA's, swapped my Tundra split 5 to FJC steelies, and performed an alignment
Also installed LR UCA's, swapped my Tundra split 5 to FJC steelies, and performed an alignment
Kmurt
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Here is where I went: Central Jersey Auto Salvage
I think they have a couple more oem 5 star wheels.
ShooterMcGavin
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calimobber
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Got her aligned after replacing my lower ball joints yesterday. I plan on using my firestone lifetime alignment as much as possible.
MattJakobs
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Is it necessary to do an alignment after LBJ's?
Road Bull
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I got rearended on I-5. >> http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/196568-road-bulls-2002-sr-5-timeline-2.html
WHOO HOOO!!:mad2:
WHOO HOOO!!:mad2:
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ShooterMcGavin
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Pretty much. It's possible to count thread turns but not very accurate.
AZBub
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Damn that sucks dude. You ok??
ShooterMcGavin
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Yep, I think you are right. Thanks for the correction.
Today I changed the spark plugs on the 99. Well two anyway. The back two I will need to take the intake tube off to get at them. I should have done this when I changed the exhaust manifold and had it all apart. I get got it smogged the other day to change title on it and it passed no prob. I don't know how because the two plugs I did get out had most of the electrodes completely burnt off. I didn't check, but they must be like .70 or more. I think they were the original plugs.
Road Bull
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Yes. I am OK for now thanks. I might sing a different tune tomorrow, but overall I am fine. I am just glad that I wasn't rearended at a stop by some idiot talking or txting driving sixty mph.
skier46er
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Also got around to fixing the crappy radio reception I had ever since I replaced my stereo with an aftermarket unit. I didn't know at the time I installed it—that 4runners have two radio antennas, the regular one and the rear window one. Had to buy a couple adapters to unify the two cables so I could plug them into the sole antennae slot on the radio.
Much better reception now!
I have the same radio but only plugged in the main antenna and I get fine reception. Plus my antenna is broke so it stays at about 3/4 of the full height. Does it make a noticeable difference?
calimobber
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Yea, anytime you mess with the front end like that its good to get an alignment. Ill try and get a picture of my paperwork but I had an alignment last month and after LBJ replacement it was off a little on the toe which causes the most wear on your tires.
It felt fine driving but would have wore out my tires at a much fast rate than normal.
StreetCreeper
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It did for me, I get more stations and they sound better/fuller/stronger. Plus I like AM radio at night and was having a hard time pulling in decent stations before I reconnected the window antenna.
If your main stations that you listen to are close by, then you may not need this.
habanero
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We've added switches to both the 96 and the 99 so the front antenna only goes up if it's told to.
The 99 has the rear antenna hooked up. Once we get far enough out that the reception's getting spotty with the front antenna down putting it up doesn't make much difference.
The 96 does not have a rear antenna. SOME early 3rd gens don't (thanks, [MENTION=119314]Dephcon[/MENTION]). If you don't see (a little harder to see than this, but you get the idea...):
(quit laughing) you don't have a rear antenna to connect to. After seeing how many are interested in doing this just thought I'd throw that little tidbit out there for those few that could use it.
The 99 has the rear antenna hooked up. Once we get far enough out that the reception's getting spotty with the front antenna down putting it up doesn't make much difference.
The 96 does not have a rear antenna. SOME early 3rd gens don't (thanks, [MENTION=119314]Dephcon[/MENTION]). If you don't see (a little harder to see than this, but you get the idea...):
(quit laughing) you don't have a rear antenna to connect to. After seeing how many are interested in doing this just thought I'd throw that little tidbit out there for those few that could use it.
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