What Did You Do To Your 3rd Gen Today?
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_boom
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Getting ready to start a build thread
I've dreamed of owning a 3rd gen since I was a kid and I've been checking out the forum pretty much every day since I bought my 4Runner back in February :whoo:
Can't tell you how much fun it has been to see all the cool things people do with their rigs :hail:
So far its been a lot of research and planning for what I want to do with it :keyboard:
but after working long hours and saving all summer hopefully the time has come to get down to business!
Here's a pic from the day I brought it home
Here's a pic from a few days after I bought it
And here's one of how it sits today
I've dreamed of owning a 3rd gen since I was a kid and I've been checking out the forum pretty much every day since I bought my 4Runner back in February :whoo:
Can't tell you how much fun it has been to see all the cool things people do with their rigs :hail:
So far its been a lot of research and planning for what I want to do with it :keyboard:
but after working long hours and saving all summer hopefully the time has come to get down to business!
Here's a pic from the day I brought it home
Here's a pic from a few days after I bought it
And here's one of how it sits today
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Rock_Rat
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Very nice looking!
Read, read and read! Really nice looking 2000 t4r. It looks like you have a great platform to build on. Measure twice...cut once. You need to put these as high on your list as possible.
There are a lot of other things to add to the list but this is on your MUST do list if they haven't been done already.
Add a scan gauge so you check the pulse of your engine and transmission.
All the rest is just candy or icing on the cake. Looking forward to your build.
Read, read and read! Really nice looking 2000 t4r. It looks like you have a great platform to build on. Measure twice...cut once. You need to put these as high on your list as possible.
- Timing belt/Water pump and other items that go with the replacement. IE; tensioner, cam seals, crank seal, etc.
- New radiator and external transmission cooler
- Typical engine mtx such as OEM oil filter, synthetic oil, Toyota coolant, etc.
- LBJ's and OTRE and ITRE
- If you plan on adding any weight to your vehicle such as a bumper, bigger tires, etc., then the TBU with stainless lines is a must. This was by far the best mod I did.
There are a lot of other things to add to the list but this is on your MUST do list if they haven't been done already.
Add a scan gauge so you check the pulse of your engine and transmission.
All the rest is just candy or icing on the cake. Looking forward to your build.
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_boom
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Thanks [MENTION=116467]Rock_Rat[/MENTION]! Just finished looking at a bunch of your posts actually. How do you like your Shrockworks bumper? That's the main thing I've been saving for all summer. I'm also planning on doing a suspension lift with Tundra 5100s and Eibach springs in the front, and then either 5100s or the Toytec Rear Boss shock in the back with either Eibach coils or OME 890. I would also order the front diff drop, panhard bar drop, extended brake line, and new Light Racing UCAs. Is there anything else I'm missing for my suspension lift? I have next to zero experience when it comes to working on vehicles, so this forum and YouTube have been extremely helpful. Trying to do as much of the work on my own with help from friends rather than paying someone to do it. How difficult are the things you listed? I want to get the rear bumper with the tire carrier from Shrockworks as well, but that will probably be in a year or two because I want to make sure I have all the maintenance in check before I start having too much fun. I plan on keeping this vehicle for a long time and I know if I take care of it, it will take care of me.
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4Runnin2000
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Did some plastidipping. Here's a quick before and after!
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4Runnin2000
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Very clean! Gotta give mine a wax. Waiting for the weather to cool down out here first!
Rocky5000100
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Changed the oil. 152,500
spectre intake, removed throttle body and completely cleaned, removed icv cleaned out all the gook, new gasket, TRD big O throttle body gasket, new plugs, new pvc and grommet, and some big 110+ decibel horns
other than that....didn't do much
oh and thanks again to RCastle who gifted me the intake system
other than that....didn't do much
oh and thanks again to RCastle who gifted me the intake system
SRQ-Runner
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Hit something.
Synth oil is not needed. Toyota coolant makes sense. Radiator is fine. Rebuild starter if it goes bad. Only change some of the trans fluid by pumping 1/2 q at a time by cranking engine.
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Rock_Rat
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Not using synthetic oil is a matter of choice. There are tons of thread discussions on here in regards to synthetic oil. Toyota has recommended it and has transitioned to it. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dIpK1YHOXr4 Again, it's a matter of choice.
Why would you only change some of the transmission fluid 1/2 qt at a time? If your fluid is "clean" looking at 30k then perform your regularly scheduled maintenance. You can even have a tranny flush (pump inlet or cooler line) if your tranny fluid looks good. If the fluid is burnt then leave it alone, more than likely your tranny is on its way out. I've got 318k miles on mine so I think my scheduled maintenance is working. Every 30K like clockwork!
I'm not sure what you mean by "radiator is fine." If you're saying leave the radiator alone, I would agree with your reasoning. I replaced mine at 309k miles when I did my TB only because I read about the strawberry milkshake. My "radiator was probably fine" but why risk losing a transmission by saving a few hundred bucks on a radiator? It's a calculated risk I wasn't willing to take. I felt lucky and felt I was running on borrowed time. I didn't change my LBJ's until 310k plus after reading about the failures. Mine were fine but why take the risk?
Starter, alternator, ac compressor, flywheel, etc...will go out some day and I'll cross that bridge later on. Trust me, like all of the folks on here I appreciate your feedback and input. I'm just not in full agreement with you. I would love to read your justification for your reasoning.
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seabun
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Rear diff breather extension
the Toyota parts needed arrived from my friends down at Alamo Toyota in San Antonio, and after a stop at Autozone for hose and clamps, this mod was painless.
Didn't have to undo the gas door latch, or any plastic cover in the wheel well, but I did remove the rubber boot around the gas filler tube, which required removing two retainer rings embedded in the rubber (this was not mentioned in some of the write-ups). Shoved the hose down until it popped out the other end, routed it to the newly installed union and voila!
If water reaches the breather now, well, I hope I'm wearing a snorkel.
the Toyota parts needed arrived from my friends down at Alamo Toyota in San Antonio, and after a stop at Autozone for hose and clamps, this mod was painless.
Didn't have to undo the gas door latch, or any plastic cover in the wheel well, but I did remove the rubber boot around the gas filler tube, which required removing two retainer rings embedded in the rubber (this was not mentioned in some of the write-ups). Shoved the hose down until it popped out the other end, routed it to the newly installed union and voila!
If water reaches the breather now, well, I hope I'm wearing a snorkel.
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Rock_Rat
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Not working on vehicles will slow you down a bit. But it won't be a show stopper. Your greatest strength will be understanding how everything works and being at least mechanically inclined. I'm not sure what your tools look like, having not worked on vehicles before.
I love the Shrockworks bumper. For me and my lifestyle, it works. It has a very snug fit and not too obtrusive. The quality and craftsmanship is tremendous. It's heavy and I found it best to suspend it to put the lights in and do the install. There's a bit of grinding to do with an angle grinder for the prep work, need a 3/8th drill bit for the frame. It's a challenge but can be done in a day with a buddy.
Before you install the bumper, you need to decide if you'll do a body lift and how high, with your suspension lift or not. That goes for installing rock sliders as well. If you do the BL after you install the bumper and sliders you'll end up with gaps where you don't want them.
As for your suspension lift, follow the threads on the vibration after the installation of the Toytec Boss set up. I happen to like the Toytec lift that I have but I also wish I had a bit more rake. I might change out my springs in the rear next year. Decide on what you plan on doing with your runner before you purchase your lift. I personally don't care to know which way a dime is facing - heads or tails when I run over it. I like a softer ride.
Again, it meets my needs. Budget may be a factor as well. You'll need help with this. Working a ball joint press can be tricky if you've never used one. Removing the rear shocks will bring out another vocabulary you've never even known you had! Grrrrr
The Light Racing UCA's are awesome. My caster and camber are fantastic because of the adjustable UCA's.
Think hard about the rear bumper with the tire carrier. You can get a narrow tire to fit in place of your OEM spare and still be able to clear pretty much everything unless you get into crawling. I'm still thinking through my needs for the rear bumper I pull the trigger. I want to do it correctly the first time around. No regrets.
Keep in mind the additional weight will cost you in mpg's and will add extra strain on your vehicles suspension. The TBU should be higher on your list than your bumper. You want to minimize the stress on your front end as much as possible if you can.
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Unner
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TBU is great and should be done even on a stock truck in my opinion. Just FYI the stock spare is the biggest I can fit stock on my 01 with the trailer hitch. Different years got different hitches. Anything even slightly taller will rub on the panhard bar. Even a 265/65/16. Don't even try a 255/75/17...
Rock_Rat
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I agree with you 100%. Toyota really came up short with their original caliper/rotors for our Runners. Good point on the spare. I'm running 17's but have a 16 as my spare. It will work in a pinch.
Jhelms
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I have a matching 265/75/16 toyo MT spare. Has about the thickness of a credit card clearance from touching the stock hitch on mine but has plenty of clearance with the panhard bar. My 01 and 02 hitch are the same.
Will have to get pics of mine. Not a fan of it.. sits to low and is huge.
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