What Did You Do To Your 3rd Gen Today?

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I finally installed the e-locker rear axle in my '01 4Runner. Now I just have to find time to swap out the front clamshell and I will be back in business again.
 
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Quick meet-up with a great guy from the forum! Got his new grille mounted up and got to check out his clean rig [emoji1303]


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Changed front/rear diff, and transfer case fluid.
Installed M Studt's end links and a Gobi rear roof rack.
Just finished up the CS-144 alternator upgrade.

Tomorrow will be concentrating on nothing but drinking beer!
 
Top of the World!

Not quite but 13,500 FT. Hermit Pass near Westcliffe, CO
 

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Mounted up my TredPro traction mats that finally arrived, re spooled the winch with spectra rope and flushed my Power Steering fluid.
 

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I fixed the biotch! I was about to get a third vehicle for towing because no power in the mountains, loaded or unloaded actually.

Considered:

  • Going back to 265/75/16
  • Regearing
  • Supercharging

Did damn near every preventative/routine maintenance item on this since I've owned, cept for one thing...

FUEL FILTER

Didn't even notice that my problem was solved when I took it for a test drive in the city. Idled smoother, sounded better.. but once I hit the interstate - with trailer... runs better than it EVER has.

Gas mileage looking to be the same towing as I've been getting for years unloaded based on this weekend trip. Acceleration with the trailer on flat land is the same now as it was unloaded. :rofl:

Downshifts when it should, doesn't sound like marbles in the motor under load, and transmission stays cooler as well thanks to appropriate shifting.

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What a relief. Years of suffering come to an end!
 
Couldn't find a valve spring compressor for overhead cams, built one out of handle bar risers and odds and ends. Heads are together and torqued down.
 
[MENTION=101600]hour[/MENTION] i had a fuel filter problem on an old mazda turbo 5spd 626. It would cut out, fall flat on its face hard enough to take your wind out when accelerating hard. I always thought it was electrical until i replaced the entire spark system and was still baffled. Glad you got your mojo back.

Gotta change my fuel filter too.
 
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Tightened a/c belt, and found some loose bolts on my skid plate up front. Hopefully that stops the rattle I was getting at idle, and the squealing I was getting when the a/c kicked in. Also deleted the running boards
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97 limited 3.4 4x2
 
It's a hacked up OEM Intake I made up. All the rubber pieces are OEM, I made the tube part out of exhaust tubing, and bought some stainless steel hose clamps to put it all together.

I also did the deckplate mod on the stock airbox.... gives me a Cold Air Intake without the cost.

Here's a link to the original build.... I've since modified the aesthetics, but still made the same.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/65845-fightmans-build-thread-29.html#post952248
 
Snorkel Bling from YotaTeq!

Haven't got the courage to cut a big hole yet but did add some YotaTeq bling to get me a little closer! Frank is great guy to order from...class act.

FYI this is the Amazon purchased Hilux 167 snorkel...coated in Line-X Premium!

I will post more pics once actually installed.

China / eBay Snorkel Grill Toyota TEQ design
 

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So why then the need to get Mean Green painted if you can make it look that good? :sadwave:

Does the Saturn have a timing belt or chain btw?

The paint is mostly good.. but starting to show it's age with road rash on the hood, and on the side. The clear coat is starting to peal on the roof... I'll post some pics up tomorrow on my build thread, to show you guys what I mean. :)

As for the Saturn.... no idea.... haven't really gotten into it yet. Mainly working on the cosmetic stuff, and dealing with a CEL for a Evap Purge Valve, I'm going to be changing out.
 
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