Bigrupp
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After drop:
Hmmm, now it looks like all the 3rd gens driving around with a saggy rear end. But hey, if your happy- sag away!
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What did you do with your 4runner today?
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Hmmm, now it looks like all the 3rd gens driving around with a saggy rear end. But hey, if your happy- sag away!
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Powder_Hound
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Yep! I've run FNT as well as Hells Revenge. We want to run TOTW, but we've got a Moab newbee with us and he doesn't have sliders. I've been reading you need some armor to run TOTW these days so we aren't taking him there.
Inv4drZm
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I've still yet to use my sliders. Depends on how much you are lifted, I welded my sliders as high as possible with my 1.5" BL. I haven't done TOTW yet but I've done a bunch of the other ones in Moab and in Colorado.
Looks better on flat ground - my saggy driveway makes it look saggier! I should turn it around and point it down the slope and take a couple new pics. These are both after the drop as well.
Bigrupp
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Nice. As for TOTW the guy I was with didn't have sliders and he did just fine. That was a couple years ago though so it very well may be worse than it was. Also, a quick look on Instagram shows pretty recent shots of sliderless vehicles at the top. If they've got some off-road experience and pick the right line I bet they'd be OK.
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Civiceg94
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First one is before lowering - I know it doesn't give a good perspective, but it's what I have right now.
After drop:
As far as bottoming out new shocks, I would think that any shock that would allow travel to the bump-stops would work since those were left as-is. Thanks for the suggestions on dampers.
What coils on the rear did you torch the top or bottom?
kcdehart
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Yeaaa that was me. Forever jealous. Really wanna live out there at some point. Just need to convince the girl...
Jhawkins2330
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97BlackAckCL
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I traded my 03 Sport in when it ended up needing a ton of work on an 08 with way less miles, that was 5 years ago and I never looked back
VT245
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Discovered by accident that my go-to wheel cleaner also works wonders on cleaning up the white letters on my KO2s. It is Sonax Wheel Cleaner Full Effect. I have been using this on wheels for a long time and always liked how it works, but today i decided to spray it on my tires and let it dwell there for around 5 minutes like I usually do with the wheels. The first pic is with the cleaner on the wheel and tire (it goes on green and turns deep red as it reacts to deposits), the second pic is after using my tire brush for about 1 minute (!!!). As most of you know, keeping the white letters clean is usually a hassle, so the fact that this required such little elbow grease really made me happy. They're not perfect, but they do look a lot better I think.
https://www.amazon.com/Sonax-230200...=1493135008&sr=8-1&keywords=sonax+full+effect (I buy the gallon size)
https://www.amazon.com/Sonax-230200...=1493135008&sr=8-1&keywords=sonax+full+effect (I buy the gallon size)
03v8raleigh
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What kind of work did it need that justified the replacement cost? Suspension, t belt, manifolds, etc..?
They torched more towards the middle / bottom of the Moog replacement coils I bought. Those Moogs are part# MC81045. There are lots of things under the rear end of the 4th gen that are in the way that prevent heating them completely at one end or the other while under load mounted on the vehicle. The Moogs were cheap, so I heated them and kept the originals if and/or when I decide to go back to stock or if a spring sags or bends/breaks. I wish I could have had them cut, but the mount points don't allow for that.
Next I think I am going to replace the Rancho RS5000 dampers with Bilstein HDs at all 4 corners.
Silver4RunnerIS300
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Went to the middle of Virginia to pick up a trailer from proline. Hardly any squat on the rear with an empty aluminum trailer. I disconnected it and realized I forgot to take a picture so I put the weight back on for the pic.
I have bags in the springs but didn't air them up. Didn't need to yet.
Trans temps did get a little high and I'm definitely installing the trans cooler I bought yesterday. Wanted to compare before and after.
On the way to pick up the trailer it was 215 at its highest while going up mountain. It would generally peak a bit after stopping or slowing down telling me the air flow definitely plays a factor. Glad I opted for an electric fan trans cooler. I'm sure a drain and fill will help too.
While pulling the trailer going up the same mountain I hit 225 with ambient temp in the mid 50s and raining. The rest of the trip temps were 170-205 peaking when stopping and going again. I have data logs I'll look at but I'm looking forward to comparing temps after installing the cooler.
Trailer weighs about 1850lbs and I had about 150 lbs of tools in the back.
I have bags in the springs but didn't air them up. Didn't need to yet.
Trans temps did get a little high and I'm definitely installing the trans cooler I bought yesterday. Wanted to compare before and after.
On the way to pick up the trailer it was 215 at its highest while going up mountain. It would generally peak a bit after stopping or slowing down telling me the air flow definitely plays a factor. Glad I opted for an electric fan trans cooler. I'm sure a drain and fill will help too.
While pulling the trailer going up the same mountain I hit 225 with ambient temp in the mid 50s and raining. The rest of the trip temps were 170-205 peaking when stopping and going again. I have data logs I'll look at but I'm looking forward to comparing temps after installing the cooler.
Trailer weighs about 1850lbs and I had about 150 lbs of tools in the back.
killer! thanks for the link dude
jonathansdotson
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PSA: I fit a brand new 255/80/17 STT Maxx on SCS (-10 offset) wheels in the stock location.
It sits all the way up against the factory hitch receiver, and I have approximately 5mm between the tire and panhard bar.
At first, I started to use the tow-strap method I read about on a few other posts, but then it struck me to just try the tire when it is all the way aired down w/o the tow-strap. Fit first time. Seems that airing it down alone shaved ~0.5" off the overall diameter.
It sits all the way up against the factory hitch receiver, and I have approximately 5mm between the tire and panhard bar.
At first, I started to use the tow-strap method I read about on a few other posts, but then it struck me to just try the tire when it is all the way aired down w/o the tow-strap. Fit first time. Seems that airing it down alone shaved ~0.5" off the overall diameter.
jonathansdotson
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Here is another link with the same method, in case the other one you received leaves any questions in your mind: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/195074-atf-exchange-using-cooling-line.html
Silver4RunnerIS300
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Doing the trans fluid exchange right now... boy was it dirty... also realized I don't have the tow package. Here's what it looks like so far.
Started with top line on radiator disconnected and hooked up to a hose to drain into the empty 4 qt container with marking lines on it.
Hooked up a hose to the nipple and realized the funnel method wasn't very effective
Got the pump out and hooked it up to the hose and into a fresh quart
I would start the car for a few seconds and pump in the same amount. Usually about 2 qts at a time.
Did this with 12 qts and it looks like this now.
Now time to install the Derale Transmission Cooler I bought and do the level check.
Started with top line on radiator disconnected and hooked up to a hose to drain into the empty 4 qt container with marking lines on it.
Hooked up a hose to the nipple and realized the funnel method wasn't very effective
Got the pump out and hooked it up to the hose and into a fresh quart
I would start the car for a few seconds and pump in the same amount. Usually about 2 qts at a time.
Did this with 12 qts and it looks like this now.
Now time to install the Derale Transmission Cooler I bought and do the level check.
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