ZLJUANN'S RallyRunner Build Thread

[ZLJUANN]

In case anybody was interested in a cheap or free mod if you have a welder.

I chopped off all the exhaust from the muffler back. Using the stock piping, I welded the stock resonator in place of the muffler and made a side dump in front of the rear wheel.

At the same time, I went from a ko2 to km3 which took me from 84lb to 100lb per wheel, yet, it feels more peppy and it hardly downshifts up big grades in SD. At most it unlocked the torque converter towing my jet ski yesterday.

Overall, no drone, just a clean deep, mean sound when on it and throaty when cruising. I will see what it sounds like once the headers go in and I can get a muffler shop to custom fab me a y pipe(not allowed due to Covid)

Here is a video.

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[ZLJUANN]

5/12/2020 - I swapped the Dobinson c59-675v to the 677v. They came black so I sprayed them an off the shelf teal. Not an exact match but close.

 

[ZLJUANN]

5/16/2020 - Added a Gobi ladder to the rear. Nothing Crazy there.

 

[ZLJUANN]

8/29/2020 - I spent a lot of the summer on other projects, namely the POS 2008 f250 that I had.



I added a Rotopax fuelpax to the side of the Rola roof rack. A little extra fuel capacity for the long towing trips.

 

[ZLJUANN]

9/2/2020 - I added some black out headlights from dt Moto on Ebay. I have to say, the quality is great, but you have to use LED bulbs for everything. The wattage rating for the sockets is low.



Links to all the components:



For Black 2006-2009 Toyota 4Runner Replacement Headlights lamps 06-09 Left+Right | eBay



High Beam - 9005



Amazon.com: Auxbeam 9005 LED Headlights F-S2 Series with 2Pcs 9005 HB3 H10 9145 LED Headlight Bulbs Conversion Kits 72W 8000LM Super Bright COB Led Chips Fog Light Single Beam: Automotive



Low Beam - H11



Amazon.com: Auxbeam 9005 LED Headlights F-S2 Series with 2Pcs 9005 HB3 H10 9145 LED Headlight Bulbs Conversion Kits 72W 8000LM Super Bright COB Led Chips Fog Light Single Beam: Automotive



Fogs - 9006

Amazon.com: Auxbeam 9006 Led Headlight Bulbs 7600lm P10 Series Super Bright Led Headlight Conversion Kits Upgraded Mini Size Led Fog Light Halogen Replacement 6000K Xenon White: Automotive



turn signals - 1156A - Disclaimer : they were advertised as no hyper flash errors but they still do intermittently. If I turn on my headlights, there's no hyper flashing.



Amazon.com: OXILAM BA15S 1156 LED Turn Signal Light Bulb CANBUS Error Free 2200K Amber Yellow 2800LM for 7506 1156A 1003 1141 P21W Bulb Replacement (2PCS): Automotive

 

[ZLJUANN]

8/27/2020 - Almost missed this one. Spent some time refreshing all the steering components. It's not glorious work or shiny new mods, but it transformed the feel of the car. I made a write up you can find in my profile about it. All new tie rod ends, rack bushings lubed everything up.

 

[ZLJUANN]

8/31/2020 - She spent a few weeks on 5th gen trd orp wheels/tires while I waited for my new wheel/tire setup to come in. I have to say, it didn't look half bad and they weighed 31lb lighter per corner. Made a huge difference in the MPG and towing department.

 

[ZLJUANN]

9/13/2020 - Finally installed the headers. Instead of hacking up my stock cats, I straight piped the shorties. I used all stainless components. 2.5" pipe to 2.25 reducers to 2.25 flanges. I have to admit that I tried to use flux core stainless welding wire and it boogered it up. I ended up having a friend silicone bronze braze the welds. Not the prettiest end product but ended up working out at least. Definitely do not short cut the welding process. Either TIG or gas MIG weld. Do it right.

I ended up trying 2 different o2 sensor spacers which alone failed, but together, have kept the CEL off for a good week now.

Parts List:

o2 spacers:
No mini cat, small orifice ( use this one in the y pipe)
Amazon.com: O2 Oxygen Sensor Mounting Boss Fitting Bung Accessories Straight Threaded M18 x 1.5 Pack 2 (45mm): Automotive

mini cat type ( use this one in between the other spacer and the o2 sensor)

Oxygen O2 Sensor Spacer Adapter Bung Catalytic Converter Fix Check Engine 46.5mm | eBay

2.5" pipe

2.5" 63mm Stainless Steel Exhaust Tube Mandrel Straight Pipe 4 Feet T-304 | eBay

2.5 to 2.25 reducers

ADLER SPEED 2.5" ID To 2.25" OD Exhaust Reducer Connector Stainless Steel Pipe | eBay

2.25 flanges

Amazon.com: Vibrant 1471S 2 Blt Ss Exhaust Flg 2.25"" Eh": Automotive

 

[ZLJUANN]

9/18/2020 - My new wheel/tire setup showed up.
Specs:

Motegi Traillite 17x8.5 offset 0

Toyo Open Country atiii 255 80 17 E rated

 

[awhitney1]

Wow! Nice build and thank you for putting in the time and effort for listing all the parts and how-to! :cheers: