daPitbull's 4Runner build

daPitbull · 05-15-2010, 10:43 AM

Rig
SR5, 8-banger

Trail Armor
Demello Hybrid Sliders
Shrockworks front bumper
4x4 Labs rear bumper; 3-can, 2-can, and ladder attachments
RCI Skidplates

Suspension
Radflo/Overland Warehouse 2.5" Coilovers
Radflo/Overland Warehouse 2.5" Rear Shocks
Extended Rear swaybar links
Removed front swaybar
Rear bump stop spacer/extended break lines
Icon Rear LCA
Icon UCA
All Pro 3.5" Coils
1.5" Body Lift
Wheelers Super Bumps

Wheels/Tires
TRD Wheels w/ OMF'd
315/75r16 Goodyear Duratracs
Spidertrax 1.25"

Engine
Magnaflow w/ chopped tail pipe

Electrical/Misc
PIAA 510 Crystal Ion fogs in bumper
Lightforce 170's
OEM Toyota 4.56 gears and ARB Rear Locker
Pioneer Avic D3 w/ bluetooth
Speski Cargo Barrier
DIY Cargo setup
LED Interior ltg
sPOD
LED Rock lights
Cobra 75 WX ST
Gobi Stealth Rack (Sold)
Prinsu Rack
Diehard Platinum Group 31
ARB 50Qt Fridge
DIY Satoshi Grill
Powertank

daPitbull · 05-15-2010, 10:46 AM

The day we brought big blue home:

Recent:

daPitbull · 05-15-2010, 10:49 AM

Armor:

Rear bumper departure angle

Suspension:

flexing it out'

daPitbull · 05-15-2010, 10:50 AM

TRD Wheels

LED Rock Lights

DIY Cargo, ARB Fridge, & Speski Cargo Barrier

sPOD auxillary relay/switching system

daPitbull · 05-15-2010, 10:51 AM

Back in 2010 we had a Tentrax Trailer...ended up selling it; it was too small for our growing family. But in the market for a replacement before our trip next summer.

Looking at Rockbox trailers, mostly because they're semi local. Anyone have any experience with them?

daPitbull · 05-15-2010, 10:51 AM

Our typical cooking setup

1
1 Gas, 2 Water cans

All loaded down.

If we're on extended travels I use:
(2) Frontrunner Wolf Packs on roof
Keeper Roof Cargo Bag - [MEDIA=amazon]B00D9C2CDO[/MEDIA]
(1) XL North Face Cargo Duffle on roof
1 Can of gas and 2 Cans for water on the bumper
Hi-lift and Trasharoo on bumper

SidVicious · 05-15-2010, 11:17 AM

So far, you've got a great looking rig. Going back all the way to your first 4runner, I'd say you have excellent taste!

I'm assuming you had to do a bunch of trimming to get everything to fit, yes?

daPitbull · 05-15-2010, 11:23 AM

I did enough trimming to get it street drivable. I'll address the final fitment issues when I get the front and rear bumpers on, which will be in a month or so. Not planning on hitting the trails yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SidVicious

So far, you've got a great looking rig. Going back all the way to your first 4runner, I'd say you have excellent taste!

I'm assuming you had to do a bunch of trimming to get everything to fit, yes?

the_josh · 05-17-2010, 09:42 PM

how come you decided on the allpro rear coils?

im debating getting a set because after i installed my cbi it seems the rear is hangin a little low now...

daPitbull · 05-17-2010, 09:46 PM

I ran the same coils and shocks on the FJ when I had the 4x4labs bumper on there and I was pleased. They're 15 or 20% stiffer (i forget) than stock FJ coils and 16.5" free height. An alternative is to put a spacer on your rear coils now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_josh

how come you decided on the allpro rear coils?

im debating getting a set because after i installed my cbi it seems the rear is hangin a little low now...

medic83 · 05-17-2010, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_josh

how come you decided on the allpro rear coils?

im debating getting a set because after i installed my cbi it seems the rear is hangin a little low now...

A spacer might be best for ya. It would save u some cash

medic83 · 05-17-2010, 09:57 PM

Ray.... the rings are cool man.... They match ur sweet chrome door handles and grill!!! LOL... Buahahahahahahha

AlexJet · 05-18-2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daPitbull

Wheels/Tires
FJC TRD Wheels beadlocked by OMF
315/75r16 Nitto Terra Grapplers

I like it. Did they custom build your rings or its generic type? How did you fit them into the rim? Are they functional or just for looks?

the_josh · 05-18-2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medic83

A spacer might be best for ya. It would save u some cash

I don't need to save money, I gots money

I just want to do it right!

medic83 · 05-18-2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_josh

I don't need to save money, I gots money

I just want to do it right!

Then put a solid axle on it

Get the coils then. Money bags!!

the_josh · 05-18-2010, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medic83

Then put a solid axle on it

Get the coils then. Money bags!!

I don't want a solid axle silly goose!!

I'm not taking this anymore I'm getting the coils

daPitbull · 05-18-2010, 10:52 AM

Check out OMF website, they do conversions. Demello also sells these but you can do them cheaper if you can source the wheels. I paid $60 each off craigslist.http://www.omfperformance.com/beadlo...onversions.php

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexJet

I like it. Did they custom build your rings or its generic type? How did you fit them into the rim? Are they functional or just for looks?

daPitbull · 05-23-2010, 03:00 PM

Got a few more things on the runner in the past week, DO sliders, ARB rear locker, 4.56 gears, Spidertrax spacers, and Wheelers Superbumps.

I got an alignment this weekend and had them push the caster as far forward as possible, basically maxing out the caster plate and keeping the toe and camber within spec. This helped a ton with rubbing, but a little more trimming needed because of the spidertrax spacers. I'm going to cut the body mount back a little more and have Jeff @ Toy Connections box it in. A little more massaging, and the 35" will work.

Here is a thread from the blue room about the alignment settings. For guys with +33" tires, try this. It worked on my FJ so figured the same for the runner.
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...hout-chop.html

BajaRnnr · 05-23-2010, 06:21 PM

If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to have your wheels beadlocked at OMF? I'm interested in having mine done.

medic83 · 05-23-2010, 06:25 PM

TOO MUCH.... Just get new wheels its cheaper... He practically got the wheels for free thats why he did it.

05-15-2010, 10:43 AM	#1
daPitbull Senior Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The O Posts: 944	daPitbull's 4Runner build Rig SR5, 8-banger Trail Armor Demello Hybrid Sliders Shrockworks front bumper 4x4 Labs rear bumper; 3-can, 2-can, and ladder attachments RCI Skidplates Suspension Radflo/Overland Warehouse 2.5" Coilovers Radflo/Overland Warehouse 2.5" Rear Shocks Extended Rear swaybar links Removed front swaybar Rear bump stop spacer/extended break lines Icon Rear LCA Icon UCA All Pro 3.5" Coils 1.5" Body Lift Wheelers Super Bumps Wheels/Tires TRD Wheels w/ OMF'd 315/75r16 Goodyear Duratracs Spidertrax 1.25" Engine Magnaflow w/ chopped tail pipe Electrical/Misc PIAA 510 Crystal Ion fogs in bumper Lightforce 170's OEM Toyota 4.56 gears and ARB Rear Locker Pioneer Avic D3 w/ bluetooth Speski Cargo Barrier DIY Cargo setup LED Interior ltg sPOD LED Rock lights Cobra 75 WX ST Gobi Stealth Rack (Sold) Prinsu Rack Diehard Platinum Group 31 ARB 50Qt Fridge DIY Satoshi Grill Powertank __________________ Build Thread 08' 4Runner SR5 8-banger 73' Landcruiser FJ40 Last edited by daPitbull; 01-02-2016 at 11:50 AM.

05-15-2010, 10:46 AM	#2
daPitbull Senior Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The O Posts: 944	The day we brought big blue home: Recent: __________________ Build Thread 08' 4Runner SR5 8-banger 73' Landcruiser FJ40 Last edited by daPitbull; 01-02-2016 at 11:36 AM.

05-15-2010, 10:49 AM	#3
daPitbull Senior Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The O Posts: 944	Armor: Rear bumper departure angle Suspension: flexing it out' __________________ Build Thread 08' 4Runner SR5 8-banger 73' Landcruiser FJ40 Last edited by daPitbull; 01-02-2016 at 11:33 AM.

05-15-2010, 10:50 AM	#4
daPitbull Senior Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The O Posts: 944	TRD Wheels LED Rock Lights DIY Cargo, ARB Fridge, & Speski Cargo Barrier sPOD auxillary relay/switching system __________________ Build Thread 08' 4Runner SR5 8-banger 73' Landcruiser FJ40 Last edited by daPitbull; 01-02-2016 at 11:34 AM.

05-15-2010, 10:51 AM	#5
daPitbull Senior Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The O Posts: 944	Back in 2010 we had a Tentrax Trailer...ended up selling it; it was too small for our growing family. But in the market for a replacement before our trip next summer. Looking at Rockbox trailers, mostly because they're semi local. Anyone have any experience with them? __________________ Build Thread 08' 4Runner SR5 8-banger 73' Landcruiser FJ40 Last edited by daPitbull; 01-02-2016 at 11:34 AM.

05-15-2010, 10:51 AM	#6
daPitbull Senior Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The O Posts: 944	Our typical cooking setup 1 1 Gas, 2 Water cans All loaded down. If we're on extended travels I use: (2) Frontrunner Wolf Packs on roof Keeper Roof Cargo Bag - [MEDIA=amazon]B00D9C2CDO[/MEDIA] (1) XL North Face Cargo Duffle on roof 1 Can of gas and 2 Cans for water on the bumper Hi-lift and Trasharoo on bumper __________________ Build Thread 08' 4Runner SR5 8-banger 73' Landcruiser FJ40 Last edited by daPitbull; 01-02-2016 at 11:35 AM.

05-15-2010, 11:17 AM	#7
SidVicious Driver Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 408	So far, you've got a great looking rig. Going back all the way to your first 4runner, I'd say you have excellent taste! I'm assuming you had to do a bunch of trimming to get everything to fit, yes? __________________ Sid - Build Thread 07 4Runner LTD ~ V6 ~ 4x4 ~ Factory Nav Suspension: DR C/O ~ DR Shocks ~ IVD Coils ~ Medic Links Wheels/Tires: 1.25" Spidertrax Spacers ~ Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 275/65/18 More: DO Front Bumper ~ Shrockworks Sliders ~ Slee Brake Lines ~ Nav in Motion ~ National Luna Dual Battery Kit ~ DieHard Platinum PM-1/PM-2 ~ Blue Sea Fuse Block - ARB Fridge

05-17-2010, 09:42 PM	#9
the_josh East Bay Adventurer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Bay, California Posts: 4,130	how come you decided on the allpro rear coils? im debating getting a set because after i installed my cbi it seems the rear is hangin a little low now... __________________ 2004 4Runner Sport // Curried & ARB Locked D60 4.88's // A Bunch of other Doo-Dads Best Selling Author of "Tiny House Basics: Living the Good Life in Small Spaces" bit.ly/THBBook

05-17-2010, 09:57 PM	#12
medic83 Solid Axle Beast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,796	Ray.... the rings are cool man.... They match ur sweet chrome door handles and grill!!! LOL... Buahahahahahahha __________________ 05 SE 4x4 V6 Black

05-23-2010, 03:00 PM	#18
daPitbull Senior Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The O Posts: 944	Got a few more things on the runner in the past week, DO sliders, ARB rear locker, 4.56 gears, Spidertrax spacers, and Wheelers Superbumps. I got an alignment this weekend and had them push the caster as far forward as possible, basically maxing out the caster plate and keeping the toe and camber within spec. This helped a ton with rubbing, but a little more trimming needed because of the spidertrax spacers. I'm going to cut the body mount back a little more and have Jeff @ Toy Connections box it in. A little more massaging, and the 35" will work. Here is a thread from the blue room about the alignment settings. For guys with +33" tires, try this. It worked on my FJ so figured the same for the runner. http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...hout-chop.html __________________ Build Thread 08' 4Runner SR5 8-banger 73' Landcruiser FJ40

05-23-2010, 06:21 PM	#19
BajaRnnr Rock magnet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 33.97668, -117.72055 Posts: 3,377	If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to have your wheels beadlocked at OMF? I'm interested in having mine done.

05-23-2010, 06:25 PM	#20
medic83 Solid Axle Beast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,796	TOO MUCH.... Just get new wheels its cheaper... He practically got the wheels for free thats why he did it. __________________ 05 SE 4x4 V6 Black

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