Hi everyone,
I haven’t posted in the 100 Series section much, but have always been heavily involved in the 80 Series (Builds - 80 Build Thread - PreWork & 1 Weekend) (80 was sold to Mud member a few years back) and 4th Gen T4R area for Steel City Racing 4x4 (Builds - Steel City Racing: King of the Hammers 2019 Toyota 4Runner IFS 4600 Build Thread).
My wife upgraded to a new ‘21 Sienna a couple weeks ago, which means my 87 Turbo 22RTE ('87 Turbo Restoration and Build - YotaTech Forums) has become my Family Nice Weather Truck and I get to take the reins on the 145K Mile ‘06 LX470 as my DD while also having the 4602 as the dedicated off-road and KOH style racing vehicle.
It’s 100% stock today with the exception of LED headlights and fog lights. And it also 100% looks like a soccer mom car today! White isn’t my favorite LX color (love the Cypress Pearl) but it’s one of the nicest LXs out there and I think I can make the White look good.
So, in my typical style, we’ve got to upgrade it some and make it my own! We’re also going to be spending more time in MT in the Summers and deep Winters, so it needs to be ready for any adventure.
I’m not good at keeping things Moderate, so I’m literally forcing myself to stay grounded on this one. Here’s the initial plan:
- Dissent Ultra High Clearance Aluminum Front Bumper with Amber Rigid SAE Fog Lights in Gray color (Ordered - thanks for the help @benc)
- Warn Zeon 10-S Platinum for snowy conditions and general summer hard work in MT (Ordered - Warn is my 2x winch partner on the 4602 and I wouldn’t use anything else! Having the remote will be convenient when I am solo or with the family and want to keep them out of harms way.)
- Still deciding between 275/70r18 Cooper AT3 XLTs or 275/70r18 BFG KO2s - We run STT Pros on the 4602 and they have done amazing. But I’ve also had outstanding performance from every KO2 I’ve owned and run them on the ‘87 Turbo 4Runner (Not ordered - waiting on a good Black Friday deal)
- Stock LX470 Wheels with 1.25” BOLA Spacers (already ordered) so the 275/70r18s sit flush with the exterior instead of inset as they are now.
- ProSpeedRack - I’m still debating whether I want the single row 42” LED cutout or not. The lighting would be nice, but the rack looks cleaner without it. We may eventually have a RTT, but for now it’s for regular gear and looks. It’ll match the Dissent front bumper in Gray color.
-I definitely want to keep AHC. As an engineer, I love the design of the system, the ride is incredible, I can go H when needed, and overall believe it is superior to any alternative on the market for Diverse conditions. So long as it’s working, I plan on keeping it
- Remove the running boards and mount a 275/70 spare in the stock location assuming it’ll fit (I need to measure this). I may add OEM Front Mudflaps to protect the underside, but we'll see if they are truly needed.
- Right now I don’t have any plans for Sliders (unless it turns out that the kids can’t get in without them - then I’ll probably get some Metal Tech slider steps) or the rear bumper (again, trying to stay grounded on this build and also want to keep weight down).
I may eventually try to add a factory rear locker from the earlier models, but that’ll be down the line and probably unnecessary for this build. We already have the 4602 for any true Hardcore trails, so this needs to stay “Moderate” for DD, Camping, Snowy Conditions, General Work, and Family life with decent MPGs).
As always I’m open to any and all suggestions on mods, opinions, or revisions. And I have a few questions I’ll need advice on too. Thanks for following.
I haven’t posted in the 100 Series section much, but have always been heavily involved in the 80 Series (Builds - 80 Build Thread - PreWork & 1 Weekend) (80 was sold to Mud member a few years back) and 4th Gen T4R area for Steel City Racing 4x4 (Builds - Steel City Racing: King of the Hammers 2019 Toyota 4Runner IFS 4600 Build Thread).
My wife upgraded to a new ‘21 Sienna a couple weeks ago, which means my 87 Turbo 22RTE ('87 Turbo Restoration and Build - YotaTech Forums) has become my Family Nice Weather Truck and I get to take the reins on the 145K Mile ‘06 LX470 as my DD while also having the 4602 as the dedicated off-road and KOH style racing vehicle.
It’s 100% stock today with the exception of LED headlights and fog lights. And it also 100% looks like a soccer mom car today! White isn’t my favorite LX color (love the Cypress Pearl) but it’s one of the nicest LXs out there and I think I can make the White look good.
So, in my typical style, we’ve got to upgrade it some and make it my own! We’re also going to be spending more time in MT in the Summers and deep Winters, so it needs to be ready for any adventure.
I’m not good at keeping things Moderate, so I’m literally forcing myself to stay grounded on this one. Here’s the initial plan:
- Dissent Ultra High Clearance Aluminum Front Bumper with Amber Rigid SAE Fog Lights in Gray color (Ordered - thanks for the help @benc)
- Warn Zeon 10-S Platinum for snowy conditions and general summer hard work in MT (Ordered - Warn is my 2x winch partner on the 4602 and I wouldn’t use anything else! Having the remote will be convenient when I am solo or with the family and want to keep them out of harms way.)
- Still deciding between 275/70r18 Cooper AT3 XLTs or 275/70r18 BFG KO2s - We run STT Pros on the 4602 and they have done amazing. But I’ve also had outstanding performance from every KO2 I’ve owned and run them on the ‘87 Turbo 4Runner (Not ordered - waiting on a good Black Friday deal)
- Stock LX470 Wheels with 1.25” BOLA Spacers (already ordered) so the 275/70r18s sit flush with the exterior instead of inset as they are now.
- ProSpeedRack - I’m still debating whether I want the single row 42” LED cutout or not. The lighting would be nice, but the rack looks cleaner without it. We may eventually have a RTT, but for now it’s for regular gear and looks. It’ll match the Dissent front bumper in Gray color.
-I definitely want to keep AHC. As an engineer, I love the design of the system, the ride is incredible, I can go H when needed, and overall believe it is superior to any alternative on the market for Diverse conditions. So long as it’s working, I plan on keeping it
- Remove the running boards and mount a 275/70 spare in the stock location assuming it’ll fit (I need to measure this). I may add OEM Front Mudflaps to protect the underside, but we'll see if they are truly needed.
- Right now I don’t have any plans for Sliders (unless it turns out that the kids can’t get in without them - then I’ll probably get some Metal Tech slider steps) or the rear bumper (again, trying to stay grounded on this build and also want to keep weight down).
I may eventually try to add a factory rear locker from the earlier models, but that’ll be down the line and probably unnecessary for this build. We already have the 4602 for any true Hardcore trails, so this needs to stay “Moderate” for DD, Camping, Snowy Conditions, General Work, and Family life with decent MPGs).
As always I’m open to any and all suggestions on mods, opinions, or revisions. And I have a few questions I’ll need advice on too. Thanks for following.
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