Back end sure did rise up without 100lbs of spare and stock bumper back there.
Dang, sure did, but that new bumper is a beast and squatted her down nice! Is that a custom built or off the shelf item? Looking good!
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Back end sure did rise up without 100lbs of spare and stock bumper back there.
Mr. Norris,
I am honored that you would comment on my thread. You are one of my heros and I watched you on Wlaker Texas Ranger every Saturday night growing up! What part of WA or you in? We were out there this past summer on a road trip, beautiful state!
Guy on one of the forums had the discos. They are actually still sitting in my garage. I need to fab up something for the rear as it is pulled off for now and I would like to stiffen it up as my wife drives it 90% of the time.
HU is installed but cannot seem to find the reverse signal wire to trigger the backup camera. Waiting on a little more $ so I can order the rear monitor(s) for the kids.
Had to jump start her a few times after using the headlights for 45 min or so. New battery may be in the works before too much longer. Thinking DieHard Platinum maybe dual batteries if I can find the $.
I replaceed upper and lower BJ and outer TRE before our trip this summer. All new parts from RH Toyota. I went ahead and did everything because my job does labor for $5 per shop trip.
I upgraded lower BJ and outer TRE to Tacoma parts. They are beefy but they do reduce your turning radius. In hindsight I probably would have just went back with the 4runner components, but I really hope I get the 4runner back for myself once my wife moves to a larger vehicle. At that point I'll hopefully wheel and camp in it more as well as add a few more goodies.
We have some front end issues going on now too. I think its shocks as I bought these Bilsteins used. I also have a front passenger axle/cv that needs replaced, my front tires are getting a little cupped/choppy (every other lug), I am really hoping that the inner TRE are ok because they are $$. ($130 or so ea.) Inners were fine last July but we have 20K miles since then. I also have the poly steering rack mounts sitting in my garage as I have heard that can clear up some slop in the steering.
I have looked at coilovers for the front (~$500+), but it sounds like for the type of wheeling that most of us do the OME setup is best for longevity, etc. ($200 ish as I already have the springs.) Now if I can just find a good deal on some new or nearly new OME fronts. (I actually need rears too, but someone in UC mentioned having some 80 takeoffs, which is what I am running now, but drivers rear is blown.)
I have not seen that build of a 3rd gen v8. Guy we sold our old '97 4runner to said that was what it was getting as well. I haven't seen pictures of it yet.
...check out U-joint Offroad up in Asheville. He does some great work on vans.
Changed valve cover gasket and all associated parts (alot more parts than you would think)