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TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

Discussion in '4Runners' started by ramonortiz55, Jul 21, 2015.

  1. Feb 10, 2016 at 6:05 PM
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    RedRunner87

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    Congrats! Welcome to the club
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2016 at 6:28 PM
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    I hate/like Firestone. Brought my 4Runner into the other Firestone in town today because it was pulling to the left and bad balance. Get a call and they said the tires were WAY off and brought the caster from 2.5 to 3.3 on the driver side. I have driven my 4Runner 4 times since I got it aligned/balanced last. The last time they told me they couldn't adjust the caster higher past 2.5. Idiots, really helps a to have people who know what they are doing.

    Also posted the 4Runner for sale today and have a guy coming Saturday. Hoping he pulls the trigger.
     
  3. Feb 10, 2016 at 6:33 PM
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    kyle11863

    kyle11863 King of the BS

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    That's why I'm glad I know how to do most of that stuff. Just go to my old auto shop teachers shop and he let's me use the machines. Saved me a bunch when I was repairing the bid on this free rim I got
     
  4. Feb 10, 2016 at 7:30 PM
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    kyle11863

    kyle11863 King of the BS

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    By the way Welcome! You can have @RedRunner87's spot since he's out :brianr:
     
  5. Feb 10, 2016 at 8:02 PM
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    I refuse to leave lol
     
  6. Feb 11, 2016 at 10:47 AM
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    finally back from sea. what's new?
     
  7. Feb 11, 2016 at 10:48 AM
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    he is alliiiiveeee!!
     
  8. Feb 11, 2016 at 10:50 AM
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    haha, yeah. It was stupid cold out there, man. How's everything? Too many pages to read through...
     
  9. Feb 11, 2016 at 10:51 AM
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    ramonortiz55

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    @RedRunner87 sold his runner and got a jeep
     
  10. Feb 11, 2016 at 10:51 AM
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  11. Feb 11, 2016 at 10:52 AM
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    Oh lawd. He'll regret it soon enough ;)
     
  12. Feb 11, 2016 at 10:52 AM
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    wait, didnt we agree that you would be entitled to the suspension if he didnt install it soon enough?
     
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  13. Feb 11, 2016 at 10:53 AM
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    @tacodane and @SixthSnail have joined us, they have 5th gens.

    Dont worry, 3rd gens still win on this thread. :spy: :crapstorm:
     
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  14. Feb 11, 2016 at 10:53 AM
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    We sure did @MattJakobs

    I really need to buy front coilovers....anyone run into an deals lately?
     
  15. Feb 11, 2016 at 10:57 AM
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    Haha I would never sell my 4Runner for a Heep...again. Adventure Off-road(member on TW) is building me and @mr optimist sliders for our 4Runners. Working on getting the rest of my parts for the lift and tires hopefully at the end of the month. Trying to find a cool front bumper design for Adventure Off-road or Flat Iron Fab or Insain Fab to build me.
     
  16. Feb 11, 2016 at 11:35 AM
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    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    Not after I'm through with it...

    Just set up my appointment to get my tires mounted on my new SCS wheels on Saturday.
     
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  17. Feb 11, 2016 at 11:36 AM
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    What wheels and finish did you go with?
     
  18. Feb 11, 2016 at 11:39 AM
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    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    I went with SCS SR8's, 17" in Matte Dark Bronze and a machined silver lip. Just mounting the 285/75/17 Mud Terrains I have on them. Should look mean.

    Will look just like this but bigger tires and bronze instead of gunmetal.

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  19. Feb 11, 2016 at 11:40 AM
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    pffftttttt...

    its like 3 - 5th gens vs like 15 - 3rd gens on here.. lol
     
  20. Feb 11, 2016 at 11:40 AM
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    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    But ours are the coolest...
     
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