TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

I'll likely liquid wrench everything as we go but if we need some extra muscle, I know who call.
What are you doing Monday the 7th? Not sure what time yet.

I think Safari making one is officially out of the question. I think they said they wanted to focus their time and money elsewhere on more newer vehicles.

 

Also, doing an engine bay cleaning tomorrow since it's supposed to be close to 70 and nice out. Any recommended products or procedures?




There's sand everywhere

 

I use simple green for my engine bay. Let it sit for about 5 mins and light water spray. Works well. The 7th is a Monday...I work till 4. What's up?

 

Trying to get the coilovers installed then, likely in the morning though.
Wash, clay bar, wax, engine bay clean up tomorrow... This thing needs a bath

 

Damn yeah I'll miss that. I spotted a kings deal earlier. Hope the dude answers back soon.

 

New or used?
Let me know if you want to take a ride in mine when the Icons are installed to see how it's on road manor goes.

 

We are back! Some pics from the weekend. Met another 4Runner guy @Boffroad. I might have convinced him to be active on TW...

 

@rjsimz
For the skids, looks like it'll be $60 for shipping. I'm doing the 1/8" instead of 3/16" so that's helping with the weight.

It's partially that and I'm going to be cleaning up some of my wiring. I need to shorten my wiring to my Rigids as I have like 4 extra feet of unneeded wiring bound up under there as well as just make everything look prettier.

 

Sounds good to me if you want to do it.

 

I've been down there a few times over the years. Sorry I was late in getting back to you on this, but it looks like you got it all figured out. Next time you head down there you should check out the lava tubes. Bring a headlamp and head off into the bowels of NM... its freaky.

 

You get the parts and we are good to go.

It was really cool. NM is growing on me. It was around 70 and the ice caves were closed but I definitely want to go caving there! Next time...

 

I will do that this "weekend".

 

I was expecting it to be worse...not bad at all.

 

love me some diff honey

 

Don't really know how to ask this question appropriately but what's the point of doing this maintenance?

 

After time all oil breaks down and loses its ability to keep things lubricated and it also gets dirty. So we change it to keep everything top notch because race car!!!!!

 

Don't want to burn your diff's up! I plan on doing this in May, I just hate the smell of Diff oil ugh

 

All lubricating fluids break down over time, heat and wear of lubricating metal on metal parts. If you do any off-roading your gears work harder and hotter, clean fresh differential fluid help prolong the life of the internals.

 

Changed all of my fluids this year, I should be good for a while.

 

This and because I doubt it's been done on my vehicle. Wanted to freshen this thing up