TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

he's quite the magician. Very skilled and knowledgeable.

 

Im hoping with my pinch weld corner i can hit it hard enough to flatten the corner out. Thats the only spot im rubbing.

 

And still no body lift?

 

Actually David and I made a progressive body lift out of aluminum. Basically a 2" lift in the front and 0 in the back. It's pretty cool. Basically it just helps you level the suspension front and rear without raising your Center of Gravity a shit ton. It also helps clearing 35's.

 

Interesting. Is this info in your build over on T4R? Is it something that's currently in or awaiting install? I just found where a user did that. I'm guessing running a spacer up front would've done the same thing for the most part but be a little more damaging on the rest of your front end components (CVs, ect). Did you have to do any sort of radiator drop bracket or steering rack extension?

 

It's been installed for a few months. If you're talking about running a spacer on the front shock, then no because you are lifted to different things. A body lift raises the body off the frame. Meaning, at full compression, the body is farther away from the tire. A spacer on the shock just adjusts ride height which does put more stress on the CV's and the shock.

Edit- You still need a steering extension, but nothing else.

 

I'm back! I was in Upper Michigan and didn't have Wifi or service. Can I just say that I'm a dipshit? I forgot to put my skidplate back on before I left...So I didn't hit any trails. (with my 4runner, that is.) How has everyone been?

 

Sprayed the pollen off just for it to get covered again over night. Oh well.

Here you go @MattJakobs

 

I really need to take my skybox off. Been traveling in my wife's explorer lately.

 

Shocker. Haha

 

Frick yeah, skids should be here Friday

 

I get to put a RF lower ball joint on in the next few days..woohoo..

 

I hate you

 

I need to do that too

 

I went to get an alignment today and they told me I need to replace it. Sooo I have to put it in and get an alignment later this week.

 

$415 shipped to the door. Paint hopefully early next week and install by the weekend.
I told you to get in on it.

 

Yeahhh I know.

 

Well this thing is quite the joke. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5503888805.html

 

howd you manage that?

 

so what did I miss these past few days?

been busy being house-husband.