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TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

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

  1. Jun 29, 2016 at 10:09 PM
    rjsimz

    rjsimz Well-Known Member

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    :anonymous:
     
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  2. Jun 30, 2016 at 2:50 AM
    RedRunner87

    RedRunner87 Mall Crawler LVL Expert

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    Yes sir
     
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  3. Jun 30, 2016 at 3:43 AM
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    Looks better!
     
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  4. Jun 30, 2016 at 5:02 AM
    rjsimz

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    I usually never run a full tank....but today is a good day.

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  5. Jun 30, 2016 at 5:20 AM
    ramonortiz55

    ramonortiz55 [OP] Not A Well-Known Member

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    Black Friday sales ..watch..
     
  6. Jun 30, 2016 at 12:21 PM
    LTDSC

    LTDSC 32oz of fun

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    When i swap out LCAs i gotta re cycle my suspension for the bumps with the new LCAs. Hopefully wont need much changing. But i see people over 1" of spacers on the superbumps.
     
  7. Jun 30, 2016 at 12:41 PM
    Wishbone Runner

    Wishbone Runner Because 4R

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    Yup, likely going to need a pile of spacers.
     
  8. Jun 30, 2016 at 12:42 PM
    LTDSC

    LTDSC 32oz of fun

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    wondering what else i can use in place of the wheelers spacers. I really dont want to give them any more of my money
     
  9. Jun 30, 2016 at 12:48 PM
    Wishbone Runner

    Wishbone Runner Because 4R

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    I hear ya, way too expensive for what they are, plus $20 of shipping which is bullshit on top of that. You could buy a sheet of UHMW and use a hole saw and make your own.
     
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  10. Jun 30, 2016 at 12:57 PM
    LTDSC

    LTDSC 32oz of fun

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    you're a damn genius! How thick is yours currently? Just to properly order the thickness. Looking at a 1/2" thick 12x24 for $17 prime. i should be able to stack those be be enough.
     
  11. Jun 30, 2016 at 1:09 PM
    Wishbone Runner

    Wishbone Runner Because 4R

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    I have 1" total currently, but your arms are going to be different. I would go with more thinner pieces so you can dial it in finer, I would say either 3/8" or 1/4" pieces. Or 1/2" for both sides and then a few 1/4" or 3/8" pieces.
     
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  12. Jun 30, 2016 at 2:13 PM
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    Just browsing TW and found this thread. Here's my truck for those who don't know me from T4R.

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    I see ladder talk in here... I've got the Gobi ladder with a 4x bumper on the way. For initially being talked about as a "low cost" rear tire carrier the savage one sure did get expensive fast. $1500 before shipping... One of the reasons I went with the 4x plus if you haven't seen how that bumper is made, it's stupidly strong with all the internal bracing being built around a hitch helps too. Should fit together nicely!

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  13. Jun 30, 2016 at 4:52 PM
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    MattJakobs Everything but a Tacoma

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    Was about to tag you in here since I just got tagged in your LCA skid post. Jealous of that bumper man!
     
  14. Jun 30, 2016 at 4:57 PM
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    4WALKER Save the manual trans!!!

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    Yeah but third gen tho lol
     
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  15. Jun 30, 2016 at 6:07 PM
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    Out
     
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    customer service is apparently very hard to find with vendors. Jesus christ this is ridiculous.
     
  17. Jul 1, 2016 at 9:42 AM
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    Who is it this time?
     
  18. Jul 1, 2016 at 9:42 AM
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    Downsouth Motorsports still has the best customer service I've ever experienced.
     
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  19. Jul 1, 2016 at 9:46 AM
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    Metal Tech, 3 days with nothing about shipment, i had to call and email them to find out its out of stock. Just not how i choose to do business personally with the company i run let alone be treated that way from a vendor.
    if they had my product i wanted, i would have ordered from them. They sadly didnt have it.
     
  20. Jul 1, 2016 at 1:26 PM
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    Wishbone Runner Because 4R

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    Dirt King, just saying :D
     

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