Rjsimz SC'd 3rd gen T4R build/maintenance diary/BS thread thing

So, this thread is going to be used to keep up with all the work I've done along the way.

A little background:
I came from a Toyota family. First car in high school was a 93' Camry and ran it into the ground for 360k miles. Bought an 07' crew cab prerunner back in 2011, wanted a 4wd, wife got prego and convinced her to stay Toyota and compromised on a 4wd 07' Limited 4Runner. Fast forward a couple years, wife wants something different and I wanted to keep a toy, she goes ford (unfortunately), and I hop on a SC'd 99 4Runner deal. So, here I am.

Current pic:
11OCT16



10JUL16

 

I bought the vehicle from a buddy I grew up with who's also in the military that only had it for a couple months before he got new orders across the country. He handed it off to me and bought a truck to haul his other toys. Previous two owners before him were from the same family so I'd like to consider the 4Runner a two owner vehicle including myself

The vehicle came with all original receipts including the sticker price:





It's hard to imagine these things being worth that much 17 years ago.

As soon as I got the vehicle, I made a to-do list filled with fun maintenance parts.

Maintenance:

-Maf sensor cleaner (replaced w/ new due to P0171 code) (done 27DEC15)
-Denso ik22 plugs (done 12SEP15)
-Spark plug wires (done 12SEP15)
-SC nose cone rebuild (done 28AUG15)
-PVC valve & grommet (done 5MAY15)
-Grease zerk fittings (done at 12SEP @ 156k)
-Throttle body cleaning (done 12SEP15)
-Throttle body line tightening (done 12SEP15)
-23300-62030 fuel filter assembly (done 29DEC15)
-5.5 qt 5w30 (done 12SEP15 @ 156k)
-Front diff: GL-5

$30 75w-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)

75w-90 1.2 qt - crush washers (TOY

$21 12157-10010 Toyota Oil Drain Plug Crushable Steel Gaskets Set of 10 OEM 12157-10010

12157-10010 fill gasket F/R, TOY

$8 90430-24003 Front Differential Drain Plug Gasket

90430-24003 drain gasket)
-Rear diff: 2.9 qt (TOY 90341-18006 drain fill plug) (done @158k)
-OEM OTRE's (done APR16 @158k)
-OEM LBJ's (done APR16 @158k)
-CVJ axles (upgraded boots) (done APR16 @158k)
-Synthetic oil change @ 162k

MODS:

Suspension

-Camburg Racing UCA's
-Kings 2.5 coilovers
-CVJ axles
-Bilstein 5100 rear shocks
-LC 8 wraps

Wheels

-285/75/16 Cooper ST Maxx
-16" SCS Limited copper brush wheels

Armor

-Budbuilt IFS skid
-Brute force fab hybrid bumper

Performance

-TRD Supercharger
-Gibson exhaust

Misc

-Outback products storage drawers
-Yakima skybox
-Weathertech liners

 

After basic maintenance, fun began.

Bilstein 5100's and OME 890's in the rear:



Camburg UCA's and SAW 2.0 Racerunner's in the front.



Removing and installing the UCA's was no fun. I spent hours trying to get the UBJ's to work with me. Ended up grinding the bolt off to get me more room for the press and smacking it out with a BFH shown here:



Mounted some Cooper ST Maxx 285/75/16's



Had some leaky CV's after a while and hopped on some CVJ's and also threw some OEM LBJ's in there. While doing so, I ripped the boot off the OTRE's. Whatever, new OEM outers as well.

 

Subd

 

Great looking T4R!

What's the milage?

 

Thank you! I'm currently at 158k

 

Man I've always owned Tacomas until the T4R I have now.

I use the shit outta mine. Lots of miles, it tows a boat, travel trailer or JD compact tractor on occasion...all of which are right at max weight. It gets around in the mud at my place building/repairing fence ect tho I don't off road it. I've owned it for 2 years & 12 days and put more than 75,000 miles on it. Nothing but routine maintenance and it still drive like new, no squeaks or rattles...nothing.

When it's time for a new vehicle I'm not sure what I'll get but your color is sweet!

 

Yeah, sometimes I miss the bed I had with my taco but the roll down window for my dogs are perfect. Plus I have storage drawers in there as well for all my tools/gear etc. I love mine and still runs like a top. I love the color as well but I've played with the idea is wrapping it a MGM grey color for the look and to protect the paint in the long run since I'll be moving to the panhandle of FL here soon. Not sure if I'll commit to it though.

I suggest getting another Toyota if you can!

 

Sub'd

 

Forgot to add these...

Love these things by outback products.





I'd love to make it a sleeping platform and to complete the sides to cover it all but I'll leave that for another day.

 

$400 bucks to blow. What to buy....

Save a few hundred and purchase a bumper? or buy a retrofit kit from TRS since I do a lot of night driving?

 

Retro

 

Oh no....



Closer and closer to a timing belt/pump job...

 

Thanks again, Vin! @SCSPerformance

 

Picked up a brand new budbuilt front skid for 175. Have to call budbuilt for hardware and the steering rack mount.

 

Switched out OME 890 springs for LC 8 wraps. It's now sitting just as I wanted it.

 

Paint time.

 

Busy morning

 

I'm getting them mounted right now. I'll have quality pics with a real camera later tonight/tomorrow night.