Toyota Tech LARP Thread

Figure since I visit this website so often it’s time to start documenting my own build.

In this thread, all are welcome to join me in LARP-ing (live action role playing) as Toyota technicians and/or people that know about automobiles.

To date (12-20-21), this is the truck:




It’s a 2007 DCSB 4x4 PreRunner.

more on that here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/prerunner-to-4x4-swap-smooth-brain-edition.730192/

Proud to say I swapped the transmission BEFORE plastidipping the wheels

Wheels/Tires
- 265/70/R17 Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT
- XD Spy? from previous owner

Drivetrain
- 4x4 Transmission Swap (07-21 - 09-21)
- ADD Delete (11-22-21)

 

Suspension Upgrade v1 (12-21-21)

Today I got to work on upgrading the suspension. Went with a Bilstein kit (HS05BK-1-DAKAR) from Headstrong Offered - https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/s...tein_5100_Kit_w/_Dakars_(HS05BK-1-Dakar).html

Includes the Old Man Emu 885 coils, medium load dakar leaf pack, and SPC upper control arms.




Initial measurements:

• Front - 20” (center hub to fender), 34.5” (ground to fender)
• Rear - 21.5” (center hub to fender), 36.75” (ground to fender)

Can't wait for all these rusty bolts

 

How much did your 4x4 swap cost? Im currently starting to collect parts for my 4x4 swap
Im probably going to buy the tcase first. Its the automatic trans tcase from an FJ cruiser correct?

 

Somewhere in the ballpark of $5k, but you could sure do it for cheaper without shipping. And shopping around. I’ll check for the exact price soon

 

iv been shopping around, I’m thinking I can do it for around $2000-$3000 depending if I can score a good transmission

 

Before/after shots, looks about the same to me

will take some measurements in a couple weeks after it has time to settle. Rides great on the road so far

 

Got a huge laundry list of maintenance items to jump on!

• SPC X-Axis UCA bushing clunk
• Lower ball joints
• Front/rear drive shaft u joints
• Brake pads/rotors
• Transmission pan leak
• Oil leak (think it’s from the passenger valve cover gasket)
• 150k service - coolant, spark plugs, brake fluid, filter

 

Took care of the upper/lower control arms yesterday. Went back to the OEM style as I didn’t want to continue with SPC. If I purchase a higher cost arms in the future I want them to have OEM-spec replaceable parts. Kept the lower arms to rebuild in my spare time. Using TRQ arms for the time being.