MattJakob's 'Everything but a Tacoma' Thread

So this thread started as a build thread for my 2001 4Runner, but has evolved into my 'Everything but a Tacoma' thread. So far, it's featured that 4Runner, two 2016 Tundras, a 1985 4Runner, and a 2023 GX460.

The 2001 4Runner was what got me into building cars and going wheeling. It's the first vehicle I've ever owned, and built. It was fully armored, triple locked, geared, and on 35s - just to get parted out.

Let the fun begin...

2023 GX460
Purchase Date: October 31, 2024
Miles at Purchase: 11,XXX
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Engine, Drivetrain, and Under the Hood
Stock Engine
Stock Gearing
Stock Battery
Axles, Suspension, Brakes, Steering
Brakes:
Stock
Front Suspension:
Fox 2.5 Series Coilovers with Remote Reservoir, DSC Adjustors
600# Springs
Icon Billet UCAs
Rear Suspension:
Fox 2.5 Series
Icon Billet Lower Trailing Arms
Armor and Recovery
Nada
Plans: Sliders, Roof Rack, Skids
Wheels/Tires
KMC Mesa Forged Wheels
37x12.5r17 BFG KM3s
Lights and Associated Hardware
Steeling shit from old builds
(2) Rigid Side Shooters Flood Pattern (Part No. 262113) on CBI Ditch Brackets
(2) Rigid D2 Pod Amber Driving Pattern (Part No. 50232) in Front Bumper
(3) Vision X 4.5" Cannon XP 1 Spot Pattern (Part No. CLT-CPZ110XP) on Front Bumper
Interior Upgrades
IDK
Audio Upgrades
Nada, right now at least
Roof System
Sherpa

The one that started it all
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Wrecked this guy shortly after I started building it. SCS Ray 10s & 35" Cooper ST Maxx, skids and front bumper, sliders, bed rack, etc.
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Bought and sold this thing. Supercharged, longtravel, 37s and beadlocks, etc.
Untitled by Matthew Jakobowski, on Flickr

 

This post will be used for me tracking my next mods.

Drivetrain - need to buy
- new beefy driveshafts

Water storage for dogs

 

Mine again, but I probably won't ever use this.

 

Welcome to NorCal! Definitely want to see this beast in person. Might as well see your 4Runner too while I'm at it

 

Ah shit, someone noticed I have a build thread on here now. Guess that means I actually have to get to updating it.

And thanks man! We’ll have to get up sometime and have some fun in the woods or something

 

Lol oops...yeah buddy, always down for shenanigans (when I'm actually available lol)

 

In

 

AF

 

So I'm definitely too lazy to keep up with a build thread, so I'm deeming this a "sometimes I post about mods, trip report, plus BS" thread.
And to get things started, I installed a snorkel at a local mod day (huge thanks to @Uphillshunter) and I went camping but not really wheeling so no trip report and only a few pictures. Oh yeah, and a picture of me shipping this pig...
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Merp, went to Big Sur for some hiking and camping, ran out of storage on my SD card so here's a shit iPhone picture
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Hmmm, looks like it needs bigger tires
What’s next?

 

Tires, 5.29s, and front & rear ARBs. My real hold up on this is clearancing for the tires. And picking out a size - too many options...

 

Was able to get in on a trail run to Bald Mountain. Met some really cool people and it was a nice first real wheeling trip since moving. Scratched a tree, need to re-install my fender flares (see picture 2), but all and all - a really good time. Probably the last time I'll go wheeling for the year with the holidays coming up and I'll be traveling back East but have a few things up my sleeve before the next season...
Picture by @cbechtold
IMG_5979 by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr
Picture by @cbechtold
IMG_6003 by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr
Picture by @cbechtold
IMG_5976 by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

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Forgot to post the most important mod to date. Daily driver mod

 

Dude... didn't even see you tagged me here. And, didn't know you had a build thread, lol


Definately following.


Going to have a bunch of questions for you lol.

 

Bring on the questions.





Have a few things to update in here too. Update coming soon-ish maybe

 

Most of my ignorance stems from the rear suspension. Will be looking for som advise on Control arms, Trailing Arms, Panhard bars, sway bar setups (F and R)... and that sort of nonsense.

Or hell... how hard would it be to leaf swap the bitch lol.

 

My advise would be to keep the 4 links running front to rear stock for now. You can upgrade them (and I did) but it's not really necessary until heavy wheeling. I bent my stock ones on some rocks and didn't find it necessary to upgrade them until they bent.

Pan hard bars are pretty damn confusing. Within the last few years, a lot has come to light with them. Before there was a panhard adjustment bracket, a lot of people (including me) just got a longer bar to center everything. This does throw off the geometry a bit and gives you A LOT of body roll. Now, everyone seems to have a correction kitwelded in and it corrects the panhard bar geometry without adding the massive amounts of body roll. I need to do this but I keep thinking 4-Link instead. @eimkeith makes the most popular one and the one I've seen the best feedback on. See the linked thread: With sway bar deletes, expect more body roll in Robert's truck thank in yours because of the rear suspension.

Also, yeah you can add leafs. I don't think it'd be too hard but you might have some gas tank problems. Not sure how the gas tank lines up on 3rd gen 4Runners vs. 1st gen Tacomas.

But keep the rear set up without leafs. Moar flexy

 

I like that panhard kit you linked... not a bad price either.

And with that kit, you just keep the stock bar?