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Looks bad ass man

 

Nice pics, love your 'runner!

 

285s finally

 

for those that have 03-09 4runner and are running 285s. how much work was it to get them to fit? what lift are you guys running? right now, on my girls 08 4runner, we threw away the rectek kit and installed 5100s all around with my trd offroad springs upfront (notched at 2.5"). shes running 17x9 xdhoss (0 offset) w/ 265/65/17 and it rides awesome, no rubbing or anything. i put my newly bought 285/75/16 next to them, cause i was pretty confident they would fit good. boy was i wrong! just by gauging it looks like its going to rub bad on EVERYTHING; fenders, flaps, liners. maybe itll be a different story if i mount them up, maybe theyll be worst LOL. tell me how you guys are running 285s, thanks in advance.

 

Doesn't answer your question, but our 2011 Trail fit 285 BFG KM2 with minimal rub only at full turn backing up. We upgraded wheels with a slightly different backspacing. Waiting to get lift.

 

looks good. i notice that the 5th gens just in general have more room under the fenders and sit higher stock. i imagine you could get those 285s under there pretty easily. the 4th gens on the other hand, looks like might be a lot of work. it might be a different story if i mount them up, but i doubt it. ill take a pic tomorrow to show how bad it is just by setting it side by side to the tires that are on there now.

 

Im running about 5 inches of lift and still rub up front lol but you can fit 285s with just 3 inches. Might have to do some trimming. Depending on the rims you may need wheel spacers to keep from rubbing ucas. I had to remove mud flaps, ive seen some people trim them but it was easier just to remove. Then you may have to move your fender liners forward a bit or trim them. Thats where im rubbing i didnt trim enough so ill be cutting more.

Check out t4r.org they have a ton of info there

 

Northwest Riders, nice! 4Runner is looking good.

 

Great thread didnt realize someone had started one here... Here's mine after getting a set of FJ coils and 5100s...

 

ooooo black bawler on black rims lol Level 8????

and here is my recently "fixed" rig:

 

Poser shot

 

So after selling the ATO Taco, I started wheeling this rig, and now I'm finally starting to fix her up. its a 2000 Limited with the E locker and 235k on it.. I bought her from a older lady who had hit two elk and a deer with it! LOL I have been wheeling it like this for months, and now she is getting a Sonoran steel 1.2 lift and some new goodies. Here are some pix.

What she looked like while getting wheeled.


Finally started to put the lift on, and at the same time, I'm getting a friend to make a front tube bumper for me and install some glassworks fenders for me.



Here it is with the lift on.



More to come.

 

That thing is bad ass man

 

Coming along nicely man

 

Thanks guys! I finally did a build thread over at T4r. Thought I would post it up for anybody interested. Oh and I just ordered a ENGO winch from my friend Mark at Metal tech 4x4. They have some killer deals going on right now. If you get one. Mention my name, maybe he will hook you up with something. http://www.metaltech4x4.com/p-489-engo-winch-model-e10000s.aspx

Build- Thx

 

I'll have to remember that when I get new seats, thanks for the heads up.

 

Thought I would update you guys a bit on my build in progress.

Here is my 2000 4runner limited last month





and here it is now... Still have a ton to do, custom tube/winch bumper, finish the fenders and more....





Here is the build thread as it is right now..

 

New here, been around on the other forums for a while thought id finally join here.

Rig before 35's


35's


Bumpers are currently off for some much needed downsizing


2000 4Runner
Supercharged 3.4L Cold air, flowmaster exhaust, tranny cooler.
-URD and Water Meth on the way
3" suspensions 2" BL
-Toytec coilovers and superflex rear coils on the way
35" Duratracs on Renegade 6 spokes
Bumpers
12.5k winch