The Underland Official 96 SR5 on 35's

Truck Bio
As it sits today!




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Current Specs

Drivetrain
JDM 5VZ-FE 3.4L
Manual
URD Short Shift Kit
Exedy Clutch
Homebrew Snorkel
Axles
Toytec Diff Drop Kit
Rear Diff Breather Relocation Mod
Front Diff Breather Extended
ECGS Front Axle Bushing
4Runner E-locker Axle Swap, Custom Wiring Harness
4:30 Gears
Suspension
Bilstein 6112 Front Struts
Eibach 14" x 650lbs Springs
Bilstein 7100 10" Short Bodies, Relocated to Axle
OME Dakar Leafs with Extra Leaves
OME Geasable Shackles
Timbren Offroad Flip Kit
SPC Upper Control Arms
TC Spindle Gussets
Energy Steering Rack Bushings
Swaybar Delete
Wheels&Tires&Brakes
Stealth Blue 16" SCS F5's
315/75R16 Toyo Open Country MT
Gorilla Lugs
320mm Brake Swap With PowerStop Tow Brakes/Rotors
ABS Delete/LSPV Delete
Wilwood Proportioning Valve
Toytec Braided Front Lines
Trail Gear Extended Rear Line
Lighting
HELLA 80/100 Watt Headlight Bulb Conversion
Baja Designs Amber LP9 Pro x2
Diode Dynamics Amber SS3 Pro Driving x2
Rago Ditch Light Brackets
Diode Dynamics Amber SS3 Combo Ditch Lights x2
Trux Scene Lights
Baja Designs S1 Chase Lights
Baja Designs Rock Lights
Armour & Body
Advanced Fiberglass 4.5 Front Fenders
Advanced Fiberglass 4 Bedsides
Rago Bed Stiffeners
Raider Canopy
Prinsu Xtra Cab Rack
Prinsu 6' Canopy Top Rack
Coastal Offroad Rear Bumper - Modified for Fiberglass
Coastal Offroad Closed-Top Bumper with Full Hoop
Smittybilt X02 10K Winch
Factor55 Flat Link Expert
Beefed up bumper mounts
RA Motorsports Full Moab Aluminum Engine, Trans, Transfercase Plates
RA Motorsports Aluminum Gas Tank Skid
Demello Rear Frame Reinforcement Plates
Trail Gear Frame Box Kit
Trail Gear Rear Diff Armour
1990 Honda CRX Seat Swap
RAD Rubber Splash Guards
Audio Goodies
4 X Alpine Type R 6.5" Speakers
Alpine MRX-F65 4 Channel Amp
Alpine Headunit
105Ah BMW AGM Battery Swap, with Custom Cradle
105Ah BMW AGM Dual Battery
Camping Stuff/Storage
Treeline Outdoors Tamarack
Treeline Outdoors 2m Awning
Bed/Storage System in Box
Custom Molle Rear Seat Organizer
HomeBrew Diesel Heater


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Nice build man. I loved my 95. Just sold it a couple weeks ago

 

How do you like those Rancho 9000XL shocks? I just put a set on the rear of my 4Runner. MUCH better than the AutoZone brand I had on. Wish I could compare them to Bilstein since they seem to be one of the favorites.

 

The Rancho's are not to bed on the street. When I bought the truck it had some pretty shitty Monroe shocks/struts with lift spacers under the leafs and on top of of the struts. I swapped them out for the Rancho's after a year or so and it was much much better. I run them a little stiffer. The only argument against them is that the front have a nasty top out on the trails. I plan on swapping them out in the future with some Fox shocks.

 

I got a set of retrofitted headlights if you ever want them

 

Picked up my rack and tend last week. Got the rack welded and painted over the weekend! Everything is on the truck now!

Chopped the All Pro rack 3" so it sits right below the brake light, but I can still see out the back window.

Doing a final tack before we pulled it off to finish the welding.

Cleaned and ready to add some primer and paint.

Paint on and drying.

Kept the AP clean and raw, just a little clear on it to keep it shining

And finally everything installed!

Oh and.... Lights!

 

North Ghost/Wiaparous Falls today. The new additions to the fender flares really helped out.

 

I decided the truck need more sway and way less bar. Sway bar is now out. We shall see how it goes.

 

FFUUUUUUUU....... Well I think I have a problem....


Been looking into JDM options. does anyone have any experience with a JDM 5vz? I hear you have to swap some sensors but any fitment issue stuff. There is not a whole lot on this.

 

If I were you id find a wrecking yard engine its close and easy.

 

There is an importer in my area with stock so that makes it tempting. I have been trying to track down another option but they are rare here and generally high millage

 

Completely deleted the ABS and rear LSBV. Installed a Wilwood valve next to the master and bent some custom lines.

 

Short story long, The truck has been running for 1.5 years again, Lots of work gone into it since my last post, I will try to keep this a little bit more up to date.

 

Its been awhile since ive peeked in here, trucks come a long way.

 

Its been quite the driveway queen all winter, figured I might put my head down and get some work done!

 

Truck looks awesome.

Got any more pics of how you mounted your rear shock relocation?
Still using the factory top mounting points?

 

Ill try to take some pictures soon for you, I used the stock upper mounts and welded mounts to the axle when I did the swap. I will likely be doing a 3rd Gen shock retro fit pretty soon here.