TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

My parents live in VA Beach as do I during summers. Live in Norfolk during the school year (ODU) just because it's convenient and I don't want to commute.

I don't mind the heat, especially compared to winters. There's plenty of humidity here that I think I could do fine in Florida. And I could probably land a government job in Jacksonville pretty easily and its about 50 minutes North of St. Augustine.

Only time will tell

 

Another great thing is that FL honors a VA CCW, so if you carry, you're good! Hope it all works out. If you're into the beach, FL is on a whole different level. Makes the oceanfront look like terrible.

 

Haha not a fan of our oceanfront. Never go really. Usually try and make it down to the Outer Banks instead.

The good thing is, we have time and nothing will be happening for over a year

 

Just got an alignment done. Should I be seeing better numbers with Uniball UCAs?

 

They didn't adjust the caster at all. Which is interesting. But as long as you don't have any rubbing, you're fine.

edit- Technically speaking you should be able to get more castor than stock. Say 3 degrees rather than your 1.8 or 1.2. This just pushes the tires slightly farther away from the firewall. Not a big deal. I personally care about handling characteristics more than pushing the tire away from the firewall.

 

It's coming along. Slowly but it's better than nothing haha

 

Drives straight and no shakes at speed so I'll consider it okay

 

the tjm air compressor i have failed to operate the other day, took it apart today and found a busted bearing. (explains the loud noises)

thinking this is a good reason to change things up..

t4r.org is terrible to search, so i'm going to ask here while i try to comb that site.

3rd gen 4runner. where do ppl normally mount OBA? Engine bay is filled seems no space in there. Possibly in the spare tire location?

 

Hahahaha yeah yeah...now I have a hundy and a subie. It all worked out.

Sounds like me. You in the service?

 

A lot of people install them in the cubby in the cargo area on the right side.

 

That looks like bullshit to me, all they did was adjust toe. They could at least even out the camber, I would take it back.

 

thanks for the tip!

 

Will yours fit there?

Mine won't on my Runner.

 

idk yet.

some douche canoe has me looking at co2 now as well

i hate the internet

 

Co2 works great for tires.

If you can get it filled locally.

 

someone needs to put a freeze on my bank acct

 

Cylinders are somewhat cheap unless you want a fancy powdercoated thing.

Make sure they're current on hydro testing so you don't kill yourself.

 

i don't know where i would mount the tank, i don't want to put it inside. stock spare is about the only location i could fit a tank. but i dont think i have the need for it. looking at some viairs right now. 400series

 

I pieced my cylinder set up for about $150 total (could have gone cheaper if my initial cylinder/regulator wasn't as expensive). 20lb set up. I wouldn't go with the fancy powder coated ones as the plain aluminum ones can be swapped in minutes for a new one rather than having to wait for yours to be filled.

 

I think @EDDO had a 400P and it was somewhat of a fire hazard.