TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

Discussion in '4Runners' started by ramonortiz55, Jul 21, 2015.

  1. Apr 12, 2017 at 3:04 PM
    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2014
    Member:
    #139599
    Messages:
    13,289
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    '14 Tacoma Sport
    See Build in Sig
    yeah. Then he keeps messaging me saying he's changed his mind, then changes his mind again! lol
     
  2. Apr 12, 2017 at 3:16 PM
    T4RFTMFW

    T4RFTMFW Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2014
    Member:
    #134525
    Messages:
    69,757
    :anonymous:
     
  3. Apr 12, 2017 at 3:16 PM
    T4RFTMFW

    T4RFTMFW Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2014
    Member:
    #134525
    Messages:
    69,757
    Did.

    Lift is off a year or two now.
     
  4. Apr 12, 2017 at 3:18 PM
    LTDSC

    LTDSC 32oz of fun

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2013
    Member:
    #101544
    Messages:
    13,385
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sam
    NorCal
    FTFY
     
    dtaco06 likes this.
  5. Apr 12, 2017 at 3:20 PM
    T4RFTMFW

    T4RFTMFW Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2014
    Member:
    #134525
    Messages:
    69,757
    DIE.
     
    LTDSC[QUOTED] likes this.
  6. Apr 12, 2017 at 3:21 PM
    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2014
    Member:
    #139599
    Messages:
    13,289
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    '14 Tacoma Sport
    See Build in Sig
    Just lift the rear.
     
  7. Apr 12, 2017 at 3:21 PM
    T4RFTMFW

    T4RFTMFW Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2014
    Member:
    #134525
    Messages:
    69,757
    Lift when I replace the tires. Not before. :anonymous:
     
  8. Apr 12, 2017 at 3:22 PM
    LTDSC

    LTDSC 32oz of fun

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2013
    Member:
    #101544
    Messages:
    13,385
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sam
    NorCal
    [​IMG]
     
    T4RFTMFW[QUOTED] likes this.
  9. Apr 12, 2017 at 5:21 PM
    4Running Daily

    4Running Daily Long Live ZS

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2012
    Member:
    #75625
    Messages:
    8,702
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Connor
    Tempe/San Diego
    Vehicle:
    1996 Toyota 4Runner
    @SixthSnail if it makes you feel better, I just got the bill for my ADS coilover rebuild. $367 before tax :annoyed:


    To be fair, they're being rebuilt to a custom length
     
    SixthSnail and dtaco06 like this.
  10. Apr 12, 2017 at 5:57 PM
    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2014
    Member:
    #139599
    Messages:
    13,289
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    '14 Tacoma Sport
    See Build in Sig
    Honestly not too upset about the cost, just bad timing. I'm trying to save a lot for some big life purchases and a move
     
  11. Apr 12, 2017 at 7:05 PM
    SCRunner12

    SCRunner12 Tundra Troll

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2011
    Member:
    #61363
    Messages:
    9,115
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Robert
    Santa Cruz, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Tundra DC, TRD, 4wd
    Big life purchases? Like a new couch or are you going to put a ring on it?
     
    dtaco06 likes this.
  12. Apr 12, 2017 at 8:26 PM
    4Running Daily

    4Running Daily Long Live ZS

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2012
    Member:
    #75625
    Messages:
    8,702
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Connor
    Tempe/San Diego
    Vehicle:
    1996 Toyota 4Runner
    That I understand. I'm just a little disappointed I have nearly $2k tied up in just the front coilovers including purchase price, over the last 2 years. All due to my own doing obviously. They didn't leak or anything. I just figured that if ADS is gonna extend the stroke length for me, they might as well rebuild them. 35k miles and 2 years on them
     
  13. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:02 PM
    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2014
    Member:
    #139599
    Messages:
    13,289
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    '14 Tacoma Sport
    See Build in Sig
    Both! Haha

    But I just rear ended somebody on the way home on the 405... fuck

    Looks like very little damage though and all to the Civic. I hit a trailer hitch of a Nissan extera.

    Nice man! I'm excited to get mine back
     
  14. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:16 PM
    rjsimz

    rjsimz Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2012
    Member:
    #92098
    Messages:
    3,243
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rob
    Huntersville, NC
    Vehicle:
    13 4x4 DCLB
    I like the way you think. Then replace the 4Runner bumper and put it on the civic.
     
    SixthSnail and dtaco06[QUOTED] like this.
  15. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:22 PM
    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2014
    Member:
    #139599
    Messages:
    13,289
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    '14 Tacoma Sport
    See Build in Sig
    Hahaha barely any damage definitely not going through insurance. No damage to the other car. Civic needs a new grill. Lindsay was significantly less angry than I thought she'd be that I crashed her new car. Glad it's an easy fix.
     
    dtaco06[QUOTED] likes this.
  16. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:24 PM
    MattJakobs

    MattJakobs Everything but a Tacoma

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2014
    Member:
    #144174
    Messages:
    7,309
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matthew
    NorCal
    Vehicle:
    1985 4Runner w/ FlipPac
    Doesn't Matt have front and rear armor?
     
    SixthSnail likes this.
  17. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:32 PM
    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2014
    Member:
    #139599
    Messages:
    13,289
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    '14 Tacoma Sport
    See Build in Sig
    Enough for my means :)

     
  18. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:37 PM
    MattJakobs

    MattJakobs Everything but a Tacoma

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2014
    Member:
    #144174
    Messages:
    7,309
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matthew
    NorCal
    Vehicle:
    1985 4Runner w/ FlipPac
    Honestly wasn't a fan when you first got it but now I really like how you were able to keep the factory look. Just looks good and not too out of place like I think a lot of the 5th gen full front bumpers are
     
    LTDSC, dtaco06 and rjsimz like this.
  19. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:48 PM
    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2014
    Member:
    #139599
    Messages:
    13,289
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    '14 Tacoma Sport
    See Build in Sig
    Yeah I like the full plate ones but for LA and such, I like the weight savings
     
    MattJakobs[QUOTED] and dtaco06 like this.
  20. Apr 12, 2017 at 9:48 PM
    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2014
    Member:
    #139599
    Messages:
    13,289
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    '14 Tacoma Sport
    See Build in Sig
    Plus I think the factory fat lip look is dumb and ugly
     
    MattJakobs likes this.

Products Discussed in

To Top