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TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

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

  1. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:08 AM
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    rjsimz

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    Forgot to share my sticker I put on the other week. +10 HP :spy:



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  2. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:17 AM
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    Nice! How are you liking the KO2's? Can't wait to get mine on.
     
  3. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:19 AM
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    Love em. Handles great in all weather conditions.
     
  4. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:21 AM
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    Good to hear. They will be getting snow and rain work out here in CO. Tirerack had them rated higher in the snow/ice than the Duratracs. Hope that is true.
     
  5. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:31 AM
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    That's interesting. Never had duratracs before. I tend to stay away from them after hearing about the sidewall issues. Good looking tired though. Aggressive.

    On another note, after coilovers, SCS wheels or front bumper?
     
  6. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:32 AM
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    wish tirerack carried coopers :mad:
     
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  7. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:33 AM
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    It was so hard to find 285 Coopers I stayed away from them. If I blow a tire, don't want to have to search high and low to find a replacement. The Coopers look like super nice tires though.
     
  8. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:33 AM
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    I wish you would release what brand you're doing on the GB so I could go ahead a buy something.
     
  9. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:33 AM
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    The sidewall did kind of scare me, especially since CO has a ton of rocks
     
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  10. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:42 AM
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    My truck squeaks an unreal amount when off-road. I know it's something in the suspension. Any ideas what it could be and how to fix?
     
  11. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:44 AM
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    only way to fix it is just get used to it. Mine makes a lot of noise.
     
  12. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:49 AM
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    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    Just messaged the prior owner. Apparently the icon UCAs have a zerk fitting so I can grease them
     
  13. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:52 AM
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    need to grease the uniballs too. I use tri-flo, few drops and good to go. But otherwise you have a heavily built offroad vehicle, you're going to get offroad vehicle noises.
     
  14. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:56 AM
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    Yeah it doesn't bother me too much but people look at me weird... Like I don't take care of it haha
     
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  15. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:57 AM
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    haha i hear ya. People stop and turn when i roll through the strip mall as i squeak and pop and clunk over their speed bumps. Oh well, shes earned her stripes.
     
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  16. Feb 29, 2016 at 11:57 AM
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    Too bad we never crossed paths this weekend I wanted to see it in person. Oh and mine is noisy as hell.
     
  17. Feb 29, 2016 at 12:03 PM
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    Saw this post and I got up and greased all my zerks on the drive shaft. Love the sound it makes when it pushes all the old shit out.
     
  18. Feb 29, 2016 at 12:03 PM
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    i need to grease the 4runner's drive shaft zerks..
     
  19. Feb 29, 2016 at 12:05 PM
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    Do it. Makes me feel better after I do it.
     
  20. Feb 29, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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    How many zerks are on the drive shaft?
     

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