TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

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  1. Mar 24, 2016 at 8:37 PM
    MattJakobs

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    Both sides done?

    LBJs aren't bad at all. Did mine for the first time this past summer and didn't take me but a few hours at most. Was a learning experience too, think I could knock them out quickly now.

    Let me know if you need a hand
     
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  2. Mar 24, 2016 at 8:41 PM
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    Just finished installing Wheeler's Eibach coils on the 4runner. Sits higher 2 inches all around. The wife likes it.

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  3. Mar 24, 2016 at 9:02 PM
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  4. Mar 24, 2016 at 9:06 PM
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    I reused the stock struts and shocks. It rides a little more firm than stock coils with 275/70/17 bfg ko2s.
     
  5. Mar 25, 2016 at 3:42 AM
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    Let's do it. Gonna order parts soon.
     
  6. Mar 25, 2016 at 3:43 AM
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    OEM it is then.
     
  7. Mar 25, 2016 at 3:43 AM
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    And yes both sides are done. Did you use OEM LBJ's?
     
  8. Mar 25, 2016 at 4:02 AM
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    I don't think the OEM LBJ are too expensive....I did both on my 2001 Tacoma and I thought the price was fair for OEM.
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2016 at 4:19 AM
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    Where'd you purchase from?
     
  10. Mar 25, 2016 at 4:23 AM
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    Priority Toyota, I work near there. I think I had to order one and wait a day for it to arrive.
     
  11. Mar 25, 2016 at 4:25 AM
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    Ah ok thanks
     
  12. Mar 25, 2016 at 7:12 AM
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    For some reason the Tacoma LBJ's are cheaper than 4Runner, but it's about $190 with new bolts for the 4Runner LBJ's.
     
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    Do you know if the rebuild kits for the 1st and 2nd gen superchargers are the same? I found some part numbers for bearings and such, but they are for the 1st gen...
     
  14. Mar 25, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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    I did OEM and all new bolts
     
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    All the same internals. When I get to a computer I can send you what is needed to rebuild. Or just post the link and I can let you know if it is good.
     
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    Yeah that's what I used to buy my parts. Pretty sure I put the parts and links in the SC thread as well.
     
  18. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:05 AM
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    Okay cool. I will look through it. I looked through your build and BFADs and couldnt find it, mostly because there is just a lof of stuff!

    Here or t4r?
     
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  19. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:40 AM
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    Getting tires mounted/balanced/aligned Monday.

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  20. Mar 25, 2016 at 9:47 AM
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    Where'd you get the TEQ sticker? me likey
     

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