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TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

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

  1. Nov 6, 2016 at 5:08 AM
    rjsimz

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    Top hat mount bolts the same?
     
  2. Nov 6, 2016 at 8:13 AM
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    Washed wife's explorer and the runner this morning. Now time to grab beer and pull the grill out for some football. I'm having a hard time selling this....I'm having second thoughts.

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  3. Nov 6, 2016 at 8:39 AM
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    Depends on what you have. The lower mount up front is the same but Tundras have a different top plate orientation. You have Kings right?

    If so you would need to get new top plates for a Tundra and then you'll be good. UCA's are different though and obviously the back is leafs.
     
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  4. Nov 6, 2016 at 8:43 AM
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    I wouldn't sell that. Keep it
     
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  5. Nov 6, 2016 at 8:49 AM
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    Yeah, was just wondering about the front. Thanks.
     
  6. Nov 6, 2016 at 11:16 AM
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    Too bad you're keeping it anyways
     
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  7. Nov 6, 2016 at 11:56 AM
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    you're prob right
     
  8. Nov 6, 2016 at 12:25 PM
    MattJakobs

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    Yas
     
  9. Nov 7, 2016 at 5:58 AM
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  10. Nov 7, 2016 at 6:46 AM
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    Have you driven a Tundra? I had always wanted one and my wife and I agreed it would be better for the family but never really took it serious. Randomly saw an 06 DC at the dealership and took it for a test ride. Omg it was so nice, made my 4runner feel like it was riding on square wheels. Tons of power and so smooth for a truck. Plus I couldn't touch the passenger door without really leaning over/getting out of my seat, which is what we needed. After that ride I started looking and knew the 4runner was a goner. Haha
     
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  12. Nov 7, 2016 at 7:20 AM
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  13. Nov 7, 2016 at 7:24 AM
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    Time for me to make a BS thread
     
  14. Nov 7, 2016 at 8:24 AM
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    i was pressured into it. i just copy pasta'd all my shit. need more posts so its not one long damn thread lol
     
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  15. Nov 7, 2016 at 8:27 AM
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    dont, yours is super clean
     
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    my paint is about 3 different shades of Pacific Blue Metallic. Thats why i barely do direct side shots.

    Besides this one. Cause sand

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  17. Nov 7, 2016 at 11:46 AM
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    Anyone know if Safari Steering Racks is out of business? I blew their rack over the weekend
     
  18. Nov 7, 2016 at 12:11 PM
    MattJakobs

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    I think I read over on T4R where they did
     
  19. Nov 7, 2016 at 12:14 PM
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    Just looked and my warranty expired anyways. I have a spare OEM rack I guess I'll swap in. Tempted to just buy an autozone rack with a lifetime warranty.

    @JWaldz didnt you just swap steering racks?
     
  20. Nov 7, 2016 at 12:32 PM
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    I read it in his build thread I swapped in a spare OEM rack with new inner and outer tire rods about a year ago and have had no wobbling or anything like that
     

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