4Runners have the same issue as the Taco front diffs. I was finally able to change the fron diff gear oil. Plans are for front and rear bumpers from Coastal OffRoad, Modify or swap out the roof rack so I can use my tent on it, eventually lift it for bigger tires, a rear locker and I'm seriously considering a FJ transfer case swap to eliminate the electronic, prone to failure crap and give me twin sticks. Timing belt still needs to be changed and should be the last of the required maintenance that needs done still. That thing hung down too low and didn't do anything but add weight. See how they fit then and if I need to do any trimming at all.Īlso chopped the resonator off the end of the exhaust system. They have slightly better offset than the stock 17" wheels do and I have a used set of KO2s in 285/70/17 that I'm getting next week. Picked up a set of 2003 Sequoia 17" wheels for $150. Might redo it in a flat black or just wrap it. Also painted the radio/climate control bezel a satin black.
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Sounds better now and I have Bluetooth again.
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It had the factory JBL, non-nav head unit still so I swapped that out for an Android head unit and then changed all the door speakers and the subwoofer out for new stuff. Paint on the hood was fucked up so I painted it flat black. It's generally not going to see the same kind of terrain the Tacoma does. Shorter wheel base than the Tacoma, no rear locker and way less wheel travel. It was but damn this thing needs a rear locker! Shit the Tacoma would walk through, the 4Runner struggled with. I was finally able to take it out for some light wheeling to make sure everything was working right. Front sway bar too.īoth inner CV boots were torn so I fixed those with OffRoad Solutions high angle inner CV boots. This is all the shit I removed when swapping out the suspension. Rear stayed about the same, maybe got 1/2" lift with the FJ springs. Gained about 3" of lift from the XREAS system, tells you how bad it was. Ride height after installing the Tacoma parts and FJ rear springs. Ride height with the collapsed XREAS system. Fortunately, it did not have the optional rear ride height system.
Ordered up a new set of Moog 2007 FJ rear springs. XREAS suspension was collapsed in the front so I source 2019 Tacoma Bilstien front shocks, complete with springs and 2017 Tacoma Bilstien rear shocks.