Stick Figure
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Since I am starting to post over here a bit more I figured I would post my pics and mods as well.
Picked up my truck in august of 08 (pictured with my other vehicle at the time)
It was basically stock minus the running boards with around 123k on it. It was exactly what I was looking for 2000 "Highlander" edition so it had the scoop, the locker, and no multi-mode 4x4 system. I think at the time I said something about probably not seeing any off road time, lift etc.
First "mod" (Dec of 08) was to get rid of the pseudo water pump that Toyota used on the 5VZ-FE to run the clutch fan. The bearings in the idler puller were making noise, and Toyota wanted a lot of money for it, and the auto parts store version didn't look like good enough quality to even be an option.
I made a fan shroud for a couple of perma cool fans I had laying around.
cut the end off of the idler and re-routed the belts
I installed a fan switch from a Honda (yeah i know but again it was laying around)
Around the same time I also did an alarm/remote start and a new deck, but I don't have photos of that ... so moving on...
Jamie (g/f) and I decided to take a long weekend over Memorial day (09) and go explore the AZ strip.
Truck was great over the trip other than breaking a belt in on the cheap Remington tires that were on it when I bought it. We drove back on the spare, and I searched around on craigslist for a solution and found a deal on some 4th Gen 4runner wheels and BFG all terrain tires.
only "problem" was that they were an inch taller than stock
the "good news" was that the stock suspension got pretty abused on the strip anyway, so i figured a mild upgrade was in order. The 99 Highlander 4runner was available with taller springs than any other year 4runner so that is what i picked up along with some Bilstein heavy duty shocks.
much better!
and it got me playing around off road even more....
and more coming up ...
Picked up my truck in august of 08 (pictured with my other vehicle at the time)
It was basically stock minus the running boards with around 123k on it. It was exactly what I was looking for 2000 "Highlander" edition so it had the scoop, the locker, and no multi-mode 4x4 system. I think at the time I said something about probably not seeing any off road time, lift etc.
First "mod" (Dec of 08) was to get rid of the pseudo water pump that Toyota used on the 5VZ-FE to run the clutch fan. The bearings in the idler puller were making noise, and Toyota wanted a lot of money for it, and the auto parts store version didn't look like good enough quality to even be an option.
I made a fan shroud for a couple of perma cool fans I had laying around.
cut the end off of the idler and re-routed the belts
I installed a fan switch from a Honda (yeah i know but again it was laying around)
Around the same time I also did an alarm/remote start and a new deck, but I don't have photos of that ... so moving on...
Jamie (g/f) and I decided to take a long weekend over Memorial day (09) and go explore the AZ strip.
Truck was great over the trip other than breaking a belt in on the cheap Remington tires that were on it when I bought it. We drove back on the spare, and I searched around on craigslist for a solution and found a deal on some 4th Gen 4runner wheels and BFG all terrain tires.
only "problem" was that they were an inch taller than stock
the "good news" was that the stock suspension got pretty abused on the strip anyway, so i figured a mild upgrade was in order. The 99 Highlander 4runner was available with taller springs than any other year 4runner so that is what i picked up along with some Bilstein heavy duty shocks.
much better!
and it got me playing around off road even more....
and more coming up ...