CYi5's '99 4Runner Buildup
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CYi5
Explorer
Finished drawers
Got around to making drawers for my rear cargo storage. Turned out pretty precisely with the help of a table saw. I had to special order some extra long slides but at least they're rated for 100 lbs.
There is enough room on the front left corner for a spare quart of oil and on the right 2 maglights in quickfists.
Got around to making drawers for my rear cargo storage. Turned out pretty precisely with the help of a table saw. I had to special order some extra long slides but at least they're rated for 100 lbs.
There is enough room on the front left corner for a spare quart of oil and on the right 2 maglights in quickfists.
CYi5
Explorer
If it didn't come with one center cap missing, i may have kept them. Chrome + Mud = rainy day in the parking lot?
red87
Adventurer
Exactly, the Luxo-Cruiser needs more bling. Maybe a chromed snorkle would set it off
fattirerider
New member
Hey great build!
How do you like the Airaid mit? I have heard very different opinions on hp and mileage.
How do you like the Airaid mit? I have heard very different opinions on hp and mileage.
CYi5
Explorer
Thank you sir. I couldn't really tell you if it does any good or not, the idea behind it seems sound, but actual gains i'm sure aren't all that. It certainly cleans up the engine compartment, however.
I got a good deal on it from a distributer misprint so I don't worry about it too much. I'd imagine the largest gains would be when it's paired with a supercharger. Had plans to do that from the beginning, but have gradually lost interest.
CYi5
Explorer
New rims in progress
I've grown tired of the sucked in look and relative instability of the 5.25" BS TRD rims at highway speeds. Soo, made the move towards luxo-cruiser status by picking up some 80 series land cruiser rims.
Thanks to the original owner for not disclosing their condition more before I drove the distance to pick them up..."they clean up good," maybe not...
After hours with the wire brush I knocked all of the clear coat down to achieve the brushed aluminum look. I will proceed painting them OEM silver again in the near future.
The rims are 16x8 with 4.5" BS which is just about perfect for the 4Runner. Due to their quality OEM drop forged construction, each rim weighs 21 lbs.! They came mounted with 315/75/16s BFG A/Ts, and each tire/rim combo weighed 76 lbs.! I'm amazed, my current 235/85/16 on 16x7 is 82 lbs :REExeSquatsHL1:.
The 235/85's will be stretched a little bit to fit on the new 16x8's. If anyone wants the 35" BFGs, they have about 25% tread left (5-10k?) - $200.
I've grown tired of the sucked in look and relative instability of the 5.25" BS TRD rims at highway speeds. Soo, made the move towards luxo-cruiser status by picking up some 80 series land cruiser rims.
Thanks to the original owner for not disclosing their condition more before I drove the distance to pick them up..."they clean up good," maybe not...
After hours with the wire brush I knocked all of the clear coat down to achieve the brushed aluminum look. I will proceed painting them OEM silver again in the near future.
The rims are 16x8 with 4.5" BS which is just about perfect for the 4Runner. Due to their quality OEM drop forged construction, each rim weighs 21 lbs.! They came mounted with 315/75/16s BFG A/Ts, and each tire/rim combo weighed 76 lbs.! I'm amazed, my current 235/85/16 on 16x7 is 82 lbs :REExeSquatsHL1:.
The 235/85's will be stretched a little bit to fit on the new 16x8's. If anyone wants the 35" BFGs, they have about 25% tread left (5-10k?) - $200.
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xcmountain80
Expedition Leader
Hey you sure they are 4.5" BS and not 3.5"? Unless the are the older wheels but I swear by Lx450 wheels are 3.5 otherwise my 295's would rub my UCA's. The stock limited 4Runner wheels were 4.5.
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CYi5
Explorer
Yea i'll be doing the switch tomorrow morning pending america's tire doesn't give me any crap about it.
And ya, 4.5" BS, 3.5" would be way out there. It's just the 8" width that gives it that little better stance.
They should also clear the tundras (199mm at least.) When I sold my first set of 16x8 LC wheels, the buyer put the rim on the front of his 4runner with tundras and spun the wheel without problems to test it.
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xcmountain80
Expedition Leader
Really? Mine clear the Tundra calipers now they did not originally (I'm using the larger calipers)............ of course I had to mod the caliper a little but a little at that. Apparently I'm crazy and they are 4.25" which is close to 4.5 but what can I say. The extra inch of width has doen nothing but increas my stance the 16x7's kept the tire sucked in a bit.
LX 450 16x8
Anyhow I feel the LC or LX wheels are the perfect match for anyone wanting to run 285's and up to 315 with little to no UCA issues.
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