RedRunner's 2016 SR5 Build and Adventure Thread

[RedRunner87]

Finally got all the Enchanted Rockies Trail dirt off of it.

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[RedRunner87]

Before
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After
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[RedRunner87]

Got it back from alignment today. Here are the numbers and the recommended numbers from Ironman.

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[RedRunner87]

Ironman Foam Cell Pro Lift Stage 2

We did it utilizing the No Compressor Method. Overall the lift went on pretty smoothly. We had a slight learning curve using the No Compressor Method but it worked out really really well.

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We decided to do the strut/coil first before we did the UCA's.
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Ironman FCP installed
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Now time for the UCA to go on.
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Sway-bar relocation brackets
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Front is all done
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Onto the rear end
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[RedRunner87]

Lift Numbers

Stock/Day Of/One Week Later
DF: 19.5"/23.5"/22.5"
DR: 21”/24 1/8"/24"
PF: 19.5"/23.5"/22.5"
PR: 21"/24 3/8"/24.25"

Black 4Runner has the Dobinson IMS lift and he is at 22" front and 24" rear

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After a week
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[HeelsFan72]

Awesome build thread! Just curious how you're liking the Wildpeaks in 255/80? Do you have much rubbing with the spacers and lift (I'll have a 2"/1" lift on soon). Seems like you wheeled in these even before the lift!

 

[RedRunner87]

Awesome build thread! Just curious how you're liking the Wildpeaks in 255/80? Do you have much rubbing with the spacers and lift (I'll have a 2"/1" lift on soon). Seems like you wheeled in these even before the lift!

Without spacers I had rubbing on the front mud flap. Removed those and had no rubbing.
With spacers I was rubbing on the front bumper and the Body Mount
With Lift/Spacers I have had zero rubbing(bumper cut and front mud flap removed). Rubbing on the Body Mount is gone.

The wild peaks have been great and I really like the tall skinnies. They are lighter than 285's and they are better for on road snow driving. I have had no issues with them off-road either.

 

[HeelsFan72]

Without spacers I had rubbing on the front mud flap. Removed those and had no rubbing.
With spacers I was rubbing on the front bumper and the Body Mount
With Lift/Spacers I have had zero rubbing(bumper cut and front mud flap removed). Rubbing on the Body Mount is gone.

The wild peaks have been great and I really like the tall skinnies. They are lighter than 285's and they are better for on road snow driving. I have had no issues with them off-road either.

Awesome, thanks man! I will probably run them without spacers initially and see how much room I have, but good to know you haven't had issues. Do they track well on the road? Any issues with noise?

 

[RedRunner87]

Awesome, thanks man! I will probably run them without spacers initially and see how much room I have, but good to know you haven't had issues. Do they track well on the road? Any issues with noise?

I went with 255's because I drive highway a lot and didn't want the mileage hit. They track good and there is a slight humm to them at higher speeds. Nothing bad, quieter than my KO2's I had on my 3rd Gen 4Runner. I have heard you can take a heat gun and "massage" the front mud flap down. I choose to just remove them. I am going to eventually cut my rear mud flaps too.

 

[RedRunner87]

After 6 months I finally got my Avid Off-Road Sliders w/ Top Plate. It wasn't Avids fault, Covid delayed them and I missed the opportunity to pick them up in Phoenix.

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Put them to use 2 days after I put them on
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Waiting on the new tire to arrive from Discount
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[RedRunner87]

White Rim Trail destroyed my air filter so upgraded(hopefully) to the AEM washable dry filter

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[RedRunner87]

Finally cleaned all up Ruby after a summer of off-roading and overloading. Tried to get as deep as I could.

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[RedRunner87]

We did a little snow run just north of Woodland Park. Wasn't much snow but still made it a little fun.

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Always gotta break something!
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Pikes Peak at Sunset
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The day after
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[RedRunner87]

Totally forgot to post these. We did a quick Color Changing run when my buddy bought his 1st Gen Tundy

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Found some deer
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[RedRunner87]

Last weekend we did a run from Canon City to Cripple Creek back to Colorado Springs. We went from sunny 62 degrees in Canon City to snowy mountains and freezing in Colorado Springs. I think this was the last trip for The Lamb(2nd Gen 4Runner), as it developed rod knock climbing the snowy hill.

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Hard to see but the snow capped mountains in the background were absolutely stunning!
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THE LAST HILL CLIMB for The Lamb
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This spot was super rutted and super icy. Took me 3 times to get over but the 'ol girl made it!
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