03' 4Runner V8 - "Pearl" The Prerunner Poser

[2UZ 120]

Overall the differences between before and after are subtle, but it needed to be done and turned out ok

 

[DP_Tundra]

Looking good Brett nice work man! This is Jeff from DR, I sold you those 8” bypasses

 

[2UZ 120]

Looking good Brett nice work man! This is Jeff from DR, I sold you those 8” bypasses

Jeffy!! How they Hangin?!! Good to see ya.
Thanks for the props, learning as I go here in the swamp. Makes me really appreciate how good the fab guys are out there.
I've got ideas for the rear suspension, just not sure if I can pull it off without breaking down and buying a 3 link.
For now the Party Barge Pilot gave me a new valve stack to try, and its headed in the right direction. Asking a 10" smoothy to keep up with more travel set up with a CO and bypass is a bit much, but it's working pretty well thanks to the Barge Pilot.

Hope all is well, how's that Tundra treating you?

 

[2UZ 120]

Got tired of fighting the factory skid every time I changed the oil, and it had taken a lot of hits over the years so it was due to be retired.
So I had Anthony and Josh at Apex Fabrication, Merritt Island, Fl. bend me up some aluminum. They did a great job considering the cardboard template I gave them was truly a rookie attempt. My measurements were damn close though, we only had to make one adjustment to the rear mounting tabs. Now I can replace the filter without removal of the skid. I basically copied the Bud Built pics on their site.
Bare aluminum looks pretty good under there. Sanded it down horizontally with WD40 and some used 1500, so it has a mild brushed look.

 

[2UZ 120]

She's running pretty good too. Although there is too much loose shit in the console making a racket lol. Still have a LOT to learn about suspension tuning......

 

[AzPrelander]

Man!! This is what I need!!! Haha love the 4runner!

 

[AzPrelander]

What are your whee specs on that DK kit?

 

[2UZ 120]

What are your whee specs on that DK kit?

SCS -Stealth 6 - 17x8.5 -10 offset

 

[AzPrelander]

So I was totally daydreaming the other week about doing a manual transfer case swap in the exact position of the center consul you did!! Looks pretty straightforward… but curious as to using a 5th GEN 4runner transfer case, any problems? I feel like everyone says you need an FJ case but you didn’t use the FJ?

 

[2UZ 120]

It's the exact same case - VF2A, they've used this case in several different models for decades.

 

[AzPrelander]

It's the exact same case - VF2A, they've used this case in several different models for decades.

Oh boy!! And the hunt begins! Haha well after I get my kings ordered

 

[2UZ 120]

I bought a URD Maf Calibrator quite awhile back, so it was high time I installed it this week. LT fuel trims at idle were -5 to -7, I leaned em up a little and now both LT and ST are sitting near even. My base map numbers off this should be good. I won't ever get big power in its current setup, but I'm a poser, so I gotta act like I can tune

 

[smokeysevin]

Elate makes parts to bolt on a tvs 1900... just saying. Its nowhere near as cheap as it looks at first glance though.

Sean

 

[2UZ 120]

Elate makes parts to bolt on a tvs 1900... just saying. Its nowhere near as cheap as it looks at first glance though.

Sean

Would love to have one. I have no idea what I'm doing as far as tuning, so between that and a shrinking budget, a SC isn't on my short list. But if I can gain 1 mpg by cleaning up my closed loop trims......probably won't though lol.

 

[2UZ 120]

The A750 in this thing has always been spongy, so I gave her a little more bite with an upgraded valve body. Also fluid exchanged, a few new hoses, a Hayden cooler and some Spals, and also a Magnefine filter.

 

[2UZ 120]

Pearl was itchin to get out of the swamp....

 

[AzPrelander]

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Those saguaro cactus tells me you came to my neck of the woods!!

 

[2UZ 120]

Those saguaro cactus tells me you came to my neck of the woods!!

Yes Sir, down in Maricopa. Parents settled out here in the early 90s. We were way past due for some family time.

 

[AzPrelander]

Yes Sir, down in Maricopa. Parents settled out here in the early 90s. We were way past due for some family time.

That’s awesome! Yeh the weather has been great the last few weeks! Great time to be out exploring the desert!

 

[2UZ 120]

That’s awesome! Yeh the weather has been great the last few weeks! Great time to be out exploring the desert!

Do you know of any open whoop sections where I can test my shocks? Trails down here in Maricopa are mostly on the Gila Res and I don't like to trespass at all.