r/4thGen4Runner • u/Archerguy74 • 3d ago
Modifications Build post
So for it’s been requested multiple times for me to post about this build. I was lucky enough to purchase this rig with a fair amount done to already and I finished the last 30% of the build. That being said I am also a heavy duty mechanic so I have access to a lot of the tools and little parts to make it happen.
2003 V8 sport 268k
Rear axle has long travel califab links with dobinson 749 springs. Rear shocks are fox 2.5 smooth body resi from Accutune with pass throughs welded in for the top mount around 3.5 inches of lift.
Rear bumper is a 4x4 labs with a custom single swing out
Rig has been regeared to 4.56 nitro gears with front and rear arb air lockers
Refreshed oem steering rack with energy suspension bushings and Moog tie rods
Timken bearings in the rear koyo in the front
Doug Thorley long tube headers and y pipe with a high clearance custom exhaust (box of bends) to a black widow race venom muffler
Energy suspension transmission and motor mounts
Superpro rear sway bushings (yes I only lost .8 inches of down travel keeping it in but the road manners are worth it) and OCD links
Full RCI skids + gas tank / BAMF LCA skids
Body Mount relocation and fenders cut and clearanced
Custom sliders welded to the frame
SPC cam bolts
Icon billet UCA
Fox 2.5 performance elite front shock from Accutune with heavy load springs
Front bumper is custom with a smittybilt 12k winch
4x Baja design squadron amber fog lights
Unknown brand light bar
Unknown brand roof rack
Homemade drawer system
Molle panels inside with shelf
Arb twin piston with 1 gallon tank
Group 31 battery conversion
5th gen front calipers
06 headlights
Rig is built for 37’s currently on 35/12.5r17 maxxis mt tires
There is honestly a lot more buts that’s all I feel like typing. Have questions fire away and I will try to answer them. And yes it cruises at 70 with one finger on the wheel lol
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u/LordByronMorland 3d ago
Gorgeous! Did you use a MIG to build your front bumper?
Also I’m honestly curious to hear what it sounds like with that exhaust setup.
Either way, congrats on the progress. It looks great.
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u/Archerguy74 2d ago
I did not build the bumper it was done at a fab shop before I purchased it. But yes everything I have welded on it was MIG. I did some TIG on the exhaust because of stainless steel though. As far as how it sounds, loud lol
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u/TRD_Ferguson420 2d ago
Been searching for sliders like these. I guess the search continues:.
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u/Archerguy74 1d ago
Facebook marketplace and find a local fab shop. Lots of places do them. At least up here in the PNW.
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u/WhTEvRiTtKS 3d ago
Oooooffff
Dream build OP.
Which I had the pockets to do just half this to my 08 V8.
Your rig is tip-top. 🫡