The "What did you do to your car today" Thread!
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Let me put it this way, if you were to have this drive up next to you and can't see why it's just so awesome the rest of what's said here doesn't matter.
Now, if you do get it then by all means read on.
Partial Mock-Up.
Still playing around with the rest of it. This will be so I can start doing more riding/camping/whatever trips again really soon and be able to have the Wife and Kids go along. Stealing a bit of AllBLKTaco's Avid Rack ideas: Bed Rack? - Tacoma World Forums Need to decide on whether or not it's worth removing the front wheel and using a 15mm thru-axle adapter versus what I've seen long distance travel in an adapter do to a Fox thru-axle lower. Basically, I love trucks and wagons more than cars, preferably with ridiculous amounts of torque and horsepower, always have, always will. No I'm not going Zombie Apocalypse here, but definitely and hopefully nearer to what my 4Runner was intended to be.
Now, if you do get it then by all means read on.
Partial Mock-Up.
Still playing around with the rest of it. This will be so I can start doing more riding/camping/whatever trips again really soon and be able to have the Wife and Kids go along. Stealing a bit of AllBLKTaco's Avid Rack ideas: Bed Rack? - Tacoma World Forums Need to decide on whether or not it's worth removing the front wheel and using a 15mm thru-axle adapter versus what I've seen long distance travel in an adapter do to a Fox thru-axle lower. Basically, I love trucks and wagons more than cars, preferably with ridiculous amounts of torque and horsepower, always have, always will. No I'm not going Zombie Apocalypse here, but definitely and hopefully nearer to what my 4Runner was intended to be.
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Priced out Custom Sliders, 2.5" front leveling kit, Small Body Spacers, Alloy Semi Bead-Locked 17's, and General 35's.
GOOD LAWD $$$$!!
Yeah, gonna wait for a bit on those and see if they or the funds present themselves or not.
GOOD LAWD $$$$!!
Yeah, gonna wait for a bit on those and see if they or the funds present themselves or not.
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Installed front control arm bushings and swapped out coilovers for OE shocks. Waiting for snow tires and this subie is read for some snow! 
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Did you do the lower inners also when you swapped the bushings? I still need to press those in but ive been slacking on it since i dont have a press and i need to rig something up to push it out.
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I replaced: Front/Rear lower FRONT control arm bushings. i still need to replace ball joints and outer tie rod. AND need new steering rack bushings as mine have 265,000 on them! i had Clarks Machine Shop press em out and i pressed them in. rather simple as they are halves and with enough grease, slide right in. torqued bolts down then backed off and re torqued to make sure the ysat flush. so far i can tell the diff, even on crap alignment.
When I've heard that people could get a ticket for not having enough tread I always think goddamn this country, but then I see this photo! Honestly tho I can see your tire is worn enough on the top sidewall to be at a higher risk for puncture and I'm not goddamn scientist.
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When I've heard that people could get a ticket for not having enough tread I always think goddamn this country, but then I see this photo! Honestly tho I can see your tire is worn enough on the top sidewall to be at a higher risk for puncture and I'm not goddamn scientist.
When I've heard that people could get a ticket for not having enough tread I always think goddamn this country, but then I see this photo! Honestly tho I can see your tire is worn enough on the top sidewall to be at a higher risk for puncture and I'm not goddamn scientist.
yes. im well aware these tires are shot. they were in the rear from rubbing on the fenders. again, im NOT USING THESE TIRES ill be running blizzaks on stock leggy wheels. even if i DID run these wheels i drive the car about once or twice a week (eachtime checking psi and for cords). not to mention i have 2 other sets of wheels and a fresh set of 245 40 18 Goodyear Eagle GTs. Thanks again
yes. im well aware these tires are shot. they were in the rear from rubbing on the fenders. again, im NOT USING THESE TIRES ill be running blizzaks on stock leggy wheels. even if i DID run these wheels i drive the car about once or twice a week (eachtime checking psi and for cords). not to mention i have 2 other sets of wheels and a fresh set of 245 40 18 Goodyear Eagle GTs. Thanks again
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Buddy called me when his 95 leggy started clunking around turns. This is what I found along with now shot wheel bearing and respective side control arm bushings. Yikes!
Replaced fsb as I wouldnt let him leave till he got.new bar. Major safety hazard!
Replaced fsb as I wouldnt let him leave till he got.new bar. Major safety hazard!
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