Gatorgrl's Grand Gen2 4Runner makeover

I don’t think hubby likes having his picture take.

 

Haha...that's just how he normally looks....RBF. He just happened to look up as I clicked and that's how it came out.

 

Here's a taste of the new horns:
https://youtu.be/nFfZPrNwdZw

 

Damn, that's loud!

 

And that's the point. Designed to startle or scare the cell phone right out of your hand so hopefully you wake up and pay attention!

 

I so need to do this

 

Or they have a coronary inversion or shit themselves!

 

The would be great to have in traffic with idiots.

 

Goals........
https://youtu.be/v9pa-g2nghs

 

So I went to turn one of our good old 31" tires into our spare tires.....especially since our spare is original to the Runner...from 1991. Well I attach it to the chain and start cranking it into place. Had to bring it up at an angle to get it into place. Finally got it there and realize it's not gonna work since the tire will limit the pan hard rod from its full range of motion due to it's interference. Guess the old 91 original spare will have to suffice.

Might put the 31" in the storage bay of the bus, so if we need it out on the road, we still have it available.

 

What size is the original that the 31 wouldn't fit? I would most definitely replace the original tire. I can't imagine how it would work if you had a flat and had to use it.

 

Its like a 225 x 75R 15 and it actually did it's job of being a spare for us after the accident, while we waited on the new tires to arrive. I was nervous but it did the job and got us from the house to the shop and then to the paint shop and back about 20 miles. It's just a lot smaller than the 31s so the Runner sits funny. Would rather just use the old 31's we have but they don't fit underneath.

 

Did you ever find out the issue with the front end not disengaging?? Was it a vacuum actuator? My 94 runner will make a weird noise that sounds to be coming from the steering column like a slight grinding/ whining noise and the "4wd" light will flicker. Only happens at speeds over 55mph.

 

Btw...I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all 17 pages of this thread/ build/headache/pita...lol!

 

It's the vacuum valve no doubt in our case. He just unplugged it and it reset itself. We have tried to find a replacement valve but so far....have been unsuccessful. He said it would go in to $WD perfectly fine, but would not disengage. To get it to disengage, you just unplug it from the vacuum and it resets itself. Something to do with the internal spring. Will continue to look for a replacement one.

 

On the topic of tires......the new BFG KO2's are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

Night and day difference. The other ones were in great shape but rode rough. These new ones are like gliding on a cloud. Who knew?

 

You need to make sure your front axle is not engaged. Driving around at 55+ MPH in 4H is BAD.

 

Mine was also the 225 originally. I was able to stuff a 30X9.5R15 in there and it fit but barely.

 

I'm almost positive its disengaging, I've used it in 4hi and can feel it go back into 2wd. Just dont know why the light flickers while driving and why it makes the noise.

 

No clue, we don't have a light that I am aware of.

 

Ok has anyone deleted the original air supply hose that has the sound deadener in it, just to put a straight hose in there for simplicity?

 

Put this in many years ago. Bought it from a guy from Yotatech who made them.

 

That's exactly what we are looking for. Wonder if we can still get one or if we have to make one?

 

I was looking for that today. Couldn’t find anything about it.

 

You will probably have to make it yourself. It has been at least 15 years since I installed it. I can take some measurements tomorrow if you need it. Finding the piping with the right bend in it would be the hardest part.

 

LCE performance makes a complete kit

 

I’m with vfrpilot, take a look at LCE performance. I’ve ordered a few things the past few months. Great service and fast shipping. Kinda my go to now before I order from anywhere else.

 

If you spring for the Summit racing K&N-FIPK copy you get that pipe but its money!... The other alternative is get the $25 ebay cold air intake kit from China with blue, black or red silicon couplers and aluminum tubes.

As for the 31" rubber. Both my sons 90 and my 91 have the swing away tire carriers on the back and I think that is the option that you needed to carry the 31" spare on the 2nd Gens. Which is not to forget the R&P are 4.56:1 for the 31" rubber on the 15x7 rims. Just some food for thought!...

 

Well its just about time for the 4Runner to come out of its fresh paint hibernation and get its final buff!
I miss driving it.

On a side note, I have this little neighbor guy who has a 3rd Gen 4Runner that he has had since new. He drives it very little as he works from home and doesn't go out much. And when he does drive, its like Grandma used to drive to church. That poor thing I am sure is clogged with carbon. He also revealed the other day to us that he hasn't had the oil changed in well over a year. His liberal logic is because it also has a leaking valve cover, all he has to do it add oil every so often and it is basically changing its own oil. I am sure that poor engine is covered in oil mud and sludge! I even offered to do the oil change for free, I hate to see the poor Yota treated like that, but he won't even take me up on it. Guess he will just keep driving it till it stops.
He also wants to move to Portugal and thinks he can sell it, unless they peek under the hood.
People kill me sometimes.

 

She sure looks good all prettied up ! I hope you get to settle in and enjoy it after all the work you’ve done !!! That’s my biggest fear now is somebody hitting me, my truck has never been in an accident.