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What have you done to your 3rd Gen 4Runner today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Shauncho, Apr 7, 2014.

  1. Dec 27, 2022 at 9:17 PM
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    mousemeat

    mousemeat New Member

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    upgraded suspension, large all terrain tires
    watch out for slippery black ice....and watch out for those who have no common sense, driving on snow/ice laden roads.
     
  2. Dec 29, 2022 at 6:27 PM
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    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

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  3. Dec 29, 2022 at 7:01 PM
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    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

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    Guy took a picture of me taking a picture of my 4R. I think the FBI and DEA headquarters is here.
     
  4. Dec 30, 2022 at 12:38 AM
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    SR5 Limited

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    I got to find another BMW to take out my left side now.
     
  5. Dec 30, 2022 at 7:54 PM
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    Mortreport

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    98 3rz-fe project
    Cleaned and painted valve cover.

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  6. Dec 31, 2022 at 12:45 PM
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    Cleaned and shined up air intake. Painted MAF tube. Just because.

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  7. Jan 1, 2023 at 7:14 PM
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    Mortreport

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    Perused my new FSM. awesome

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  8. Jan 1, 2023 at 9:22 PM
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    Kwikvette

    Kwikvette Kwik Fab

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    Made it into the calender as top voted non-Tacoma :burp:

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  9. Jan 2, 2023 at 2:10 PM
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    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

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    Lysoled it.
     
  10. Jan 2, 2023 at 7:25 PM
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    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

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    Demagnetized and cleaned cassette deck.
     
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  11. Jan 3, 2023 at 10:08 PM
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    3rdgen-magic

    3rdgen-magic Good enough for the girls we date

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    Color matched shrouds to finish off my retro fit!

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  12. Jan 3, 2023 at 11:25 PM
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    SR5 Limited

    SR5 Limited New Member

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    I ordered a new trailer hitch. Mine is pretty rusted. It’s bad very bad. It’s probably the most corroded hitch I have seen.
     
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  13. Jan 9, 2023 at 6:18 PM
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    Mortreport

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    Parts came in. Finally got head on and manifolds

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  14. Jan 15, 2023 at 2:32 PM
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    Hoodlm

    Hoodlm New Member

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    Lift, tires, many mods.
    Fixed the heater not blowing hot air/clicking noise under the dash yesterday. Works great now. After reading through many forums and not finding any vids on how to fix it, I recorded my work. Hope this helps! https://youtu.be/VCylds8_1d4
     
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  15. Jan 23, 2023 at 7:27 PM
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    upgraded suspension, large all terrain tires
    did a complete interior cleaning...the works..including steering wheel...all the nooks and crannies....looks much better...amazing how much grunge /dust /etc builds up over the years..
     
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  16. Feb 9, 2023 at 9:20 AM
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    evilrobot

    evilrobot Bestest Ride EVER

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    None - Dead Stock
    Did a bunch of stuff recently: new set of Michelins, had to replace the drivers side valve cover (fixed an oil leak), changed the tranny fluid to RedLine MTL (jury still out), serviced the clutch fluid and flushed the cooling system. But the best thing is a updated radio. Hands free phone and text, apple CarPlay and backup camera. Kenwood, very nice. One thing I would change would be to get a system with an actual volume button. Just easier.

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  17. Feb 9, 2023 at 1:36 PM
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  18. Feb 14, 2023 at 7:34 AM
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    Replaced all 6 injecters and seals. Lost #3. 250k mi so it severely improved performance and running. Idle is at 700. Power improved like new. New fuel filter new fuel pump. Should be good for another 259k. Brakes from bottom to top this spring. Paint in the fall.
     
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  19. Feb 19, 2023 at 11:41 AM
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    I head to the gas station. 4R runs so smooth and quiet. Rush playing on cassette. The only box of Diet Coke was all taped up, then I get to the register and he is like $29.99. I was like you can have it walked into Walmart and got two cases for $25.! Geeez.
     
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  20. Feb 25, 2023 at 11:14 AM
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    SR5 Limited

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    I’m pretty happy right now!91A9B969-AD27-49A9-863B-4C56807B170C.jpg
     
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  21. Feb 25, 2023 at 11:50 AM
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    Installed the sprint booster and the dongar pig tail for my dash cam

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  22. Mar 11, 2023 at 1:42 PM
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    roboturner Dead Eyed

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    Sherpa roof rack

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  23. Mar 13, 2023 at 2:01 AM
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    Hank69 New Member

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    Replaced fuel door spring clip.
    Only 7 bucks from the dealer.
    Pleasantly surprised.
     
  24. Mar 15, 2023 at 1:49 PM
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    Installed blackout taillights and corner lights. Next up LED retrofit headlights and blackout front grill :)

     
  25. Mar 16, 2023 at 7:12 AM
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    Installed green LED dashlights!!! Next up, new stereo head unit! :)

     
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  26. Mar 16, 2023 at 4:07 PM
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    In-progress!
    Main seals, oil cooler seal, locker wiring harness only to discover the actuator is bad and a new muffler. Last couple months. Muffler was today.
     
  27. Mar 16, 2023 at 7:08 PM
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    Installed a new Stereo head unit w/ wireless Carplay/Android!!

     
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  28. Mar 22, 2023 at 12:53 PM
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  29. Mar 29, 2023 at 4:10 PM
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    Wiper blades! Now I have to go out for a test and tune.
     
  30. Mar 31, 2023 at 9:00 PM
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    Started out with just a little rust repair around the windshield and turned into this can of worms….
    Finally got a break in our sunny SoCal weather to put some topcoat (hopefully) this weekend. I’ll post some more pics with the finished product. It’s my first time attempting to paint but happy how the primer came out so far

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