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Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by jeffw6236, Aug 21, 2017.

  1. Aug 21, 2017 at 9:37 AM
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    jeffw6236

    jeffw6236 [OP] New Member

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    Brand new member looking for advice. Just got my wife a new 2017 TRD Off-Road. 3 days later she's ready to mod. i wish she'd been this way when I got my Tundra!

    Her ideas so far:
    - level / maybe a little lift
    - black out all the chrome badges
    - n-fab steps
    - new wheels / maybe 18" or 20" Fuel Kranks
    - bigger BFG KO2s
    - hitch mounted bike rack
    - who knows after that

    This'll mostly be a daily driver / mall crawler. Nothing major off-road. The beach, dirt roads or easy trails. Want to maintain comfort / ride as much as possible.

    What do you think I could do for $5k?

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  2. Aug 21, 2017 at 10:09 AM
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    Texoma

    Texoma IG: @triplecchopshop

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    Just bought dat bish
    Get you some Kings resi shocks, custom colored to her favorite color all around with ToyTec rear springs. 17" wheels will save you money on the wheels and tires, look just as good if not better than 18's or 20's, and they'll ride better than 18' and 20's. You can black out the badges cheap with plasti dip, or get the badge covers i think off f Amazon, or even just remove the badges all together. BFG's are good tires, but for mainly on road, there are better ones out there. Fallen Wildpeak AT, Hankook Dynapro ATM, amongst many others. It's a great looking ride the way it is now, when you add everything to it, it will look bitchin.
     
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  3. Aug 22, 2017 at 9:58 AM
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    NTX4Runner

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    Very, very true.
     
  4. Aug 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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    jester243

    jester243 rabble rabble rabble

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    I changed some lights, tires and tinted windows...mind blowing huh
    that's weird that you have the Dunlops, mine came with bridgestone
     
  5. Aug 22, 2017 at 10:43 AM
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    NTX4Runner

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    I got my 4R TRD OR a couple of weeks ago and it had the Dunlops too.
     
  6. Aug 22, 2017 at 11:05 AM
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    brochacho

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    What are the goals for the rig? Let us know and then we can spend your money for you!
     
  7. Aug 22, 2017 at 12:33 PM
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    jeffw6236

    jeffw6236 [OP] New Member

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    Mostly she wants it to look good. She doesn't want to give up ride or handling as it will primarily be her daily driver. Lite off-road - at least I scratch it up a little. She likes a lot about the one pictured below. Doesn't want the roof rack but you get the idea.

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  8. Aug 22, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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    Riding Dirty

    Riding Dirty Sinner; saved by grace

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    Is plasti-dip a mod?!
    The door handles and flare look plasti dipped. I did my door handles and like the result really well.
     
  9. Aug 24, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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    I have an identical 4R and did wheels, tires, and a front leveling kit and I am happy with it.
     
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  10. Aug 25, 2017 at 10:56 AM
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    JH5370

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    My SR5 came with those same tires. Actually pretty nice. They did really well in the snow last year, but I still want Ko2s and they are on my short list.
     
  11. Aug 25, 2017 at 11:57 AM
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    Toytec Lifts

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    Welcome!!!

    We can get you hooked up with anything you need, what are your overall goals with this build?


    Shoot me a pm or a call anything and we can chat about some options!


    -David
     
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  12. Sep 23, 2017 at 2:56 PM
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    B903B6E8-EE5B-43FA-B2A0-EB8FB3F71DD6.jpg Spent some money.......

    Started off with new N-Fab steps
     
  13. Sep 23, 2017 at 2:58 PM
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    F2BEE65D-5C20-4161-8F3C-74320ABB0BB4.jpg Then a lift. Fuel Kranks. 285/70/17 KO 2s
     
  14. Sep 26, 2017 at 3:24 PM
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    RusPro17

    RusPro17 Back home again!!

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    Hey Jeff, I'm new member too. Question on the Nfabs. Are they the 3 inch?
     
  15. Sep 26, 2017 at 8:02 PM
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  16. Sep 26, 2017 at 8:06 PM
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    RusPro17 Back home again!!

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    Yeah, I'm leaning towards the 3 inch too. I had issues with them awhile back on my Tacoma. They did not fit right. Question do you have a close up pic of them. Are they mounted up tight near the body of the truck? What I did not like about them on my Tacoma it was hard to get your fingers in between them and the body of the truck to clean. Thanks Jeff.
     
  17. Sep 29, 2017 at 2:26 PM
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    They fit high and tight with the steps down and out a few inches. Much better than the factory steps.

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  18. Sep 29, 2017 at 2:34 PM
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    RusPro17 Back home again!!

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    Thanks Jeff.
     
  19. Oct 20, 2017 at 10:35 PM
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    What lift did you go with? Looks great!
     
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    What size level and tires do you have?
     
  21. Apr 23, 2018 at 1:24 PM
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    It’s a 3/2 lift with 285/70/17 KO2s
     
  22. Apr 27, 2018 at 7:48 PM
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    king 3" lift kit, fuel vectors, 285 toyo mt's, oem audio 500q, morimoto hid headlights, morimoto led fogs,
    lift and tires and wheels bout 5700. Rides better than stock kings with resi's20180415_125319.jpg
     
  23. May 2, 2018 at 6:55 AM
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    What kit did you use? 2” lift?
     
  24. May 2, 2018 at 7:53 AM
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    What kind of roof rack is that?
     
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