314Runner’s 2023 ORP Build

June 12th, 2025


I was wandering around Harbor Freight grabbing some cheap tools for my off-road tool bag and stumbled across their “Roadshock” brand of light bars. With an ITC coupon I got a 22” light with a harness for $80.



I knew I wanted to stealth mount it, but the cheapest mount I could find was almost $200. So instead, I made my own for about $50 worth of materials from Home Depot



Cut out parts of the lower grill to allow more light to shine through.



Final results. Not bad for an afternoon and $130

 

July 3rd, 2025

Been looking forward to this weekend for a long time. Excited to ditch the factory suspension.

 

July 4th, 2025

Suspension is on! Alignment scheduled for Monday.

 

July 7th, 2025


Installed Dobinsons GS59 nitro-gas struts, Dobinsons 300 front lift springs, Dobinsons 359 rear lift springs and JBA Off-road STD High Caster UCA. I cannot believe the difference in how it handles on the road. The nose-diving when braking is gone, I've noticed less wheel-hop going over bumps, and it feels more planted on the road.

 

July 11th, 2025

Knowing I’ll never be able to fit a swing-out in my current home’s garage, I was browsing FB Marketplace and found a SET of Addictive Desert Designs spare tire carriers for a price so low I’d be stupid not to go pick them up.

I my overall goal moving forward is protection, improving ground clearance and improving my approach and departure angles. So I started by relocating my spare to inside the cabin by bolting the ADD carrier to my slide.




Also did a slight exhaust chop and relocated the trailer connection harness stuff



Overall result