1. Welcome to 4Runners.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all 4Runner discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other 4Runner owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

DarthRunner build and bs thread

Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by 06_dark_knight, Jul 5, 2020.

  1. Jul 5, 2020 at 7:49 PM
    #1
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Been wanting to do one of these to document the progress of my adventures for a long time so here it goes.

    I bought the 4Runner in June of 2015. Some of my first mods were lights, k&n drop in filter, exhaust and tires.

    i started with some 265 70 17

    A0C2A31A-A09E-4AD1-8913-10851AAB9494.jpg
    E3FA6933-0115-4B79-A79A-E820C8C4F134.jpg
    CEB0776B-5112-4DD3-824F-7AE7B7FBF2D4.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jul 6, 2020
  2. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:00 PM
    #2
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    First trip to the snow in big bear with the new tires

    FDF2BE3B-F7FD-4545-922D-71C137CBA7D1.jpg 96B821A2-C0DA-44E8-8EA3-55DE098B79E1.jpg


    Ordered some T4R stickers for added hp
    D83BB454-C566-4A53-B82E-312D208A1AC3.jpg

    Took to family to skyline drive in big bear 6/27/2017
    C90E536E-4A76-4994-B66B-B78E0E02CBDC.jpg
     
  3. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:03 PM
    #3
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    E5C43094-F7F7-45A8-A549-0D90C6897261.jpg Added roof top curved light bar 8/30/2017
     
  4. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:07 PM
    #4
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Replaced the front cv axles cuz the old boots were ripped 9/9/2017

    61974B81-D874-4915-A400-99EFDA588B72.jpg
    4A98EF68-6DE8-42F6-9FEC-1BCA3B9100E3.jpg
    B556917F-855E-4CCA-9D5A-FF84BC4E20D8.jpg
     
  5. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:10 PM
    #5
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Nighttime cleghorn run 10/28/2017

    33589E99-2B7F-4CF2-B405-530479370BBA.jpg
    D2A4469E-7CD7-449E-97DF-086A6FCD1F0D.jpg
    C766D82F-7755-4F06-B1A3-CCAC329D381D.jpg
     
  6. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:15 PM
    #6
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Decided to take a trip to Lytle creek 11/5/2017

    C4841662-36FC-4C76-979C-E428EF5E147F.jpg
    F98CDA2F-23B5-4A7D-8CAE-AFD658F442A6.jpg
     
  7. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:18 PM
    #7
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Took the family camping in Holcomb valley 9/2/2017

    1F9A8BBC-92FB-472C-B895-8FB87F1A725D.jpg
    457CE137-912B-41A4-B0CA-DC7A28B03FA6.jpg
     
  8. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:22 PM
    #8
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Went to calico to play around for my birthday 11/30/2017 had a blast and I really wanna go back

    F1A00068-0C85-474D-8D92-6BDC6A1D16D9.jpg
    6CE93DD6-99DC-4BB9-BA44-5EC2D09DDF39.jpg
    BB8769D2-7A68-4F4D-B17C-4497B34ED08A.jpg
    0BBA9D25-8635-4095-8845-A7404271AA1B.jpg
     
  9. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:26 PM
    #9
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Finally got my ditch light brackets from @cbioffroad so I went to Lytle creek to test out the newly installed lights 04/04/2019

    20D4FB0F-DDE2-419E-B7DB-D226BED8BF9D.jpg
    CE9D5A4F-3BA2-4F77-BBCA-F6C6969C4DAE.jpg
    7F140BAB-81A2-43C3-A609-6D24B0309131.jpg
    87DBD3D8-E46C-46F2-A920-D8B879638CC6.jpg
     
  10. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:29 PM
    #10
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Went to my baldy after a good storm to get snow for the kids... right after the picture I ended up getting myself stuck lol 02/08/2019

    73108A2E-2317-4B23-BA0F-F3F0061A6F08.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jul 12, 2020
  11. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:32 PM
    #11
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Took the darthrunner to big bear and did gold fever trail with the kids for some fun 06/16/2019

    E8883B4D-C0FC-4D96-858D-A57D68C71082.jpg
    A7FA87C6-A642-4975-8C19-3AEEE4C39606.jpg
     
  12. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:36 PM
    #12
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Had some fun off the 395 and I-15 11/03/2019

    6C17637C-E8F3-4563-A707-62815FC93582.jpg
    6031F078-9C3A-4402-8E1D-2CB122AB9F63.jpg
     
    Spydr5 and Toy4X4 like this.
  13. Jul 5, 2020 at 8:39 PM
    #13
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Last Offroad trip before my front lift. Took the darthrunner to Lytle creek again 01/14/2020

    5264DF69-2457-4DB5-B10C-C1A398297132.jpg
    6266EFEB-478C-4EA0-A254-B40DC28D8C55.jpg
     
    Last edited: Nov 2, 2020
  14. Jul 5, 2020 at 10:27 PM
    #14
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Now for the fun part. Icon standard travel coilovers 03/04/2020

    07368FF8-99A5-459A-B7AF-FC66FA51979C.jpg
    5E429965-B232-4181-A0D8-0606002D4C4E.jpg
    56B12C6C-0E2A-4D7B-9454-2438BB3793BC.jpg
    F88AEA8A-EE46-458F-B327-81C79C580E5D.jpg
    3D9763A1-97C3-4BF9-AB67-147A17B896A1.jpg
    5EA0E3A8-480C-43A1-B2F7-B483A8FFE9DB.jpg
     
    Toy4X4 likes this.
  15. Jul 5, 2020 at 10:36 PM
    #15
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Had to test out the new shocks

    4BAC22DB-5A7F-4E8E-A3C5-1D1B37EB0D66.jpg
    D601D2D8-B764-4C2B-86D5-614729BA7949.jpg
     
    Toy4X4 likes this.
  16. Jul 5, 2020 at 10:38 PM
    #16
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Tried to take my boys to the snow with very VERY little success lol

    F3FBF7D4-17AE-4A9C-9FBF-1A106CB0325A.jpg
     
    Toy4X4 likes this.
  17. Jul 5, 2020 at 10:45 PM
    #17
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    It was time for new tires, Kenda klevers 285/70 r17. Had to do some trimming of the fender liner and still need to adjust the preload for more height cuz the tires still rub when flexed and turning

    4CFE0134-5D21-4FED-8467-F46B86C0D8C3.jpg
    8FC5CC82-AF49-4665-9F5D-89B5CFC261FE.jpg
    8BAC8C0F-3B3C-425D-8637-91A2D9A2E511.jpg
     
    Toy4X4 likes this.
  18. Jul 5, 2020 at 10:54 PM
    #18
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    A few more pics from cleghorn

    2955C7DD-8EF9-475F-B4EB-B8CC6C8AD2D3.jpg
    8B63F04D-7597-4A98-BB2E-BB38A2F05CBA.jpg
    001D9731-E2BA-4315-BD8B-825A50DCD4F4.jpg
    690F62E0-4F35-4C7D-B091-897D21ACF42F.jpg
    AE1DA596-B6DB-4002-9484-820ED739A626.jpg
     
    Spydr5 and Stoney Ranger like this.
  19. Jul 5, 2020 at 11:05 PM
    #19
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Rear lift completes this stage of my upgrades Toytec boss aluma series rear shocks with HD Superflex coils. After 2 days of driving I like the way they feel they are stiffer than stock but the don’t feel so stiff that it breaks ur back.

    next stage of mods will be armor then from there Probably lockers and a regear but we’ll see where the build goes

    thanks for looking hope you enjoyed the show! There will be more to come of my adventures I’m sure

    CE7C16B2-750B-48C6-BB99-B7FB5572AF43.jpg
    516EA4EB-E9F9-4EA2-8B95-625F53F2A152.jpg
    32FD441F-F97C-40AB-9CE0-1D506C38D3E8.jpg
    D38F5717-AC07-475D-B85F-724BF73FA80F.jpg
    5E8239A9-4073-44AB-85CD-CA037E61D1E5.jpg
    A9D9F495-EC9B-4382-8C72-974DD6A10DBD.jpg
     
    Toy4X4 likes this.
  20. Jul 14, 2020 at 9:26 PM
    #20
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Went to Lytle creek then did a short section of cleghorn trail just to stretch the rear suspension for the first time 7-14

    1838855F-8E57-41CC-8BD8-69B22EE922B9.jpg
    A98D19C5-9C1D-4463-8D2A-950C1BE36C18.jpg
    The flex on the Toytec coils and shocks is awesome
    80BD2A1C-FD3E-4052-B35D-004D5C9E4025.jpg
    CD73D09A-FBAF-4149-A3F8-0A3D004F7C49.jpg
    Posted up at the top of Edison tower
    F07C0E92-A1B1-4566-8751-357E61BAE250.jpg
     
    Spydr5 and Toy4X4 like this.
  21. Jul 20, 2020 at 8:48 PM
    #21
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Decided to do one of the trails in Lytle creek for a relaxing drive... also found a good spot to flex the suspension out

    2D50AC62-CD74-46DC-AF53-66042B4D28C6.jpg
    A6A1A9BD-66E0-438A-A678-C3403560FADE.jpg
    70DDE154-6651-474A-9A4F-0DBEAA202E97.jpg
    3065010A-5B76-4253-89BE-10E54E7114E7.jpg
    284D9191-7C25-48FE-8711-4011D6F957FC.jpg
    25404DB2-9CEF-460B-ACD1-FD4BCEFF4E54.jpg
     
    4R777 likes this.
  22. Aug 4, 2020 at 9:29 PM
    #22
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Took my boys to Lytle creek... tried 3N06A but chickened out and didn’t go past the water crossing. Then we went up 3N06 to yellow post site #6 to chill for a bit before heading back down

    EAB985E8-C09E-457C-9C01-2CE26F67177D.jpg
    04F21A3C-4E1F-48CD-AE1E-A10DE76FF165.jpg
    1B966DA0-7D0F-4F85-88BF-AC3D064440B1.jpg
     
    Toy4X4 likes this.
  23. Sep 25, 2020 at 5:38 PM
    #23
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Just a little update: today I adjusted my coilovers to bring the front end up a little bit

    I did 4 turns on the passenger side and 5 on the drivers side but I prob should have done 6 or 7 cuz the driver side still sits lower than the passenger side. Oh well it’s something to do next time I wanna tinker with it :yay:
     
    Toy4X4 likes this.
  24. Sep 27, 2020 at 7:56 PM
    #24
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Just put in an order for some rock sliders from 4xinnovations. Will post some pics up when I get them installed
     
  25. Oct 13, 2020 at 11:17 AM
    #25
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Took my boys out to cleghorn yesterday. First trip out since before they closed the forests. It was a much needed therapy session lol

    A681737C-8EA2-497D-8EA3-C319C00BC8BF.jpg
    6AF4EB4B-838B-4183-95EC-A6F144D0B68E.jpg
    B687A3D5-6C17-4EC3-B7E7-7814EB78D3A3.jpg
     
    Toy4X4 likes this.
  26. Oct 22, 2020 at 8:28 AM
    #26
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Went to big bear and took my boys exploring down skyline divide trail. It was a pretty easy trail but still had fun

    A7FB1E2B-F858-4654-9CF6-7D19AA652D16.jpg
    F9C43D97-AB95-47F2-A148-7B9B429B59ED.jpg
     
    Spydr5, Toy4X4 and Trail Runnah like this.
  27. Nov 1, 2020 at 5:48 PM
    #27
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Rock sliders just came in now I just have to see who’s going to put them on. Can’t wait to see what they look like once they’re on!

    B4D8FA46-A66A-4FDE-B00A-5BD197ADA803.jpg
     
  28. Nov 2, 2020 at 7:56 PM
    #28
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Fall colors are coming in at Lytle creek

    1912F001-CD18-43C9-ADAA-89E10E4C23F5.jpg
     
  29. Nov 12, 2020 at 10:52 AM
    #29
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Getting rock sliders installed today can’t wait to post pics of the finished product

    9756EAD8-7D33-42A7-A984-F9281B3D30E8.jpg
     
    Abrahamk likes this.
  30. Nov 12, 2020 at 6:23 PM
    #30
    06_dark_knight

    06_dark_knight [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2020
    Member:
    #14054
    Messages:
    206
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    06 sr5 in black
    Lights all around. IVD front standard travel
    Here’s a quick snapshot of the sliders at night

    DA7AD610-E480-4AFD-BBD9-AD7522B6D15D.jpg
     
    Abrahamk likes this.
To Top