Why I wish I bought a 4runner

[Scuba]

Just as the title states, I've been thinking about things and I think a 4runner would have been a bit better bang for the buck, But I couldnt find a 5speed with low miles so troy.. :flipoff:

Anyway, few of you know my taco is down at the moment due to a cracked exhaust manifold, joy.
So whenever its out of commision im rockin my dads 99 2wd runner.
So my friend says shes goin to Ocotillo on Sat. night, Naturally I wasnt going to pass up an offer to get out into the wild :D

Anyway, Here's reason 1 I should have bought a 4runner instead of a Tacoma

Before: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/before.jpg

After : http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/after.jpg

And me screwing around earlier today :gunner:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/Shotty.jpg


:bling:

[Obi..]

1. Go and kick Scooter25 for bringing the mojo of your rig being down for now.

2. Exactly why I ended up with the rig I have. Looks like you're loving the option of the 3.4 and the ability to camp and travel a bit in the 4Runners. :thumbup:

FWIW yaeh, a 5 speed is sweet. That said the adapter to convert to Auto/4wd isn't that big of a deal, or like I was thinking, you can do a lot w/ just a locker, just not the bigger stuff. You'd be surprised at who has wheeled Rubicon and Dusy w/ an Auto.

Checking CL there's easily 5 near you for around $7k and 4wd.

[Seanz0rz]

rofl. first thing i saw was the shotgun and went: "wtf is the barrel so long?"

now, thats when you know youve been looking at tactical stuff too long...

yeah i love my 4runner. wouldnt trade it for anything in the world!

[04 Rocko Taco]

I see 2 bags, and 2 pillows in the 4runner..... so the question I have is .... where is this "friend" of yours? I say pics or it didnt happen.

[Obi..]

*If I know his PB page can I post the pics of his header crack?

Scuba, FWIW go with an aftermarket header, the factory cast will always keep cracking.

[Scuba]

1. Go and kick Scooter25 for bringing the mojo of your rig being down for now.


2. Exactly why I ended up with the rig I have. Looks like you're loving the option of the 3.4 and the ability to camp and travel a bit in the 4Runners. :thumbup:


1. wait what..? are you talking about jinxing me..? meh, It'll be back on like tuesday when I get my new manifold...

2. Nay, The 4runner is 2.7 5speed base, But it has the power when she needs it.
And yeah, I always knew i could sleep back there, just never got the chance..



rofl. first thing i saw was the shotgun and went: "wtf is the barrel so long?"

now, thats when you know youve been looking at tactical stuff too long...

yeah i love my 4runner. wouldnt trade it for anything in the world!


The shotty wasnt mine, and I forget exactly what kind of barrel it was called..
But I think im getting a shotty sometime soon...




I see 2 bags, and 2 pillows in the 4runner..... so the question I have is .... where is this "friend" of yours? I say pics or it didnt happen.


This was from our last trip out.. I didnt have any pics from last night cause uhh, it was dark..

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/SDC10076.jpg

Thats her jeep, and the taco making an appearance pre accident...


:bling:

[Scuba]

*If I know his PB page can I post the pics of his header crack?

Scuba, FWIW go with an aftermarket header, the factory cast will always keep cracking.


bahah, did you save that ish or what..?
cracked..http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/SDC10793.jpg

And toyota redisigned the manifold in 01+, they dont crack anymore, And they are reffered to as the "mini headers"
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j44/DeathCougar/Nix99/Conversion.jpg

[Obi..]

Exactly what I was hinting for you to get. :D

Side note, did you drag your exhaust at all, something else to consider to keep things clear from harm..

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j44/DeathCougar/Nix99/Conversion.jpg

[Seanz0rz]

ill post pics of my shotty next week. looking to get a pistol grip on it....

[neliconcept]

could always go with headers but would be expensive and gain would be negligable

a thought.

im about to order about 4 pelican cases for various things, photo equipment and lighting and i can stack in the back. i need to get rid of my sub though

[04 Rocko Taco]

... a jeep girl....

did you catch anything? better have your toyota checked, that right there could be the cause of all your issues. :)

[troyboy162]

rico scuba lol. only one lady? man you are slipping in your old age lol.

hope the taco is up and wheelin soon!

[Scuba]

Oh troy, It will be, The manifold should be on my doorstep tomorrow, Which means by tomorrow night it will be up and running..
Then this coming sunday the lockright is going in WOOT !!!


:bling:

[2ndGen]

while you at it, change the exhaust gasket with a new OME one, it costs about $13, but if you do it, do it right. the aftermarket ones are not even close. save you power and mpg.

[Crinale]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/SDC10076.jpg

Thats her jeep, and the taco making an appearance pre accident...


:bling:




since no one else said anything... DAMN! lol... i dont care if she is a jeep girl, she is hot ^_^

[Scooter25]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/SDC10076.jpg






since no one else said anything... DAMN! lol... i dont care if she is a jeep girl, she is hot ^_^

That is why Troy and I are always telling Scuba he needs to bring his friends along when we go wheeling.

[Scuba]

while you at it, change the exhaust gasket with a new OME one, it costs about $13, but if you do it, do it right.


Yep yep, The kit comes with everything i need to do the swap, even nuts and bolts..

and lolz scott, She can never get work off the same times I can, due to the fact we work at the same place.
Im pretty sure you met her at pismo, Cause she was with me then..
:bling:

[Crinale]

u bringin her to pismo again this year? ;)

[Scuba]

Actually yes.
She had a great time, and would love to go again, just like myself.

:bling:

[Terracoma]

Every time you introduced her last year at Pismo, I kept mentally doing the Dr. Evil quotation mark gesture every time you said "my friend"... And then chuckling would ensue.

:D





And I bought my Tacoma over a year ago, and after a few months had wished I'd bought a 4Runner.

Oh, well.

[Scuba]

bahah, good one gary.

Yeah, I still love my taco though..So, Oh well :D