View Full Version : Lee's 2006 4Runner Sport Edition
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spent as much of the day behind the wheel as possible :laugh:
here are some pics
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/firstday/1.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/firstday/2.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/firstday/3.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/firstday/4.jpg
my first mod :loser:
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/firstday/5.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/firstday/6.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/firstday/7.jpg
my new touch screen nav head unit should be in on Monday but I leave the country for a week starting Friday so it'll go in the following week :)
jrallan26
05-30-2009, 07:07 PM
Very nice.
YotaFun
05-30-2009, 08:15 PM
Very nice, do you plan on lifting this and having fun or you just gonna leave it as is?
as is for a long time. :)
i might put a tiny lift on when its due for tires, but it has brand new tires right now so....
YotaFun
05-30-2009, 09:08 PM
as is for a long time. :)
i might put a tiny lift on when its due for tires, but it has brand new tires right now so....
cool cool, nothing wrong with keeping it stock, mine was that way for a year lol!
yeah for now im gonna swap the headunit then do the speakers and maybe a little sub.
yeah for now im gonna swap the headunit then do the speakers and maybe a little sub.
what HU do you have now ? Ive got the JBL, works great IMHO, but Id love to get a new HU w/nav and sirius, touch screen, but would rather put that cash towards other things, lol
i have the non jbl...
it's almost a rule with me that i swap out my head unit for one that gives me more options. in the past that was just a headphone jack and data cd readability... since this is a new truck i plan to keep for a long time and want to spoil myself with it, i am going the full gamut!
im getting this one, i posted it in another thread previously too :)
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2008/105/h105KWNX700-x.jpeg
it does... everything you can imagine, including having an sd slot. plus the face is detachable, which was a must since im mostly in the city.
i have the non jbl...
it's almost a rule with me that i swap out my head unit for one that gives me more options. in the past that was just a headphone jack and data cd readability... since this is a new truck i plan to keep for a long time and want to spoil myself with it, i am going the full gamut!
im getting this one, i posted it in another thread previously too :)
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2008/105/h105KWNX700-x.jpeg
it does... everything you can imagine, including having an sd slot. plus the face is detachable, which was a must since im mostly in the city.
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet this arrived today along w/ the steering wheel control adapter
it'll be in on the 15th :hillbill:
Seanz0rz
06-02-2009, 07:48 PM
but does it have topo maps?
no, but it will brew up a delicious cup of espresso :laugh:
heres the head unit
http://i43.tinypic.com/rbfmvb.jpg
besides the gps & cd player, i tested a few of the other functions..
sd card.. i got an 8gb sd card for 26 bucks at best buy
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/hu/1.jpg
sirius
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/hu/2.jpg
dvd player
reading the disc...
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/hu/3.jpg
playing
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/hu/4.jpg
sorry these pics suck, theyre from my phone in the dark
the video quality of the dvd playback is amazing, but i will likely very rarely use it.
the coolest thing so far is that it dims with the headlights turning on, and the gps goes into night time mode when i turn them on too :laugh:
the gps has the satellites instantly too
anyway so far so good, didnt hook my iphone up yet but the usb cord in the glovebox did pick up my thumb drive.
bamachem
06-15-2009, 07:19 PM
nice. very nice... :D
Good Times
06-15-2009, 09:28 PM
dare we ask how much this unit was? pretty slick looking.
Does the hu have the ability to transmit your gps to your computer or something via usb?
a bit over 600 shipped :laugh: i know im crazy but i wanted an all-in-one. :)
im not sure about the gps to pc thing, but i dont think it does.
DHC6twinotter
06-16-2009, 08:16 AM
That's nice....seems like a good deal too.
Does that model have a rear view camera input or a A/V input/output?
I like it. :thumbup:
a/v in-out yes... not sure on the rear camera although isnt that through the a/v i/o?
i love it so far. it does a good job with sirius reception too for the most part, but i might relocate the antenna to the drivers side since that will see fewer trees and a more consistent clear shot of the sky.
Good Times
06-16-2009, 10:34 AM
dang that's one $ hu. but then again for what it does that's not a bad deal! :)
want to get me one too :P
yeah it isnt cheap but it debuted at over a grand, most places sell it for about 800-1000, ebay had it for 600 from a reliable seller so i jumped on it.
I'm typically not a JVC fan but if you look around at reviews, it got stellar reviews. I just need to find out how I can lower the amount of time the "warning" at the start shows for before it lets the button become clickable!
so anyone running component speakers in their 4th gen 4r? If so, any recommendations? I've always been partial to Alpine but from what I've read, their quality is going dowwwwn the tubes.
I am not 100% sure I even want to go this route... in my 01 4runner, I did this and found only a marginal gain. I'm thinking I might pick up a 4 channel amp and a powered sub. I haven't found the factory speakers to be lacking in anything except the way they handle bass, and even that isn't so bad. I'd just draw all the bass out to the sub.... and swap speakers out if I found it necessary at that point.
thoughts?
04 Rocko Taco
06-23-2009, 12:06 PM
For my money, I'd get a multi channel amp and sub, and a quality head unit and replace speakers as wanted, or neccesary.
Yeah that's my thought. I figure 4 channel little amp with a powered sub will be a good next move.
I don't like people to hear my bass from 10 blocks away, I really do just want it to make the sound better... I have a basslink I from my 01 4r still, so I'm gonna install that with likely a rockford fosgate amp... not sure, still narrowing that down.
Whitey
06-23-2009, 05:30 PM
Are you talking about running the amp to the factory speakers?
not entirely sure yet, I don't know what the specs are on the factory speakers. I have done about 10 minutes of actual research but once I decide on what I want, I'll actually take a real look!
Anyone have any recommendations on front rotors?
mine are a smidge warped and I'm thinking of using the opportunity to replace them with good aftermarket ones.
TIA :)
DHC6twinotter
07-03-2009, 12:53 PM
I've never heard anything bad about Brembo. Thier blanks are cheaper than OEM rotors too.
YotaFun
07-03-2009, 01:00 PM
I've never heard anything bad about Brembo. Thier blanks are cheaper than OEM rotors too.
x2
Stepdad didn't want to spring for the Tudnra upgrade so I went Brembo rotors and hawk pads.
Couldn't be happier
jrallan26
07-03-2009, 01:33 PM
I am a big fan of Frozen rotors. I just put a set on my wife's Carolla S.
yeah i was already leaning toward brembos, but figured i'd ask.
thanks all
ill look into the frozen brand too
ps. the brembo website sucks! :laugh:
Frozen rotors are quite good but generally they're priced above the Brembo blanks.
Tirerack had decent prices on Brembos last I ordered mine.
i threw this on this morning before it got too hot...
http://i31.tinypic.com/9rspxi.jpg
not sure I like it enough to keep it on... still debating.
plus the instructions might as well have been written in korean, they were impossible!
better pics
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/deflector/1.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/deflector/2.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/deflector/3.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/deflector/4.jpg
YotaFun
08-16-2009, 11:13 AM
I personally don't think much of it.
But it could grow on me like the entire 4th gen line did lol!
How long was the install with the fubur'd instructions?
Crinale
08-16-2009, 11:19 AM
hopefully its higher quality than the one my neighbor had on a 06 trd taco... not sure how, but he broke like half the clips on it so he had to pull it back off after like 2 months... for the record he doesnt go off road at all, just uses it to commute 25 miles to work everyday... they have the suburban for family duties...
Yeah I'm leaving it on for now. I like it more than I did at first so we'll see. Install took about an hr... 20 mins of which was decoding the stupid diagrams :laugh:
anyone actually buy brembo rotors for their 4th gen?
I am having trouble finding anyone who sells them?? :headscratch:
edit: nevermind, I guess they sell them as "power stop" rotors.
Lee, you said that the HU has a SD card reader ? if so, Im wonering if you can still put the TOPO on a card then load it into the HU.. that would be sweet.. its looking sweet, mines getting to much "rock lovin" :D
yeah it does have the sd card reader but i highly doubt the mapping will do topo. not sure though, i'll take a look around and see if anyone's done that :)
the mapping itself comes on an sd card (goes into a separate map sd slot), it's your standard navteq system very similar to whats in most toyotas from the factory
wow, insert foot in mouth!
i did some quick googling and some folks over on ih8mud who have the same unit (kenwood branded) are loading garmin topo maps via SD...
DHC6twinotter
08-31-2009, 06:35 PM
wow...that would be very cool.
lol no worries Lee, hell when I first heard that you could load the NG TOPO into a stereo, I thought, no way, lol but looked around, and sure enough, :D check out the FJ forums, some really good write ups about it,
Today i spent almost 2 hrs going through the whole truck giving it a good clean up and decided to use the time to go over the frame too.
The rear most parts of the frame had a good amount of surface rust and the drivers side inner frame rail had a few pretty good spots. I wouldn't be surprised if in like 5 years there was a hole or 2 in there if I hadn't gotten to it. People with 4th gens in places that use salt on the roads, please check your inside frame rails!!! The seams in the frame are particular rust magnets.
I took my wire wheel to a couple spots at the back of the frame but it was really weak surface rust so no biggie.
Literally the whole frame and rear axle is entirely coated in gloss black now though, it looks goooood.... I chose gloss black because it's more goopy than regular paint and I found it to stick better when I used it on my 91.
i bought the 1" cornfed leveling kit today.
Even though my tires are brand new, I can't stand them. They're the stock dunflop pieces of crap. So I'm installing the leveling kit and throwing 32" revos on it. That should improve the look and keep me happy on the road for a while. :)
Crinale
10-14-2009, 11:08 PM
Revos are the best road tire ive ever had on any vehicle... they are awesome wet and dry... not great off the road however (except they do exceptional in the sand at pismo ;))
put the leveling kit in
before & after
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/spacer/before.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/spacer/after.jpg
very slight difference... i was expecting more.
still not sure if i can fit a 32 in there.
p nut
11-03-2009, 07:43 PM
You can fit 32's in there.
And maybe I missed it, but didn't you have a 91 pick up or something? What happened to that project?
i sold it.
I havent had any time to wheel in ages, and it was just sitting there collecting dust and rust.
I'll get back into the sport eventually but for now I have too much on my plate with a 50 hr work week + 2 grad school classes.
The 32's are going on today :) I went with the Revo 2's.
32" revos are on
http://i36.tinypic.com/209ozv8.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/b6bj29.jpg
sorry for the crappy pics.
Crinale
11-05-2009, 12:31 AM
how are they so far? they look like amazing road tires...
Only put like 3 miles on them so far, so I can't judge, but they ride smoothly and are quiet.
I'll report back with more after a few more miles :)
I did hit the throttle over some wet leaves and it just barely triggered VSC, so the grip is certainly 100x better than those stupid grandtreks.
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/firstday/2.jpg http://i34.tinypic.com/2z7ood3.jpg
before / after to show height difference.
it's subtle but i prefer the stance now by far.
jrallan26
11-05-2009, 07:51 AM
I just put a set of Revos on my Tacoma. Great tires!
Crinale
11-05-2009, 10:41 AM
I did hit the throttle over some wet leaves and it just barely triggered VSC, so the grip is certainly 100x better than those stupid grandtreks.
just think... u are still riding on the protective coating too... just imagine the grip in 100 miles when u wear that stuff off ;)
I have Revos in 265/70/16 variant for some years now. They have been absolutely great with all sorts of weather, heavy rain especially. They've only let me down once when I went frame-rail deep in snow and that was when they were pretty used up.
With 30k on them right now, they are absolutely worn out. However, this probably has something to do with the fact that I ran them at 45PSI all their life.
Looking forward to getting a new set this winter, though I'm not sure what size to go with!
i think mine are overinflated now, but I haven't had a chance to check them yet.
Heard nothing but good about the Revo I's, and these 2's are supposed to be even better...
I'll definitely report back when I hit the snow.
Till then, I am really enjoying them and the look of the 32's.
jrallan26
11-05-2009, 07:05 PM
The store that installed my Revos did the same thing. The store inflated the tires @ 36 pounds. The door plate on my D-cab states 26 pounds. I aired down to 30 and Costco re-inflated with nitrogen.
Crinale
11-06-2009, 02:58 PM
if they are LT-metric tires i dont think they are supposed to have less than 35psi... ever. P-metric however can be at whatever...
Seanz0rz
11-06-2009, 03:03 PM
you can run whatever psi you want in your tire. your door will only be correct for stock size tires.
for me with 285/75r16 tires, i run about 34 psi. the max on the tires is 65. you would never want to run that much in this vehicle, thats for 1 ton pickups. ive found 32-35 psi to be about the sweetspot, at least for my set up in the 4runner.
finally a good quality pic :laugh:
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/spacer/tires.jpg
really liking the stance now. subtle change, but a good one.
jrallan26
11-07-2009, 08:00 AM
Very nice.
I know I'm a loser, but I spotted an open spot next to a totally stock sport edition...
http://i45.tinypic.com/2mo2uzl.jpg
mine is a little taller :hillbill: :screwy:
YotaFun
11-23-2009, 11:11 AM
there's looks better :tapedshut:
lol just playin
I play the :loser: card too and do the same things, but find other lifted 3rd gens to compare.
there is at least 2 maybe 3 rollin in my area that come into my store
Crinale
11-28-2009, 12:08 AM
haha, i was comparing mine to a chopped, lifted (long traveled) 2nd gen i saw today... too bad the lot was packed and the closest i could park was 6 spots away... haha
I did the fog light mod (http://www.top4runners.com/ja/2007/fogmod.html) today (well just the first part bc I don't need the 2nd part), and so far so good...
I like how it looks. I'll take some pics later :hillbill:
Obi..
01-09-2010, 02:28 PM
I know I'm a loser, but I spotted an open spot next to a totally stock sport edition...mine is a little taller :hillbill: :screwy:
4Runner Geek?! Nah, been there done that...LOL!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/3351249148_e7aa3d35c2.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3684821387_18c0691904_o.jpg
washed all the salt off, and heres pics of the fog light mod
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/0110_clean/4.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/0110_clean/3.jpg
finally took the silly running boards off and I cleaned and repainted the frame
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/boards_off/noboards.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/boards_off/noboards2.jpg
http://kidmoe.com/06sport/boards_off/noboards3.jpg
DHC6twinotter
03-27-2010, 12:54 PM
Awesome! I really like the rims on the sport models. :thumbup:
What did you use to clean and repaint your frame?
jrallan26
03-27-2010, 12:55 PM
Looking good.
YotaFun
03-27-2010, 02:36 PM
First the running boards come off,
then its all over from there lol!!
Looking great dude!
Awesome! I really like the rims on the sport models. :thumbup:
What did you use to clean and repaint your frame?
thanks :)
i used a wire wheel before the winter to get the rusty seams clean and get some of the surface rust off the inner frame rail. this time a little sandpaper, a wash, then wiping it down and repainting with 2 coats of gloss black paint :)
traded in the 06 for an 08
http://kidmoe.com/08sport/1.jpg
the 06 had some crazy electrical issues stemming from the aftermarket windshield that was on it when i bought it.
long story short, i got rid of it for a great price :)
YotaFun
01-31-2011, 06:41 PM
Yeah, I have seen a lot of cars come into the shop lately with issues due to an aftermarket windshield.
So whats the plans for the 08?
DHC6twinotter
01-31-2011, 07:51 PM
What is there that is electrical in the windshield? Rain sensors for the wipers?
I like those sport edition 4Runners!
nothing, the windshield leak allowed water to seep in via the a pillar and work its way down to the computer near the drives kickpanel.
Yeah, I have seen a lot of cars come into the shop lately with issues due to an aftermarket windshield.
So whats the plans for the 08?
2" spacer lift & 33's :D
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