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  1. Thanks man, it was a lot of work start-to-finish,...

    Thanks man, it was a lot of work start-to-finish, but totally worth it. Putting the sway bars back on was one of the biggest changes for me; yes off-road performance is better without them but with...
  2. Hey Bob! Start to finish it took me about 3...

    Hey Bob! Start to finish it took me about 3 months, mainly working random weekends and nights here and there. If I had to guess I think it was about 120-150 hours of work, but I took my time and did...
  3. Step 5: Tidying Up Getting very close to the...

    Step 5: Tidying Up

    Getting very close to the finish line and I had a trip to Austin in 2 days, so I had to rush things a bit... Still, I've got a couple pictures of things going on. Mainly, I...
  4. Step 4: Re-assembly! I had been taking apart...

    Step 4: Re-assembly!

    I had been taking apart and cleaning/painting parts for months now, time to start bolting stuff back together. Before that though, one last step- rust work on the...
  5. The Parts Pile... All of this disassembly and...

    The Parts Pile...

    All of this disassembly and chaos, where does it end?? Well, I was also collecting my grand plan vision for re-assembly, and it involved around $6,000 in parts.

    This...
  6. Step 3: Differential Love

    Step 3: Differential Love <3

    It's a 4runner, it's in pieces in my garage. What's a guy to do? Clean and paint differentials of course!

    Rear diff, after wire wheeling. Surface rust mostly...
  7. Step 2: De-Rust The Rear Suspension and Axle! ...

    Step 2: De-Rust The Rear Suspension and Axle!

    This is where things got a little messy. Over the years of wet roads and intermittent snow in New Mexico, the 4Runner had developed surface rust in...
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    Yes Trail Gear sells a Stud Eliminator Kit...

    Yes Trail Gear sells a Stud Eliminator Kit which you can use to replace the studs with bolts that are threaded in from the inside. Problem is, this doesn't replace the long 111mm studs for e-locker...
  9. 1998 4Runner Suspension Rebuild and Rust Mitigation!

    Many of you may be aware that 3rd gen 4Runners have a hit or miss reputation for frame rust, especially in the rear of the vehicle. Unlike Tacomas of the same era, Toyota chose not to do a factory...
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    Rear E-Locker 3rd Member - ARP Stud Upgrade

    Howdy guys, it's been a long time!

    A unique thing that came up for me recently was during "rust mitigation," during which I ended up totally removing and mostly disassembling the rear axle to...
  11. Yeah I guess Photobucket had to change something...

    Yeah I guess Photobucket had to change something up because I can't imagine it's easy to provide free hosting to nearly all of the internet's online forum picture needs... Still, $50/mo for "3rd...
  12. Checking back in!

    Hey guys, just logged in on a whim and thought I'd give a quick update. I don't have much time for forums these days due to the job and family, but I'm disappointed to see that my photos are all...
  13. On the same topic, I'm getting a bit of a...

    On the same topic, I'm getting a bit of a grinding noise from the starter every time I start, happens when the starter's solenoid disengages after the engine starts to turn over. Sounds like it seems...
  14. There was some warning although at the time...

    There was some warning although at the time didn't know it was the flywheel actively dying. I actually drove the 4Runner to the shop like this (and to work the day before as well).

    Basically, I...
  15. Sooo... Has anyone ever broken their flywheel?

    Because I did:

    http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/IMG_20160723_180820384_HDR_zps48am3fct.jpg

    Pretty surprising failure to me, apparently the only thing holding it together was being...
  16. You can buy the "formerly TRD" supercharger...

    You can buy the "formerly TRD" supercharger straight from Magnuson also: http://www.magnusonproducts.com/p-148-toyota-34l-v6-supercharger-system.aspx
  17. Thanks Bob I was able to do basic cleaning with...

    Thanks Bob I was able to do basic cleaning with the throttle body on the engine, seems to have helped but the real difference was re-adjusting the throttle and transmission kickdown cables. Bolting...
  18. I just got my supercharger rebuilt by Magnuson...

    I just got my supercharger rebuilt by Magnuson about 2 weeks ago, their customer service seems as good as ever. This go around they replaced everything including the rotors so it ended up being...
  19. Good feedback, I'll have to take a look and...

    Good feedback, I'll have to take a look and clean things out with q-tips and some carb cleaner.
  20. SO... any updates on your IAC valve maintenance...

    SO... any updates on your IAC valve maintenance Bob?

    Just finished up a round of maintenance on the top-end of my engine including a supercharger rebuild, but I feel like my idle is crap and it...
  21. Yes, the - 1, - 2 are full degrees of timing...

    Yes, the - 1, - 2 are full degrees of timing retard. I think the unit might not do decimal degrees, just whole ones.
  22. I've done some basic tuning over the past few...

    I've done some basic tuning over the past few days and am happy to report it's pretty straightforward. I have a PLX Kiwi Bluetooth OBD-2 reader and an Android app called Torque on my phone, in...
  23. I'm not directly controlling injector pulse...

    I'm not directly controlling injector pulse width, although that might be possible. Typical application is called "MAF Intercept Mode" where the MAF signal is modified (original signal into the...
  24. I ran into a couple of problems with URD's...

    I ran into a couple of problems with URD's install instructions, I'm documenting them here for posterity but I've already discussed with Gadget and he will be updating the instructions so that going...
  25. MAP-ECU3 Install on supercharged 1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5

    Hi guys, I'm creating this new thread to cover my experiences regarding the installation and tuning of the MAP-ECU3 for my supercharged '98 4Runner with the TRD supercharger and various fuel...
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