Summer Project Thread

[jmg4runner]

New to the site but i suppose so is everyone. Been on yotatech for years but thought I'd help contribute to this site as well. I'm an active attendee of the SE4RJ and know most of the people from yotatech and here that go to that event.

This thread is to discuss, comment, display the projects I have for my truck for the summer. I'll update the list of planned projects soon.


For those not familiar with my truck theres a thread on yotatech with the complete engine rebuild last year. My screen name there was/is NCSU-4runner but i used JMG4runner here b/c thats my AIM screen name, and the SN i use on every other forum.

Major vehicle specs:

94 4runner body/frame

89 Supra 7MGTE turbocharged inline 6
-Complete bottom up rebuild 1000 miles ago
---http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=73300
-complete upgraded fuel system (injectors/pump/fuel cell/engine management)
-custom installed intake/exhaust/radiator/EFI harness etc
-estimated 320-350 RWHP at 12-15+ psi after break in and tune, will be dyno tested

Front solid axle swap
-Allpro kit from like 5 years ago with 3inch springs
--- will be changing to 4inch marlin springs this summer due to crappy shackle angle and mediocre droop on the short springs

Stock rear 5link geometry
-lengthened and adjustable links
-3inch lift cruiser coils
--- 4 link coil-over planned for the summer

[jmg4runner]

and to start the fun,

What do you do with an otherwise clean/straight 4runner body ?

[img width=800 height=600]http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jmgobien/pictures/07mods/chop1.jpg[/img]



Start chopping it up of course.


[img width=800 height=600]http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jmgobien/pictures/07mods/chop2.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=600]http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jmgobien/pictures/07mods/chop3.jpg[/img]

[jmg4runner]

[img width=800 height=600]http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jmgobien/pictures/07mods/chop4.jpg[/img]


Buzz Buzz Buzz, Grind Grind Grind
[img width=800 height=600]http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jmgobien/pictures/07mods/chop5.jpg[/img]

[img width=800 height=600]http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jmgobien/pictures/07mods/chop6.jpg[/img]



Stay tuned for more updates. Some serious fab to come.

[Seanz0rz]

ohhh this is going to be secksy!

good work man, welcome to the site, you are a newbie here, but obviously not when it comes to fab and being generally awesome.

cant wait for more

[Cebby]

AWESOME! Nice work!!

[jmg4runner]

after the welding/grinding is complete and its safe to put the fuel cell back in. . . I'll get someone to ride with me and video so you can experience the symphony that is an inline 6 turbo at full song. It's running very rich since I haven't started tuning the engine management. Right now the ECU gets very confused at WOT with the upgraded injectors and it goes super rich, but I'll be changing that soon.

[Marc P]

Wow...supra powered to boot!! Nice project

Any pics of the rear suspension?? Mainly the links.

[jmg4runner]

[img width=800 height=600]http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jmgobien/pictures/Engine%20Rebuild/IMG_0030.JPG[/img]

[jmg4runner]

can't find any rear link pics right now, but I think they are still retailed by allpro. lets see if it will let me hotlink them. It was the cheapest/quickest way to match the front SAS at the time, I think they are overpriced even still and wouldn't do them again.

http://www.allprooffroad.com/index.p...sk=view&id=122



edit- link

[Marc P]

I am running the same upper links, but have stock lowers.