Recent content by Tom Larsen

So plans changes... I found these tires and like them better!

I sure hope so! It's got some big reliable shoes to fill since its replacing my 98 toyota 4runner sr5 with 270k.

Thanks man! Yeah I couldn't find anything for a manual trans and local parts stores were useless... I figured someone here had to have dealt with this at some point.

So today I went to go install the rear bumper. I made the assumption that since I did the 2" body lift, all i had to do was measure 2" down from each rear bumper bolt hole, drill another hole, mount it an move on with my life. Turns out it didn't want to line up and I got impatient lmao. So I...

Anybody?! I really do want to change this out asap!!!

Had I only known the world was going to be in quarantine I genuinely would have grabbed one!

Go for it man! I like the way it turned out, just wish I did the sun visors too while I was at it. Maybe one day lol

Thanks man you guys will like the next update, but its gonna be a few weeks... just ordered upgraded lift upper control arms and replacement camber bolts ; ) Should go well with the adjustable rear shackles I've been waiting to throw on! Should be sitting nicely once I get back to work and can...

There is no shortage of things for me to do/ complete over here. your gonna be waiting for a while... seriously though, this year I've been working extra hard to break old bad habits by not starting any new tasks without finishing other ones first. I've got far too long of a to do list between...

So as I just mentioned I also decided to add a 2" body lift. Didn't lift it as much as I was expecting it to.... wtf! Just kidding guys! It turned out great! Lol And yes I'm long overdue to finish painting the garage! I stopped because of a massive bee hive and just never finished...

So after all that was done and it was back together and driveable I wanted some functional aesthetic upgrades! I decided to order some 6000k HID bulbs for the headlights and foglights on the x since I had extra ballasts laying around. Also some sylvania silverstar turn signal bulbs. Always loved...

After the mounts were all done I jumped into the brakes. The rotors were shot and had a nasty pulsation in the wheel. Ended up replacing front rotors, pads and calipers. Also the inner and outter wheel bearings and races and repacked with grease while I was at it. Everything was reasonably...

After shocks I decided to replace the motor and trans mounts since the were all original and broken... I could feel the drivetrain movement soo bad with the manual trans! Had to let off clutch soo gently to drive normal it sucked! No pics of this one, just a sad xterra waiting for parts to...

Next was shocks since they were all original and felt like it... shocks were a piece of cake! I got cheapie ones off amazon for $63 shipped for all 4 for now. I figure they'll do fine til I'm done lifting it and I can get the bilstein 5100's at a later date. Pulled the rear sway bar while I was...

Also rebuilt the engine. It was leaking coolant from the water pump when I got it and at 177k I knew it was due regardless if it had been replaced already once before. So I ordered a timing belt kit with water pump, thermostat, idlers, timing belt, valve cover gaskets, upper I/M gaskets, cam and...