SR5 with all options (leather, sun roof, JBL, etc)
We are a Toyota family with roughly a dozen different Toyota trucks/SUV's owned between me and my father in the last 20 years. Truck was purchased new by my father in 2003. He put about 65k highway miles on it, always garaged and only driven in the summer (family lake wagon). I bought it from him when we had our 3rd child. I daily drove it for a couple years. Didn't really have any intention of modding it but I've owned 4Runners, a Jeep and a handful of Toyota trucks (2001 Tundra, 1996 Tacoma, 2000 4Runner, 2015 Rav4- wifes ride), one Powerstroke and a Duramax which I still own. All of which I've done some form of suspension work and larger tires on (besides the Rav). Sooo, you know how the story goes... I started seeing more guys lifting these, setting them up for Overlanding, etc. Found Jim Smola on Instagram and here we are. Currently has 92k and I have recently done the following:
We are a Toyota family with roughly a dozen different Toyota trucks/SUV's owned between me and my father in the last 20 years. Truck was purchased new by my father in 2003. He put about 65k highway miles on it, always garaged and only driven in the summer (family lake wagon). I bought it from him when we had our 3rd child. I daily drove it for a couple years. Didn't really have any intention of modding it but I've owned 4Runners, a Jeep and a handful of Toyota trucks (2001 Tundra, 1996 Tacoma, 2000 4Runner, 2015 Rav4- wifes ride), one Powerstroke and a Duramax which I still own. All of which I've done some form of suspension work and larger tires on (besides the Rav). Sooo, you know how the story goes... I started seeing more guys lifting these, setting them up for Overlanding, etc. Found Jim Smola on Instagram and here we are. Currently has 92k and I have recently done the following:
- Timing belt, water pump, new spark plugs and coolant (performed by independent Toyota shop I trust)
- VSC Yaw rate and decel sensor were replaced (also done by shop)
- 20% tint on front windows
- Added a rear hatch spoiler like the Limited's have
- Replaced rear hatch handle that broke
- Replaced driver side inside door handle that split
- Truck has always had synthetic oil but did the front/rear diff and t-case with Mobil1
- Several pan drain/fills on the trans with Toyota T-IV
- Added a Yakima cross bar set for canoes, kayaks and cargo carrier
- Front and rear brakes with new rotors and pads
- Replaced the steering rack bushings with Energy Suspension parts
- New sway bar front end links with poly bushings (one broke a few months back)
- While I was in there- figured I'd throw on a Toytec BOSS system (Toytec front adjustable coilovers set at ~2.5". Rear has OME 862's with Toytec stocks).
- Diff drop that came with suspension
- CV boot mod- used HD zip ties to hold inner boots
- Added some 285/70's on factory alloys
- 1.25" Spidertrax spacers in front Trailgears in the rear
- Alignment at Toyota dealer after lift
- UCA's with new bushings/ball joint
- Lower ball joint with 04 lower control arm and bushings
- Inner and outer steering links when needed
- Some type of sliders and skids
- Front winch/bumper setup
- 285 spare
- Rear locker and maybe gears at some point
- I may have to wrap it because the paint is literally showroom perfect and I'm not sure I can put the first scratch on it.
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