My 4Runner

speedsport · 19th September 2008, 19:16

hi guys,

this is my daily drive '95 toyota 4runner, it runs a 2.8l diesel engine. after all these years i have to say its the most satisfying daily driver i have owned. its not fast by any standard but gives you complete piece of mind and when your stuck in a traffic jam its quite entertaining to see all the other cars roof lines

. just got back from a 2500km road trip in himachal and j&k and thats when the true worth of such a car can be realised. (will post pics of the trip soon).

have some plans for it in the long run like a snorkel, driving lamps etc.

have fun...

PS: as you see i am a sucker for stickers

Jaggu · 19th September 2008, 19:30

woooooah thats a nice 4x4 you got there, how much has she done till now? And how is the maintenance taken care here in India?

Ricky_63 · 19th September 2008, 19:32

Not so fast buddy !!

Let us get over the E-Zen first. Save all the gory details of this monster for a little later. Or else get ready to hear belching & burps !! Over dose of automotive Nirvana.

Cheerzzzzzzzz

dinar · 19th September 2008, 21:55

Wow, cool ride. who cares if it's not fast when you can reach the destination at the same time as the fast car [people will move out of the way looking at it]

spawnofsatan · 19th September 2008, 23:08

Nice 4runner, I have always liked these.

Wasn't there a black early 90's 4runner in Bombay?

speedsport · 20th September 2008, 14:09

@jaggu- thanks, its done 1,23000km and still going very strong. mechanical spares are not decently priced (ateast cheaper than any ford or skoda sold in india

). and between you and me the oil and diesel filter are the same as the qualis

. so every 5000km oil change is a breeze at 750 bucks for both. apart from all this is a toyota so keeps on going..

@dinar- yea it does have a sold road presence.

@spawnofsatan- yea there are quite a few 4runners & hiluxs in the country but most of them are the 2.4td, which isnt a very desirable engine to have. there was a recall on most of the 2.4td's by toyota at a point of time. bharat dabolkar (forgive the spelling) used to have one with a lift kit & huge monster truck like wheels.

@ricky- lol...

autopsyche · 20th September 2008, 14:48

Ooo Yeah!! Zoom in was definitely required.

Ricky_63 · 20th September 2008, 15:09

All in all a well kept vehicle.

I like what you have on the rear of the car :-) BORN TO RACE - FORCED TO WORK !!! lol lol - what work ??

Cheers

speedsport · 20th September 2008, 15:13

just a correction- in my last post is said "mechanical spares are not decently priced" is meant to say mechanical spares ARE decently priced.

@ ricky- yea yea.. i have to agree with you cheers:

@autopsyche -

waiting for the leh-kargil pics to come.. will post them then

Ricky_63 · 20th September 2008, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedsport

just a correction- in my last post is said "mechanical spares are not decently priced" is meant to say mechanical spares ARE decently priced.

@ ricky- yea yea.. i have to agree with you cheers:

@autopsyche -

waiting for the leh-kargil pics to come.. will post them then

@ speedsport

That's what I thought - was a little surprised, but then who knows, you are the one that pays for them

.

As for the Leh-Kargil pictures, looking forward for you to post them ASAP. What do you mean "waiting for them to come" ? Are they not on your digicam ?

Cheers

dinar · 20th September 2008, 19:28

Hey is this a turbod version? The surf Hilux had the qualis engine with a turbo. Toyota had the bored out versions of this upto 3L in this? But did they keep the turbo.

spawnofsatan · 21st September 2008, 00:19

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Originally Posted by speedsport

@spawnofsatan- yea there are quite a few 4runners & hiluxs in the country but most of them are the 2.4td, which isnt a very desirable engine to have. there was a recall on most of the 2.4td's by toyota at a point of time. bharat dabolkar (forgive the spelling) used to have one with a lift kit & huge monster truck like wheels.

Yeah I have seen Bharat Dabholkar's 4 runner several times, not a big fan of the lift kit, probably has never been off road.

Have you though about about some larger tyres?

razor4077 · 21st September 2008, 00:34

Nice SUV! Haven't seen too many 4runners in India. Any idea how this holds up to a LC, in terms of 4x4 abilities, cruising comfort etc?

autopsyche · 21st September 2008, 01:08

spwan... He just got spankin new set of Yokohama Geolander ATS 31x10.5, honestly i dont think he needs anythin larger. The car was originally on a smaller size.

Cyrus43 · 21st September 2008, 02:06

The 4runner is kinda the Grand Daddy of the Qualis. I was driven around in a Black 4Runner once for a couple of days back in the late 90's...Got ALOT of stares on the road that thing!! I remember distinctly, it was Black With Black Wheels A/T tyres and a Black Tint on the Glass!! Looked like a G-Ride!!

19th September 2008, 19:16	#1
speedsport BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 125 Thanked: 50 Times	My 4Runner hi guys, this is my daily drive '95 toyota 4runner, it runs a 2.8l diesel engine. after all these years i have to say its the most satisfying daily driver i have owned. its not fast by any standard but gives you complete piece of mind and when your stuck in a traffic jam its quite entertaining to see all the other cars roof lines . just got back from a 2500km road trip in himachal and j&k and thats when the true worth of such a car can be realised. (will post pics of the trip soon). have some plans for it in the long run like a snorkel, driving lamps etc. have fun... PS: as you see i am a sucker for stickers Attached Thumbnails
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19th September 2008, 19:30	#2
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,904 Times	woooooah thats a nice 4x4 you got there, how much has she done till now? And how is the maintenance taken care here in India?
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19th September 2008, 19:32	#3
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Not so fast buddy !! Let us get over the E-Zen first. Save all the gory details of this monster for a little later. Or else get ready to hear belching & burps !! Over dose of automotive Nirvana. Cheerzzzzzzzz Last edited by Ricky_63 : 19th September 2008 at 19:48.
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19th September 2008, 21:55	#4
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Wow, cool ride. who cares if it's not fast when you can reach the destination at the same time as the fast car [people will move out of the way looking at it]
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19th September 2008, 23:08	#5
spawnofsatan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los angeles/Mumbai Posts: 708 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Nice 4runner, I have always liked these. Wasn't there a black early 90's 4runner in Bombay?
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20th September 2008, 14:09	#6
speedsport BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 125 Thanked: 50 Times	@jaggu- thanks, its done 1,23000km and still going very strong. mechanical spares are not decently priced (ateast cheaper than any ford or skoda sold in india ). and between you and me the oil and diesel filter are the same as the qualis . so every 5000km oil change is a breeze at 750 bucks for both. apart from all this is a toyota so keeps on going.. @dinar- yea it does have a sold road presence. @spawnofsatan- yea there are quite a few 4runners & hiluxs in the country but most of them are the 2.4td, which isnt a very desirable engine to have. there was a recall on most of the 2.4td's by toyota at a point of time. bharat dabolkar (forgive the spelling) used to have one with a lift kit & huge monster truck like wheels. @ricky- lol...
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20th September 2008, 14:48	#7
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Ooo Yeah!! Zoom in was definitely required. Attached Thumbnails
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20th September 2008, 15:09	#8
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	All in all a well kept vehicle. I like what you have on the rear of the car :-) *BORN TO RACE - FORCED TO WORK !!!* lol lol - what work ?? Cheers
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20th September 2008, 15:13	#9
speedsport BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 125 Thanked: 50 Times	just a correction- in my last post is said "mechanical spares are not decently priced" is meant to say mechanical spares ARE decently priced. @ ricky- yea yea.. i have to agree with you cheers: @autopsyche - waiting for the leh-kargil pics to come.. will post them then
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20th September 2008, 19:28	#11
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Hey is this a turbod version? The surf Hilux had the qualis engine with a turbo. Toyota had the bored out versions of this upto 3L in this? But did they keep the turbo.
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21st September 2008, 00:34	#13
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Nice SUV! Haven't seen too many 4runners in India. Any idea how this holds up to a LC, in terms of 4x4 abilities, cruising comfort etc?
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21st September 2008, 01:08	#14
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	spwan... He just got spankin new set of Yokohama Geolander ATS 31x10.5, honestly i dont think he needs anythin larger. The car was originally on a smaller size.
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21st September 2008, 02:06	#15
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	The 4runner is kinda the Grand Daddy of the Qualis. I was driven around in a Black 4Runner once for a couple of days back in the late 90's...Got ALOT of stares on the road that thing!! I remember distinctly, it was Black With Black Wheels A/T tyres and a Black Tint on the Glass!! Looked like a G-Ride!!
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