I'd like to introduce myself real quick before we get going. My name is Tanner, born and raised in colorful Colorado. My rig got her name because of the stellar condition I received her in, plus my first beer was a Stella, which I had on a family trip, in the runner, so it kinda just fit perfectly. Stella was originally purchased my my mom, brand new, in late 2000. I purchased the truck from my mom after I blew the motor in my first rig, 1992 Toyota Pickup, mid 2010. Over the last (almost) 6 years she has definitely gone through a ton of changes, but enough background, lets get to pictures of our adventures and parts!
Here is my most current, and favorite shot, fully outfitted, taken by a very talented friend of mine. Late afternoon/evening snow run up Yankee Hill on 1/31/16 after the Colorado FJ Cruisers meet and greet.
There has been entirely too much money dumped into this rig, but it is well worth it at the end of the day. Not many people can say they have gone where I can.
Suspension:
Toytec BOSS front coilovers with 550lb springs
Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
OME 861 rear springs (80 Series HD front springs)
Fox remote resi rear shocks from 4th gen T4R
Full Toytec long travel rear link package
"Body Mods"
2" body lift to help clear tires
CBI Hybrid front bumper (built for 2" BL)
CBI Plate rear bumper (built for 2" BL)
---> Swingout with tire carrier and Jerry can mount
Custom dual kickout rock sliders
CBI Ditch Light Brackets
Hilux 167 series snorkel (fully functional)
TJM Yulara RTT (soon to add annex)
Custom projector headlights with paint matched shrouds
Engine Performance (front to back)
4" deckplate in airbox acting as seal-able CAI
Intake silencer replaced with straight pipe
"Grey-Top" TRD Supercharger
---> Rebuilt with ceramic bearings
---> URD 2.1" underdrive pulley
Magnaflow 18" "straight-through" muffler
Exhaust dump after rear axle
Drivetrain
Toyota Multi-mode transfer case
---> RWD, AWD, 4HI, 4LO
Toyota E-Locker in rear
Front Tundra brake upgrade
---> Carbon-Ceramic pads
---> Drilled & slotted rotors
Lotus Heavy Duty CV axles
16" Method Race Wheels
---> Mesh Series
315/75/16 Mickey Thompson BAJA MTZ tires
Interior
Upgraded sound system
---> JL Audio competition speakers all around
---> Alpine 4-channel amp (rms 100W to each speaker)
---> 12" Diesel Audio 1000W sub
---> Jensen 900.1 amp for sub (under-powering sub *facepalm*)
---> Kenwood KDC-X998 head unit
Custom down-fire sub box/cargo drawer system
Front seats swapped to Acura RSX buckets
A-pillar 2-guage pod mount
Roll bar from 1st gen 4Runner (glorified storage rack)
Future Upgrades
Shrockworks full skid set (waiting on delivery)
255cc injectors (waiting for warmer weather)
Walbro 190 LPH fuel pump (will be done with injectors)
URD MAF Calibrator (with pump and injectors)
Headers and 2.5" exhaust
Re-gear to 4.88s (summer project)
Rear disc conversion (same time as re-gear)
ARB selectable front locker (with re-gear)
On-board shower system (currently thinking tankless)
On-board air system (locker, tires, and tools)
I think that is it for now... I'll definitely add more as I have time!
Thanks for looking!
Here is my most current, and favorite shot, fully outfitted, taken by a very talented friend of mine. Late afternoon/evening snow run up Yankee Hill on 1/31/16 after the Colorado FJ Cruisers meet and greet.
There has been entirely too much money dumped into this rig, but it is well worth it at the end of the day. Not many people can say they have gone where I can.
Suspension:
Toytec BOSS front coilovers with 550lb springs
Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
OME 861 rear springs (80 Series HD front springs)
Fox remote resi rear shocks from 4th gen T4R
Full Toytec long travel rear link package
"Body Mods"
2" body lift to help clear tires
CBI Hybrid front bumper (built for 2" BL)
CBI Plate rear bumper (built for 2" BL)
---> Swingout with tire carrier and Jerry can mount
Custom dual kickout rock sliders
CBI Ditch Light Brackets
Hilux 167 series snorkel (fully functional)
TJM Yulara RTT (soon to add annex)
Custom projector headlights with paint matched shrouds
Engine Performance (front to back)
4" deckplate in airbox acting as seal-able CAI
Intake silencer replaced with straight pipe
"Grey-Top" TRD Supercharger
---> Rebuilt with ceramic bearings
---> URD 2.1" underdrive pulley
Magnaflow 18" "straight-through" muffler
Exhaust dump after rear axle
Drivetrain
Toyota Multi-mode transfer case
---> RWD, AWD, 4HI, 4LO
Toyota E-Locker in rear
Front Tundra brake upgrade
---> Carbon-Ceramic pads
---> Drilled & slotted rotors
Lotus Heavy Duty CV axles
16" Method Race Wheels
---> Mesh Series
315/75/16 Mickey Thompson BAJA MTZ tires
Interior
Upgraded sound system
---> JL Audio competition speakers all around
---> Alpine 4-channel amp (rms 100W to each speaker)
---> 12" Diesel Audio 1000W sub
---> Jensen 900.1 amp for sub (under-powering sub *facepalm*)
---> Kenwood KDC-X998 head unit
Custom down-fire sub box/cargo drawer system
Front seats swapped to Acura RSX buckets
A-pillar 2-guage pod mount
Roll bar from 1st gen 4Runner (glorified storage rack)
Future Upgrades
Shrockworks full skid set (waiting on delivery)
255cc injectors (waiting for warmer weather)
Walbro 190 LPH fuel pump (will be done with injectors)
URD MAF Calibrator (with pump and injectors)
Headers and 2.5" exhaust
Re-gear to 4.88s (summer project)
Rear disc conversion (same time as re-gear)
ARB selectable front locker (with re-gear)
On-board shower system (currently thinking tankless)
On-board air system (locker, tires, and tools)
I think that is it for now... I'll definitely add more as I have time!
Thanks for looking!
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