2003 Toyota 4Runner

Motortopia Staff . 16th February, 2023

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Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

Tony Rispoli

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 2003

Engine:

ENGINE

Stock Toyota 4Runner 4.0L V-6

Low-clearance X-Runner oil pan to allow motor to drop 3 inches

Shorter Toyota Tacoma radiator

Custom-built intake manifold by David Sheehan

Air Raid throttle body spacer

K&N intake

2.5-inch exhaust

Magna flow muffler

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Performed by Tony Rispoli and Jimmy’s Rod & Custom

IFS custom-built by Jimmy at Jimmy’s Rod & Custom

Custom-built gas tank fabricated by David Sheehan

Custom rear control arms

Toyota MKIII Supra Turbo IRS

4.30 gear ratio

Mustang rack-and-pinion

Slam Specialties RE-7 airbags

Belltech Toyota pickup drop spindles

Monroe front shocks

Custom control arms in the rear

Ridetech Shockwaves rear shocks with IRS air ride

Wilwood Dynalite four-piston brakes

GM Hydro boost brake booster

Accuair management system

WHEELS & TIRES

22x8.5-inch Raceline Imperial polished billet wheels with painted spokes

LX-9 255-30-22 Lexani

Transmission:

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Specification

ENGINE

BODY & PAINT

Performed by Tony Rispoli with help from Shane Shewfelt

Body-dropped with stock floor

Shaved washer fluid sprayers

JDM Hilux surf billet hood with black painted inserts

Deck lid license plate box trim modification to delete stock emblem

Sikkens paint Lexus Premium Silver, BMW Graphite metallic, teal metallic and orange pinstriping

Paint by Victor Salas

Pinstriping by Mike Ayers of Pinstripin’ by Mikey

INTERIOR & STEREO

Performed by Tony Rispoli and Shane Shewfelt

Katz kin leather on the OEM seats

Suede headliner

Black carpet

Stock dashboard with painted trim

Painted console

Billet Specialties throttle steering wheel with anodized black Lecarra adapter

Kenwood BH 672 head unit

Massive Audio component speakers

Massive Audio 10-inch subwoofer

Massive Audio Nano series amplifier

Optima Red Top battery

Lizard Skin sound deadener throughout vehicle including firewall

Stereo by Alvin Lawrence at Auto Fanatik

SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE OWNER: “An extra thank you goes out to Shane Shewfelt, Victor Sala, Jimmy Graham, Dave Sheehan, Alvin Lawrence, Rigo at Horn blasters and Relaxed Atmosphere Florida and the rest of the Floridiots. Most importantly of all, special thanks to my caring and understanding wife for allowing me the time spend in the garage finishing this build before our daughter was born.”