2021 4Runner outfitted with ICON and C4 Fabrication parts
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- I was entrusted with a local couple’s 3500 mile 2021 4Runner TRD off Road Premium to install a 3” ICON lift as well as a slew of armor from C4 Fabrication. I supplied the ICON parts, sourced the tires locally, and did the install in the Synergy Performance shop/video studio. I hope you enjoy the video. If you have any questions or comments regarding this video, please feel free to comment and I’ll do my best to answer/respond.
I APPRECIATE YOUR CAMERA WORK SIR!!!!! GREAT JOB!
Literally finished this exact suspension install on my 4runner a couple days ago - got to the bit where you set that rivnut and slapped my forehead :| beautifully installed.
I like that bumper and clearance wing
Thats a clean looking yota!
Great work and attention to detail.
This looks damn near identical to my 2016 TEP/KDSS 4Runner. The same color, front bumper and same wheels. I don't have a roof rack on mine...yet. I also used RCI sliders. Nice lookin' truck! I also put Nitto Ridge Grapplers on mine 285/75-17. I've been thinking of putting some high clearance wings on mine as well. My front bumper corners are a bit scratched from large logs and rocks on the trails.
Very clean look. I'm hesitant to cut factory plastic, but this looks great.
Excellent work!!! This was fun to watch. I’m sure you figured out the pitfall of that rear trailing arm by now. I made the same mistake with my 5th gen. 4runner. I’m very envious of your shop! I do all my work in the driveway because neither my 4runner or Tacoma fit in my garage. I definitely wouldn’t discount the rattle can paint job. Rattle cans have nice quality paint these days and you really did a nice job spraying it.
It took me a loooong time to finally be able to have my shop. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching!
What didn't you like about the rear control arms?
Beautiful
Nice job!! Daaaang look at that reflection 😱
Love it. Now all I need is a garage.
I hear ya! I’ve been renting a shop at one place or another since 2007.. finally got this one built last year (2020). Thanks for watching!
Great craftsmanship and video production. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Very nice, the customer might want to get bigger rotors and beefer brake calipers but other than it looks good.
You make this work look to easy, lol I know its not as I have done some myself - thank you for the great video on the process
Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching!
I wouldn't have the courage to cut my front bumper cover, but damn that looks so good!
I was a bit nervous to cut it, at first. But then I just remembered that I can always cut wide and trim it. It doesn’t have to be done in one swipe. 😉 Thanks for watching!
Excellent video, fantastic work!!!
Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching!
Nice job Ben!
That’s awesome! I want that on my T4R!
A man and his business. Tis all you need
Great job really looks sharp.
Thank you!
Well Explained and highly informative.
Great job
Looks good buddy, keep up the good work!
Excellent video. Thank you!
Subcribed!
great job .... I should bring mine to u
Looks awesome man maybe we need to order some parts for my runner
Which stage ICON suspension system is that? Been looking at them for my 22 4r. Finally got the c4 i ordered on black friday.
I sold them the 2.5 Series based on how they intended to use it. I have also had really good luck with Bilstein (video in the editing queue now) and recently installed an Eibach setup as well.
That turned out pissah! Nice job.
Looks great! What about rear bumper for better departure angles?
Thanks. If the customer decides they want something like that, I’ll be happy to install it. Thanks for watching!
Hell ya looks awesome!
Great job ! Nose needs to come up a bit, if it were mine.
We left the rear just a smidge higher so when it was loaded with gear for a trip the rig wouldn’t be squatting. Thanks for watching!
4Runner noses sit low quite often. Better have the rear a touch high so gear levels it rather than making it squatty. The bane of my existence is lifted trucks with a droopy bottom 😂
Nice job!
Looks great awesome job!
Thanks!
Man I need some work for my SR5 premium
Nice work. Does engine performance suffer much with all that extra weight? You’re not gonna win any drag races with a stock 4Runner to begin with lol.
I drove it with all this stuff installed, but without all the gear loaded in the cargo area and it wasn’t bad at all. I see why some people spend the bucks to supercharge them once they add all this stuff, but honestly it still merged onto the highway just fine and in town drove very similar to stock (power wise).
After seeing the differences with C4 vs Rago for my wife's 4runner i kinda wish we went with C4 now. What exhaust system / headers is on this 4runner?
All stock manifolds and exhaust.
@@Mr_SynergyPerformance It looks so shiny!
@@rhinolightsllc at the time of that video it only has @3000 miles on it. I sold it new a few months prior to the mods being installed.
Hey, love this video, but what does it mean to cut something extra proud?
Cutting “proud” means to leave extra so it can be trimmed down to a final dimension. More often used in woodworking, but that’s the term that came to mind at the time. Thanks for watching!
Damn, this makes me want to take my 4runner to you for custom work! Great video
Well, I guess I can do another one. Thanks for watching!
@@Mr_SynergyPerformance I'd pay handsomely because I know it's hard work and I'd definitely mess something up if I tried myself lol
After cutting the front bumper, did you install a black trim piece to cover the bottom of the cut?
No. I had originally planned to do so. But the owner of the vehicle felt the cut and fit with the bumper was adequate without anything.
Does this have KDSS? I’ve heard you don’t want to go higher than 2.5” (if equipped with KDSS) without running into issues?
I didn't see the kdss lines running down the frame so I don't think it has it.
No. I sold this unit as a new vehicle, and recommended against the KDSS since they had plans to lift it since day one.
@Will yeah that’s been the main reason I haven’t lifted my 15’ Trail .. and I don’t have an extra 10k lying around. And 10k for 2 inches just doesn’t seem worth it in the KDSS world. It does have massive sway bars in comparison so the on-road handling is very tight when cornering and the KDSS pistons do help give it a bit more flex than stock and standards lifts. Not more than “Long Travel” lifts, but those LT control arms are 6 grand alone. IF I do anything, it’ll be a Front Body Mount Relocation, not just a chop, and additional rear fender and pinch weld mods to be able to fit 34’s, maybe 35’s depending on the need to change wheels. Most lifts, don’t help flex, just clearance which also makes it more too heavy. Tomatos, Tomaatoes. Nice video overall. Truck does look sweet.
Damn that is a sweet ride. I have all Victory parts on my 4Runner so they looks very similar. Quick question, did you order your parts powder coated or did you do that yourself?
The vehicle owner had the parts powder coated by a local place. Thanks for watching!
Now repeat everything you just did to my 4Runner.
Just bring me some money so I can get parts on order. 😉
Where are you located? And are you taking new customers?
I am located in Cape Girardeau MO. I have not been doing any work lately as I’m still not 100% after my COVID experience. I am doing a bumper/winch/lightbar install for a viewer in June. I’ll decide if I’m going to be taking in more work after I see how that job affects me.
@@Mr_SynergyPerformance No rush. But keep me in mind if you're looking for some work. I'm looking at having an Icon Stage 7 with the billet UCA and upper / lower linkages installed. A quick question since you're here... I'm a having a clicking noise during moderate breaking. It's coming from the front driver's side with stock suspension. I was wondering if that could be from the bushings on the sway bar link wearing out and if there's a way to reinforce those. Appreciate your time!
@@wisconsinoutdoorsman4782 I would be interested in bidding that job at some point. The clicking could be a sway bar end link. If you notice the clicking when going over a speed bump or small transition it’s likely that. It could be away at bushings, but that’s less likely in my experience.
@@Mr_SynergyPerformance thank you! Looking forward to hearing from you in the future.
I've been looking for a bumper like this that doesn't interfere with the TSS on my 4Runner.
This C4 fab is compatible with TSS. They make it very clear that you MUST install it at it’s HIGHEST setting though.
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I didn't catch what size tires you put on it?
285/70/17
What's the total cost to do something like this for my 2020 TRD OFF ROAD 4runner with KDSS?
Rough estimate (since I didn’t supply the body armor) I’d say you’ll have @$20k to recreate this exact build.
@@Mr_SynergyPerformance That’s an honest answer. Kudos.
What wheels was the customer running ?
I sold them a set of 5 ICON Rebound 17x8.5 6x5.5 0mm Offset 4.75in BS 106.1mm Bore Titanium Wheels.
How much does an install like this cost?
As I recall the labor for the work I did ended up being @$1200 or so. I didn’t get too carried away with labor charges as this was the first one of these I’d done. So I didn’t want to overcharge the customer for my own education and I was moving a bit slower due to needing time for camera setups. Thanks for watching!!
how did u mount front license plate over winch?!?!
The bumper manufacturer sells a bracket to mount the plate.
Where are you located so I can get my 4 runner 2 you?
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO.. but keep in mind I do this part time.. YT isn't paying well enough to quit my day job....yet. ;)
thats looks awesome .. do you recall the size of the new tires you put on …
285/70/17 as I remember. Thanks for watching!
can do this for me on 2022 4runner
wondering if you had any issue with KDSS?
This was a non KDSS model.
@Kat, My 2016 TEP has a 3" ICON Lift installed with KDSS. Been offroading it now for 5 years without an issue. It does require a modified trackbar for the rear, which ICON sells.
@@douglasburnum9722 did you by chance test articulation before and after lifting? I haven’t found a video showing that exact comparison on a KDSS model.
@@ColoradoStreetboarding I unfortunately did not. I quickly uploaded a video of us goofing around near Colorado Springs with family from Florida. My brother had recently bought himself a Jeep and we were out on some easy trails. Not sure it helps. th-cam.com/video/LIyrbn6TEvE/w-d-xo.html
The ICON install was sort of difficult dealing with the KDSS in that trying to hold the KDSS cylinder position to reattach the swaybar. The only way to drop the lower control arm far enough to get the strut in was to unbolt the swaybar from the lower control arm.
@@douglasburnum9722 ahh I see. Cool I’ll check it out
What’s the parts and labor run for this?
I was thinking the same...
What basket is that?
I don’t recall. The vehicle owner installed that themselves. Sorry. Thanks for watching!
Where re you located?
I’m located in Cape Girardeau, MO. Doing these installs is my side line/hobby. Thanks for watching!
How much was the setup?
I didn’t supply all the parts, some were paid for by the owner of the vehicle and I just installed them. If I had to put an estimated figure in total spent, @$20k.
Where are you guys located?
I am in Cape Girardeau, MO. The shop is 10ft away from the back my house.
Where are you guys located
I am in Cape Girardeau Mo. Just a one man show.
Lifted 3", front and rear?
Yes. All ICON parts. I used the 700lb springs to help handle all the xtra weight they planned to load up. It drives and rides very nicely unloaded as well. I’d even say better than a new stock one… (I sell Toyota for a living, so I’ve driven tons of 4Runners).
To be fair drilling into the body frame voids all warranties most of the time
No, it doesn’t. The only thing that would affect is if there was a failure that was attributed to that drilled spot, it would not be covered. Magnuson-Moss warranty act spells out pretty clearly how warranty is handled when dealing with vehicle modifications. Thanks for watching!
Nice job Ben!