How to remove factory running boards and running 33s on a 2nd Gen 4Runner with No Lift

In this video, I'll show you how to remove the factory running boards and answer the question, "Can you fit 33s on a second gen 4Runner with no lift?"
My wheel and tire setup:
BFG All Terrain KO2 33x10.5
American Racing Outlaw II 15x8
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0:00 Intro
0:15 Step 1: Unscrew the endcaps from the fender liners
0:45 Step 2: Remove the bolts from the frame
1:05 Step 3: Free the running board
2:01: Removing the fender lips
2:13: Before and After
3:00: Will 33s fit?
4:48: Recap
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[@4x4RunnerPNW]

Thank you! Time to do it myself

[@trashman1694]

33's look good on it. I've been thinking about picking up a 4runner also lol. Got a 94 ranger, 96 f150, and a 95 civic, looks like you got that integra back there.

[@rayregnogarage]

Ha yup. Integra has a jdm B20 swap out of a CRV. Got a 95 Ranger, too.

[@haydenwestbrook7841]

sweet video dude! what is the offset on these wheels if you don’t mind me asking?

[@rayregnogarage]

-19

[@ravholly]

Bro, are you still in SD or did you relocate to Washington? I have a 2008 Xterra I just got an need a lift and some other stuff done to it. I don't have a place to work on it.

[@rayregnogarage]

I go back and forth. If you are in SD check out Gearheads in Oceanside. They have a service where you can rent a bay with a lift and tools by the hour. That’s where I did my suspension swap and a bunch of other work. Really cool guys and so much better than working in your garage on the floor.

[@Hondadriver2980]

Have you ordered the old man emu suspension for it?

[@rayregnogarage]

Not yet. I might do the 3.4 swap first

[@blickywiththestiffyuh2560]

i recently got a 2nd gen that also has a saggy rear like that lol. would new rear shocks and coils be the best option to fix it?

[@rayregnogarage]

The shocks don’t affect the ride height. I bought new springs and went to install them the other day but the upper shock mount is pretty rusted and the shock just spins. I may need to cut it off. Need to order new shocks first.

[@blickywiththestiffyuh2560]

@@rayregnogarage that would make for a great video. thanks love the content

[@rayregnogarage]

@@blickywiththestiffyuh2560 i did the install and shot the video on Saturday. Will edit and post soon

[@aliha1105]

Are the running boards needed to be removed in order to fit 33’s?

[@rayregnogarage]

I didn’t want them. But pretty sure they would have rubbed on the end caps. I had to trim part of the fender liner today because it was catching on the driver side

[@RippSnortin]

Have you flexed the suspension yet? Do they rub?

[@rayregnogarage]

The fronts grabbed onto the fender liner. I trimmed them and the front is fine so far. Now that the snow melted, I’ll see if the rears will rub. Pretty sure it will. The rear coils are super saggy.

[@RippSnortin]

@@rayregnogarage thanks for the response.

[@frankfontaine9974]

If you still have the stock running boards, I'd happily buy them off of you. I don't offroad enough to warrant them being gone

[@rayregnogarage]

Where are you located?

[@frankfontaine9974]

@@rayregnogarage Alberta, Canada

[@thomaseytcheson4965]

FORD RANGER!! Jk but seriously I love me some ranger content. I want to make some ranger content myself one of these days soon

[@rayregnogarage]

Workin on it. Went to swap my radius arm bushings and found out that I actually broke the radius arm bracket. fun. waiting for parts still.

[@thomaseytcheson4965]

@@rayregnogarage well that is a bummer ehh. Saw in another comment that your going to do a ttb long travel kit?! That will be a gamechanger. Looking forward to that video

[@rayregnogarage]

@@thomaseytcheson4965 Ya. I keep saying it, but it might not be on THIS Ranger. I want a clean one without any rust. This may be the forever budget build/keep it running project. Haha. Also, we want to motor swap and longtravel the 4runner first. But the Ranger isn't going anywhere.

[@H.A..]

33's are okay with no lift if all you do is spin your wheels in mud and go to the mall. If anyone out there intends to actually wheel their whip, I (and everyone else in the community) recommend a slight lift. You don't need much, just enough to restore factory suspension articulation.

[@rayregnogarage]

Restore factory articulation? No. That’s not what slight lifts do. Most “slight” lifts AKA cheap lifts ALTER the factory articulation by giving you more ride height at the expense of down travel. I may temporarily put a ball joint spacer on this truck for the sake of making content, but if you were paying attention in the video, I mentioned this truck will be getting long travel after we do a motor swap. I’ve got two other rigs for the desert and trails. For now this is just my wife’s winter rig. I didn’t like her rolling in the snow in a FWD sedan.

[@H.A..]

@@rayregnogarage No I paid attention to your video, fully. The comment was for everyone else watching your clip not yourself, people should be aware that unless they put a suspension lift they're actually reducing their off-road capabilities. I said a slight lift, I never said do a cheap body lift. Everyone knows body lifts and cheap lifts don't give back lost suspension travel. And for your info, yes you can do slight suspension lifts, stock or long travel aren't the only two options. I'm sure you've heard of OME lifts. It seems like I have offended you, feel free to delete my comment.

[@rayregnogarage]

You only lose travel if it rubs. If it rubs, a sawzall and/or angle grinder make for a quick solution. I ended up needing some snips to trim some of that plastic fender liner, but it’s fine. Lots of video out there of people wheeling on 33s with no lift.

[@H.A..]

@@rayregnogarage right on, I apologize.

[@ClearWater7.62]

Hi guys are there in entry level lift kits without fabrications? I can't find any decent lift kits on these older trucks without coil suspensions.. i see Rough country has a lift kit, but i dont think its intended for off road. i have Bilstein 6112s on my gx470 and it rides awesome on road and entry level to mid trails.

[@JuanRodriguez-ld3yw]

What size rims are those

[@rayregnogarage]

15x8

[@nabaddame5726]

​@@rayregnogaragelooks great. Mind sharing the offset?

[@rayregnogarage]

@@nabaddame5726 -19

[@nabaddame5726]

@@rayregnogarage appreciate it.

[@er1115]

Damn bro. You couldn't at least do a 5 second video about ten feet away from the truck? Skipped through everything to see the final result. And nothing