What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Ordered a TSO low pro bumper on their BF deal. Now the wait begins.

 

I haven't had an alignment. Probably next week though.

 

I added some Cali Raised Interior LED lights. At first I didn’t think they were worth the price, but they are insanely bright. Only ones I didn’t add were the puddle lights because of the hassle to install and the vanity lights because I’ve never used one in my life.

 

I got these too. Different brand but holy cow what a difference! The puddles aren’t very hard really. I found a YouTube video that helped.

 

Got him back from ceramic coating and windows tinted.

 

The exterior mirror puddle lights aren’t that hard to access. There are two ways to do it, the mirror access or the cover access. I did the cover access method. They’re both described here: PS: I ultimately got the MESO puddle pods. They are extremely bright.
https://mesocustoms.com/collections...2&_sid=6b8114c01&_ss=r&variant=29414804717681

 

So I Plasti-Dipped my front and rear valances and the Toyota letters on the Faux Pro Grill, came out pretty good for the first time doing it. Also ordered some RSG Sliders and I’m currently 8 weeks out from getting them but I’m Super Stoked.

 

The "3-4" week wait begins

photo_2021-11-20 14.42.47 by redrunner87, on Flickr

 

That looks good..!!
I wish there is a tutorial or even better a video how to remove that hood scoop. I was looking at a hood scoop light bar but scared to remove that sound deadening thing or what ever that is called to see how I can remove the hood scoop.

 

I installed 2/1 lift last sat.

Got 285/70/17-Patagonia M/T on factory SR5 wheels / alignment done today

 

Installed the TRD grille with raptor lights and finally got the KO2s on!

 

Bought it last Friday, picked it back up today from the dealer after matching tint and 3M Automask application.

2022 SR5 Premium, very happy with it so far.

 

Easy peasy. Nothin to fear

Go to the auto store and get a trim removal tool. Its basically a forked pry bar- pic attached
Use it to pry out the black plastic trim retainers. I put a board under the bar to spread out the load and not pry directly against the hood/insulation.
I left the back plugs in and let it fall down from the front.
Then you’ll see four nuts. Use a 10mm socket to remove.
Then if you look youll see a plastic piece sticking down in the front center i think its orange and on each side youll see two smaller plastic pieces up in some holes i think they are blue. Use a pair of needle nose pliers and compress the two retaining ears and push up a little to disengage. Do center last - i put some painters tape over the scoop so it wouldnt go flying out and fall.

Heres a site that walks thru it too:

https://trail4runner.com/2019/12/02/5th-gen-4runner-black-hood-scoop-install/

Heres a video of somebody who wrapped theirs solid matte
https://youtu.be/A0u84K3jGj

 

Congrats! Hope you love it!

 

Today was an oil and filter change at 5,500mi.
I had already performed a change at 1,000 mi.

rest of my auto work was wash, decon, claybar, paint correction, ceramic coating on one of my daughters car.

 

Please black out the chrome strips

 

Very nice. 4WD or 2? Mine is a 2 and after years of 4WD Tacoma’s, the RWD seems to drive so smooth. Almost sedan-like.

 

Installed the Canvasback liner.

 

Well gonna let it dry till Tuesday and put it, winch and new coils on

 

The ones in the grill? I think that’s the only chrome on the whole truck. I’ll either plasti-dip them or look into switching to the Pro grill.

It’s 4WD, I didn’t know a 2WD model was even an option. I agree, next to my 1st gen Tacoma on 35’s this thing is a Cadillac.

 

I put these on and they look great and have been through the car wash hundreds of times.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Matte-Blac...im-For-Toyota-4Runner-2020-2021-/274443576033

 

Looks great; I love these tires … How do they feel on the road & trails? … Load range?

 

Yes, but all the running gear is there. To me it just feels different. Which I don’t mind at all.

 

that grille makes such a huge difference on the overall look. love it

 

Now I'm Overland ready with my US Action Trax mounted on my LFD Cross Bars.
Can't be a real Overlander without a set of traction boards mounted to your vehicle 24/7/365.

 

Lol my boards are not on my LFD rack 24/7/365 but the 4 mounting bolts sticking up are.

 

Looks great. I have been wanting to do this as well.

 

Plasti dipped my valences and they look great. Easy to touch up as well.

 

THX- bud !!

T4R is actually my wife’s ride - I just got the tires (load range E) on sat and I personally have not even driven it yet - she says it’s pretty rough / wandering but is also comparing them to some bald / smooth stock tires

She needed new tires for winter and I got these used with 5k on them off of the Tacoma page for $400 so I put the 2/1 lift on just for these tires and going to give them a try - I believe the wandering she explains will get better once the tires get ran into runner/alignment from being on another truck

 

Got an alignment after installing my 1" Cornfed spacer last week. Steering wheel was off and I talked to the tech and he said it was pretty far out of spec. Moral of the story is make sure you get an alignment after installing any lift to the front no matter how small.