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

We tow a trailer a great deal and are often in the mountains. I found this to be a good solution for keeping the transmission temps within range and being more efficient at cooling the engine. I realize some may consider my mod unnecessary, but I would prefer to err on the side of caution and never worry about my transmission being fatigued by high operating temperatures.

I can tell you that after installing the radiator, it has a larger capacity. I drained just over 1 gallon of coolant from the original radiator and the new one took 1.5 gallons. I will be receiving a quart of transmission fluid today, and will be checking the transmission fluid levels in the next day or two. I suspect I will need to add a bit of trans fluid, do the larger radiator capacity as well.

 

Ain't that the truth!

 

Anyone know if Toyota makes matte black badges and not overlays for the "TRD", "Off", and "Road" words? I can't seem to find them.

 

I did a lot of research and it’s a very common location, and I think it’s inboard enough to be out of direct sunlight
If it seems to be a problem I will come up with a solution

 

In anticipation of my Trail Standard Offroad bumper coming in, I started wiring up the CaliRaisedLED Dual button switch OEM switch.

Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr
Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr

 

Still waiting on an ORP but got these delivered today. I'm surprised at the weight since I thought they would be over 30lbs but weighing it on a bathroom scale with me holding it, the wheel only was 27lbs. Pretty happy with that and how they look.

 

I don’t think Toyota makes them, but I think I saw some on Etsy

 

Paint or powder coated? OEM?

 

They’re OEM

 

Yup, OEM. I'll use an Autel TPMS tool to copy the codes off the ORP when it shows (who knows when) onto new Autel MX sensors and install them on these wheels and take them to the tire shop for new tires. I can use the wheels off the ORP for winter tires.

 

Oh yeah?!? Check this out. Lol.

 

If that ‘s where we are going…

 

....and we now resume our regular programming.......

 

picked up the rago dash mount for xmas...got some projects to look forward to!

 

Love it!

 

Updating my 2010-2013 taillights to the 14-22 lights. Removed old ones and cleaned housing. Just need new assemblies to arrive next week.

 

Finally got the c4 bumper on. Need to get my skid back on and had to order new brackets for the diode fog lights

 

Rolled lucky 7’s last night

 

Installed black Morimoto XB LED fogs. I wanted to delete as much silver/chrome as possible on the outside of this truck. The black really offsets all the green

 

My dream car…

 

How does this work with the TSS sensor?

 

I did the grill badge and installed the LEDs in the interior.

 

I don't think 2019 had TSS, or at least that adaptive cruise control radar in the front bumper

 

Installed the car trim home TRD skid plate

 

You are correct, Sir, it does not.

 

I am Jelly!! Where are you going?

 

Just added a Garmin mini 2 with Donger adapter. Easy install.

 

Last video from the 2018 TRD ORP. Ending the year with a dirt cheap mod;

https://youtu.be/c0tgYIejHCw

And this is the "Y" cable I used to get power to trigger from high beams.

 

Cleans well after getting muddy.