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

Every 30K

 

Ok so here's the reveal after today's work:

• ARB Deluxe Bumper
• KC Hilites 40" Light Bar

 

My bad man!!!!

 

just threw a bunch of info in the build thread…will need to add more detail measurements and stuff if people want it

https://www.4runners.com/threads/exporunner’s-2013-4runner-trail-build.24752/#post-326089

 

Nicely done! That bumper is awesome. It looks like it’s ready for an extended drive-about in the outback. And it’s also the perfect look for the early 5th gens. I feel better now.

I hit the “like” button 6 times, but because it’s an even number, it cancelled itself out 3 times. Just so you know, my “like”represents “like” x7

 

Thanks!!! Now just need to get the fog-lights and a winch

 

How do you like the KC’s? They are on my short list for when I decide to tackle lighting.

 

How did you connect it?

 

They are unbelievable. The biggest reason I got KC is outside of a very good warranty and the reliability, was a desire to have the Marty McFly Toyota pick up with the KC lights when I was a kid. But the performance is amazing.

 

The Alpine head unit was already rigged for front and rear cameras. It was quite literally plug and play. I used a Natika camera as recommended by many here. I really appreciate all the info on this site. Y’all have cost me a bunch of money though! lmao

 

I dropped the kids off at the bus stop, then hit the liquor store... 5th gen 4runner livin.....

 

^ This is how you do it folks

 

Yes Sir!! And bungee the beer on the roofrack to keep it cold.

 

Speaking of which, here's my last mod: Prinsu beer opener

 

Took the kid up for her first snowboard lesson. She had a blast! Next season will be filled with lessons.

 

Do the slotted rotors make a noticable difference? I'm probably going to replace mine this spring.

I also think I need to find a way to improve the feel of the brakes. I feel like the pressure that I'm pressing the brake pedal vs the braking power isn't linear. Everytime I drive my wife's CRV, I almost put myself through the windshield when I press the brakes.

 

What size tires? Toyo open country?
Looking at Toyos

 

How many miles do you have?

 

265s and yup AT3s.

 

LT or passenger rated?

 

Those look great. Let us know how well they feel

 

Passenger.

 

Lol..... same.... you will get used to it. Just make sure to get regular seat time in your wife's car. (Go top off the gas tank once a week and leave her a post-it note lol)

 

Had to change the battery in my key fob. Cleaned out all of the dust while it was apart.

Probably a good idea to test the new battery before reassembling. First new battery was a dud.

 

Looking forward to seeing the completion.

 

Finally got to do some welding on this thing. Swing outs almost all tacked up. Jerry can holder tacked and bumper is mostly welded. My solid core mig was out of gas, forget to swap the bottle. So now I gotta deal with more cleanup since i used the flux core welder

 

Successfully captured Firefall at Yosemite this year with my wife and kids and collected some snow.

 

Is that the coastal kit?

I can see the sponge welds where you found out you were out of shielding gas
Been there done that lol.

looking forward to seeing it complete!

 

Oh man. Where abouts are you located? I am here in NC and I would be down to hit some trails when you ready. Would love to compare long travel vs no long travel. I feel we will have close to the same rig (minus long travel and brakes).

 

Yes it’s the coastal kit, and no bad welds there just all covered in slag from the flux core wire, ironwork and fab are one of the family businesses, I’ve been 6gr certified since I was 14, mig tig and stick