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

nice! I just did my shifter just now.

 

I’ll never let a dealership touch my car for any fluid changes or even tire rotations for that matter.

 

Looks good. I got one of those a little over a month ago, but when I went to install it, it wasn't straight, and would not stay tight. I ended up sending it back for a refund.

 

Amazon $35

 

Sticking with this:

 

i dig it!!

 

Hey,
Did you paint the shift pattern red? I have the same knob without the red. If so, how?
Thanks

 

Yes, i color filled both shift knobs. Just some enamel paint and paint thinner. Same as doing a firearm, plenty of vids on tube you. Great excuse to visit lobby hobby and check out the local shoppers.

 

Decided to make my cross country trip mpg’s even worse

 

Installed my full length Prinsu rack. Tomorrow the 40” light bar goes on.

 

Didn't realize that there are 7 modifications in such a simple pic. Added the quick charge usb and volt meter today. The other 6?
Color filled updated shifter knobs.
Smoked tint around the climate control (silver bits) knobs.
Climate control knobs.
Wrapped center counsel.
A corner of my cell phone holder.
Scan gauge.
You can say i was not a fan of the stock interior.

 

Added 3rd row seats to my SR5P, changed oil (trying Mobile 1 5W30)

 

And today, I added these things.

Trd Oil cap - looks just delicious. Makes me want to drink that engine oil myself....





ARK splash guards. Two pics to make sure that everyone knows that I know that they are for both sides. Lol

 

That is an awesome mod. Imo those cigarette type of plugs should be replaced with usb ports and become a standard thing. I am going to do the same thing in time.

 

If same thing happens to me, I apply some duct tape or thick painter's tape on the thread, cover all the length of it but make sure that it will remain covered by the part I am installing and screw my part on it. Sometimes one layer is enough, sometimes it is not sufficient. It is a cheap trick but it works. Some people might not like it. Obviously you do not want to do that on mechanical parts or on those that get a lot of torque, weight or tension. But in such cases, who cares. I have done it few times on my sienna and my motorcycle or shelving in my garage.

 

Teflon thread tape would probably work also...oh well.

 

Climate control knobs from...?

 

I try to do my own maintenance or repairs whenever I can. I got lazy with the free oil changes. I had my Taco for 11 years, and it only saw the garage for alignments and state inspections.

 

great, now i have to get the oil cap. My wifes gonna love me this month! Lol

 

Honestly don't remember... AJT most likely.

 

I think you are spot on.

It must have taken a few miles to get up to this speed. The fastest I have ever gone (not talking about flying) was ~145 mph on my motorcycle (it was maxed out). Needless to say I get the rush but since getting older (and wiser), that need for speed has kinda died a little. Also I believe those who want to speed should do so solely on a closed track. Granted we don’t know if he was on a track or not so who am I to judge (must have needed to be a decent size track). If someone let me drive a Bughatti I would surely put it through the paces but I would want a lot of seat time beforehand, so my desire to speed is not dead. Just controlled.

 

Oh yes. Remember to get the radiator cap too. She will be even more in love with you. I cant get the radiator cap as of yet, because my rig is 2023 and the dealership asks for a vin a I am told that it is too early for those parts to be widely available for newer models. It doesnt make much sense to me. Same engine as 2022, 2021, 2020.....Or I am just wrong.

Anyway, get them all if you can. Dont tell your wife. How often does she look under the hood?? Huh?

 

You serious... who looks for mods under the hood.
Would get dirty at next dealership oil change

 

No, do your own oil change. Dont let them touch your stuff.

 

Finally got 5x 285 SL Toyo OC AT3s on the 4R.

Minor trim for rubbing. No shimmy. Woohoo!

DT did a great job of installing and road force balancing.

Details on my build thread.

 

Hey Jacob - one question on the 2 cupholderhero pads that fit into the round cupholders - do those fit into the oem rubber liners, or do you have to remove the liners? I like the liners, and don't want to remove them if not necessary.

 

Hitting the trails again Saturday. Got the body molding in so I can cut the front bumper and I will cut that before I go out.

 

Took mine fishing with my brother. Offroading to get there.

 

Yes, they fit into the cup holders' liners.