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

Removed the faded mud guards this weekend and added the RevTek Mud Guard Delete pieces on the rear.

 

Man, I live 10 minutes from there, never knew they had bomb Pastrami! Will have to hit it this week.

 

In regards to the grab handle... Is/was there ever a RHD 4Runner version sold overseas in other markets? Meaning is there an actual OEM A-pillar with the necessary hardware that would allow for cleaner grab handle conversion? Verses having to drill or have a mismatched handle.

 

Installed these low profile AVS visors and a Pedal Commander. Chose to mount it on the left side instead of the right because it felt a bit cramped on the right, and I tightened up the cable management after I snapped the picture.

All in all I’m super happy with how it all turned out!

 

Extra mustard, extra pickle, single dip (one side). Chili fries are good but not as good as Tommy's. Did my thesis for grad school on "urban" bears in Monrovia/Duarte. Used to get breakfast while radio-tracking my bears two cheeseburgers and one chili fry unless my "four-legged research assistant" was with me, then it was one fry, four burgers (2 plain with chili on the side).

 

LED license plate lights from 4runnerlifestyle….I bought em, they came today and she took them from me and put them on herself

 

So I know some of y'all gonna get a chuckle outta of this, but what I did was get a steering wheel cover put on.

Just hear me out on this:

I've had this cover for about 2 weeks, and have been fighting to get it installed. It's a cheapy one from Autozone. It was on clearance for $10. I had one of these EXACT ones on my Tacoma steering wheel (it was blue vs. red). And I had no issues with it when I put it on with my Taco. My thought process was, "This should go on real easily." Same size steering wheel. Nothing different.

Nah. It's been a pain in the @$$.

I went back to Autozone today to see if they had a similar one in stock, and they did (even had a blue one). But there were no measurements. I was talking to one of the associates if they had any measurements on it. He said "no." Finding some online was a royal pain in the rump. But he said something that gave me an idea. He said he's used a crowbar in the past to help get covers on his steering wheel. Not sure how true that really was, but it gave me an idea.

But instead of a crowbar, I used zip ties. The ties kept it in place, and I was FINALLY able to get this SOB on.

So when there is a redneck will, there is a redneck way.

 

Not the 5th gen. At least not in Japan. The last Hilux Surf Japan got was the 4th gen. I think the rest of the world went to the Land Cruiser Prado while we got the 5th gen.

 

I've been trying to find/create a magsafe mount/charger that was super clean (no wires showing) and out of the way but not hidden in the center console. I have a 9" Pioneer floating screen head unit with carplay so there is no reason to have the phone up high. Finally found a person on Etsy selling a 3D printed under desk magsafe mount https://www.etsy.com/listing/1179450941/magsafe-desk-mount-works-with-iphone . I just mounted the mount upside down with some 3M double sided foam tap, the angle of the dash is perfect and makes the phone is flush with the dash. The magsafe charger cable is just wound up and secured with a zip tie and the usb-c end is plugged into a right angle usb-c adapter into the cigarette lighter adapter.

 

bang bang.. LFG!!

 

Added the Diode Dynamics hitchpod

 

The day, date and time were not correct. It is set by gps, and is not user adjustable because of this. I replaced the gps that came with it with Maestro SAT-TO2 cable which allows use of the factory gps. This resolved that issue. While the unit was out made an adjustment to move the screen out away from the dash. Remove 4 screws and the mount for the screen moves out 20mm. This allowed me to put the trim piece in place that covers the screen mount.

 

Tires rotated.

 

here’s a couple pictures for you

 

So I'm gonna address this very easily:

1) As far as being a woman owned business, that's immaterial to me. If it's owned by the Bride of Frankenstein, and she's selling something I think I want/need for my vehicle, I'm gonna buy from her. As evident that I bought another set of door bowl lights from her.

2) Everyone's user experience has been different. When I ordered my grab handle from her, it came in. And packaging was slightly damaged after being in transit for almost a month (not something she or the company can control). But when I had questions about the grab handle, I called SEVERAL time. Every time it went to a voicemail. Left several messages. Never got a call back. I emailed. Three times. Never got a response.

That might be different now that she has more staff.

As far as all their products working or not, again, each user's experience and knowledge varies. But so far, my door bowl lights have worked without any issues.

 

Oil change with new filter.

 

my wife’s Elantra has a compass showing the current elevation.

i know we have a (crappy) compass as well on the 4R. I couldn’t find anywhere how to display current elevation. Is that not an option anywhere?

if not, anyone knows an app that can display the elevation on CarPlay? I know I can use my phone to see it but I’d rather access it through the 4R screen if possible

 

It's a pretty good read. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ndles-w-a-pillars-hud-and-bowl-lights.642703/

 

Lubed the propeller/drive shaft

 

Completed installing my Old Man Emu BP-51 lift kit that I got as a Christmas present. Here is a pic following the installation.

 

Installed RAV 4 side mirrors. Very easy but useful mod. These should have been stock.

 

what is the difference?

 

They include blind spot mirrors built into them. They're legitimately awesome, and I wish I did the mod years sooner.

 

Here’s the part numbers. Absolute game changer.

 

new hood scoop look

 

I like the OEM ones a lot. I bought these - right now only $160, but slightly different
https://www.4runnerlifestyle.com/products/spotter-mirror-for-4runner?variant=42628961534197

 

Got mine here. $127 for the pair. I don’t recall how much shipping was but it was either free or reasonable.

https://parts.olathetoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-door-mirror-glass-left-8796142d20

 

Nice! Got mine installed just before the holidays and have been very happy with it. Will be curious to hear what you land on for your settings throughout your experimentation with them. Are you starting at 0/0 front and rear? I think mine came set around midrange but have backed off that completely for now and am impressed.

 

I have a heart condition and need to watch the altitude here in the west. I installed an altimeter from Amazon made by Sun Instruments.

$84 Sun Company AltiLINQ - Dashboard Altimeter and Barometer | Altimeter for Car and Truck | Reads Altitude from 0 to 15000 Feet

Amazon.com : Sun Company AltiLINQ - Dashboard Altimeter and Barometer | Altimeter for Car and Truck | Reads Altitude from 0 to 15,000 Feet : Sport Altimeters : Sports & Outdoors

 

My '23 OR has blind spot indicator lights on the factory side mirrors. Would I get some additional functionality from installing these other mirrors?