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

I listed every thing I bought/installed in this thread:

https://www.4runners.com/threads/trail-grid-pro-kicker-8-speaker-bundle.35128/

 

Safe travels sir. Post some pictures. We’ve never been down there.

 

4r family outing to Alouette River

 

Explained well, thanks for the info, everyone wants someone to blame for reality

 

i dont trust my wife with my 4rnr let alone the out-laws. Lol! No way!!!

 

Changed out skid plate bolts to stainless steel. I kept breaking the original ones.

 

Can you share any info on that basket and how you attached it? Thx!

 

HAH! I know, right..what’s happened to me?


(the out-laws lol that’s good I haven’t heard that before. also, I never let my wife forget that it was her who was driving when one of my tie rods magically broke)

 

hey, ya of course:
I bought it off Amazoné.
It comes with clamping mounting brackets, which I fastened to the two factory roof rack crossbars (I negotiated to get the crossbars when I bought new). Then, I installed extra ss u-bolts from hardware store for added safety.
https://www.amazon.ca/RAA-Universal...mzn1.fos.d0e27fc4-6417-4b26-97cb-f959a9930752

 

Update: I decided to bite the bullet and I ordered a set of rear 4600’s so when they arrive and whenever I get around to them I’ll post here.

 

OK thanks. looks like it is sitting pretty low (which I like), and didn't know which cross bars would achieve that.

 

You do realize the stainless bolts may not be as strong as the original ones, correct?
Stainless bolts are not hardened, just stain less.
You would be better off going with grade 8 bolts.

After researching my quality parts for the mod:
TRD Skid Plate Mounted w/ Studs 2010-2025
with a mechanical engineer, he pointed out the stainless bolts/stud strength situation quickly. That’s when I chose to use something that wasn’t inferior.

 

I did not. Looks like I’m out $10 and get to start the project all over again.

 

This is what I used for the mod:
JIS Medium-Strength SteelHex Head Screws

Sourced from: Belmetric & McMaster-Carr.

 

For Grade 8 fasteners you have some choices to make (in order of corrosion resistance)

• Uncoated
• Clear Zinc
• Yellow Zinc

I recommend using Yellow Zinc whenever possible.

 

30k mile service, alignment, and a quick pressure wash for the horunna today. It’s in desperate need of a deep clean but I’m gonna wait until the pollen dies off down here.

 

oh damn! Shes banned!!!

 

what was the deciding factor to get 4600 instead of 5100 in the rear?

 

I'm not lifting so I just went for those to match and save a buck. They're supposed to perform the same except for the 5100 being adjustable or so I've read.

 

5100 are non adjustable for the rears and can be used from 0-3” lifts. Imo the 5100 outperforms the 4600 and zinc plating look nicer too.

 

Why were they breaking ? Were you using a torque wrench ?

 

Teaser…

 

Hurry up

 

WHAT BUMPER IS THAT?!?!?

 

I’m going as fast as I can! Got a few 7/16” bolts to torque and I’ll have the center section buttoned up. Then comes the plastic bumper trim, lights, rear cam, swing arms..I’ll prob finish up tomorrow, this old body just doesn’t keep up like it used to!

Dissent Offroad Rear Bumper

 

I’d like to joke about my right arm being super strong but I’d guess some corrosion.

 

Thanks for the follow up. I finally decided -- and went with the 5100s it was only $85 more than the 4600s for a set of all 4. In my case there is a decent likelihood that I will lift at some point, so I figured why not. At this point my plan is to install at stock setting. (but my mind is always subject to change).

 

NVX seems to have two similar products in the 91MIL thickness, had you used the product before?
https://nvx.com/collections/sound-deadening

Why not the Siles Max at 120 MIL?
https://siless.myshopify.com/collec...e-insulation-and-vibration-dampening-material

$74 Siless Max 120 mil (3mm) 30 sqft Car Sound Deadening mat - Butyl Automotive Sound Deadener - Noise Insulation and Vibration Dampening Material (30 sqft)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y5BQYGL/

The Audio Control 4.300 is 75 watts RMS at 2ohm- is that under powering those Morel Tempo's?
https://www.audiocontrol.com/car-audio/power-amplifiers/acm-4300/
https://www.morelhifi.com/en/produc...ce-10/tempo-ultra-25/tempo-ultra-602-mkii-128

I see no DSP - so is this is a non JBL system (since those have a roll off for bass as the volume goes up)?

 

Not really a tease if there's no dirty talk?!

 

Didn’t want to say it but she likes it when I’m playing with her rear end…