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

At least get a Toyota hat. Last dealer said he was at rock bottom and said he couldn't give me a free cap. I said no worries, I snapped a pic of your deal and already texted another sales guy that said he would beat by $100 and toss in a hat. (I lied but salesmen lie for a living).... I got my hat

 

I'd say you did pretty good.
Are you fixing to build this one up too?

 

There are probably some great financing deals available right now. Might as well take advantage of it!

 

Installed a Smittybuilt model 2763 Storage Vault today. 4Wheel Parts had them on sale for $242.85 shipped.

Price is back up to $280.49 + tax with free shipping:
https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/smittybilt-rear-lockable-storage-box-2763/_/R-DSBP-2763

I mounted it so it's offset allowing me to put water next to it.

It came with 3 L brackets that I drilled holes for. These are attached to 3 of the 4 tie downs:

I can get all my recovery / survival gear in there:



I'm happy with it. Price is right and it's sturdy. Should prevent heavy objects from hitting me in an accident. Plus prevent smash and grab.

 

Can you post a link to the edge trim you used?

 

$9 KX Edge Trim Black Small, 1/8" Fits Edge, PVC Plastic Edge Trim U Shape Black Large Edge Protector (10 Feet)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PRHG81Z/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_9O3DEbFYVKNJN

It's a good fit. You have to really work to get it on, so I'm not worried about it coming off. I thought about using some glue to secure it, but I doubt it's necessary.

 

Thank you. I want to eventually go with a front bumper and high clearance kit but now isn't the time. I have been thinking about cutting the front bumper about 2" below the factory line, about like you did, that way I know I'll be plenty safe when the I do eventually pick up the new kit. I think this is going to be a project for me maybe next weekend. Have to pull the front bumper to swap in the new headlights so may as well do it all at once.

 

You're welcome! Post pictures of how it turns out.

 

Any closeup photos of the new bumper edge?

 

Let me know if you need a better picture. This is the best I have right now.

 

That angle almost looks like an optical illusion. At first glance it looked like the tire is on the outside the front bumper, like wheel tire is not installed and it’s leaning against the bumper, but it’s still bolted on and installed.

 

I can zoom in and see the edge trim, thanks. Just what I wanted to see.

In zooming in, I see the large bushing around the sway bar - is that where you disconnected the links (both sides?), and where you had a bit of a time orienting the bushings to reattach the sway bar?

I like the beer can bumper ornament.

 

Cool.

Yes, you are correct. That is the part we disconnected, and fought with the bushings.

 

KDSS can be a pain. Disconnect the bar at the control arms at ride height and then install your lift. Makes alignment easier when done.

 

We waited until it was on the lift to disconnect it. Maybe that's why we struggled to get it back together. I'm not noticing any lean, and have no warning lights, though.

 

You won't have any issues, just a pain to line everything back up is all.

 

Got up early and used 4 to hunt down some tp. Found some! Thank goodness. This is all they had on the shelf. People are idiots.

 

You can say that again!

 

So you're saying it's less of a pain to disconnect the swaybar brackets where they attach to the lower control arms, rather than the links to the swaybar up above, and that will allow the lift installation afterwards? And, easier to reconnect?

 

Yep, exactly. Sway bar stays in the OEM location that way. Simply jack up under the control arms after lift install to line them back up with the sway bar and done.

 

Makes sense, thank you!

 

Any tips on dealing with the KDSS swaybar in the rear?

 

Yeah, leave it alone. No reason to mess with it at all. I installed a 2.5" front - 2" rear lift spacer kit a couple weeks ago for a customer with KDSS and there were no issues at all. Used a spring compressor in the back of course which made it nice and simple. What lift are you installing?

 

One of three options. Currently looking at Eibach front struts and rear shocks with the front set @ .86, no lift in rear. OR, front @ 1.6, 3/4" rear spacer. Then there's the option of adding front & rear Eibach springs to make the full Pro Truck lift.

Leaning toward option 1 currently, but weighing my options if I go taller.

 

I used to spin that toilet paper roll like I was on the Wheel Of Fortune.....Now I turn it like I’m cracking a safe.....

 

Grab a ream of printer paper, crinkle it up until its nice and soft and your good.

 

Got a little stuck
Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr

Rescued a Jeep to make up for it
Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr

 

I missed this before. LOL! I was pleasantly surprised when I realized how nicely it fit there!

 

Congrats! Post up pics when you get a chance

 

Finished my street-legal auxiliary high-beam install, using Diode Dynamics SS3 pods and some custom stainless brackets.
























Check out more info on my thread:
https://www.4runners.com/threads/mynameistorys-not-a-build-thread.5225/page-2#post-138722