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

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
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Rescued a Jeep to make up for it
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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

 

Installed a console cover from Amazon. Time will tell how well it holds up to our Ridgeback's toenails...

Center Console Cover Compatible with 2010-2024 4Runner, 2014-2020 GX460 Armrest Cover Replacement Center Console Protector Accessories

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0779YLXW7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Wondering upgrade to headlight bulbs to leds. Have you guys seen this video? lol... I want to try this stuff. Anyone tried it yet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa5b8WbmIcA

 

That is the beauty of our sliders. We make them more customizable and give you the power to choose what you want. You can either choose dimple up or dimple down. A lot of customers will also color match there filler plates to the color of the vehicle

 

Do not use those bulbs, they are garbage. They're useless for anything other than changing colors. Your headlights work because they depend on a tiny light source in a very precise spot in your headlight housing. LED bulbs cannot replicate this, especially LED bulbs with 3 different color chips. Please read this thread for more info: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-hid-vs-led-vs-halogen-h11-projector-headlights.589465/

 

Cleaned and Detailed the Interior.
Also changed out the Cabin Filter.
New Filter shown in photo.

Stay Healthy My Friends....

 

It's almost time to put it all together!

 

- Weathertech mats all 'round
- GTR Ultra 2 low & high beams
- Swapped out all interior lights for LED's
- Installed foot-well LED lights
- Getting it wrapped today & tomorrow in our company colours www.idealmec.com

 

I applaud your choice of vehicles. Mine's Midnight Black Metallic ... and, Magnuson supercharged. Love the lack of chrome. Well, at least what's there is "black" chrome.

 

Thank you, I will check it out. And I also found a review of this bulb from Bulbfacts, it looks pretty good.
https://www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/reviews/boslla-bullet-4-mode-led-kit-review.html

 

I know there's a post on here about the "hidden" storage compartment above the rear wheel wells but I can't find it. I removed mine a few months ago and today put some foam rubber in there to stop any rattling and put some bungees, clevis hooks and gloves in there.

 

Thats hidden?