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

I'm lifted 2.5 front 2" rear. If you're interested in rear spacers let me know. I am a dealer for Cornfed Suspension.

 

Looks great !! … must resist urge to get back in a Tundra !

 

Sweet!! Fangs for everyone! LOL

 

That's definitely a practical way to go. It'll still look pretty good with the armor. There's always a little trial and error waiting for the suspension to settle while adding weight to your rig. The hardest part is waiting for parts to arrive. Although, finding projects for the rig while waiting for bumpers is easy.

 

Finally installed my TRD skid plate today. Got a little help from my apprentice, my 13 year old son. I know that some are not fans of the big red letters, but I love them.

 

Love it. Wear it with pride, I would.

 

Couple updates. First is removing the "Super Bright blah blah LED 921 reverse bulbs" that are covered in random LED emitters. Replaced them with Gy6.35 halogen bulbs as described in this thread here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gy6-35-hir-921-reverse-light-upgrade-vs-high-power-leds.474996/

I'm finding out more and more that mashing LED blister packs into halogen housings is not the best idea. Halogen upgrade on the left, LED garbage on the right, the results speak for themselves:


Next up is a pet barrier upgrade. The Raingler nets work great if you have laid back dogs, but one of ours is so persistent that she finds a way to wiggle around it every time. I bought the Bullet Proof Fabrication pet barrier (still on sale?) and it works phenomenally. It is also easy to add gear to. I attached a soft first aid kit in the dead space next to the headrest (front of the panel).

 

Just got the Rigid 360 6 inch lights that I am going to be mounting on the a-pillar with the SDHQ ditch brackets (very beefy).

 

@mynameistory i put the sirius 921 led's in and i liked them...do you have a link to your halogen upgrade? good lookin out!

i am getting a dog pretty soon (hopefully) and was looking at that raingler net. the one you posted looks awesome though.

 

Is there a reason that Eibach says that their rear spring can only be used with their rear shock?

 

Shouldn't be at all. Short height lifted springs can be used with stock shocks, but it's just not as ideal as longer ones.

 

PRO-LIFT-KIT Springs (Rear Springs Only)TOYOTA 4Runner 4WD
E30-82-071-01-02
Thanks Crikeymike! This is what I was looking at, it’s says 1” lift. I’m not sure what shock I’d use with it, probably a 2.5 IFP without an external reservoir.

 

You can search for them on Amazon or get them directly from Bulb America, that's where I got mine.

Also will put up my Raingler net for sale if you are interested in trying one out for cheaper than new.

 

right on, ill take a look. ok cool ill keep any eye out for the sale, thanks!

 

Ordered these, they are finally back in stock! I was an idiot, I had a set in my 19 and forgot to pull them when I got the 20

 

Are those Plug & Play now? I thought the first version involved some wiring.

 

It was plug and play on my 19, guessing its the same??

 

Took the rig and family to isolate up in north wisconsin. Got some nice pics of my runner.

 

Used it to go get a starter for my 1948 Willys with a transplanted 4 cyl. from a 1977 Pontiac with a Chevy bell housing and flywheel. It was hard to track down one that would fit but finally success!

 

Changed the oil and swapped out the plastic oil filter housing for an aluminum one.

 

I'm due in another 1,000. This will be my first one on a 5th gen. Had the dealer do the first two.

Starting to collect all my materials now. Just got a filter, oil, and have the filter housing wrench on the way.

 

Weathertech front mat set (which are already muddy) and installed the iPhone holder setup. Found a place for the tow strap & shackles & the pump bottle of home-brew hand sanitizer to live. If things got really bad, I figure we could drink it. it's about 160 proof. Now figuring out where to stash the jumper cables and tool roll. Not many storage nitches and lockers on the Runner. Posted the OEM wheels & tires on Craigslist.
It's a start.

 

Got the lift in. Now I have to wait till June to install it.

Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr
Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr
Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr

 

Very nice!

 

Ordered a set of Toyo AT II tires from Discount Tire, should be getting them installed on the OEM wheels Monday.
Discount Tire gave me a nice trade-in $$ on the gawd-awful Grandtrek AT20s my 4Runner came with - good riddance.
Been running Michelin winter tires on aftermarket wheels since November but now it's time to swap out the winters.

 

Trade in? Were they brand new or did they have any miles at all? That's the first time I have heard of DT taking trade in tires? I have 2800 miles on my Bridgestone Duelers that it came with. Did I miss the window?

 

Talk to your local DT shop. I heard that they did trade-in deals on the interwebz, so I called them up and asked. They wouldn't commit to anything before seeing the tires, so YMMV.

 

Thanks! Its worth a shot!

 

I just ordered them too! Got the alert they were available and jumped on them!

 

Air coils