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

I usually don't use any kind of treatment on the steering wheel because of it making it slippery. These days since I'm retired and don't drive it for days at a time I'll put some leather treatment on it, let it sit for a couple of days then wipe it down. It may or may not help but what the hell. I also have a windshield shield/ dash protector that I usually remember to use.

 

mine too.

 

I got a bunch of tools this week, but the big ones are my new jack, wheel chocks, and jack stands. I finally got my jack today, and I tested out the chocks and stands. Everything's in working order, though I'm going to be grinding the saddles of the stands a little bit to help smooth things out.

I'll be installing the TRD exhaust, Treaty Oak recovery points, and the heritage grill near the end of the month. Woo hoo!

 

Road noise is minimal and traction is really good.

 

Looks great! What is the paint code for the TRD Red for the skid plate?

 

I have this kit sitting in the back of the truck but never really wanted to actually do it. You just changed my mind with the phone mount! Which Ram Mount is it? I'm sure it's a simple install but what is the process for it?

 

This is a good thread over on Tacoma World that shows the basic parts to get started:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/mod-a-pillar-ram-mount-gps-phone-holder.372250/

This is the Ram mount I was using with a Scosche phone magnet Setup:

https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-347U

https://www.scosche.com/magicmounttm-surface

Let me know if you need anymore info.

 

Hit 5K Today after Eleven months of ownership. Also ordered a Gobi Ladder.

 

lol

 

Nice I'm on 13300 and I've had it for about 20 months now and bought it with 3300 on it...lol

 

Ordered Kings Shocks from Toytec, install scheduled for 11 Sept... Super excited! Anthony at Toytec was incredible to deal with and answered every question. Toytec for the win!

 

Installed the cartrimhome ultra wide side mirrors with sequential LEDs and blue tint.

The factory somehow fucked up the mold on the back and I (and others) have had to cut out the three misplaced nipples on the back.

I’m happy with the the look too. I’m looking forward to seeing how well the blue tint works during highway driving with people’s high beams on behind me.

 

Plug and play or splice and dice?

 

I used simple t taps like here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ilxCmz4OS50

it was easier than I thought it would be.

 

So you can see the indicator in the mirror, while driving?

 

Those are awesome

 

I bought mine in Feb. 2019 and retired a few months later. Then the friggin' pandemic hit so I don't drive it much at all. If it wasn't for a few trips to North Carolina I might not even have enough miles on it for the first oil change! As it is, it's now at 7480 and I'll change the oil soon just because of time. I can still see the dip stick through the oil it's still so clean.

 

Keep in mind you get up to 3 oil changes with your free ToyotaCare in the first two years. Might as well use them up instead of letting them go unused.

 

I'm 4X4ing every chance I get! It's awesome! I just did some light off roading in one of the Englishtown Auction parking lots that doesn't see much use these days in order to give my 4X4 low gears a workout, and it was so much fun! Except for some cars near the entrance to the flea market, I had the whole place to myself. This was so cool!

Unfortunately the photo doesn't capture so well how dirty my 4Runner is, but whatever. 4X4!!!



My Antics Design 3D printed footwell fuse box cover also popped off on its own today. I thought it was secure, and it was solid for a month, but it popped off while I was driving on the road, not while off roading. I can see it's doing the 3D printed thing where the plastic curves out of shape, so I'm going to see what I can do with the box from here on out. Maybe I'll buy another official Toyota fuse box cover and use it as a base with better clips for the Antics one. I could glue the Antics one to the Toyota one and cut away what needs to be cut from the Toyota one. I just hope the glue holds up.

 

Bad advise. Mechanics do not change oil at dealerships. Unskilled labor does. I've read 100s of horror stories from the free oil changes and not just Toyota.
Stripped oil plugs, skid plate bolts stripped, to much oil, not enough oil, no oil= blown engine, broken mirrors, scratched body parts, cigarette smell in ride, and many more. No thank you. I asked my dealer of I could supervise for the above reasons...said no. I asked if they could give me the oil...umm no
Gladly bought my own and changed it = peace of mind

 

My previous car took me about 6-7 hours to replace my alternator. Shroud, fan, intake, rad hoses, expansion tank, serpentine belt, pulley and top off coolant. Glad Toyota doesn't over engineer the way the German's do haha

 

No way in hell I'd let a dealer drone do an oil change and most likely cross thread some bolts, not tighten the plug, mess up the filter or do any other of the multiple mess ups that others here have told about. Their oil change "techs" are for the most part clueless and shouldn't be allowed to touch a wrench.

 

Caught a rock with my windshield while driving on the highway today...ugh...

 

just had mine replaced

 

Quick wash. Hopefully my c4 bumper ships Monday

 

Did you go with OEM or aftermarket?

 

local company, aftermarket. The tint and everything looks exact OEM. $289

 

Added a little “flair”.

 

Added caliraised relay holder (no picture) and a back window barrier for the pups

 

FYI. For warranty purposes I just buy a filter from them with the milage in the information box. The GM of the dealership said that is sufficient. They can check milage or an oil sample. I do it ever 5k except this year...
Maybe yearly with no travel.