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

That sucks! I do not know what the 4Runner windshields cost, depending how you have your insurance setup, the deductible is some times close to just buying the windshield yourself.

 

My insurance will replace at no out of pocket cost to me.

I would have to pay if I want to insist OEM. Doubt I will though. I've had Safelite do my last few vehicles that have needed one and have been happy with the results.

Just was a little concerned on the 4Runner because of the heating element in the glass for the wiper de-icer.

 

I took off the roof rails and bed linered them. Happy with the results. Put butyl on the rubber gaskets and used blue Lock Tight on the bolts. I hope there's no leaks. I'm tired now but tomorrow I'll give it a wash and look to see if roof liner is wet any place.

 

Between yesterday and this morning, I did what I could to reshape my Antics footwell fuse box cover for 2020. It had fallen out while on the street yesterday. I used a couple old Neo Geo MVS video game cartridges, a hifi ferrite core clip on thingy, a couple jars of salsa, a hair dryer, my fingers, and my brain. I was able to get the 3D printed style bend mostly out of the unit with weight and gravity and reshape some of the plastic with my fingers after getting it really hot so the clips will ideally hold better. I put the cover on this afternoon, and it went on easier this time than it ever did when I first got it new. I'm hoping that means it'll remain in good working order this time.

 

I let the paint dry for about an hour before installing the rails and they slid right on with no problem and no scratching either.

 

Sorry, I didn't take any pics.

 

Alpharexx Luxx Series headlights and BAJA SAE fog lights installed this weekend. I love them so far!

 

nice street tires tho

 

Replaced the already corroding original rear license plate screws with titanium ones (used a tiny bit of anti-sieze).
I have about 3500 miles on this vehicle and couldn't believe how bad the OEM ones looked already.

 

Still researching lift kit and spacers. Once those are picked out meatier tires for sure. But Definitely not gonna waste money...still have 6 good months on the stockers. Nice try tho

 

just bustin your gonads

 

I know it love it!

 

My c4 bumper was suppose to ship tomorrow, now they’re saying another 2-3wks. A little pissed because I asked them about people having to wait 11wks and they said oh no way it’ll be 11wks. Well, it’s gonna be 11wks.

Whatever. She be lookin good tho

 

I have pretty dark tint just photo playing tricks and rear hatch window down

 

The older I get, the more I hate it.

winter comes, we complain
Summer comes, we complain

we get maybe 2-4 weeks of beautiful spring weather

 

Yes! I love my BD SAE amber fogs too, they're so bright, makes up for the lame headlights LOL

 

Which is weird because the Baja SAE fog lights are actually dimmer than stock halogen fogs.

H9 bulbs are a great replacement for factory H11 low beams. Nearly double the output with factory-correct optics. In case you're interested.

 

....State Farm, zero deductible. just sayin.

 

Sweet light chart, thanks! Thats interesting, for some reasons the BD SAE ambers seems brighter to me...maybe because its more yellow giving it a paint brush effect?

I'm thinking about changing to H9 for low beams,but heard their lifespans aren't that good. What have been your experience?
H9 halogen or LED, which has a better throw pattern?
Thanks in advance.

 

After all the back and forth about headlights and foglights ive seen on here Im just leaving those damn things stock.

 

Camped out for the first time with the new sleeping platform. Then played in the woods and found some mud!

 

Yes the BD fogs have more spilled light outside the main pattern, they are right at the threshold for allowable glare.

LED bulbs in halogen housings will nearly always come up shorter than stock. There are excellent threads on Tacomaworld by a resident lighting engineer there:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-hid-vs-led-vs-halogen-h11-projector-headlights.589465/

As well as a fog light shootout:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/

 

Trimmed my fenders in anticipation of installing the new 285/70R17 Cooper Evolution MTs in a month or so. They might work. I was surprised at how little room there is at full lock with the factory size tire installed even with a 2.5" front spacer lift...

 

Took the family up to Coyote Flats last weekend.

 

As somebody in the insurance industry, I can confirm (even worked for State Farm for a few years). Geico may be cheap, but good luck actually getting a consistent person, building a relationship with an agent, having your agent go to bat for you on things that shouldn't affect your rates or insurability.

 

you gonna rub

 

I've had my H9's in for over a year and all is good!

 

Are the fog lamps street legal? Are you getting flashed for them being too bright?

 

Thems some happy puppies.

 

No I've never got flashed. They are the street legal SAE version, very distinct cut off.