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

I have a KXA1200 mono to a single L7 12” 2ohm 900W RMS Kicker Loaded enclosure - Ported and vented. The KXA400.4 is powering Q series 6.75” components (with crossovers) for front doors with dash and KS67s for rear doors and trunk. All speaker locations also have dynamat to dampen the sound since everything was taken a part during the install.

0/2 gauge power wiring was probably the hardest to maneuver in the space, but really happy with how out it turned out. Took about 2.5 days to install and dial in. Sounds pretty amazing.

 

I did the overlay to match the Toyota "pro grille" lettering up front. Painted the black overlay with Dupli-Color EDE165107 Ceramic Cast Coat Iron Engine Paint.

 

I used tint spray and painted the chrome on the tail lights. I'm not crazy over the results but I like it better than the chrome.

 

AJT design control knobs and transfer case shifter, TRD shift knob with a little customization using red letters for 3rd gen Tacoma pro shifter.
Finally got around to the obligatory raptor lights



I noticed when I did my recent LOF that I didn’t see any grease coming out of the u joints, so I purchased a better lock on grease gun coupler


and some replacement fittings.


Going to check the torque on the u bolts too. I had the 10k and 15k service done at a dealership so who knows how long they may have been dry. Hopefully I will see some grease.

Edit: All went well with the u joints, the new grease gun coupler was the trick. If I was a betting man I’d bet this was the first time they saw new grease.

 

My wheels are finally here!! I'm currently waiting in the lobby to have them installed.

 

Wow. Nicely done! I can only imagine how clean that sounds. Nice job on taking the time to install Dynamat - its a world of a difference. I've followed a guy for quite some time in the audio world. His name is Steve Meade. His builds are impressive, but the power he is pushing is something I hope to see and feel in person some day.

 

Thank you man! This post should be pinned - been searching for paint matching for daaaays haha. Did you buy the OEM overlays or some from eBay?

 

No problem! It matches pretty well, but if you compare closely there is a hint of warmth to it.
This is eBay, around $50, quality is pretty good I only had to trim a small bit of flashing from one piece.

 

Finally got my wheels installed. I had to remove my front mudflaps and I will need to do some adjusting to both front inner fender wells. I'll be taking care of it this weekend.
Method 701
17x9 -12 offset

 

This is a pretty good solution. I was trying to figure out what to do with the chrome. I didn't like the chrome, but I didn't know what to replace it with, and I didn't want to just flat out remove everything. I might do this. Thanks for letting us know what paint you used, too!

 

NP! Remember to scrub the overlay with a scotch pad to dull it down for better paint adherence. Paint them elevated so the edges are not touching anything.

 

I like how you notched the box to make "ears" to elevate the letters. Very clever.

 

I like the color a lot!

How hard was it to remove the lettering and the Toyota symbol?

 

I get 15.5-16 running 75 on the highway with 295s on ethanol free 87

 

I didn't These are overlays from ebay that has double side tape inside, you stick them over the original emblems. Make sure the surfaces are clean and warm for optimal adhesion, I applied them on a hot sunny day under the sun.

 

Thanks, I got this idea from somewhere before though .

 

Ah got it.

Yeah, I was a little confused when you said you painted the overlays. Haven't heard of people doing that before.

 

I vinyl wrapped the the front garnish piece below the emblem and added a front valance.

I got a couple of used balances off eBay and spray painted them with the Rust-Oleum Black Spray-can Bed Liner.


I’m going to add the rear valance in a couple of days.

 

Nice! I really like your theme of black/white with red accents.

 

You're lucky to get 14.7...lol With my 6" and 34's I am lucky to break 14 most of the time. Hahahaha......wait why is that funny, damn.

 

entered a giveaway on IG last minute on the last day and logged on the next day to my surprise




man im stoked I was just about to upgrade to 285's on my stock wheels too

 

That is wild! Congrats !

 

You lucky duck

 

Wow, congrats. That never happens to most!!

 

Very cool! Congrats!!

 

I went to the car wash. I made sure to get the underbody wash for rust protection and because I'm going to be getting under there and installing the TRD exhaust on Saturday.

 

Hopefully you don't live in the rust belt! The other day, I went to put new exhaust on my 2020 4Runner I bought last December and the bolts are so badly rusted from the road salt that I will need to cut them off. Thankfully, it's the rear section set of bolts, the forward section isn't rusted at all.

 

Another thing with TRD black stainless exhaust tip and rust belt. I had mine ceramic coated and it was always clean. Couple trips up I90 in Chi town with road salt it pitted the tip bad enough to ruin the finish. Not sure if it can survive a season of road salt? Might be the chemicals they mix in it nowadays

 

New Jersey, so we'll see. I've got all week to do it, so there's that. I don't know how much salt it saw on the road since February, though. It didn't snow after I got it. I know there was one small patch of road that had a whole bunch of salt that must have fallen off of the truck, but that was it. I was through it in less than a second.