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

Finally got some decent weather and managed to get my Weathertech window deflectors installed.

 

Yeah, I guess they are smaller. I'm used to the waiting for gear. I'm in another hobby that has wait times, so my current wait for my LFD sliders is old hat for me. Probably next month. Blemished sale items do have the additional benefit of no waiting, though.

I expect I'm going to be putting a lot of lightweight recovery gear on the shelf and securing it down... somehow. I'll have to figure that out. Maybe ratchet straps will be involved. Stuff like straps, soft shackles, etc. can go up there. Maybe I'll toss a spare roll of paper towels or toilet paper up there, too. I have to pick up a first aid kit myself. I've been looking at the molle ones on Rago's myself.

I'm happy to report that the shelf survived the trip on the Garden State Parkway. Oh yeah, what did you do with the 4Runner today, I went on the Garden State Parkway and used radar cruise for the first time in my 2020. It worked great I checked the shelf after getting there and after getting back, and it's still secure. It didn't rattle too much on the highway, but I do think I'm going to do a mod in the future. I think I'm going to replace all of the hardware with screws that are slightly longer and put the thinnest felt tape I can find between spots where metal contacts metal. Maybe it'll help to minimize the rattling. The screws it comes with I think might just barely be long enough to reach the nylon in the nuts. That's okay, I guess, but it's not going to be long enough if I start putting in the felt tape.

 

I used radar cruise control in my 2020 for the first time today. It was my first time (intentionally) using cruise control of any kind. It worked very well once I figured out how to set my speed. I read the manual last night, but the interface is just weird in general. I actually got to speed setting kind of by accident. After getting radar cruise started, I was able to easily set the following distance to the longest with the dedicated button for it in the lower right of the steering wheel. The truck detected vehicles in front of me very well, held speed very well, and all around worked very well. I couldn't see myself using regular old cruise control, but this radar cruise control is pretty good. My MPGs were great, too. 20.3, maybe 20.4. I'll be using it again next time I'm on a big highway without a lot of traffic lights.

I also had a passenger today

 

wish I had one of those garmins last year during an accident

 

I just finished ceramic coating the 21 4Runner 100 miles on it so far

 

I’d suggested a tack weld; just to help keep it from spinning in the future during removal. If set properly it “shouldn’t” be an issue; but I’ve dealt with with a few spinners over the years, can turn into a real pita.

 

I have a 2.5” lift on the GX. Didn’t rub at all with 275s. When I upgraded to 285s I couldn’t believe how much I rub. Now I need a BMC haha

 

Alrighty the crossmember is all welded up and about to be put back onto the 4Runner. I don’t think with this combination we will ever have this problem again (sure hope I didn’t just jinx myself there ).

 

Dropped the Runner off to have the Kings rebuilt last week and to install the Shrockworks sliders. Picked it up today and the wife surprised me with a Gobi rack and a new light bar! Pretty excited about it.

 

cleaned the engine bay...

 

Wife also had her skid plates installed.

 

they look ultra sleek. who makes them?

 

Shrockworks

 

2inch lift, 285s, and removed the spare underneath since the rear/hitch spare holder will be coming in shortly

 

Strip washed, clay and polish. Ceramic tomorrow tint shop Monday. Best part was my son (12) helping me out. Got this 21 ORP a couple weeks ago and had him help me with a few little upgrades trying to teach him some basics on working on cars and detailing. Probably going to be his hockeymobile once he hits driving age. Have other goodies on order...Bilsteins, cornfed spacers and Uptop Overland full rack

 

What product did you use?

 

It’s always better when our children share in the fun of mods and maintainance

 

Just removed my 21 TRD Pro suspension and replaced it with a 3" icon setup. Just need to get an alignment and new wheels and tires!

 

Which “stage” did you get? I just did a Stage 2 and I’m very happy with it.

 

Just installed some Huskyliners. Very happy with them. The fit and finish is perfect and it is a huge improvement over the carpet floor mats.

 

I went with this icon bundle from total automotive performace. I got it on Black Friday last year and it took a little while for all the parts to get in but I finally got around to putting it on.
http://shop.totalautomotiveperforma...n-25-bundles/gen5icon25bundle3/i-7534347.aspx

 

I love husky liners. But my pro came with floormats and they aren't too bad.

 

Very nice! I’m planning to have resi’s added to my front coil overs when they come due for a re-build. I’ll probably swap my 2.0 rears for 2.5’s with resi’s at that time also.

 

I just had the regular carpet floor mats. With two German Shepherds, the dog hair would stick to my shoes and get embedded in the carpet. This won’t keep the hair out but should be way easier to vacuum.

 

I think I paid like 2800 for the suspension out the door which I felt was a steal so I had to pull the trigger. I know the feeling with the dog hair, it gets everywhere!

 

I'm at KIND. We have a G550, G650 and. Global 6000 but that is getting replaced later this year with another G650. My boy plays AAA so we put some miles on vehicles.

 

Celebrated the wife’s birthday this weekend. Hit a few small trails on the way. Got home ordered some goat armor

 

Pulled the trigger on Falken Wildpeaks 265/70R17 standard load for both my 4Runner and the wife’s. Local 4wheel parts was having a sale. 170 per tire and free install for both cars. Couldn’t pass it up. Hope to them have them on by the end of the week.