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

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Bob, Jul 24, 2016.

  1. Jan 27, 2022 at 12:11 PM
    jake long15

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    Let's go! Shoot us over some pictures!
     
  2. Jan 27, 2022 at 12:48 PM
    Reldn

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    Drove around some to break it in, play in the slush and mud a bit. I definitely have found that I prefer the manual transfer case as opposed to the electronic switch that my SR5 had.

    I've got my build planned out for this one as well. I'm actually really happy with the stock Fox shocks & springs, so, I'm just focusing on armoring it up a bit: Going with RCI's aluminum skids this time and Victory 4x4's Strike sliders.
     
  3. Jan 27, 2022 at 1:14 PM
    SnakeDoc

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    Haha! Prop shaft!! You must own a boat.
     
  4. Jan 27, 2022 at 2:03 PM
    Badge618

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    Swapped out front and rear silver valances for black ones on wife's 4Runner.IMG_4594.jpg IMG_4593.jpg
     
  5. Jan 27, 2022 at 2:05 PM
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    Looks great. Just out of curiosity, do you have to remove entire bumpers to replace valances. Much better imho
     
  6. Jan 27, 2022 at 2:09 PM
    Badge618

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    I didn't on the front but did on the rear. I think with the rear you have to to get at the clips. I watched a video on doing the front without removing the bumper, that being said, if the front bumper is as easy to remove as the rear, I would pull the bumper. The rear was way easier to replace the valance even with having to remove the bumper. With the front you have to remove some of the clips by feel only. Took me longer to do the front than the rear.
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2022 at 2:29 PM
    Dabigono

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    Black valances looks so much better, especially on the Army Green. Now you should black out the two silver trim pieces for the top grill to complete the look…
     
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  8. Jan 27, 2022 at 4:17 PM
    Badge618

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    I looked up those pieces to switch out. I found them through Toyota but can't tell if they are black or not. Not sure which models have that piece in black or if any of them do.
     
  9. Jan 27, 2022 at 4:59 PM
    Dabigono

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    HIGH FLYING For Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, Sport 2020 2021 2022 Car Accessories Front Middle Grille Matte Blackout Center Grille Inserts Cover Trims ABS 2PCS (Matte Blackout)
    by Car Decoration Club
    Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DXWZDS7
     
  10. Jan 27, 2022 at 5:13 PM
    MrSmartypants

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    Toyota calls axles driveshafts and driveshafts propeller shafts. Go figure.
     
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  11. Jan 27, 2022 at 5:19 PM
    Badge618

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    Thank you
     
  12. Jan 27, 2022 at 6:05 PM
    Alloutdrs1

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    You can do the rear with out removing it but its tight, I swapped mine without removing the bumpers. Front is easy the rear was hard on my hands reaching the clips but i was able to get it done.
     
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  13. Jan 27, 2022 at 6:11 PM
    SnakeDoc

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    Learn something new everyday
     
  14. Jan 27, 2022 at 7:44 PM
    canadian.bacon

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    It’s more likely what she did to me.
    I had about 26km range, then it dropped to 9km. Then to 1km range. But no warning lights and check out the fuel gauge. Software bug, most probably.

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  15. Jan 27, 2022 at 10:02 PM
    wsu_runner

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    On the plus side, at least your climate control was telling you "Hi! Hi!"
     
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  16. Jan 28, 2022 at 4:36 AM
    canadian.bacon

    canadian.bacon H9 halogen is the best led bulb

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    It dropped before I switched to 4x4, so not that
     
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  17. Jan 28, 2022 at 5:07 AM
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    Had you experienced a loss of traction (spinning) just before it happened? If so, the algorithm likely said, "I'm making lots of RPMs but I'm not going very far" and dropped the "expected" range based on that?
     
  18. Jan 28, 2022 at 5:51 AM
    nimby

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    Did the gas light ever turn on?
     
  19. Jan 28, 2022 at 6:31 AM
    canadian.bacon

    canadian.bacon H9 halogen is the best led bulb

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    @GenoBluzGtr nopes, no hard acceleration or anything
    @nimby no, it did not, in the meantime we made it to costco and filled up - pump showed 71 liters, the most I ever filled up.

    Edit: so i googled the 4R tank size, it says 87liters (23gallons).
    I still had 16 liters of fuel, what is the reserve after you hit 0 on the gauge?
     
  20. Jan 28, 2022 at 6:56 AM
    iamincrediboy

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    At Empty you should have roughly a gallon left in the tank as an OH LAWD last resort. Decades ago car manufacturers realized people’s perception of gas in the tank is real weird. When filling up people like to know that they have a full tank for a bit, which is why the needle doesn’t immediately go back down right when you start driving. Similarly, when you’re at empty, people actually want to have just a touch of fuel left over to get them to a fill up. So gas gauges are really only as accurate as manufacturers care, they’re mostly “eh close enough” gauges.
     
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  21. Jan 28, 2022 at 7:30 AM
    nimby

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    I've gone past the 0 miles left mark on the range estimator. It was similar to your situation where it dropped rapidly and skipped numbers on the way down. However, my fuel gauge was reading E and the low fuel indicator light turned on.

    I probably went an additional 5 miles after hitting the 0 mark. I'm sure I could have gone further.
     
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  22. Jan 28, 2022 at 8:08 AM
    canadian.bacon

    canadian.bacon H9 halogen is the best led bulb

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    This was us literally yesterday

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  23. Jan 28, 2022 at 8:24 AM
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    surprised someone here hasn't done the "how many miles past empty" test yet. there's always a forum member who just has to know exactly how far they can push it.
     
  24. Jan 28, 2022 at 10:43 AM
    ElectroBoy

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    My 2018 user manual also says:
    “Low fuel level warning light
    Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 3.5 gal. (13.1
    L, 2.9 Imp. gal.) or less”


    And I’ve found that to be about true. I wouldn’t trust that range calculator very much. It does some sort of sampling/averaging algorithm with a built in huge safety factor.

    On a recent road trip the low gas light went on, range display said 21 miles. I drove 20 miles to a gas station, the display said 1 mile left. I filled up, and it clicked off at 20 gallons, the most I’ve ever put in it. So with 3 gallons left at “empty” in the tank I still could theoretically have driven about 50 more miles.
     
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  25. Jan 28, 2022 at 1:25 PM
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    The way they usually work is measuring the fuel flow. As a we all know, that changes. For example, you're driving down the highway at a constant speed and the fuel management system says "30 miles remaining". Go up a small but long hill, that number could drop to 12 remaining. All the prediction is is a prediction for right now at this fuel consumption rate.
     
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  26. Jan 28, 2022 at 2:30 PM
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    Good analysis

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  27. Jan 28, 2022 at 2:43 PM
    GrantA

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    Well today I picked up my C4 rear bumper (with swing outs and all, C4 gas skid, C4 rear diff skid. I am not looking forward to lugging around the added weight but man am I looking forward to the protection from these parts and having a spare tire again onboard (spare doesn’t fit underneath with the tire sizes I have).

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  28. Jan 28, 2022 at 2:56 PM
    T4R13

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    Get that bumper slapped on and post the pics
     
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  29. Jan 28, 2022 at 4:05 PM
    nimby

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    So are you going to change the oil at 8,000 miles next?
     
  30. Jan 28, 2022 at 5:09 PM
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    I stalled a better USB/C charging port

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