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

swapped out the lower grille for a new one from carparts.com and updated the top grille with the 4runner lifestyle one. added a light bar that i bolted to the crash bar. started running the wires for the light bar and the harness doesn't fit through the grommet opening, so I have to deal with that another time. im sure the neighbors are happy that the bumper isnt on the front lawn anymore. the previous owner bolted metal grilles over top of the factory grille. i didnt realize that until i started pulling it apart. very strange choice, imo.

here are the before during and after photos.

 

how long did it take you? I've considered doing it myself, but am worried about the time committment

 

Sold it for $52,500 with 5460 miles on it!

 

Dropped it off to have the ass fixed.

 

Looks great. Careful using those for recovery, made for transporting.

 

For sure! I don't do any major off-roading so I probably would never use these for recovery.

 

Towed my boat back to the house from the repair shop yesterday. Then took it on a long drive. I forgot how well it corners. I was blasting through the hills and corners here in the Ozarks yesterday.

Oh - check out that 4Runner lean.

 

Added Lasfit Pro LED headlights

 

How do you like them?

 

Haven't driven at night yet but they are bright with good cutoffs sitting in the garage

 

Ordered the Crestone rack from Sherpa Equipment!

 

Got judged for driving the Jeep today…

 

Sliders back on and new wheels ordered

 

I finally got my wheels in and installed yesterday. I saw them on another members ride and he had the bronze (which are dope) but I had the bronze TRD wheels for almost 2 years and wanted something different. Saw his wheels and looked into them and they had them in a polished option and I knew that's what I wanted. I need to do some trimming on the bumper and the body mount chop is needed but I'm stoked on how it turned out.

 

Update when you do please

 

Looks great.

 

You mean the custom ones with the replacement caps with built in fans? OMG, they're soooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooood. You're going to love them. Yeah, LEDs in halogen housings might not be the best idea all the time, but they made it work this time. I never touch my high beams, and I've never been flashed for using them.

Consider getting the trunk lights, too. It really transforms the trunk area at night. Way easier to see what you need in the trunk. Super practical.

Yeah, I got a discount on the trunk lights because I've sung the praises of the headlights so much, so I'm not really sponsored but I did get a discount, and I still think they're great. I also got the backup lights. They're okay. There's nothing wrong with them. They just don't have the world changing factor of the headlights and the trunk lights.

 

After putting the inside back together to reduce the dent on the quarter panel took advantage to improve a few things. Of those, the most time-consuming but hopefully for the better replaced the wood bed slats with aluminum slats. Done in three sections so that the middle (before picture) can be used as a table from both sides during bad weather outside. Each section is hinged to access below. Thus far, while adding about 1/2" additional height and ~25-30 lbs than previously built. However, the aluminum is much sturdier and slides open and close much easier. Time will tell.

 

Got a new 65qt .......yeti........ Ice chest for the back until we get (if we get) a iceco.

 

Im sorry, Sam but I like before look better than after.

 

Not long as long as you have all the tools needed. If you know what your doing a couple of hours. Filling the diffs and transfer case by pump is what takes the longest. Just make sure you get new crush washers.

 

Really nice bro, I like them polished too.

 

Will do. Been on vacation this week and we drive the Camry when we have my daughter. Basically my Runner has been sitting in the garage the last two weeks.

I am so pumped about them. They seem so good! I really like the dual fan(on the light and the dust cover). I will definitely look into those. I really want to get the Meso red/white map lights since we camp inside the Runner. But I will check those out as well.

 

the grille always bothered me and i feel vindicated when i noticed it was some weird bolt on thing. even that trd badge that the paint fell off of was a bolt on. i saved them if you want them for your runner!

 

LOL, not the metal inserts or fake TRD badge. You can recycle those, thanks for offer anyway. I was talking about stock grill bar and Toyota badge. Like I said sorry for opinion I knew you wouldn't like but know is honest one. Don't take offence please.

 

no offense taken at all! the actual OG grille that you posted does look good, i agree. i thought you meant the metal things. I didnt realize they were bolted on to the OG grille until I started taking it apart. already had the replacement grille so i went with it. i like the update and the lights, but its nice to know the OG is still intact. i thought the whole grille was those ugly metal pieces LOL.

 

Nothing too major today. Got her cleaned up (first time since I bought her in early May). Sunroof got fixed about a week ago. So far, no leaks. Thank God.

No wax today.






Key tip: if you've got a white 4runner (or any color for that matter), and the layers of the dirt have been built up, get some Simple Green from the store, use liberally, and those layers will usually come off pretty easily. Also, if you have a lot of bugs on the front end, I use one of those "bug sponges" from Wally World. Pretty good item to use.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Auto-Drive-Microfiber-Mesh-Bug-Sponge-for-Car-Washing-Yellow/609070567

 

Rainbow colors, really?

 

I thought the same.

 

They work great as canoe tie down points as well. ......or anything else large strapped to your roof and dangling over your hood & windshield.