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

Ya, when I tow, I move them back in.

 

Nice. Do you have the link on where you brought the tailgate shock from?

 

got them from Amazon, here's the write-up I referenced https://trail4runner.com/2019/11/04/heavy-duty-4runner-lift-gate-strut-upgrade/

 

Thanks

 

Lifted it

And went to the black trd rims

 

I bought OEM pads and rotors from Camelback Toyota. Cheaper than I thought it would be and actually cheaper shipped to my house than going to my local Toyota dealership and picking everything up in person.

 

Lookin' good!

 

thanks

 

I was getting tired of the Limited look so I decided to make a few changes this summer before heading up to Rausch Creek Off Road Park next month to play with the Wranglers.....
- Stage 1 Eibach lift
- TRD Pro wheels 17" with BFG KO2s (upgrading to 33s's once I can unload my Limited wheels/tires - PM me if interested)
- Skid Plate with under body/front air dam/deflector delete
- RSG Rock Sliders
- Diode Dynamic LED Light Bar

 

Pump gas.
Realize how much newer mpg calculations are off. Not complaining about mpg, I'm only complaining about accuracy.
(Almost stock '21 TRD Pro, stock size tires no lift. Just sliders and skids.)

Average after refuel - 16.6mpg
Average after reset - 16.3mpg
Average per the pump - 17.1264827402 mpg (257miles / 15.006gal)
Range per the trip meter - 338 miles (257 = 81)
Range after refuel - 299 miles

 

Took a 19ft Airstream Bambi down to the Oregon coast.

 

Went with this set off Amazon Canada (less choices here than US). The only thing I wish was for the backseat come light to be brighter. But, they are all brighter/crisper than the OEM bulbs and so much cooler to the touch.

 

That seems to be a good price too. I've seen people spend like 5 times that amount for about the same light from expensive brands LoL. So far Amazon cheap bulbs have serve me well.

 

What did they charge for shipping? My local dealer is slightly cheaper online, but they no longer have a pickup option, and sometimes shipping is a little high.

I'm looking at:
43512-60191 x2 = 111.24
42431-60311 x2 = 139.52
Shipping = 48.28
Total = 299.04

(And they will probably knock off a few dollars if I leave the items in the cart overnight).

 

So, I've been fighting some steering viberations, so decided to rotate the tires, re tighten everything again since my lift install. I also removed my spridertrax spacers(only had them in the front).

First off the front strut top hat bolts where all loose(good thing i checked). Also I never noticed how much weight was on my tires, like God damn but whatever my tires are soon needing replaced.

Well after a quick test drive, the viberations are pretty much gone.

Yeah I don't have the bro stance anymore. But I'll take it for a smooth ride.

With wheel spacers

Without

 

Shipping was $100.

 

I'm betting your vibes was from one of your front tires (that is now in the back).

When you rotate it back to the front, I think you'll see vibes again.

 

I always change my oil between 3-5k miles, regardless of what the manual or oil brands recommend. That’s just marketing. I seen the video and agree 100%. I love the car care nut.

 

Its going to another shop instead of the dealer for road force balance and alignment. If the viberations still there, then its the tires.

But I was thinking some of my viberation was due to loose top hat bolts.

Also I had a similar situation with my tacoma, it always had a slight viberation at 50-60mph, but with the spidertrax spacers the viberation increased. Everyone love running wheel spacers to increase the stance but on my setup they are unnecessary

 

Our house has been under re-construction since Thanksgiving, but today I got the 4Runner back in the garage!

 

Yes, loose suspension components are never good, obviously. It could definitely accentuate a problem or create one of its own.

However, I still think one of your tires is the culprit.

I had the vibes on stock tires with SR5 wheels. Replaced the SR5 wheels to Offroad wheels with the same stock tires. Still had vibes.

Replaced the stock tires with Firestone 285's and had it Road Force Balanced. All the vibes were gone.

Put Spidertrax spacers on. Still no vibes. Smooth as silk.

 

How do you like the firestone a/t?

 

Black overlays done. Can’t believe I paid for plastic

 

I installed a switch. I could have made my life easy by ordering a toyota style switch, but nooooo, I needed to have a toggle switch.




I refuse to say how long it took me to install this switch. And no, I didnt have any time left over to wire it up to anything.

 

Added constant 12V on passenger side rear...

 

If you have a chance, I’d like to see a photo of your truck from the side- so i can better see what the wrapped fenders look like. Neat idea.

 

They have been a fantastic tire. I like them a lot. Awesome wet traction. Really good on trails and dry pavement. Comfortable ride. Light. Only tested them a few times in snow and they did great there as well. I will need new tires before winter, but all said and done they will have lasted 75,000 miles.

I would buy another set in a heartbeat, but I can't bring myself to buy the same tire twice. I'm always curious to try something different. I'm sure I'll regret not getting a second set because they tick so many boxes. It will be hard for the next tire to perform as well as these have for me.

 

If you're lucky, the new tire will only last half as long as your Firestones and you'll be back in them in no time!

 

Nice, ill have to look into them.

What do you plan to go to next?

 

Couldn't handle the silver bumper any longer. Hello plastidip. And, added the AVS aeroskin deflector.