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

The first time I saw a car with the ultra bright license plate lights, I thought it was a wrong way driver coming towards me down the interstate…I briefly panicked even….and it was at least an 1/8th of a mile away!!!!Lol

When I realized what I was actually looking at, my first thought was exactly what @Burnt Taco said haha. Not that I have anything to hide.

It’s an LED version of waiving your 5th amendment rights.

 

lol I used to detail before I joined the Navy so not having a clean car drives me crazy.

 

If you go out often and have a pressure washer, you need one of these. Works great

LadyRosian 4000 PSI Pressure Washer Undercarriage Cleaner, Under Car Wash, with 2 Pcs 13 Inch Extension Wand & 1 Pcs 30 Degree Angled Wand (4 Nozzles Undercarriage + Extension Wand) https://a.co/d/6S3qVr4

 

Wrong. Last thing you want is being pulled over because it isn't or is poorly lit up.

 

Finally had some time to figure out how and where i was gonna mount my radio handset. I used parts from two different companies, Bulletpoint and OffRoam. I ended up modifying the ball mounts so i could mount them to the dash. So far I'm happy with the location, it's not in my way, very easy to grab and put back in it's place. It's a super solid mount. I'm stoked that it worked out and I didn't have to drill any extra holes!
I also mounted a ball near the top of the radio bezel on the left hand side. That's for my phone. Mounted the ball the same way as I did the other one. That was a lil tight in there, trying to tighten the screws was a pain in the arse, had to cut down an allen wrench but I got it!

 

Cringeworthy understanding of the Fifth Amendment

 

Good point on need for lighting
I think OEM license plate lighting is adequate. Not into being spotted from Mars.

 

More goodies for the next outing.

 

Ditto. Mine is well lit. The one thing I don’t want well lit is my cabin at night time.

 

Maybe you havent seen the hyperlighting that I was referring to lol. It’s not about lighting your license plate, it’s whether or not having headlights lighting up your plate is desirable or not.

The intense lighting is enough to change the appearance of a vehicle if you are any distance behind it, enough so, that it doesnt even look like a road vehicle at first (or second) sight.

Lol. I came off sounding more serious than intended.

And yes, Dr. Legalscholar , my link to the self-incrimination clause of the amendment could be criticized as being tenuous.

Especially for somebody who’s innocent… I swear.

 

You clearly needed to be defensive in both instances. I'll leave it at that.

 

What?!? You cant prove anything! You got nothin on me!!!

 

I’m installing some power folding side mirrors and Morimoto sequential turns! Anyone done this? Are you happy with the outcome?

 

Another successful ECGS Bushing install today on a '22 SR5. It was clean and made me think of how nice our '18 Off Road looked when we got it before we treated it like an old boot!

 

Mud looks good on the lime!!!!!

 

I've done both mods and love it, the morimoto's head lights are so much brighter then the OEM and so pretty to look at.

I like the power fold mirrors in narrow bush roads, car wash and I can look back at it after walking away and know I locked it. It folds when you lock it. If you're doing power folds, you might as well do the sequential turn signal and arrow light mirrors so you don't take it apart 3 times like I did.

 

Gave Casper a bath today. Much needed. Been so dry and lot of dust floating around. I know it won't last long, but looks for now. Did recently replace the front and rear turn signals with LEDs (no pics, sorry)

 

You’re missing the front right wheel center cap ^^^

 

I let a buddy use it a few weeks ago. Somehow, he hit a nail and that particular tire went flat. It got plugged, but he had the center cap in his car. I finally got it back about 2 weeks ago. Just haven't thought about putting it back on.

 

My wife said literally the same thing.........................

 

Hit 80K miles today.


Also stopped for a bite to eat. Had a good view!

 

Finally got the second sub in. I needed a different harness since my system is a little older.

 

That is very clean. Have you shared the details in this forum before? Love to learn details about the parts and cost.

 

It's a full OEM Audio + system now with the dual sub option. It's pricey but it's all there.

 

Replaced my transfer aluminum shift knob with a leather one that has red stitching.

 

Might I inquire where you got that?

 

Put new heavy springs up front to prep for the bumper install in a few weeks. Man! Feels like when you get new shoes!!!

 

Installed Lasfit LED backup bulbs. Trying to get the motivation to go backup for the hell of it and see how they are

 

They're okay. They work fine. They're not the game changers that the headlights are, and they're not as impressively useful as the trunk lights are.

 

I'd like to add the diode dynamics backup lights in the future