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

i think it can't hurt to use a rust inhibitor prior , i did not because i had only minor rust and the woolax/FF will cut the existing rust from moisture/oxygen so it will not spread ( thats why you have to use one of these products that stay in semi-liquid ( tacky) form)

 

Put in a Heads Up Display (HUD) from Cartrimhome website. Went in fairly quickly in about an 1.5 hours. Needs a little fine tuning (mileage is off by about 2 MPH). I had one of these in my Tacoma. But of course, darn thing is made China and guess what?

The instructions were all in Chinese. Go figure. "Improper trade balance" my butt.

The one in my old Taco from KTJO4x4 website. This one is from same company that provides to KTJO. Just gonna have to dig around for the old instructions. Anywho, pretty straight forward install. There is an install video linked on their website (but no instructions -- again go figure).

 

Installed the shelves and prepped her for coyote hunting. Lots of room in these things just not much storage if that makes sense.

 

How does it connect? The OBDII port? I noticed today while using the Torque app today that it reads about 2mph behind the needle on the cluster.

 

Did this today. LFD Ruggedized crossbars.

 

Picked up a used AEV Fuel Caddy for my AEV tire carrier build and added a Zarges storage box to my rear ladder for random odds and ends that I would want to grab quickly

 

No. The connects look like an OBDII port, but doesn't connect to it. You take apart the plastic cover over the steering wheel, and connects to a port in the steering wheel column, run the wires to the one fished through the speaker area, and voila!

If you fast forward to around the 3:45 minute mark, you can see how it connects on this vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No7ftbsgJnI&lc=UgyRreayA3qfyEf68-h4AaABAg.9n_TK5JLqFA9n_h7If8mG0

 

The LFD crossbars are some good stuff. I installed mine last month. I've had no problems.

 

Update photos from at night time:



There is a dimming function on this (somewhere lol). It's a little too bright for me, but looks good at night.

 

That is awesome! I’ve toyed with the idea of getting a setup like that. But I’d only really utilize or need the space for pheasant hunting and it’s more to just have a place to put stuff that’s not on the ground or in the ground way when I’m getting gear ready before and after a hunt etc. the shelf would be great to set down the gun and other stuffs. I just can’t justify the money. But if I ever had a windfall on f cash or stumbled across a used rig I’d definitely do it.

For now I settle with the basics:

 

Looking Good

 

That's the video I was looking at. It looks like there's other harnesses to connect to, but this one looks like a OBDII connector.

 

I had to go back and rewatch the video myself. Unless that blue port inside the steering wheel housing is the ACTUAL OBDII port (which is different from what was in my Taco), they look like OBDII connectors. And perhaps they are in some way this system is designed. But they don't connect to a traditional OBDII connector. Those harness all come part of the kit.

 

Nothing much but just happy to have the 4Runner with regular hatch so I and the stuff in cargo area don't get wet while unloading.

 

I did the same thing a few months ago. The only thing I don't like is the reflective decal. From the outside it is very noticeable. I watched this video for a Rav4 HUD and it seems to be the same functions. It helped me when trying to figure out how to use it. You can adjust the miles per hour/km per hour to be more accurate. I found mine was off by 2-3kms (Canada).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JIuQCIufW8

 

Found the instructions another member has shared with me. Sorry if it's a large picture, it's a screenshot.

 

We need another vehicle and even though I could have had a new Rav4 cheaper and with better mpg, I ended up putting a deposit on a 2023 4R ORP. I just miss our tank so I got another one.

 

I'd say I could kiss ya but that would be weird lol. But seriously, thank you!

 

Looks nice. I think the tinted square would bother me though. Maybe it only looks doubled at certain angles I remember driving an older Pontiac GTP with a HUD. Looked ok on a plain windshield, but maybe being recessed in the dash helps.
https://youtu.be/0fPsUnK0dCo

 

My first job out of high school was a Chevy dealership in Memphis, TN detailing cars (I was in college in early 2000s if that tells you how long ago this was lol). And at that time, the Corvette was really the only Chevy model with a HUD. It was an expensive option then too. Of course, I also learned to drive a manual tranny on a Corvette at the back of the lot. It was fun.

 

New to the forum...first post! 2015 4Runner Trail Premium. Just added a Dobinsons IMS 2.5" suspension, Dobinsons UCA, Freedom LCA, and 285/70/17 Yokohama Geolandars!

 

Welcome

 

Looks great! Wondering why you changed out lower control arms? Haven't seen to many do that

 

Thanks! I had not heard of many people replacing LCA either, however when I was talking to a shop tech he said he recommended replacing them for a variety of reasons I can't even remember. The 4runner is new-to-me as of recent so replacing anything gives me piece of mind. I wasn't about to spend 2k on the total chaos set he recommended but the Freedom's were only a couple hundred.

So long story short, no real reason besides being upsold. Definitely not required, but hey, shiny new parts are always nice lol.

 

looks great!

people are zooming in on your pic including myself haha. any pics of the suspension?

 

Good to know regarding lca's! Ive heard from a number of mechanics that unfortunately they have been known prematurely wear on Toyota's. But I've also heard dirty old OEM Japanese parts are quite stronger than shiny non Toyota replacements

 

I haven't heard the LCAs wearing out as much as the bolts seize up, making alignments impossible after a while. At least here in the rust belt.

 

Yeah that was the main reason he was giving me. Only way to get them off would be to cut them if they seized and it would have to be replaced.

 

Here’s a few pics. Plan to clean up the rusty spots once it warms up a bit here in New England.

 

Been slowly adding to my 40th Anniversary Edition.

Just added:
Cali Raised side projection ditch lights and low profile mounts.
Raptor lights
Prinsu full length roof rack & Ladder
SPC Adjustable UPC's

Installing soon:
Aux Beam 8 way light panel, mounted on Overland Equipped mount.

On the way:
Cali Raised bolt on rock sliders with kickout and step panel.
Cali Raised 43" multi color light bar (Have to cut the 40" Prinsu cut out 1" on each side and notch to fit but looks amazing when done)
LED Fang Lights