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

Some speed sensors protective covers and the latest addition, sumo spring, blue on the front.

 

And here we have got:

Rear diff skid plate
Shocks skid plates - red accent, I love it.
Sumo springs black, thicker and denser than the blue option. I tow my trailer sometimes. OEM stop bumpers are gone for now....
Differential breather and diff locker breather also installed.
And everything smeared with the rust inhibitor.

 

Finally got around to washing it. First proper wash since putting on the new wheels & sliders

 

Added an LFD fairing (with 1mm mounting clearance!) to my 1020 extruded crossbar setup. The panel is a 100W Ecoflow which wedges down nicely in the rack. I had some wind noise at 70+mph so I'm hoping the fairing helps with that.



I'm planning to add 1-2 more 1020 crossbars in the back and then call it done...

 

Couple more decals to the collage lol

 

Who's the devil girl?

 

That's my tattoo artists business sticker! It's a chick actually
@asia_tattoos

 

Really cute sticker!

 

Starting post winter frame rinse

 

front end friday

 

I like the stripes on the hood scope and Toyota on the grille. Small touches that work well.

 

That’s how I do my trans fluid and diff’s. 4 ramps

 

Not in a rush DM me when you get moved and set up. Prefer to go through someone here that has used the piece

 

Decisions decisions ...



Couldn't deal with the screw holes on my front valence from removing my license plate bracket so I scored one without holes from @TN_FunRunner (thank you brother!) with plans to throw on that one and repair and paint the old one either white or a custom style (in my mind it looks cool but we'll see). Then a couple days later I came across an oem Pro black on in really good condition for a ridiculous price and couldn't resist. Now I'm not sure which way to go ...

@Gatnos style with white lower and heritage grill


@Trident904 black lower and upper


Or do the dark upper with a custom painted lower (white with an artistic take on the yellow/orange/red tribute)




Oh yeah, I also scored an oem pro upper that was a little beat up but for a ridiculous price now I just need the grill piece.

 

Added some wrap to the pillars and side mirrors of my 2015 Runner back a few months ago. Wasn't able to get a chance to photograph until now. Loaned her out to my mechanic for a few weeks while he was doing some work on his Ram truck.



Sorry for the shite quality of this image, took it at dusk and the sun behind the truck was wreaking havoc on the camera.

 

Also have a Westcott Designs Lo-Pro roof rack on order and 40" combo light bar to fit in the rack. (3-4 weeks ETA)

 

I got my 3/2" lift and BMC finished this week. I replaced my Westoctt Pre-collar with 2.5" Elka DC Reservoirs, Dobinson UCA, Toytec Super Flex rear coils and Duro Bump bump stops. I think when the 285 70/ R17 BFGs wear out I'll probably either go 285 75/R17 or maybe even 295s. Still Im loving how she sits now. I know lots of folks are curious about the Elka 2.5 DCs so once I have a bit of off road experience with em I'll do a review thread. I can say they are major on-road ride improvement over the stock Fox TRD suspension.

 

Much braaaap inbound!

 

Small things today. Trying to do a few cosmetic things before I make the pricier decisions. Black grille bar overlay - didn't want to get rid of the AG so changing it up from the Pro grille, Laminate-X fog light covers, and interior wash (freakin Oklahoma pollen).

Next up better floor mats and valence mod - either plasti-dip or switch for black out.

Before


After

 

$200 in shop charges later, running boards removed

 

Changed the rear diff oil with ~3 quarts of Quaker State 75W140. Had to use an M18 impact to loosen the rusted plugs, but the oil came out clean and clear. Put in a rock crawler-grade Trail-Gear P/N 140032-1-KIT allen socket magnetic drain plug because I had it on hand.

 

Nice mods!
I just pulled the trigger on the same lo pro bump and a Heretic white light bar.
Is yours installed yourself? Any tips? Bedliner or powder coated?

 

All fluids changed and added front sumo’s

getting off the stock ones were a TOTAL BITCH

I wanted to destroy them after they finally came off

 

Installed a 43" Cali Raised LED Amber/White Dual Function Light Bar on a Prinsu roof rack, a vinyl wrap on the faring, and rock sliders.

 

The Studio 54Runner

 

200 big ones to remove your running boards? Dude, you could've removed them yourself and used them as lawn darts.

 

^Consequence of a 13 year-old vehicle in road salt, the weld nuts in the body broke. Turn each bolt and the bolt just spins but wouldn't unthread. I had to take it to a shop for them to liquify the bolts with a cutting torch.

 

Replaced suspension with King shocks. Sorry, no full vehicle shot of finished work just yet.

 

Ah, that makes sense.

 

Haha yeah with all the glares in the phone from the light bar I could def see that. But when driving off-road at night it sure does help to see every fly swarming around!