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

How hard is it to apply dampening material? I've seen stuff done on Tacomas but never really gave it too much thought?

 

Not hard. Just takes time. I liked working with the Kilmat product. Gloves, heavy duty scissors and the roller tool are what I used to apply it.

 

Swapped the dash tweeters. Other 6 will has to wait

 

Staying stock for now..........

 

If the 6 yet to be installed sound like I hope I think I’ll just be done. I’ll let you know.

 

What size tires are those? I cannot get my 285 spare back underneath. Any suggestion welcome. I do not want a tire swing.

 

Finally got around to installing the ARB diff breather kit. Took all the precautions of running hose from engine bay, and the safe side of the exhaust heat shield, above the driveshaft, and kept a loop slack above diff for suspension flex. I was surprised to hear air being sucked in when I removed the stock breather valve. My truck only has 7,000 kms on it, and doesn’t seem to operate well. And truck had been sitting for at least 5 hrs before I started to remove the valve.

 

What do you mean by "doesn’t seem to operate well" ?

Also did you not add a T for the e-locker?

 

Sure you made all the right connections?? Dog does not seem impressed!!

 

5six, I plan on using the same breather kit myself. Can you clarify what you meant by" doesn't seem to operate well".

 

All speakers in

sounds great

shop wanted 6hrs. Done in 2.5 by myself

stick speakers are crap

 

Ha nice observation...they all make sound so I think I an A-OK

 

In the grand scheme of things, a solid axle assembly and/or a IFS differential are sealed units. When they operate at normal driving speeds, heat and air bubbles form. That's when the breather does its thing. It releases that pressure so it doesn't compromise the axle seals. And when a vehicle is stopped for a length of time, those sealed units begin to cool down. That's when the breather closes it self to reduce the chance of any moisture intrusion. And thus creating a vacuum. The breather is operating as designed.

And what do you mean by "doesn't seem to operate well"?

 

I see you’re from Quakertown, I’d be curious the shop.

did they quote deadening and custom starboard cut brackets? 2 way component or coaxial?

just curious

 

Nothing like the satisfaction of doing something yourself AND saving money in the process.

Open a beer and enjoy some tunes on those new speakers.

 

I’d rather not in open forum. If you send me a message I’ll reply with it

but to your question it was simply installing the speakers I bought

Which was a crutchfield variety pack with component dash/front

 

Agreed. And yes. I think I will

 

fair enough, if it was drop in then that’s a bit steep I agree.

install pics? Just wrapped up my 5th gen, trying to find a way to clean up some things I don’t like about my install.

 

Didn’t take really any pics


One thing I can say is take the weather strip off the top of every door and set it before Installing the panel. 100x easier

and yes. The rate and hours for the “installl” would have been right at $1000

Um……No

 

Had to fix some rubbing on the front of the inner fender liner. Instead of the heat gun method and bending the liner, I removed the two screws holding the bottom edge of the inner fender liner and pushed it forward (away from the tire) and re-drilled the screw holes to secure. Now no rubbing in reverse while turning with my 285/70/17s.

 

Just did the front doors on mine and it was kind of a pia to get the top of the panel lined up and set. Are you saying to take the weather stripping off the panel, and set it on the door first, or to put the panel on, and then do the weather stripping?

 

Installed molle panel on my seat lifts

 

Take. The weather stripnoff the door panel

set the strip on the door

then install the panel on the door and strip.
Much easier

 

You can do the diff breather mod for waaay less money. I ran the hose up the gas tube chute as far as I could go and zip tied the hose in place. I don't have a locker so I didn't have to install a T-fitting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MFW8YK9dx0&t=137s

 

Installed Cali Raised Cat Shields today.

 

Hey yo, tires are LT285/70R17 E. But the spare is just a stock Dueler H/T prolly 265/70/R17.
I'm certain you can fit a spare 285, you just have to trim a small bit of metal, and it's tight.
Search 4runners.com for 5th gen 285 spare you'll find instructions

 

Sorry, I meant the valve doesn’t seem to be operating well, as it just doesn’t have a smooth play with it to open or close. I didn’t do anything for the E locker as I’m not familiar with that mod. I’ll look it it up and understand how to proceed.

 

Hmm, wasn’t aware of the e-locker breather … adding to the list

 

I didn’t realize it is set to operate at a negative pressure … seems a bit counter intuitive since any leak I’d hope would be to blow out and not suck in. Just thinking back to my experience with contamination prevention in production, keeping rooms in a positive pressure status. But your explanation seems how’s it’s designed based on air rushing in when I removed the valve.

 

Had an awesome turnout yesterday for a local Offroad event with about 40 4Runners, some Jeeps, and FJ and a Subaru. Lots of dusty trails, and few waterholes to traverse. Then it rained on the way back home so truck is clean on the surface.