RedRunner's 2016 SR5 Build and Adventure Thread

On to my 3rd 4Runner, 2016 Barcelona Red SR5. I am coming from a 1996 E-locked Limited. I am bummed about losing the E-locker, but I am pretty excited about getting into a vehicle will less miles. This is my wife DD and my weekend adventure rig, so the build will be nice and slow. Here is the starting point:

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As she currently sits:

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GOAL LIST
-Front Winch Bumper
-X20 Winch
-Combo Light Bar
-Dobinson Lift/Eibach Lift*Bought*Ironman Foam Cell Pro
-TSO FAUX TRD Pro Grill
-TRD Pro Upper Grill w/ Raptor Lights
-Trail Wheels
-255/80r17 Falken WildPeak AT3W
-Rock Sliders Sliders (Ordered)
-Detours of Maine Spare Tire Carrier
-C4 Fab Ladder

Mods on the truck right now!

Suspension:
- Ironman Stage 2 W/ Performance Springs
- Ironman UCA's

Wheels:
- WildPeak AT3'w 255/80R17
- Stock SR5 dipped Bronze

Interior:
- Center Console Organizer
- Glove Box Organizer
- CaliRaisedLED OEM Style Ditch Light Bracket
- Full LED Replacements

Exterior:
- Raptor Lights
- Full LED Replacements
- RAV4 Mirros
- Trail Standard Offroad Pro Grill
- CaliRaisedLed Ditch Light Brackets
- Amazon Ditch Lights
- High Angle Cut

Armor:
- Stock Skids
- Avid Off-Road Sliders

Electrical:
- 5 4-pin Relays
- 10-Way Blade Fuse Box
- 50 AMP Circuit Breaker

Planned Mods:

PHASE 1
-Full LED Exterior Lighting
-Full LED Interior Lighting

PHASE 2
-Dobinson Extended Travel Front/Dobinson Rear Lift or Eibach Lift*Bought*Ironman Foam Cell Pro
-255/75r17 Falken WildPeaks AT3W
-CaliRaisedLED Ditch Light Brackets
-Extreme LED Ditch Light*Bought*Amazon Ditch Lights
-High Angle Cut
-Rock Sliders
-Drawers

PHASE 3
-C4 Ladder
-Winch Bumper Bumper
-Detours of Maine Spare Tire
-Dobinson Snorkel

4Runner To Do List (UPDATED:4/15)
- Dip Wheels (Completed)
- Dip Center Caps (Completed)
- Shark Fin (Installed)
- Dip Shark Fin (Completed)
- Dip Roof Rails (Completed)
- Replace Center Amber Grill Light (Completed)
- Lift[s/] (Completed)
- Wheel Spacers (Installed)
- Remove Front Mud Flap (Completed)
- Metal Oil Filter Housing(Installed)
- Cabin Air Filter(Installed)
- Door handle (Completed)
- High Clearance Cut(Completed)
- Ditch Light Bracket(Installed)
- Ditch Lights (Installed)
- Reflective Window Covers (6 of 7 Completed)

Phoenix To Do List
- Install Cross Bars
- Drill Cross Bars for Hi Lift
- Trim Rear Mud Flaps
- Touch Up Roof Rails
- Lift
- Install Rock Sliders
- Install Drawers

Trail Runs

Enchanted Rockies Trail: https://www.4runners.com/threads/enchanted-rockies-trail.13661/
Mosquito Pass/Weston Pass: https://www.4runners.com/threads/la...o-pass-weston-pass-bald-mountain-gulch.15580/
Rimrocker Trail/White Rim Trail/Top of the World: https://www.4runners.com/threads/rimrocker-white-rim-and-top-of-the-world.15817/

 

First mod is official done, Rav4 Blind Spot Mirrors.

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Making slow progress on the TRD Pro upper grill while I wait for my FAUX TRD Pro center grill to come in.

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25% tint on the front windows and clear bra
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Got the wiring done on the "Raptor" lights
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Received my AJT Design key fob in.
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Of course my transponder was glued in, but I ended up destroying the key fob around the transponder. The hardest part for me was getting the key out the fob.
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After a lot of prying and heating got the last bit up plastic off. Ordered a second set of red buttons so I can have the red panic button. I'll update when I get it.
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Testing fitting the letters on the FAUX TRD Pro grill

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Making a little bit of progress, I will hopefully have it together by Thursday.

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Finished up

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Dude... the faux grille where’d you get it and how much. Had one on my Tacoma and no one knew. I’m all about not spending $500 on a piece of plastic.

 

Any plans to add a locker?

 

Trail Standard Off-road. Since the 4Runner grill is two piece you still have to get the upper from Toyot. But still comes up like half the price of the OEM one.

Maybe eventually down the road. Heard the ATRAC system is pretty good, and won’t do anything that’s too crazy till the little one is a little bigger. So going mild for now.

 

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Got her washed and waxed. Aero Cosmetics is a waterless wash/wax system. I would say it turned out pretty well.

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So question about this mod you did, what steps did you do to swap out the mirror? When I look at my tacoma (3rd gen) vs the 4runner they also appear to have the same size mirror.

 

Where did you get the wax?

 

I aimed the mirrors all the way up and pulled out. They are held on by clips so they pop out with a little work.

Amazon

 

Cool, appreciate the feedback

 

My buddy SWEARS by AMSOIL, so I decided to give them a shot. Did a quick Engine Flush, since I don't know the maintenance history before we bought it. I am bummed the TRD Pro grill is buried in our storage unit so I couldn't get that installed.

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I use that snake oil also. Works well. Try using the Amsoil P.I. every oil change. Fill the tank, dump that stuff in it, and beat the car for the full tank. Many full throttle episodes if you know what I mean. That stuff works and fights the effects of ethanol on the fuel system

 

I know run the Chevron fuel injector cleaner through it every oil change, but haven’t heard anything on the PI. Might buy a bottle next oil change or at the 5k maintenance schedule. I’ve been running only Shell in it, so hopefully that’s helping. Never hurts to add a bottle though.

 

It's prob the same stuff or at least similar, but I have had good luck with the P.I. for years. I use it in all my Four stroke motors from time to time. It seems to work.

 

I’m sure it’s pretty similar. Usually a bunch of detergents to help clean the fuel lines/injectors. But if I can order everything together it beats buying the chevron stuff separate.

 

Here is a quick updated on the future plans on the 4Runner. Obviously up to change if/when I find anything else, but rough draft right now.

PHASE 1
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PHASE 2
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PHASE 2(LIFT PRICING)
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PHASE 3
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Full interior LED Conversion plus the Rear Exterior(back up, signals and plate lights) completed.

Driver is all LED and Passenger is all stock:
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Looking good, keep going!

 

Thanks! Saving for a house so doing the "cheap mods" right now. Was hoping to dip the rails this week but the weather hasn't be cooperating.

 

Got the 4Runner its first wash/wax of the summer season. During that process I noticed(from what I think was the windshield replacement) the driver-side cowling missing...ugh

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Glove Box Organizer installed

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