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

Dude is just hauling his crap, that's all.

 

In a troopy! Left hand drive too! He could have loose topsoil on the roof rack, wouldn’t make it any less awesome lol.

 

And now I serendipitously came across your post and saw this existed too...amazing. I love my Mofflate pump but was kind regretting not getting an ARB setup under the hood. Last time I was airing up I was looking around trying to see if there was a way to fit in that space and shelved it as a project I'd look into later. Now that I see this, I'll grab the the plate and wiring kit and call it done.

Thanks for sharing.

 

Nothing serious but tested because my family keeps complaining about the TRD exhaust noise inside the car.
Atleast per non professional equipment, just using an app on a tablet its not too far apart, just 74db max at 2500rpm inside the 2019 Limited vs 78db at 2500rpm inside the newer 2021 TRD Pro. Yes one can argue that rubber seals on the 2019 would be older, else it would be much quieter? But that's what I have in hand to test


https://youtu.be/KOe4JcOd8Iw

 

Added the cartrimhome steering wheel emblem cover and canvasback door covers for rear passenger doors. No more dog drool... Didn't want to stick any velcro to the panel so I ordered the "plastic tab" version. Works surprisingly well.

I'll get some pics of how it works, but essentially, they sew in plastic tabs and wrap the leading edge with the soft part of velcro. This adds some width to the tab and allows them to "snap" into the channel between the window seal and top edge of the door panel. Does not affect the operation of the window. Pretty slick way to do it.

 

4dB different = 2.5x as loud. To me that's far enough apart to matter, although not for everyone.

 

I'm not a sound level guy, but I hope you are not joking. Its loud I agree.

 

Nope, not joking, power doubles for every 3dB. It is hard to get truly comparable measurements, but a difference that big is more than just measurement error.

 

add in that exhaust tone changes under load.

 

Two minor mods:

Lamin-X Fog Light covers & door handle covers.

Before:



After:




Before:




After:

 

I finished rotating the tires and re-washed the undercarriage. I'm not rotating again without a floor lift or at least a hydraulic bottle jack. I wish my old floor lift were big enough for the 4R. I'll change the oil tomorrow.

 

Changed oil and rotated the tires. Can’t believe we have over 10k miles on this thing already.

 

I started hearing a humming noise while on the highway (not tires) and a slight shimmy at 50 MPH, hmm I thought Needle bearing. I ordered the ECGS bushing and axle seal had it replaced today sound went away I only hear the tires humming now, no shimmy and the steering feels a little more responsive but that just might be that all the parts are nice and tight again. The shop that did it for me said the bearing looked fine but they all look like that until they don’t. Glad I was proactive and did it, as I’m planning on some trips next year.

 

It's the most comfortable truck I've ever had, I'm at 3,000 miles already in less than a month. I can't get enough of this thing. It's a special truck, I'm absolutely loving it, especially when it is idling and makes sound like diesel lol.

 

Isn’t the richter scale like that too, where little number change is a huge leap in energy? I have a hard time wrapping my head around those measurements.

 

Yes, the Richter scale is also logarithmic.

 

Sure, that's why we're all here, sharing and helping each other. (After all, "we're all in this together"--a bit of comic relief of the past 3+ years) I too was a bit disappointed. Not with the compressor (I had an ARB double in a different vehicle and hands down this Morrflat, while louder, is a better and less expensive product) but it size. Finding this mounting plate freed up a lot of inside space which is very limited in my setup/use.

I too purchased the wiring kit but not really necessary as the original cable easily reaches the battery and simply just needs a fuse added. Currently continuing to just connect with battery clamps until able to find the time to connect the wiring kit. The final plan includes an external air chuck connection. like ARB, which also is not needed as the original connection is sufficient. Simply want to make it stealth where the hood does not have to open (for the 5 minutes it take) while airing up.

Enjoy.

 

Is carrying one of these on the roof rack a bad idea? It will be tied flat lol

 

ive been avoiding leaving the air compressor under the hood because I read that they fail over time due to engine heat. Curious to see how yours hold up over time, mainly in the summer in AZ. i have their 2-tire hose kit and I love it!

 

The HF daytona 3ton jacks are great! But if I were buying again, I’d take a look at their off road jack…more expensive, but looks pretty sweet.

 

More POR15 coats. Yes it's 3am haha. Much more to come

 

That's a wrap, hitch done

 

I did that change to my '21 Limited a little over a year ago.
22,000 miles later, and it's still my favorite upgrade.
It opened so many avenues of fun in the car.

 

Yeah, those are the leading contenders. I think I need to ditch the old one first to free up space, along with my old jack stands and chocks.

 

Nice. Have you driven them in the snow?

 

I wouldn't toss it, multiple jacks are super handy. A Unijack makes an excellent backup and spare stand.

My old 1.5 ton has been too short for my last three cars but I got by with wood blocks. Finally added some 911 Motorsports parts and gave it a cleanup+bleed rather than just buying a bigger one. Plenty of lift for half a 4r and half the weight of the Badlands.


I don't actually use both extensions at once...

 

Does it leak? Personally wouldn't trust plastic cap on the roof, but that's me.

 

The blackening continues with an AJT transfer case knob to match the radio and climate knobs. Also pictured: several matte black Chinese trim covers.

 

Well in anticipation for undercoating to be done. I pulled the front skids to my surprised the 2 front most bolts were snapped off and the PO never properly installed the plastic ducting properly. So anyways, I chased all the bolt holes, cleaned all the screws up with the die set. Then drilled out the 2 front most bolts (8x1.25) and (M6x1) that holds the ducting and repaired all that and installed new bolts. Covered bolts with copper anti seize of course.

Hate it when people break stuff off and then dont properly fix it.

Next is to re-install the rear tire back on now that vehicle has been undercoated but before I do that, I think I will replace the rear diff fluid as its so easy to access.

 

Where did you get the chinese knock offs?