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

God Damnit. I did it again. I started reading a thread and the next thing I know, I'm on the manufacturers website shopping for shit. Before I knew it, I was entering my CC number.....

 

I am watching stuff to improve my A-Trac skills, James at TFL knows his shit

https://youtu.be/PEciKYQC0fo?si=1NKrAzS9SUxOM6fK

 

+1 on the FBC harness. DRL is now 12V.

However, that passenger ground bolt is difficult to access even after removing smog pump plastic.

The License plate 10MM bolt too small for the other adjacent holes.

Which bolt would be needed - 12/14 MM ??? Please advise

 

I'll admit it. I like how RED goes with my 2023 BLACK ORP.

Because of this forum, I have added, modified and added on! All because of this thread! YOUR fault!

So I just got these "front cubby hole trays" which were 3D printed to match the RED knobs, cup inlays, climate control knobs, and my shift knob:

 

James at TFL will increase SR5 4Runner sales. Says in CO you just need A-Trac

 

Would love to see stock. I when I tried with just a jack the rear got more flex but ran out of light & time. Stopped the video halfway. Now me and my buddy have different size tires, so no more apples-apple test from me

 

I've seen this and the dealership near me it wasn't a big deal. The part was $1100 if I'm not mistaken few years back. I guess you are lucky to have it replaced under warranty. Don't delay, take the advantage.

 

I was seriously looking to get a dash mat since my dad used one in our old 1987 Corolla. But since 4Runner has 2 speakers on the dash I gave up that plan. I'm a music nut, so slightest change I get annoyed. Web I had my 2nd GPS near driver side speaker I wasn't happy.

 

This is my regular spot for lunch / snack after "Gold mine hill" closed. This spot really shows how lift is important.

 

Do you think you can give us the GPS coordinates to this exact spot?

 

Yikes, thats a tough question. But I can tell how to go there.

The trail is Switzerland Trail

1) From Boulder CO, search for "Sugarloaf Mountain Trail Head"
2) When you come from Sugarloaf mountain road, go around the parking lot turn towards the Switzerland trail.



3) Keep driving on Switzerland trail on your left you will find Gold mine Hill TFL used. Its closed but sneak at your risk by foot to see in person. I don't see anyone there but I don't know the laws if its closed can you still walk or not.



4) Further down Switzerland trail you can find that spot on your right

 

Thanks

 

I need more steel. Crap from the front needs to come off completely. Good trail damage.

 

You can easily temporarily move the smog pump assembly aside to allow for greater access to the factory ground point. But if that's not an option for you for some reason, it does appear there is a factory threaded hole location just in front of and below the smog pump assembly. That is more than likely an M6x1 thread, which is commonly a bolt with a 10mm head. That may provide you with a good grounding point, but purists might say you would want to remove some of the paint at that point to be sure.

 

If you damaged it driving into that giant ass rock just to take another flex photo you could just start trying to avoid them...

 

Yeah, it was my 100% my mistake. I pushed it to the limit, its a truck, not a rock crawler. Will use some touch up paint to hide my stupidity.

 

Viper cut?

 

Finally got these damned things installed. Lord have mercy y'all! All I'm gonna say is if you have a friend(s) that has/have a shop with a lift, take advantage of that (even if you have to perform certain unmentionable acts). It probably makes it SOOOO much easier to have vehicle on a lift. (Sorry no pics). It's not complicated at all. It's just a PITA to be on the ground, lift those shields up, make sure they're seated correctly, and tighten bolts up.

Overall, I'm happy with them.

 

what shifter is that? Also, what carbon fiber kit did you use on the console? Looks fantastic.

 

Carbon is factory I believe….. mine is anyways.

https://tetonworkshop.com/collections/5th-gen

 

Great idea. And now recommend a product

 

Washed it after months and then tried a new wax. It shines!!
Oh, added some sound deadening on random areas around the dash.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeWpZ-b83ZA

 

Just to share how quick and easy it is to check the weight of your 4runner -

https://youtu.be/iZJFLrtQq1k

 

Well for a Viper cut there is no product, you cut the existing bumper. There's lots of You Tube videos on it.

 

Added these molle panels and shelf to help keep more organized a better when hunting or camping - less stacking moving forward….hopefully. Nothing installed on the panels, not sure if I will or what will go there but I was mainly interested in the shelf. This is made by iTrims on Amazon, I believe these are sold under several different names. I couldn’t justify the cost for name brand for something like this.

 

Friday not as warm as today but think I'll install the DS Grab handle kit from KTJO. Also watching Brite Box Anytime. It's @$106 right now if they have a Black Friday sale or not will purchase it then. Way easier then last anytime I did adding relay/splicing wire in steering column. Obviously more $$, BUT I'm at the age where $$$ doesn't matter if it make's it easier, I'm for it. Maybe Raptor lights. May do interior LED's again too.AT 1st oil change will go W/Aluminum bowl "despite" the hype! (What ever that meant???) Already have tool from last 4R may as well make more use of it.

 

Since I am a Body Armor steep bumper, so this set up from Body Armor will look good. What you say?

 

This is the price you pay, when you're trying to flex really hard, on the Instagram'.

 

Like I said before, good trail damage, now I will improve my Approach angle