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

That’s a sick setup nice work

 

Looks slick Goodluck today!

 

You'll have to let us know what the difference feels like. I've been wanting to get a tune for some time now.

 

Same here man, I absolutely will.
I get to do a test drive and return for tweaking as well.

 

Putting on new neoprene front seat covers from Amazon, airing them out first. Hotter than hell here in San Diego (92131)

 

Installed the Baja Designs S2 Pro's as ditch lights. Super low profile so they don't obstruct your view, yet the light output is superb. Used a factory blank to install an OEM style switch.

 

Took the family for a June 4R dump run.
Scale: 5489 pounds and 8.17 ounces.
The boys love this place and diggers.
When my oldest is mad at me or mom he tells us he’s gunna throw us in the dump hole. I tell him that’s not nice that’s like the mafia.


Had to pull over next to the river to check out this big yellow sucker

 

Found it…
Traxion 1-500 VersaMat Roll-Up High Density Foam Utility Mat, Black

 

Lived in SD for 36yrs, grew up in Poway.

 

Scripps Ranch, my middle son lives there. I’m also in Poway (92064) just north of you, cheers NTL71.

 

Added another subtlety in case I forget what kinda vehicle I’m driving.

 

I went to Twin Peaks ages ago too, used to live by the old PUSD offices on TwinPeaks rd

 

I finally got around to finishing my slider install. I picked up some barely-used RSG sliders (DOM, grip top plate) from a member last month. They needed a bit of superficial rust/paint cleanup (POR15 with Rustoleum finish coat). I also picked up a fresh set of mounting hardware from RSG since it was short a couple bolts.

Installation went slow. I did it by myself and started with the jackstand method, which I quickly abandoned because it didn't give good, balanced support. What worked much better was a small cardbord box on one side and a Badland floor lift on the other.

I thought I was home free after getting a bolt in on each end, but I had problems with the parking brake cables on both sides. On driver's side, I didn't notice until putting in the last bolt that the clamp had partially opened, and half of it was trapped behind the slider. I had to unscrew the other 11 bolts nearly all the way and lever the slider away from the frame to wrestle it loose. Then I coerced the bracket back into shape with vise grips and finished that side.

On the passenger side, the parking brake cable had so little slack that I couldn't get the bolt in straight and I cross-threaded it because I couldn't see that it still wasn't quite straight. I backed it out and chase the hole again and got it in with a replacement bolt. Although it was tedious, I'm glad I didn't use an impact wrench, or I might have wrecked more bolts.

Finally, several of the upper bolts just aren't reachable with a socket due to interference from the body. I suspect I didn't get a full set from the seller because he never got them all in. A ratcheting box end was critical to install those. The supports for the sliders limit how many degrees you can turn in one stroke. I counted close to 400 strokes to get the worst one in. It would have been unbearable with standard box end.

 

My observation from the first drive is that adding 120 pounds that far below the center of gravity reduces the body roll by more than I expected.

 

Is your son old enough to be an Old Pro? Come join our 4th of July Run & Ride. One hell of a beer garden afterward for participants 21+ with and I.D. Good beer too!
This is my 30th year being involved with this event. See: SROP.org
Fees are used for supporting youth athletics and scholarships.

 

Where did you get the "4Runner" sticker? Amazon by chance?

 

Your truck looks great. Love the style and color of the wheels with your paint color.

 

Thanks.

 

Got head unit all udjusted and good. Hooked up amps. Working to configure amps.

 

OK, 2 days late but I paid off the loan Friday. Now I start saving for more mods...

 

Congrats!

 

Got a spicy tune (yesterday) from Copper State Tuning. Jacob was great and the 4runner drives like it means it now. Can't wait to test it out with the trailer.

 

Good call

What’s exactly is a spicy tune!?

 

midrange tune. Better response on the pedal and shifting. Much more fun to drive.

 

Ahh I see
Looking fwd to herring how towing plays out

Do you know if it’s all tunes for 5th Gen’s that actually can’t access the transmission gear shift timing?
My Overland Torque Tune appointment folks said this:

 

Blue Sea breaker and fuse block progress

 

You doing relays?

 

Bumper and snorkel added

 

Etsy…the land of randomness!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1495135136/5th-gen-4runner-dashboard-decal

Takes my eye away from all the scratches.