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

So I have covered around 500 miles since I installed them. Massive improvement over my Firestone Destination Le3.
Very smooth ride quality, great grip both on dry and wet roads, quite enough at highway speeds but my mpg has taken a hit. I think I ve lost about 1 to 1.5 mpg since I put them on. Maybe they are heavier to what I had earlier.
My car was pulling towards one side which I finally got rectified and hoping these last 70000 miles like they say they do.
I recommend these to anyone looking for an all purpose street tire. I am not sure about their off-road performance.

 

Mine have been just fine on dirt, pretty good on dirt roads after a rain. They don't hold as much gravel as I thought they would. I wouldn't rock crawl with them, but minimum maintenance roads should be just fine.

 

It appears you didn't opt for the wind faring cross bar on the front...yes?

 

Oh boy. Now there's raptor bars...

 

Thats an awesome look! Getting sliders raw and painting them are a great way to customize your rock sliders to your vehicle!

 

That looks nice! I've been wanting a full length roof rack, but the brand-name ones are a bit more than I'm willing to spend. Definitely going to look at that one. Are all the crossbars necessary? Does that rubber strip look like it will wear through the paint?

 

picked up a brand new pelican 1740 from FB marketplace. it fits perfectly between the wheel wells in the cargo area and will fit long ways on my gobi rack as well.

 

Installed Victron DC/DC 12/24 converter to charge my EcoFlow Delta 2 Max. First perfectly in the driver’s side rear wheel well area (lots of room), so out of sight. Just have solar cables coming out of a grommet just above it, and cut a hole and 3D printed a vent grate for it.

But I’ll be pulling this out since the EcoFlow 800W Alternator charger is on sale till tomorrow, as I like the idea of being able to charge my vehicle battery from the power station. Saves me buying a battery booster.

 

All the crossbars are not necessary. This rack has a drill and no drill option. I did no drill. Put all the crossbars in mine. And the rubber strip looks like it won't. But again, it's new.

 

renewed 4R Four Wheel Drive Association of BC membership.


Mandatory Automotive and Personal Equipment
*pretty much required for the long trail runs



Four Wheelers’ Code Of Ethics

 

17x9 -38 SCS Blaze 10s w/ 285/70 Wildpeaks.

 

Coated the frame and other parts with Amsoil hd mp, made a new cabin filter, New air filter, ordered the Dorman aluminum oil filter, ordered a filter to do the Uni filter mod, tested my replacement backup sensor to make sure it solved my issue and am now awaiting the bezel rings to replace them securely, and removed a broken trim bolt. So all in all a good day for small things in the 4Runner.

 

those are badass

 

Sometimes you do something small that just blows your mind so much. All I ever did was have a dirty Kleenex stuffed in the small cubby. This just feels so right! Well made by Arcane 3D on Etsy.

 

Registered the new 4runner and got plates today… $1200 ouch! Colorado

 

Yikes!!! ^^^

 

I tore my front driver abs/speed sensor wire.

Cost a $115 for a the new wire.

Works fine now.

Got my 4R all lifted and I’m ready to hit the sand.

 

No wind noise?

I know you lying.

 

Get some of those abs sensor guards. I need to get some for ours thanks to snow wheeling

 

Dealer programmed mine for 100$. It works

 

Did the AC drain pipe mod. Did not use a clamp on the connector but added 2 zip ties to secure 3/8 extension hose. Positioned it behind the lower control arm throwing water right down. I think I got carried away with the length.

 

Took it to Discount to have a screw removed and patched from the right rear tire. I *think* they used to patch these types of things from the inside, but they put a plug in it. Not complaining... it was free.

 

Probably a patch/plug, still installed from the inside.

 

Haha for real! It was my biggest concern putting a roof rack on. I was amazed how quiet it was. It's also been weirdly calm here so maybe it'll make more noise on windy days.

 

Patch plugs are pretty universally the industry standard due to liability insurance with the businesses. I'm not in love with patch plugs however, when I was working at a motorcycle shop, no money college kid, put a brand new set of tires on my street bike and on my test drive picked up a screw. The head mechanic told me to just use a patch plug cuz I couldn't afford a new tire... Reluctantly did it because I didn't have a choice and drove on that tire way longer than I should have plus track days! Haha. I don't love them but I do believe in them haha

 

nice glad to hear youre back up and running!

 

Ordered theses today. Plus got another $60 off b/c the Tirerack wharehouse is near me and will pick them up in person. Before after pictures will be posted soon.

 

Interesting! I've never seen that before.

 

None. But they are OEM size.

 

shhh...don't tell everyone about the secret Toyota PRO club

I could not find any Ford emblems, but I did add a 5 Speed badge...

Im looking for a "Fuel Injection" badge next