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

I have the regular Steelie. Do you have the charger version? I can send a pick of how I got my Steelie integrated for my Android. Just let me know.

 

For what it is worth, I saw a couple posts about phone mounts and such. Rago Fabrication molle panel and bridge work great for phones and accessories.

 

Yeah let’s see the setup. Thanks

 

Tested out the new foam cannon.

 

Change oil, removed factory skid plate in prep for installing the arb skid plates tomorrow, and removed sway bars.

 

Not today but a while back. 275/60r20

 

Not my product, just wanted to share considering the amount of phone mount posts we see.

https://www.lets-outside.com/product-page/the-runner-smash-mount-4runner-phone-mount

 

Installed a OBDLink MX+. Love the additional insight into how the truck is running.

 

Solid product. Thanks for posting. I was literally thinking that spot could be used as a holder for something. Smart idea

 

Do you run this full time while driving? What other info will it display? Hours on engine ..etc.?

 

Looks like what I run 24/7 in my 6.0 power stroke

 

Yes. The manual is available on Crutchfield's site. I'd have to check, but I don't recall wiring those in, since the speakers are dependent on the front door speakers to complete the entire circuit. (dash speakers won't work without door speakers and vice versa) I think I just used the Crutchfield harness and used a crimp cap for splicing. Better SPL and midrange from the dash was my initial perception - keeping in mind this is a relatively tiny speaker. The stock dash speaker is incredibly cheap.

 

I can offer some guidance on this if you want. I upgraded all my speakers, added an amp, but kept the head unit and did not add a stealbox (too expensive for my tastes). My stereo looks very stock but sounds about 10 - 15 times louder than stock.

When I crank it up it makes the back window shake and you can feel the bass in the seats. I wrote a thread about it in the Audio section of this site. It shows pictures, lists prices that I paid, etc..

 

How’s your sound tuning and sub control? What did you use for sub if so? I love the JL stealth just for it being hidden. But the w3 slaps too. Did you add a sub? Have pics/list of your setup?

 

I didn't put in a dedicated sub. The Trail Grid Pro - Kicker speakers give more than enough (in my opinion) bass. The amp is mounted under the passenger front seat, I have the gain turned down a lot. When it was turned up really high, the sound was SERIOUSLY loud and the bass was even deeper, however...

You could hear "white noise" coming through the radio when it was off or when there was a gap between songs. Also, when I would call someone using blue tooth, they would report an echo/reverb. Turning down the gain resolved that issue. The gain is on the amp itself. I should have added a gain knob and ran it to my dash. That way I can adjust how loud I want my setup to be. But I'm very pleased how it is now.

Another bonus to adding the amp/speakers, the Toyota built in mic is no longer shitty! Before, people could BARELY hear me when I would call them via blue tooth (and use the mic/speakers), after the amp was added they commented how "It sounds like you're sitting right next to me, crystal clear".


Here's the thread I was talking about: https://www.4runners.com/threads/trail-grid-pro-kicker-8-speaker-bundle.35128/#post-534723

It shows pictures, prices & labor costs.

 

Thanks. And good point. The mic does suck ass. That’s a huge gain. Also. Gain knob. Clutch. Thanks for the guidance. I’ll checkout the post

 

What Best buy is this? If you happy with their work, I might as well get an amp and rear camera installed from them. Any installer reference/name.

 

I used the Best Buy in South Arlington. Off I-10 & Cooper. I can't remember the installers name, but he was a white dude with a scruffy looking beard, kind of chubby. A really nice guy who knew his stuff. He gave me tips on how to make it sound better and didn't try to upsell me at all.

Stay away from Car-Toys. They tried to charge me more than DOUBLE what Best Buy did for the amp install & setup. Car-Toys installed the speakers though. They did a good job and warrantied their work. But they raped me on the price. I should have had Best Buy do it. I could have saved...well, who knows. Maybe $500? It's still a sore subject. But I'll never be burned by them again. I learned my lesson.

 

Installed a Hayden 678 and wanted to monitor the trans temp. I made a cheap mount to install my old Ultraguage. Cheap, easy and tucked out the way.

 

I got tired of not having storage so I build a removable box over the 3rd row seats. It is friction fit so I can pull it out in seconds if I need the extra seats.

edit: still got to paint it

 

Sadly traded it in, wife’s dream jeep showed up at work. Happy wife happy life, have some things leftover but can’t post in the for sale section yet. Check here and message me if interested.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/4-runner-parts.841636/

 

Added additional switches in the small useless cubby. Now the console is complete (for now).

 

I had 4 brand new TPMS sensors installed. (Long story why I replaced them - but I've never seen the tire pressure displayed since I bought the truck new almost one year ago). But now I have four that match and work. That was the main issue, they don't match. Toyota's and Lexus are finicky when it comes to that, according to the guys at Discount Tire.

Anyways, they installed 'em, and also aired up the tires to the correct PSI, rotated the tires and forced balanced them for me. It drives/rides better now. I saw them add additional weights to the wheels. I hope that stops the shimmy I have been experiencing lately. I only paid for the TPMS, not the extra stuff. That was free.

 

Finally got around to installing my rear lower link armor. They are from Outpost Offroad or OPOR. Got them at Metaltech which is the only place I find them when I search. So I don't know if it is a line of products that Metaltech produces or just a very small vendor/fabricator that only markets through Metaltech.
All that said, they came with zero instructions. You'll note in the first pic that each piece has a specific angle to the tongue. It was not clear to me just holding them up, which way the angle was supposed to go but once I had the stock bolt out and actually placed the part it was obvious the angle should face in towards the center of the truck.
Total Chaos has a product of this same design and a vid for install but it does not address the angle aspect either.

Was 106 degrees out by the time I got done and I lost 4 pounds while doing it. Wanted to get these posted before my kidneys stop working.

https://metaltech4x4.com/opor-fj-cr...5itysKkewwZoXP7FeUFgBP5wSINf8R5saArOHEALw_wcB

 

Perry prays bump stops and dr KDSS correction bar kit installed! As promised, had the wife do some of the wrenching haha. We’re going to tackle the skid plates tomorrow.

 

I've been contemplating sway bar removal, initial thoughts?

 

Assuming this plugs into the OBD2 spot ?

 

Swapped the shifter.

 

If only I had a truck to haul my tires... Got the new Goodyear Duratrac RT in 255/80R17 P/N 176315991 mounted on a set of used Tacoma TRD Sport wheels I bought on FB Marketplace a while back. These wheels are more inset (+32mm) than the stock 5th gen wheels (+15mm), which helps with clearance. This 33" narrow size is available in only load range E, weighing in at 57 lb. Combined tire and wheel weight is quite heavy at 83 lb.



Everything clears with stock suspension at ride height. Will flex it out later. Front fender liner clearance and mud flap / cab mount clearance:



While the front wheels were off, I greased the outer tie rod ends and lower ball joints with Castrol Pyroplex Blue NLGI #2.

 

Looking good! But with that added tire weight, it's going to hit your mpgs by a lot.
I recently changed my stock tires to Michelin M/S2 and it reduced my mileage by almost 10%.