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

They're not like the headlights, they have to be cut open unfortunately. I didn't cut between the lens and back cover to avoid any mess ups, I cut the back cover only just along the edge.

 

drove up to delaware water gap for a backpacking trip with my friend. i havent been up there since i was a kid. very cool place. great hike, found a killer campsite, too. im wiped out haha.

 

Thanks - This sounds like a great mod and a great alternative to buying aftermarket lights.

 

What "EQ" do you speak of with such admiration?

 

LOL, well such as it is, I was able to adjust the bass/mids/treble on the stock head unit to achieve a better balanced and more musically pleasing sound. I'll bet there are some out there with much nicer sound systems who can fine tune quite a bit more than I can on my stock head unit.

 

Installed sylvania silverstar ultra h11, hope that helps me to be able to see at night versus as best I can tell from the markings Phillips h11 they replaced.

Funny enough I somehow ended up with a second new sealed pack of the ultras if anyone needs a good deal on a set. Don’t remember buying them but they were in my install drawer waiting.

 

Added a new front rider with me until November 1.

 

I just installed them same bulbs hoping for an improvement over the ones I took out (brand unknown). Might have to start looking for some LED replacement lights.

 

HOV lane approved?

 

Replaced some skid plate bolts.

Installed the Meso Customs thing to make the volume button up and down and seek right and left.

 

I'm jealous of all you 2020+ (I think) guys whose individual tire TPMS values show on the dash instead of one tire icon idiot light. I bought a matching spare with TPMS from another member, but am not sure I can get the 5th one to be monitored or not.

 

If you're OCD the 2020+ kinda sucks because you'll constantly be reminded that all four tires are almost always not at the same pressure.

Sun shining on the drivers side? Those tires will be 2-3lbs higher than the passenger side after about five minutes. 30 seconds later all 4 tires will show a different number.

Check pressures with a gauge when cold. And then forget about it unless your light turns on.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/why-leds-should-not-be-run-in-halogen-reflectors.454371/

 

2016 owner here... is this a stock steering wheel? My volume up/down is where your phone controls are (horrible location). I am wondering if this is somehow "upgradeable", especially that I am using custom key mapping anyways with my aftermarket radio? What is Meso Customs offering there? I went thru their page but all the stuff they have is out of stock and I found nothing for steering wheel except for some trim pieces...

 

I wish the bros with Carolina lifted Chevys would abide with this.

 

It is to fix the audio buttons orientation.

https://mesocustoms.com/products/the-steering-wheel-control-fix-kit?variant=40393600696433

 

That's been the usual procedure since new.

I have one tire, LR, that's hit the nail lottery 3 times. DT says if it gets one more nail/screw/etc. it will need to be replaced...

 

On the lift today....
ECGS Bushing, oil change, dif fluids, txfr case fluid, auto trans drain/fill, anytime backup camera, 3d printed drawers, scratch repair, slider/rock light wiring start, spacer lift in the front (leveling).

 

I went with Infinity Reference in the dash and was so impressed with the sound, that I installed the Infinity Reference speakers in the doors. I am very happy with the results. I'm not an audiophile, and don't really hear as well as most people (I've been working on or around jets for about 35 years) but I noticed a huge difference over the stock speakers.

 

Same here - I ordered the Infinity Reference front door speaker replacements and will install those soon along with sound deadening on the doors.

 

Was that harness purchased recently? I’ve been wanting/waiting for awhile! Someday OldRed will have more!

 

Checked the air in both 4Runners tires today.

 

Going to get State Insp & Scam Emission test OBD done at friends garage, Another State "Tax" on a 11 month old vehicle W/ 5,140 sitting in my garage right now!!At least he'll do Cash deal for a lot less then normal price. I know my wife took her 1 yr old BMW for "Free" State insp only to have them charge her $60+ for Bull Emission's sticker! I'm not driving to dealership 30+ miles for that & have to wait when I can go across town <10 miles

 

My truck managed to survive the dealership's 12 month service (oil change and tire rotate). The service advisor guy even noted the tech said he appreciated the oil change door on my skid plate, so maybe he actually used it.

 

I took my last 4Runner 2018 for 1st free Oil change. As soon as I pulled out of service area on the lot I shut it down popped the hood & checked the dip stick after reading the horror stories on FJ forum when I owned them.

 

The service advisor walked out with me to my truck and I said don't take this the wrong way, but let me check something first. I got down on the ground and made sure my RCI skid plate was still there, then popped the hood and checked the oil level. He actually laughed and said "Don't blame you, but our techs are actually good. And that's a good looking truck."

 

I bought my harness when he first put them out. Just had to wait my turn in line to get it all installed.

 

Man do I suck at doing windshield cleaning!!!!

 

Hopefully they didn’t strip out the bolts holding the oil door on .

 

That’s awesome