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

When I bought mine, the adapter was $20 on Amazon. The first 3 months of the subscription were free. Also, any changes you make aren't affected when your subscription ends. I forgot the subscription tiers at the moment. I think you can pay my month, year, or a small fee for a week. You're not limited to one vehicle either.

While I'm not a fan of these subscription models, it beats Toyota's $90 (30min rate), and some dealers won't change some things like the seat belt chimes.

 

So I have a 2023 I bought in Nov. 23 should I get a "free " subscription" for a time frame?? Never had Carista B4 for 2008/2012 J's/2015 Tacoma/2018 4Runner.>>>

 

When you get the adapter, I think the free subscription time starts when your make your first changes. I suppose if you're happy with whatever you've changed within that time, it'll technically never cost you more than what you paid for the adapter.

You also don't need the Carista adapter, just a supported adapter. The Carista app works with my OBDLink LX, and I believe OBDLink adapters also get you the free subscription period.

 

^ hey boys this is good stuff, thx
Can this thing also give you the ability to turn off the auto door lock and unlock when firing up?
I dunno why I’m asking because my wife already shot me down when I brought up changing these same features

 

The Carista website shows you what features are supported. I have mine set to lock the doors when I put the vehicle in drive, but not to unlock the doors when put in park. I think newer 4Runners with push button start have more options to play with.

 

I have an Iphone and the Carista App was a free download. The OBD from Amazon is a VeePeak OBDcheck BLE and was $31 I believe. Everything was quick to upload and went very smooth! Carista asks for payment but comes with a free trial that can be cancelled within the 1st week without any charges. Very happy with Carista and the OBD purchase!

 

Washed and installed a Prinsu rack. I found a sweet deal on marketplace for the rack and window attachment for $500. New in the box. Couldn't pass it up. Probably end up getting rid of the window attachment. I don't see myself needing it.

 

Nice thanks dude. That’s exactly how I’d like to set it.

 

Damn right we do! I didn't have to change this via Carista, I only had to go into the head unit settings to change it.

 

Definitely got a deal on that

 

Black lugs showed up. Looks much better.

 

Installed the ambient light sensor on my '24 SR5P following this guide. https://trail4runner.com/2021/11/03/auto-dimming-dash-light-mod-5th-gen-4runner/

I found it on Amazon for $25 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRNZM7CS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

It's prewired so just plug and play. They changed the pin arrangement sometime around 2020 so make sure you get the right one.

 

Not what I did, but what I will be doing.
Greenlane Offroad Hybrid Sliders are arriving early!
N-fabs are coming off.
If you are in the Southern Ct area, come get um. Cost is 3, 4-Packs of the best Craft IPA you can find me.

 

Yea that army green is sharp with those tires!

 

TacoRunnr, I also accomplished this simple mod on my 2022 using this YouTube guide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc7pbfbNMtg
Once I received the part from eBay, I think it took 2 minutes! Great information.

 

Installed those tires recently too. Hope to test them out in a couple weeks in Utah.

 

On Sale!?
Just bought it!!!

 

Finally got around to getting ceramic tint installed. Then I installed my Rado Designs molle panels and shelf. Also installed an OVS 6.5 awning for this summer. Oh and also relocated my GMRS antenna.

 

Got it covered in dirt/dust at the overland expo

 

Nice rigs guys

 

Picked her up with 1 (how??) mile on it. Already ordered wheels and tires for it.

 

Vinyl wrapped one side of the roof rails, waiting for another set to be delivered.For the end caps, I am thinking plastidip or paint like another member did few posts earlier.
One more step towards making it chrome free.

 

One mile on the odo and already an almost empty tank....

 

Mine had 1 mile on it too. It was delivered to the dealer the night before I first saw it. I put 2 more on it during the test drive and 3 days later after it was prepped and had a full tank there were 5 miles on it. If you look at the Toyota plant where they are built in Japan you can see they have a port right next to it. I guess they drive them out of the assembly line right onto a ship, bring them where ever they are going, drive them onto a carrier then off into the dealer lot. That's my best guess anyway.

 

They built the island in deep water that the Toyota/Lexus plant is located so they can do just that. drive directly onto the ships. They also have a test track there & every Lexus is driven on, only random 4Runners are driven on the track.

 

Productive day

Pro grille and OSC oil separator

before and after

 

How do you like the Geolandars? They’re on my short list. Ride, noise, wet roads, off road? Thx

 

Japan is wild

 

Added a Meso Start button with a Meso MGM Trim Ring.

 

Those fellas know a few things about cars and branding eh

Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Acura, Infiniti, Isuzu, Daihatsu, Hino, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Mitsuoka, (Aspark, Autobacs, Dome, Takeoka, Tsubakimoto)