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

Throttle body and mass air meter clean, Front diff fluid change & while I had the skid off, put some Amsoil MP HD on the top side, wire wheeled up underneath and applied some protectant. Next week will do the trans fluid and filter change.

 

Just installed a Midland MXT575 (hidden) with a ghost antennae. I have not yet tested it, but it does power up so hopefully everything will work properly.

 

Info on hood bug deflector? Amazon? Easy to install? No holes to drill?

 

If you want to try reaching the Springs let me know when and which channel and I would be happy to hop in my rig and see if I can hear you. Are you by chance on the Pikes Peak 650 repeater? That would boost our chances of a successful radio check.

 

AVS, ordered from RealTruck. very easy install, uses preexisting holes on the bittom lip of the hood. If I had to do it again I would also apply PPF to the areas that touch the hood bc I did chip the paint in a few places.

 

Put non-functional buttons on my steering wheel

 

im curious as well. It’s been done many time with no issues.
Is it easier to replace everything than welding a 3 bolt flange? Yes, but that’s the reason we go to an exhaust shop. If I replaced everything I wouldn’t need to pay someone to install it. How much are they charging you? Maybe they’re just being lazy and want easy money by bolting instead of cutting and welding?

 

Finally had a chance to install my Father’s Day gifts today. Canvasback liner and Weathertech smoked window shades.

 

Replaced hatch speakers. Installed a couple dual knobs into the center console plastics.

 

Ordered a set of TRD Pro rims but being told they are on hold.

Now I get to wait.

 

Installed screen protector, front seat "covers" in Leather. Not a full cover because of air bags? Metal clips at the from side bottom of the seat was a real pain,
amazing engineering on the bottom seat construction. Hardly any place to attach metal clips to secure front portion of the seat cover. Ordered new rear seat protector from Amazon. Neoprene waterproof, have the airing out...not sure if I like them. Might go with cloth "dog cover" style. No dogs anymore, wife can toss her workout stuff on the backseat, etc.
Researching if I can add puddle lights or miso lights to the doors, maybe tailgate lights (2024 SR5)

 

The senior tech (may be the owner) said the side exhaust will not be quiet as the factory rear exhaust. It's the first time I went to that shop so don't really know if that's the real reason or if there is a valid reason that may not be politically correct to a customer like 'cut and weld is not reliable and long lasting as entire cat back' or cut and weld takes too much time and effort and not profitable to the shop.. or just been lazy. But that relatively older gentleman looked like a genuine person. So not sure. The shop was well equipped though. It had multiple lifts, different welding and other equipment, etc..

Since they wanted to do the entire cat back I didn't ask for a price for labor as I was thinking I could do it myself.

Edit -
The tech I talked to did say that he could bend the rear exhaust little towards the side. But won't be close to the side exhaust look.

 

I dont know for sure if its as quiet or not as I ve never gone back to back between mine and a regular 4R but from what I remember being in my friend’s ORP last year, it sounds the same (he moved out of state so I can’t try it anymore). its insanely quieter than before the mod. Honestly, I can barely hear the exhaust.
If you ever come to the phoenix area you’re more than welcome to come in my truck for a ride to see how it sounds

 

Thank you. I will take my 4R to few more shops and get their opinion as well. If I did keep the side exhaust may be I will buy a real sound measure tool and compare between my stock Limited exhaust vs modified TRD Pro exhaust. Last time I just compared with an app on one of my android tabs.

 

Cool!
New wires to hatch speakers or no?
And which kind of speakers you go with?
(I think you posted a product list but still)
I wanna modify, and wire to this area too. For roof basket scene lighting switches.
Last question
Is that a new piece of plastic the knobs are in, how’s it fastened

 

Rinsed entire truck at wand wash with the good pressure sh*t
Scrubbed tires and wheels with foam brush.
Not using that thing on my paint, I gotta soft extension pole brush at @ home, it was fine for wheels.

 

New wires everywhere except a small portion of the rear door speakers - I tapped into the plug in the A-pillar but there's new wires on either side of that plug. I'm not sure the best way to run wires to the roof. Seems like you would need to cut the rubber going between the hatch and the cab and now that's less weather proof but I'm not 100% sure what exactly people are doing to this area. I kinda want to run wires for roof rack lights there too.

Audiofrog GS25 x2
Audiofrog GS62 x4
Audiofrog GS690 x2

The plastic is from here. They also have switch pods that are worth checking out for the center dash.
https://teamtechoffroad.com/search?q=4runner

 

Hello Jeff, I don’t know which repeater I am on, first radio installed mostly just handhelds. I appreciate the offer and would love to try the link-up. Today I am heading into the Springs to go on a trail drive with the Colorado Springs Christian 4wheelers group.
Two options Dakan road for an easy drive or China Wall near lake George. My wife and I just moved here last August and don’t know many people or any trails. Looking forward to seeing this beautiful country. Maybe Sunday afternoon we can try reaching out.
Rich

 

Installed an OME lift & UCAs on the wifes 4runner. Waiting to get the wheels back so I can wrap it up.
Overall, very easy and straight forward. Only spot I needed an additional hand was the passenger side UCA getting the strut in. Excluding breaks, probably have 4 hrs in it, and will have 1 more hour today to go thru and re-torque everything, install wheels and close the KDSS valves. only thing I would do differently is removal of the tie rods would have made getting the strut in much easier.

 

What tires are you running? I like the look.

 

@djwantke scratch that. Had to put that on hold. Shop couldn't get to it until next week. Just my luck.

 

Where'd you find the black buttons that go in the silver pillar part?

 

Removed 3rd row seats this morning.
Not hard only like 8 bolts and lift right out.

But what in the shit did I just find petrified under the seat?!

 

Popped in the MESO Duel Color map lights.

 

Today I did the rest of the maintenance work. That should be enough for the next few miles, or rather kilometers

• changed front brake pads
• changed brake fluid
• drain&fill coolant
  
• greased propeller shafts

Thanks to the tips and instructions from the internet and the service friendliness of the 4 Runner, everything was easy. Even if you are doing it for the first time.

 

Looks like some type of science project involving a very aged snack

 

Where did you try to order them from ?

 

Looks like a toasted marshmallow

 

I would stop asking for shop opinions. You already know what you want.

Get a stock SR5 muffler and tell them you want it put on with the exhaust going out the side. Let them say yes or no.

 

Did you get those recently? If so, mind sharing where? All the places I looked they were out of stock. I have the dome and rear hatch Meso lights. Just need the mail light kit.