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

I built an 07 FJ and did Moab 5 times with it. Sold it and bought a jeep and built it. I liked the FJ better, so now I'm selling the jeep and going 4 runner. This forum is really getting my juices flowing, it is half built already in my mind.

 

We still have rust free FJs out here in the South West.

 

Canadian spec mats can hold more beer when you spill it on the floor.

 

Had a Jeep (TJ) the same time as the FJ. Sold the Jeep a while back. I almost bought a JK but decided on Toyota quality and am super happy with my T4R OR.

 

Tested the new suspension out

Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr
Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr
Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr
Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr

 

It’s been a while but I’m pretty sure I disconnected the battery and then there are connectors on the seats that unplug for removal.

 

It seems like with IFS the more you build for off road, the better it gets on road. Solid axle gets worse.

 

So I bought this:

$20 XPEL Clear Paint Protection Film Roll, 6" x 60" - Polyurethane Vehicle PPF Wrap Protects from Chips, Scratches, Dings, Road Debris - Safe for Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Boats & More

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0748QWY99?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details
And installed it today. I cut a 3" strip and put it in the center, avoiding the "bends" at the end of the bumper and it overlaps onto the face of the bumper only about 1/2 inch. I'm not too good with this kind of thing so I wanted to avoid trying to get it not to wrinkle around the slight bends. It's hard to see in the pic but it came out pretty good. I was sick of all the scratches and gouges in the bumper whenever I or someone else even touched it lightly with a cooler or something. Toyota should have continued the black part to cover more of the bumper but this should do it.

 

There's a group of harnesses that need to be unplugged under the seat. It's easy. Just take your time.

MAKE SURE YOUR BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE REMOVING ANY HARNESSES.

The yellow ones are the air bag sensors and you don't want your vehicle throwing a code.

I only removed the passenger seat, but it was 3 separate harnesses in a bundle. And 4 bolts, 14mm I believe. The plastic end caps that cover the bolts pop right off. I have a dash trim kit but didn't even need it for them.

If you're installing an amp for the first time, watch some videos on how to properly set the amp gain. It's not a volume control, you can use a cheap DMM to help. Let's say your amp is 1000rms at 1 ohm, and your subs are wired to 1 ohm... Take 1000 times 1, and square that. You'll get about 31 volts... Play a 40-50 Hertz constant test tone and test AC voltage on speaker terminal outputs on the amp, slowly adjust amp gain until you get to that voltage. Make sure all bass boost are off. The more pre output voltage the headunit or LOC you are using has, the less the gain will be turned up. More than this and you can clip, which can burn up equipment. This is a very shortened explanation, and there's other ways of doing it with different equipment and distortion detectors, but this is an easy way. Watch a few videos, it'll explain it better.



On another note... I switched out the 500rms amp under the seat for a 1000rms sundown audio amp. I had both amps... But wanted to try the 500 first. Nothing wrong with the 500, but the subs could handle more so I gave them more.

 

Canadian floormats it is then!

 

Got some 2nd hand Patriot M/T 285/70.

 

I was banned for a week. Not sure why. Not much has changed lol

 

Finally got all of my leather seat covers installed. It's easier to install them when its warm/hot but that also sucks because I damn near had a heat stroke putting them in. Truth, the install was not hard and if you didn't know that they were covers, you wouldn't be able to tell. A friend of mine has them in his TRD Pro Tacoma......had no idea, til he told me. So, $500 later, I have leather seats. Judge for yourself.
https://www.clazzio.com

 

The day I've been waiting a month for is finally here, install day

 

Did an oil change, broke a bolt, then broke a drill bit in the bolt, fun oil change.

Then put on a bug deflector. I like it a lot. Then spilled two gallons of oil all over the garage and ruined my favorite pairs of shoes.

Yup, best oil change ever, but hey, I really like my bug deflector.

 

Kittens win every time!!

I bought a generic on off Amazon. But I like it so who cares.

$94 Auto Ventshade [AVS] Bugflector/Hood Shield | Fits 2010-2024 Toyota 4Runner, 1 pc. | Dark Smoke - 23071

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F8K8D4W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Maybe it was because you were drinking White Claw??

 

Installed black overlay kit and borrowed a little vinyl from my wife to cover front chrome ribs. The wife makes vinyl decals and heat presses shirts....

 

hey man, they’re refreshing!

 

I don’t judge, looks great.

 

Very refreshing. Like Junior mints?

 

Not today but in 136mi till 20k. I should be right at that mark when I get home from work Thursday night All the stuff to C/W change & up grade filter bowl.

 

Took it to the river for the weekend to test out my setup;

 

Love the orange. Gaudy? Perhaps, but no one has to see it but you. Where did you find orange rubber coupler?

 

I'm a Pennzoil Platinum fanboi. Nice choice

 

Been usig that for years. If it's good enough for Roger Penske to race with it's good enough for me on the street

 

I Called Dealership Service to ask about the window issue. Got recording they're only taking appt. Couldn't even talk to anyone!! So tired of the F'n Covid-19!!!!

 

Yeah, it’s a mutha alright.

 

Is there an 800 number to call for advice on issues?

 

800-331-4331. Toyota Tech Line.