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

That looks awesome! Nice work. I am not normally a fan of red but I would roll that setup in a heartbeat.

 

Can you actually use these as a step to reach stuff on the roof? Or is it barely enough to get a foot on it? The OEM FJ Rock Rails I had on my FJ were like that, meaning they stuck out barely enough to get a few toes on... but I could technically stand on them. I wondering if the 4Runner OEM rails are the same as the FJ design because from your pictures it looks like they extend out a bit further than I expected.

 

Maybe if you are Alex Honnold and are wearing really good rock climbing shoes you can climb up and reach the roof. For me that is a feature, not a bug, and why I wanted this particular rock rail/slider. I would say it is pretty much impossible to use them as a step. I have fairly big feet, and it is impossible for me to get more than a toe wedged in between the slider and the frame.

 

I’m happy to report that it wasn’t a dream. Still here!

Haha! I did the same when I bought mine. Got up to look in the garage. Nice color!

 

It really is all about the hand wash and the only auto wash my Venture has endured was the pre delivery one.

 

It really is all about the hand wash and the only auto wash my Venture has endured was the pre delivery one.

Let's see your venture! Not many around, at least in my part of the woods.

 

I use Chemical Guys Snowball Ultrafoam.

 

Not today but it's been a busy week and a half or so for my new-to-me '17 Limited. Had Method MR316s (17x8 +25) mounted with Falken Wildpeak AT3s (275/70r18). While that was done I had a Cornfed 2/1 level kit thrown on too. I also installed some Yakima Jetstream bars w/ Timberline towers.

I managed to luck out on a used Pedal Commander (not pictured) for only $100 locally and put that in. And lastly, I installed the TrailGridPro Sony XAV-AX8100 kit. Looks like the SiriusXM tuner is missing so I'll have to take it back out when I get that sorted from them, but the install was relatively straight forward. Only downside is that my Rago Fab dash plate doesn't fit over this Metra dash trim kit, so I'm moving to a Proclip setup while resuing my Ram X-Grip.

It's come a long way in the 2 months I've owned it, and I'm excited to see where it goes (so to speak.)

Edit: Forgot to mention the tint. Had the old shitty tint removed (none on the front windows but crappy stuff with plenty of bubbles on the rear) and had Llumar Pinnacle Ceramic tint done. 30% on the front and 15% in the rear.

 

Looks great! With the +25 offset, how much clearance do you have to the UCA and suspension parts with those tires?

 

I moved the front fender up just a little bit and redrilled holes to secure it. It’s gotten rid of the rub for the most part but there’s one more piece I need to trim once I get my hands on an angle grinder. Also used a heat gun to push the middle in/forward a bit too. Right side hasn’t seen any rubbing. Honestly not as bad as I thought it would be. What doesn’t help is finding out the left wheel well liner is cracked/separated so it doesn’t hold flush very well.

I knew this thing had some bumper damage when I bought it but didn’t realize how much. They also have 2 different springs on the front. Same length but different coil counts. So that’s a project for another day.

 

I like that head unit and have looked into it, but here in the humid southeast (most of the year), blocking even one square millimeter of a/c vents is a no no.

 

Im in Texas so I get that. But it has next to no noticeable affect on airflow, and sits out far enough that it simply gets redirected.

 

Glad you have the rubbing problem pretty much solved. Strange it has two different springs. How much clearance do you on the inside of the tire (inside sidewall to suspension components) since the wheel has a lot of backspace pulling the wheel inward?

 

They’re the molle bags from 4Runner lifestyle. Seem to be great quality and have holding compartments inside as well.

https://www.4runnerlifestyle.com/products/molle-panel-bags?_pos=4&_sid=1e7960576&_ss=r

 

The Sony head unit looks great! Does the navigation still work on your speedometer? I have seen a few of these videos and I am leaning towards the Sony head unit.

 

Installed a 3 camera dash cam setup. One of those where the screen fits over the existing rearview mirror. I have no controls in my mirror, so nothing to cover up.

Normal view out of rearview mirror:

View of rear camera (always on unless I hit the button that turns the display off but still records). Totally eliminated blindspots at the expense of making things look a bit farther away than they really are:

Standard dash cam view that is behind the rearview mirror on the windshield:

Typically the third camera is used as an in-cab camera, but since I don't use my 4R as an Uber or taxi, I bought a wire extension and mounted it in the grill so I could see how close I am to objects that I'm too close to see:

And a view of all three:


So far it works just as it should. Records all three views.

 

Very cool! I would be interested in a link to the monitor and any general set up info. I will get a front camera at some point.

 

There's several out there, probably all from the same factory...but this is the one I got:

$235 PORMIDO Triple Mirror Dash Cam 12" with Detached Front and in-Car Camera,Waterproof Backup Rear View Dashcam Anti Glare 1296P IPS Touch Screen with Sony Sensor,Starvis Night Vision,GPS,Parking Assist

https://www.amazon.com/PORMIDO-Deta...42977265&sprefix=pormido,aps,109&sr=8-1-spons

I looked at the front/rear always on camera option that connects directly to the head unit but I wanted a dash cam too. This seemed like a better alternative. In another vehicle I used to run an always-on rear view camera and loved it for showing blindspots while driving.

EDIT: I did catch it on a lightning deal which pushed me over the edge.

EDIT 2: Not much to add for setup. I ran the wires along the edge of the roof liner. Drilled a small hole in the rear cam mounting plate so I could just mount it by pulling the middle clip on the headliner and pushing it through the plate. But as with any wire going through the firewall (for the bumper cam), it was not fun.

Honestly reading this makes no sense so if you have specific questions I'll be happy to answer them.

 

Thanks! I am in to rush to work on this project, so I will reach out if I have any questions when I actually get started.

 

Clean looking install!! Well Done!

 

How hard was it to wrap? And where did you get the vinyl?

 

Added the USR blacked out taillights. It is a very subtle difference, but its nice to get rid of a chunk of chrome off the rear taillights. Not the best pics.

 

I wonder if this mirror is approved by the DOT? I posted a question on Amazon so we will see.

 

Love the pup in the pics. Lookin' good!

 

Thanks. I knew he would be the best part of the pics.

 

Added raptor lights that I bought on Black Friday.

 

Oh gosh, there’s no chance I admit how much I (over)paid for it. Glad I did, but still a sucker.

 

Is the background Pebble Beach?

 

Got an ARB compressor installed for onboard Air. I’ve been running a 20lb Co2 for the last 20 years, but with the lack of storage in the 4Runner I opted to try and onboard air set up. We shall see how it does.

 

Lake Merced/Harding Park in San Francisco.