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

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Bob, Jul 24, 2016.

  1. Jul 28, 2018 at 11:05 AM
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    CollinJ

    CollinJ TRD Off-Road

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    First oil change! Done at 4200 miles as in 2 weeks we will be in route to Canada and I would have hit the 5k mark on the trip so it would have been well over.

    Dropped the drain plug into the catch pan..... had to dump and strain it, that was fun ha.

    Learned a lot changing my own oil, I had in the past but usually with friends to help out so this was my first solo time.

    Glad I changed it a little “early” I had a fair amount of shavings in the strainer I used to catch my drain plug.
     
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  2. Jul 29, 2018 at 6:58 PM
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    Installed some OEM running boards. They’re great for getting the kids in and out of Rig.
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  3. Jul 29, 2018 at 7:34 PM
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    I see the light in the bumper brother. /G\
    GLCaliforna Francis Drake #376
     
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  4. Jul 31, 2018 at 2:15 PM
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    ~ Pelfreybilt Front Plate Bumper, Rear Swing out Bumper Powder coated and Rocksliders coated by Line-X San Diego ~ Baja Designs Squadrons and S8 Light bar with 40" Onyx Hi-Power roof rack light bar~ Front Runner Outfitters roof rack, fridge slide & bottle opener ~ CVT Rooftop Tent & Awning ~ Katzkin Leather seat covers ~ Switch-Pro control kit ~ Factor 55 Flatlink ~ WARN Zeon Platinum 10-S Winch ~ 17" Method Wheels ~ 35" Toyo RT's ~ Total Chaos Long Travel Kit with Mathicng King shocks w/adjusters. ~ ARB lockers, skid plates ~ JL Audio custom stereo system ~ Dometic Dual Zone Fridge ~ Kustom 54 Retrofit Headlights ~ McQueen Glass Front Fenders ~ GOBI Ladder ~ Pearl White Wrap with Decals from BeyondWraps ~
    Didnt even look at your location and knew it was AZ, thought Tucson but for sure knew it was AZ. Lived in Tucson for most of my life.
     
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  5. Jul 31, 2018 at 7:52 PM
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    Where abouts in Tucson?

    I grew up on the Northwest side.
     
  6. Jul 31, 2018 at 8:23 PM
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    2018 4Runner ORP W/KDSS - ADS coil overs, ADS remote resi rear shocks, Total Chaos UCA's, Icon 2' rear springs, Nitto Ridge Grapplers, FN FX PRO wheels, AVID rock sliders, RCI Aluminum front skid, Bussman Fuse/Relay module, Canvas backs, Accessorides remote start, Rago Mole Panels, HID low beams, LED high beams, Morimoto XB fogs, Ceramic window tint, Ecotechne roof rack,
    Good eye, I’ve lived here most my life also. Was born in Cali and moved to Tucson when I was young.
     
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  7. Jul 31, 2018 at 8:25 PM
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    Where did you live? I’m at La Cholla & Overton area.
     
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  8. Jul 31, 2018 at 8:42 PM
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    Oracle and Magee area. Used to work at the Safeway at Ina and Oracle before the CG.

    Actually, closer to La Canada and Hardy.


    La cholla and Overton? I used to make that drive every Sunday out to where our horses were boarded (way off thornydale towards Tangerine)
     
  9. Aug 1, 2018 at 11:48 AM
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    Marana, Drexel Heights, and eventually out on the east side near rita ranch.
     
  10. Aug 2, 2018 at 12:07 PM
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    Icon uca, radflo coils and shocks, ibs dual battery, custom fused switch panel relay, shrockworks front bumper
    Took her in for a 90k service......$800 later, she still runs perfect..... pretty sure i just threw away money, but, peace at mind
     
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  11. Aug 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM
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    What did they do for $800?
     
  12. Aug 3, 2018 at 3:28 PM
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    Icon uca, radflo coils and shocks, ibs dual battery, custom fused switch panel relay, shrockworks front bumper
    It ended up being 490. And they just did the normal stuff plus the power steering flush. It probably didn't need any of that shit tho
     
  13. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:35 PM
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    Very cool pic, can you tell us the camera/lens and settings used.
     
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  14. Aug 3, 2018 at 10:45 PM
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    Icon uca, radflo coils and shocks, ibs dual battery, custom fused switch panel relay, shrockworks front bumper
    Decided to take my ol'lady on a little adventure. First exploration in the new rig. Decided to start from the bottom of the hill and work our way up. Started on Alder Creek Rd off greenspot rd in Mentone Ca. Drove up to connect into 1N09 and out to the 330. Could have connected through to Big Bear, but i had to get back home for work tomorrow. Lots of twists and turns and different types of terrain, 4-5 little creek crossings (4-12ft across. probably bigger in the winter/spring) rocks, gravel, fine loose dirt. Some off camber hills and turns, and some tight overgrown areas where thin branches reached out to kiss my paint job (׿×). Overall a great drive. 20180803_180917.jpg 20180803_192657.jpg 20180803_180315.jpg
     
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  15. Aug 4, 2018 at 11:17 AM
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  16. Aug 4, 2018 at 11:20 AM
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    Well, I’m stationed back in CA so it’s just sitting there gathering dust in the door pocket.
     
  17. Aug 4, 2018 at 6:50 PM
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    SLoTH_XVX

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    6" Fabtec Suspension Lift 35x12.5 Fuel Gripper M/T Tires 18" Fuel - Vapor Wheels
    Sweeeeeet rig Todd! Those sliders look AWESOME! do you mind me asking where you found them?
     
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  18. Aug 4, 2018 at 6:56 PM
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    tuc4r

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    They are Avid sliders. Avidoffroad.com
    The owners name is Brandon, he’s a Vendor on tacomaworld.com. He doesn’t have them on his web site, but he will gladly make them to order. His prices are great too.
     
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  19. Aug 4, 2018 at 7:02 PM
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    They looks bad @ss (IMHO), I have contemplated swapping out my step for some sliders but can't find ones that I like...I will have to head over to his site and take a look at some stuff and maybe shoot him a message to see what he can fab for me.

    Thanks brother!!
     
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  20. Aug 4, 2018 at 7:29 PM
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    I ran his sliders on my Tacoma, so I knew his work. I wanted clean and simple, and these fit the bill perfectly. I also had him set them off angle 15 degrees, and they clear the rear door by about 2 inches. Thanks for the compliments!
    Cheers
     
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  21. Aug 4, 2018 at 7:38 PM
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    Very nice! Are you running a 3 or 4" lift on your truck? How much does the front come out from the profile? Is it enough to use as a step?

    I really like the straight line of it and the angle just at the back...perfect look!
     
  22. Aug 4, 2018 at 7:53 PM
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    3” lift. There is enough room to use as a step, but since I have them risen 15 degrees, when you use them as a step you have to duck to get into the truck. If that make sense. lol my daughter uses them as a step.
     
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  23. Aug 5, 2018 at 7:56 AM
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    eaglescout

    eaglescout 2018 SR5

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    FN FX PRo Wheels Matte Dark Bronze. Nitto Ridge Grappler 285/70/17/load C 3" Dobinson Coil Lift Blackout Kit Raptor Style Grill LED C4 Fab Lo Pro Winch Bumper LFD Offroad Skid Plate Shrockworks Sliders Rago Molle Panels Extreme LED Ditch Lights Ecotechne Roof Rack Detours Offroad Swingout Tire Carrier
    I also have the Dobinson's 3" Coil Lift on my 2018 4R. I had the front coils sized for C4 Fab Lo Pro Bumper and a winch- 120 lbs added weight to factory weight. I had the rear coils sized for additional 200 lbs of gear. I can't compare the ride to Toytec, Icon, or etc... because this is my first lift. I did a lot of reading up on all the different lift systems out there and think Dobinson is the ultimate one out there. I kept reading how Toytec struts should be rebuilt every 30000 miles. I like that Dobinson has virtually no maintenance except to grease the UCA's with every vehicle oil change. I'm here to say that the ride is as good if not better than factory!

    Backslider, what Roof Rack is on top of your Rig?
     
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  24. Aug 5, 2018 at 8:03 AM
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    ToyTec uses Bilstein shocks. I have never heard of any shock ever that needed to be rebuilt every 30K miles. Where did you come up with this information?
     
  25. Aug 5, 2018 at 11:39 AM
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  26. Aug 5, 2018 at 12:33 PM
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    I think they are refering to the Icon, King and Fox variety and not your sealed shocks from Bilstein, OME, etc.
     
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  27. Aug 5, 2018 at 1:26 PM
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    Any shock that needs to be rebuilt every 30K miles would never find it's way under my truck. If those higher priced shocks really need a rebuild every 30K miles, that's pathetic and I have no idea why anyone would ever run them.
     
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  28. Aug 5, 2018 at 1:43 PM
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    It’s not necessary, it’s recommended. Considering the use those shocks are designed for, the recommended service/rebuild is due to the above average use they generally see.

    If I had a set of icon, king or fox shocks on my 4Runner and pulled them to do the service at 30k they’d probably look brand new since I’ve done minimal off-roading in the last 30k miles (26k in actuality). Now, if I was long travel and hauling ass through the desert every weekend, they’d probably need some work.

    The benefit to those style shocks is you can customize them to suit your needs and not have to rely on an out of the box solution from Bilstein, OME, etc.
     
  29. Aug 5, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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    BTW...I really dislike waiting around for the filter housing to drain so I can change the oil filter.
     
  30. Aug 5, 2018 at 3:07 PM
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    32" light bar done, ordered my Avid Off Road sliders too.
     

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