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

Dude, how was that yurt?

 

It was fun at night. There's so much room to move around in. I'm so used to sleeping in a tent that the yurt was my version of glam-ping.

It cooled down to about 70F plus I put a bucket of ice in front of a portable fan. I assumed it was going to be terribly hot in there during the day so we just stayed outdoors until 8:30pm.

Next time I want to experience it in winter weather.

 

It was such a pain in the dick installing these maxtrax mounts.

 

Started my morning commute with some dash light surprises today. When I started it up, the check engine light and A-Trac indicators were on, and the Multi-Terrain indicator was flashing. I haven't touched either of these settings, so I'm confused about them - especially after a very normal afternoon drive home from work yesterday afternoon.

I read the code once I got to work and it showed a P0456 - Evaporative emission system leak. I made sure the gas cap was properly tightened, and that's all I've done so far.

Anyone encounter this before? Is there any reason all 3 of these would show up simultaneously, or is this just coincidence?

 

I reset the code, I'm just more concerned with the A-Trac and Multi-Terrain indicator lights being on at this point.

 

Yes. Diaz Fab of Tacoma world. I used it on my 2013 Tacoma. He may have something for 4Runners not sure. I also did the Honda mod & replaced the entire connection housing

 

Washed and wax. Mothers Carnauba , before a two week driving the beach.

 

that is what I did. I removed the predator steps and replaced them with a pair of OEM rock rails. They are enough for what I do. I “tested “ them in Big Bend NP and SP and I am happy with the look and protection level.

 

Complete stab in the dark, wheel speed sensor.... Just look am make sure they didn't get jarred loose or anything. Lights up your dash like a Christmas tree if one goes out. Complete guess but it is free to look. Let us know what it is when you get it solved.

 

Had my new wheels/tires rebalanced for the third time this week to finally get rid of the steering wheel shimmy. Smooth driving now. .

If anyone is curious, @Labrunner has a post in another thread about having to use finger plates (instead of the standard cone) when getting road force balanced. It worked for me.

Also had to trim my bumper because of rubbing when reversing to fast.

 

Where did you go to get this done? I just added armor and wheel spacers to my rig and it introduced the shimmy. I only have about 10k on my tires and it wasn't there before. I went and had an alignment done at a reputable place and they did make some adjustments but the shimmy is still there. My tires came from Discount and I'm wondering if I should expect them to have the finger plates. I'll have to call them to find out for sure, of course.

 

Discount Tire. The first DT didn't have finger plates, so they sent me to another store 10 miles away. Definitely call first, two of the DTs near me didn't have them, while the third did.

 

Found out I'm JUST on the right side of my 36 month warranty, and the dealership is super close so I took it to them this morning. They're saying it's just the gas cap. I'm always careful to tighten until it clicks, and I hadn't gotten gas since last week so I'm skeptical - but at least the issue is documented so if it resurfaces they'll hopefully work with me on it to get it resolved.

Still strange to me about the A-Trac and Multi-Terrain indicators though. Maybe it was just paranoia/all in my head, but it felt a little different while driving - while coasting more specifically. We'll see.

 

Where'd you find them for ~$200 each? Dealership here quoted me $310 each

 

Thanks and will do! I was also just poking around in another thread about this and I think there is a consensus on this being the way to go.

 

It took a few days and I'm almost halfway through my break-in. The difference is appreciable. No longer feels sluggish. And the lost of top end speed is a non issue. My runner is a heavy vehicle so driving it fast is unsafe (unlike my miata).

 

Haven't done any mods lately other than wash the damn thing haha

 

Very nice. Can you take a picture of the front of your 4Runner? I would like to see a silver 4Runner with how the Miromoto headlights look like.

 

here are the best 3 photos I have of it without going back outside haha

 

Info on the wheels, please. Make, model, offset, etc.

 

Very nice. Thanks

 

17x9 -28 summit off-road Dakars with bfg km3 LT285/70R17

 

New ditch lights to test out

 

Damn. Your factory rake is a little excessive, don't you think?

 

More chrome delete via Hyperdip...

 

Added and awning and colored my TRD letters on my skid plate.

 

Viper cut today

 

hey I’m bout to upgrade to 270 as well
Can’t tell, which one you’d go with?

Ironman?

All looks great

 

So finally installed the Baja designs rock lights I got years ago when eBay had sales on top of sales…

soooooo they turn on randomly while unlocking the truck….

they’re tapped into a powered wire that goes to stock trunk light, n I drilled a ground inside of hatch….

I don’t have any settings on that turn on lights when doors open

any ideas?

I know puddle lights n bottom door lights turn on while unlocking but?