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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. Apr 2, 2023 at 3:12 PM
    DadOperator

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    Today my buddy gave me a hand installing air bag helpers (I tow a camper). We found a creative way to get the valves inside, I didn’t want them on the bumper/under the hatch like most seem to do. Got them in a great spot and he quickly crafted together this carbon panel. I will post some details in a thread in the towing section once I get a a couple more little things squared away, one of them being getting more aesthetically pleasing valve caps ha!

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  2. Apr 2, 2023 at 3:35 PM
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    Ditto, air compressor remote outlet (ARB twin under the hood):

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  3. Apr 2, 2023 at 3:41 PM
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    Bought brand new 2016 After May 2021: -Approx 3" lift/level: Bilstein 5100's, OME 2884 590lb 3" front lift springs, SPC UCA's, ICON 158506 2" lift rear coils, diff drop -Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ LT285/70R17 Load E -Mickey Thompson Sidebiter ll 17x9, 0 offset, 5 backspace -Pro Comp black spline lugs ^installed by 4WheelParts^ -New brakes and rotors by brake shop -4-piece ARB skid kit -Smittybilt 2" nerf steps -MBRP black exhaust tip, chopped OEM -Drivers side OEM FJ oh shit handle -All blacked out emblems -Blacked out roof rails -4x WeatherTech window rain guards -OEM custom rear mud flap deletes -KICK BACK MUD FLAPS 12" WIDE - BLACK TOP AND BLACK WEIGHT -FRAM EXTRA GUARD CA10835 engine air filter -1797 LED tricolor fog bulbs Yellow 3000K White 6000K Blue 15000K 28W 4000LM -Armour paint lower rear bumper -Front bumper high stage high clearance cut -Fenders cut straight across, pink reservoir sprayed black -4Runner Lifestyle sequential fog fangs -4Runner Lifestyle smoked taillight decals -Pedal Commander -Rear passenger cargo mounted 120v truck tire pump -4x Spidertrax 1.25" black aluminum wheel spacers -Yota Twins Paracord Hatch Strap sand camo -Teton Workshop hard anodized matte black aluminum shift knob -Ditch flood lights 4 LED 20w 1400lm w/ OEM hood mounts on OEM style dash switch -Backup flood lights under bumper 6 LED 18w 1500lm on OEM style dash switch -Body Mount Chop; cut, weld, paint -Fender mount chop, re-weld, paint -Fender Liner cut behind wheel (I cut liner in front of wheel clean off at top of viper cut) -Wheel well firewall hammering, painting ^done by Arc One Industries^ -valance cap trim -Agency6 Black Shackle Block 2" US Certified 6061 T6 CNC machined aluminum -DRT fab universal hitch skid -ACDelco inner tie rods, outer tie rods, bellows -Full Dr. KDSS switch kit -March 31 Behind grille 13-1/4" 32 LED light bar + wide-angle, eagle-eye lens 6000lm on OEM style dash switch -RAA Powder coated steel roof rack cargo basket, 1" side rails, 64" x 39" x 6", 250lb limit -roof gas can, water can, shovel -PEAKTOW PTT0063 Hitch Mount Cargo Carrier 51-1/2 x 17-1/2 x 4 inches 500 lbs. Capacity (trips only) -July/2023: purchased first needed SPC balljoint replacement kit - newly released, upgraded non-zerk sealed joints 25002 -July 15/2023: The Original Universal EZ Flares, 1". All four corners -Dec. 2023: removed bumper cover and crash bar, drilled frame, installed Apex Overland KDSS Recovery Points -Jan. 2024: SPC balljoint replacement kit - upgraded non-zerk sealed joint design 25002 -Feb. 3/ 2024: 4x KC Wire Hiders, for roof rack lighting Feb. 13/2024: New ditch lights, on new Rago Fabrication Extension brackets. 3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam. Replacing 3inch EVERGEAR clear lens ditch light pods w/ yellow lamix-x In progress: 4th, 5th, and 6th set of off road lights Electrical components and wiring purchased, not started -roof rack scene lighting - EVERGEAR ea. 1,350 lumens, 30w, 3-¾" round floods. Custom, side mounted w/ galvanized flat bar And -roof rack upper ditch lights - 3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam. Bar clamp mounted to front corners And -roof rack reverse amber pods / secondary hazard lights. 20W 2000Lm 2-LED Spot Beam. Bar clamp mounted to rear side And -roof rack F1 smoked chase light w/ lighting effects. Custom bolted to rear side -POR15 rust proofing line-up, 3-step process PAUSED until 70⁰ weather Bought, in the garage queue: -BlueFire 6-Circuit Fuse Block with LED Indicator & Protection Cover -Blue Sea Systems 100A Circuit Breaker w/ reset lever -Rust prevention •New can POR15, 2x Black Fluid Film, long spray nozzle attachments, 2x PB Surface Shield, 1x Chainwax •partially used POR15 Degreaser, Metal Prep Wanted - PerryParts or Wheelers bump stops, self fabricated limb risers (seasonal, removable), 1" body lift, powder coated center winch bumper w/ large bar (got no tss), rear steel bumper w/ tire carrier for an LT285 Kumho on steely, sliders, bolt on cat shields
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    Holy! And the fire extinguisher
     
  4. Apr 2, 2023 at 4:01 PM
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    New tune. 59 mpg!!

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  5. Apr 2, 2023 at 4:21 PM
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    Got one thing out of the dining room today. Installed RCI rear diff skid plate for KDSS. What a b*tch trying to loosen the rear lower control arm bolts, and then trying to tighten them. Also, one of the nuts for the lower bolts for the bracket is very difficult to access. I would suggest (as facing the truck) do not install the left lower one until the right lower one is tightened, as it will have to be accessed from the left side.

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  6. Apr 2, 2023 at 4:37 PM
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    how do you add fluid if you do a diff change? Take it all apart?
     
  7. Apr 2, 2023 at 4:49 PM
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    3d printed this mounting piece few weeks back finally was warm enough to get some spring maintenance and work done on the truck.

    Was using a plexglass sheet before and worked great for last few years but wanted to clean it up
     
  8. Apr 2, 2023 at 7:31 PM
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    Would probably need to remove it. I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it as I’m only at 6,000 kms / 3,700 miles.
     
  9. Apr 2, 2023 at 9:33 PM
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    So got a few things done on Friday.

    1. Got my MESO puddle lights installed (with minor victim in process):

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    The victim: the mirror during re-install. Push a little too hard on it, and it cracked.

    So if anyone wants to contribute any funds for it's replacement, inbox me and I'll send ya my cashapp or you can buy directly from Cartrimhome (has signal built into). :D:D

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    2. Got my N2Designs remote start installed. With a little technical support, they were able to help me get the smartapp hardware installed. Once installed, fired right up.

    My Baja Design replacements fog lights finally came on Friday, but didn't have time to install before bad round of storms moved through.

    And finally had an off weekend, a good lady friend of mine and I went down the road a few hours to Rolling Fork, Mississippi to survey the tornado damage. Y'all it really was an eye opening experience to see the amount of destruction. My town got lucky this past Friday. We had bad cells move over the area on Friday night/Saturday morning without any issues. But I just can't imagine knowing all life's conveniences were gone in a matter of a few seconds/minutes.

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    This is a BEFORE picture of a wood carving of bear resembling Teddy Roosevelt (the area is famous for his bear hunt in early 1900s). The bear was holding a selfie stick (taken by me in late July, 2020).

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    These were taken on Saturday:

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  10. Apr 3, 2023 at 5:48 AM
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    Nothing fun... cleaned the MAF and throttle body. Both weren't really bad at all with almost 120k. Next is new plugs.
     
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  11. Apr 3, 2023 at 8:47 AM
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    Yesterday I knocked off a few things from the uninstalled list.

    Finished off the rear cargo area canvasback setup. Fully covered from setbacks, sides and cargo door.

    Installed heritage grill.

    Front seat jackers driver and passenger.
     
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  12. Apr 3, 2023 at 9:02 AM
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    Working on it
    Picking up my Fuel wheels today to have them ceramic coated before the tires are mounted.
    Lift kit and tires should be in sometime next week (hopefully).
     
  13. Apr 3, 2023 at 10:54 AM
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    1. I was looking at those MESO puddle lights. I replaced my bulbs with LED's a while back. I'm wondering if it would be worth it to upgrade to those or not. Did you also get the 3 way light switch, or did you just do the bulb swap?

    2. LOL, I always worry about mine breaking too. For some reason I've disassembled my housing a bunch of times.

    3. Holy poop, those pictures were incredible. Nothing like a good disaster to humble us all. I watched some videos over the weekend. Mother Nature doesn't mess around.
     
  14. Apr 3, 2023 at 11:20 AM
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    Bought brand new 2016 After May 2021: -Approx 3" lift/level: Bilstein 5100's, OME 2884 590lb 3" front lift springs, SPC UCA's, ICON 158506 2" lift rear coils, diff drop -Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ LT285/70R17 Load E -Mickey Thompson Sidebiter ll 17x9, 0 offset, 5 backspace -Pro Comp black spline lugs ^installed by 4WheelParts^ -New brakes and rotors by brake shop -4-piece ARB skid kit -Smittybilt 2" nerf steps -MBRP black exhaust tip, chopped OEM -Drivers side OEM FJ oh shit handle -All blacked out emblems -Blacked out roof rails -4x WeatherTech window rain guards -OEM custom rear mud flap deletes -KICK BACK MUD FLAPS 12" WIDE - BLACK TOP AND BLACK WEIGHT -FRAM EXTRA GUARD CA10835 engine air filter -1797 LED tricolor fog bulbs Yellow 3000K White 6000K Blue 15000K 28W 4000LM -Armour paint lower rear bumper -Front bumper high stage high clearance cut -Fenders cut straight across, pink reservoir sprayed black -4Runner Lifestyle sequential fog fangs -4Runner Lifestyle smoked taillight decals -Pedal Commander -Rear passenger cargo mounted 120v truck tire pump -4x Spidertrax 1.25" black aluminum wheel spacers -Yota Twins Paracord Hatch Strap sand camo -Teton Workshop hard anodized matte black aluminum shift knob -Ditch flood lights 4 LED 20w 1400lm w/ OEM hood mounts on OEM style dash switch -Backup flood lights under bumper 6 LED 18w 1500lm on OEM style dash switch -Body Mount Chop; cut, weld, paint -Fender mount chop, re-weld, paint -Fender Liner cut behind wheel (I cut liner in front of wheel clean off at top of viper cut) -Wheel well firewall hammering, painting ^done by Arc One Industries^ -valance cap trim -Agency6 Black Shackle Block 2" US Certified 6061 T6 CNC machined aluminum -DRT fab universal hitch skid -ACDelco inner tie rods, outer tie rods, bellows -Full Dr. KDSS switch kit -March 31 Behind grille 13-1/4" 32 LED light bar + wide-angle, eagle-eye lens 6000lm on OEM style dash switch -RAA Powder coated steel roof rack cargo basket, 1" side rails, 64" x 39" x 6", 250lb limit -roof gas can, water can, shovel -PEAKTOW PTT0063 Hitch Mount Cargo Carrier 51-1/2 x 17-1/2 x 4 inches 500 lbs. Capacity (trips only) -July/2023: purchased first needed SPC balljoint replacement kit - newly released, upgraded non-zerk sealed joints 25002 -July 15/2023: The Original Universal EZ Flares, 1". All four corners -Dec. 2023: removed bumper cover and crash bar, drilled frame, installed Apex Overland KDSS Recovery Points -Jan. 2024: SPC balljoint replacement kit - upgraded non-zerk sealed joint design 25002 -Feb. 3/ 2024: 4x KC Wire Hiders, for roof rack lighting Feb. 13/2024: New ditch lights, on new Rago Fabrication Extension brackets. 3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam. Replacing 3inch EVERGEAR clear lens ditch light pods w/ yellow lamix-x In progress: 4th, 5th, and 6th set of off road lights Electrical components and wiring purchased, not started -roof rack scene lighting - EVERGEAR ea. 1,350 lumens, 30w, 3-¾" round floods. Custom, side mounted w/ galvanized flat bar And -roof rack upper ditch lights - 3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam. Bar clamp mounted to front corners And -roof rack reverse amber pods / secondary hazard lights. 20W 2000Lm 2-LED Spot Beam. Bar clamp mounted to rear side And -roof rack F1 smoked chase light w/ lighting effects. Custom bolted to rear side -POR15 rust proofing line-up, 3-step process PAUSED until 70⁰ weather Bought, in the garage queue: -BlueFire 6-Circuit Fuse Block with LED Indicator & Protection Cover -Blue Sea Systems 100A Circuit Breaker w/ reset lever -Rust prevention •New can POR15, 2x Black Fluid Film, long spray nozzle attachments, 2x PB Surface Shield, 1x Chainwax •partially used POR15 Degreaser, Metal Prep Wanted - PerryParts or Wheelers bump stops, self fabricated limb risers (seasonal, removable), 1" body lift, powder coated center winch bumper w/ large bar (got no tss), rear steel bumper w/ tire carrier for an LT285 Kumho on steely, sliders, bolt on cat shields
    @5thToy nice, hey do seat jackers for us tall folks support your legs better but lose what's already low headroom in T4R's with sunroof? Thx
     
  15. Apr 3, 2023 at 11:23 AM
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    Could say the same about any skid protection, even control arm/steering skids will jam you when you want access for maintenance and replacements. I have 4 skids, wish my engine skid had oil access cover for sure, but I'm investing in rear diff skid next for protection knowing they gotta come off for rust proofing and service
     
  16. Apr 3, 2023 at 11:32 AM
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    Installed new engine splash guards from eBay. The front left OEM one was completely torn apart, and my front right had a rip down the middle.

    The good:
    • Price, $16.58 shipped.
    • Material is about 3x as thick as the OEM ones.

    The not-so-good:
    • The clips they provide look identical to OEM, but didnt hold as well, so I reused my OEM ones.
    • Rear-most hole on the "rear" pieces was off by about 3/4", no biggie, punched new holes.
    • Rear "left" piece is another "right" piece (see the backwards "R" in my pix), just mounted in the reflected position. Guessing this was done to keep costs down?

    They held up to some puddles over the weekend, so I suppose all is well?

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  17. Apr 3, 2023 at 11:45 AM
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    I initially bought a set for the front passenger seat as there is no height or seat bottom angle adjustment. They seem to provide what I was looking for there.

    I'm 6'-1" and was concerned about headroom myself. I'm still playing around with settings on the driver's side but it seems I am able to sit up a little higher while maintaining leg support without running in to headroom issues (I have a sunroof too). I think all around they allow for a more useful range of settings.

    We will see how it works out off-road as that's where I've noticed bouncing off the ceiling if there isn't enough room. I think since they are just raising the front, you still have the base height you started with if you want it.
     
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  18. Apr 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM
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    im curious about this also. all of the pictures and videos i've viewed shows me how bright it is, but i'm curious how the glare is coming off of the door and what it does to your eyes when it's real dark.
     
  19. Apr 3, 2023 at 1:52 PM
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    I can chime in here, I'm 6'4" and installed them on the front of mine. I do have a sunroof and I did not lose any headroom. I did make a huge difference in the comfortability of the seat for sure.
     
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    Those are sobering pictures of the tornado damage. Reminds me of when I was doing some work in Joplin after their tornado.
     
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    How is installing seat jackers any different from just adjusting the front of the seat higher in the normal way? Genuinely curious.
     
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    A friend gave me his Off Road Premium wheels. I gotta say I do like them more than the SR5 wheels.
     
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    @anthonydotb

    1. I did get the 3 way button. I had originally did a bulb swap, but found the Puddle lights here: https://www.4runnerlifestyle.com/co...ner/products/meso-customs-4runner-puddle-pods. MESO sold out before I could get a hold of them.
    2. They came from Cartrimhome. So not overly expensive, just a pain in the @$$ to take a part and put back together.
    3. Check bottom of this reply. I've posted 2 vids I took at Rolling Fork and a smaller town nearby called Silver City. Destruction is just about as equal.

    @JETSPD1477

    No denying it is bright. Glare isn't too bad (as least to me).

    @SkippyRunner

    I remember the tornado that hit Joplin. Joplin is way bigger than Rolling Fork. But it still amazed me how it basically wiped the town off the map.

    And for all, these are two vids I took driving through Rolling Fork (about 20 mins) and Silver City (a little over 6 mins). Silver City is about 20-30 mins away from Rolling Fork (and way smaller). And I was a good 5-7 miles outside Rolling Fork heading to Silver City, and I could still see debris in fields. Just seems kinda crazy.

    https://youtu.be/FuprMwIa8FE


    https://youtu.be/P2DaKHdc4M4
     
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    For some of us the seat's front is not high enough. The jackers add more height to the front of the seat. My legs feel so much better with the seat front higher to give more support on longer drives.
     
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    Absolutely - installed a couple months ago - it's a game changer
     
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    For some of us, the front tilt adjustment is a joke. Adding seat jackets in the front of the seat helps this considerably
     
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    RCI thought of access for the drain hole, but not the fill? :facepalm:
     
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    That’s a good point, I’ll try and be diligent about removing them once a year to help clean them up / rust prevention. I’m sure they’ll gather snow/salt to just sit in there over the winter.
     

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