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

Very nice! I assume they are plug and play.

 

They are. It took me 15 mins. 2 10mm screws on each light, detach the light bulbs and remove the power then pull off the oem lights and mount the new tail lights. Screw the 2 10mm bolts in, then plugin. Good to go.

 

Added some sound deadening on the hatch. Nothing excess, 2 full sheets on the inside of the outside sheet metal, while there, swapped the speakers to Infinity 6.5 and some sound deadening around the speakers.
I noticed that changing the hatch speakers does improve sound quality.

 

Funny you should post that. My neighbor 2 houses down has some type of VW sedan (newer model). It's been parked under a KC Chiefs tailgate tent past few days. I was outside yesterday messing around in the truck, and noticed he left the doors on his VW with the door panels off. He's been installing sound deadening to his doors (saw the "reflective foil" on an open door). He was outside and asked him how that was going for him. He said, "Ok, but a PITA." Left him be and went back inside.

 

The secret is not to go overboard. If you want to aim at every little nook and cranny, it's a PITA. When I did the doors, I removed the vapor barrier and added 3 whole sheets. Coverd about 65% and I was happy. It does give you a lot of cuts on your fingers and wrists.

 

You might want to put this under the classified section.

 

Back when I had a 21' Tacoma, I had to replace my front windshield. Long story short a trucker had debris fall out of his dump bed and BAM, he fucked my window up big time. His company paid for it all and was easy to work with.

Safeflite replaced the windows and when I got the truck back, I got a print out showing that THEY recalibrated it. I had no idea, but there is a sensor in the area behind the rearview mirror. I never noticed it before the windshield replacement.

The trucking company that paid for it, paid almost $1700 (I think) cash to get it replaced.

 

Moral of the story: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

In this case, TSS should really be an OPTION. More stuff to go wrong. A simple windshield being replaced (even without insurance) prob at most is $350-500 (given size of windshield). But now it's specialized glass, sensors to be recalibrated, and windshield wipers that are heated (these I actually have used).

Good Lord, can you imagine the price of glass (anywhere) an luxury brand car (i.e. Porsche, Lambo, BMW, etc.)?

 

Nice, I intend to take that thing apart exactly once for killmat, speakers, and lights.

 

Drove her to work. Listened to loud music. Sipped coffee from convenient cupholders. Appreciated the narrow, un-bloated size of our rig since my work parking lot has fairly undersized spaces.

Also appreciated the fact that a lift, oversize tires and sliders completely prevent door dings.

 

Had my local exhaust shop do a side exit and dual tip. Saw a 4Runner with a nice Gibson exhaust system with the same tip, but I did not want a louder muffler and it is brand new does not require a whole new system.

 

I watched Scotty's new 4Runner video.
https://youtu.be/v4m2blnrBBU

 

Testing MPG and Speed after Toyo OC AT3 285/70R17 (32.76in) tires.

 

any pics of install or under the hood? Thx

 

Chrome door handle blackout. Don't know how I feel about them though. The door lock above the black handle moves when the handle is opened, while with the chrome it stays in place. Also don't dig the scuff mark on the end of the black handle.

 

Finished blacking out the front bumper and grille

 

Yeah, but the chrome.

 

You are right.

 

What route did you go for the valance? dip, paint, replacement? Looks great is why I am asking!

 

Lower valance I used rustoleum bedliner paint to give a light textured look. Picture is of the rear, guess I didn’t save picture of the front

 

Did you ever figure out a resolution for the gap? I just installed this same valance from 4RL and the small but significantly noticeable gap in the center above the tow hitch is convincing me to just paint the OEM valance and put that back on.

 

LOOKS FANTASTIC!

 

Looks like you bent a tab when installing.

 

i had trouble with that middle tab even on the OEM valance and had to keep an eye on it while clipping it to the bumper cover.

 

The kooky old bastard makes good points, hell I'm sold on Runners too. The man truly loves 4R's lol

 

My OEM silver one looked just like that from day 1. Aftermarket one has much smaller less noticeable gap now. If they would have used a clip on that center one like the rest of the tabs it wouldn't have that issue.

 

Prolly din take the bumpers completely off like I've done and recommended no broken tabs zero problems. But, I have a '16 with no sensors and crap to worry about

 

nahh. i aint afraid of no ghosts or taking my 4R apart.

 

@JETSPD1477 nice! I can see that judging by your avatar too, hah

 

This one was the rear so it did involve taking the bumper completely off (though I will do that for the front as well when that time comes) but I could've sworn I had everything fitted right with no broken tabs. I hadn't noticed it until after installation when I went to go pull something out of the trunk and looked down lol. Oh well, I'll paint the OEM valance or get a replacement and try again some time. Removing the bumper took a lot less time than removing all of the clips holding the valance.