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

Finally installed my Sherpa rack. Love this thing, very well designed.



Installed some auxiliary BD lights. Making/organizing the wiring harness was a pain in the ass, but worth it in the end.



These little things throw a lot of light.

 

Haha yeah the G2 is a loaner for a day or two; the shop had a stock mix-up with the Wildpeaks.

Might be a little premature but I think my 50-60mph steering wheel wobble went away too! Now pardon me while I look for a stock 4r to park beside.

 

buzzed off some undercarriage rust with a wire wheel today. ran it through the car wash and then applied some chassis paint underneath. im happy with the results. also swapped out my hella yellow fogs for auxito amber fogs so the fogs match the drl's and the light bar.

 

I thought this is full retard?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwEVtFrxy6J/

 

This bothers me so much

 

Nice call on those side lights....Nice!

 

I mean once you've cleaned up the rear frame rail, how can you not dig the no rear bumper look on the 5th gen I'm assuming it is not legal, even though I swear I see 1st gens I believe, running no rear bumper. Those 1st, and early 2nd gens are wicked

 

Heck of a day, nicely done! Amber color is rad.
Those areas on the chassis I'm assuming probably had dried out satisfactory from the wash already

 

Haha why not right!?
Are those two very close to exact same dimensions n weight

 

Question- Are Tesla drivers the new assholes of the road (AOTR) overtaking BMW drivers? Discuss.

 

100% - instant torque over 95% of the cars around you just make you drive like an ahole!

 

Answer- Yes.

 

Tesla drivers were always the assholes of the road. We just took time to realize it.
It infuriates me when I see a smug imbecile in his generator with a 500 inch screen cruising alongside. Because it's only a matter of time before he pulls a Tesla douchy maneuver.

 

Then they become a plug-in speed bump. Just saying, I don't stop so well on wet roads with mud tires.

 

yep powerwashed the front of the house while waiting for the under carriage to dry. now my back hurts like a mother! oh well, still a good day haha

 

Costco's salted peanuts are THE best, most salty roasted peanuts. And the cans they come in get donated to the 4Runner projects!

 

Before Photo
Rear, side frame rails
Spare tire mount cross member
Rear bumper frame rail
>rust prep and paint

 

I vote Wildpeaks. I had G2s on my Tundra, and the G2s seemed to lose their wet traction and snow traction after the first 20,000 miles or so.

 

What is the point of that? Doesn't look like a lot of clearance, is this for some kind of Baja style approach or something?

 

It's just the one G2, and it tracks fine. Haven't done an alignment yet.

The Wildpeaks look nicer too, I've been holding informal polls.

 

Wait are you saying it's three Wildpeaks, and one G2?
Still wondering the answer to the question, are they very similar dimensions? 285's in the same size vary depending on manufacturer

 

Yes, it's just a loaner while the tire shop finds my 4th Falken. The internet says the diameters are precisely the same, but looks like the G2 is discontinued in 285/70 r17.

Wonder if they'll give me a good deal on it for my spare.

 

Even if the dimensions are identical, I think the weights are quite a bit different, which probably isn't great.

 

I was planning on grabbing another pro wheel and doing five wheel rotations, but if the price is right I'd much rather have a matching diameter spare than whatever that stock tire is.

Anyway it's getting swapped in the morning and I can finally get an alignment.

Ordered a Gobi rack today too, does that count as doing something to my 5th gen?

 

Sweet good to know! I will definitely add that to the list.

 

Had it fluid filmed yesterday. In theory the factory tinfoil...errr...stamped steel skidplate goes back on today at lunch (if it isn't raining). I put the spare back in place after work...

Nothing else planned for a while unless I get a bonus at the end of the year, in which case I'll probably do a lift and wheels. The real priority should be getting back into a house but prices are crazy and interest rates compound that issue...and my gf is balking at prices because she can't wrap her head around the fact that a $1000 mortgage payment (with taxes escrowed in) are a thing of the past and anything decent is gonna be $2k+ now.

 

Yep extremely large amount of suspension travel for running fast through the desert. That's why there's a full cage, in case it rolls at 60+ mph, and a 2JZ swap.

This particular 4Runner is 2WD, so it'll get stuck if it slows down!

 

but it’s sooo much fun!

 

2016 is when Toyota switched from M12 to M14 caliper bolts, so yours might have either You'll want to measure yours before ordering. If you have 14mm, then the Powerstop caliper P/N and caliper bolt P/N I posted will not fit your vehicle. (Though of course you can drill out the holes on the calipers.)