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

Yup

 

Good call
Fun looking day

I just seen ur maps post now. My house is the yellow X. 20 min drive to gravel entrance

 

You have no excuse to not go there tomorrow, one obstacle was pretty challenging, I had to use my locker. And we both got stuck on a loose wet section, and our lockers didn't help, so we had to back off.

 

Which HU is that? Do you like it?

 

HU?

 

Head unit, stereo

 

Stock speakers

 

Is that the stock head unit????????

I swear I own one of these. I never really use android auto / car play.

 

Hah! 100% true, I would have no acceptable excuse.
What PSI you runnin' once out there?

 

I run Spotify under Android Auto, works fine

 

15, at one point I did 30 mph and got away with it lol

 

Found Hikari Ultra LED headlight bulbs on clearance, got a set in 9005 size for my high beams. Had to snip the latch nub on the electrical connector to reverse the polarity when plugging into the vehicle harness - extra 30 sec with a flush cutter.
https://www.amazon.com/HIKARI-9005-HB3-Replacement-H10/dp/B0CMXCTDGX/
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B077B7GJ5J



Also replaced the engine air filter with another Fram CA10835:

 

SoundCloud too

 

I'm hearing some rumbling noise from under the truck when I reverse, could it be one of the many stupid skid plates?

 

I miss Cali

 

You sure you didn't banana the driveshaft like WhistlinDiesel?

 

It drives fine lol

 

Thanks Google

 

Oh man! Cool! How long have you had it for now?

 

After a year of buyer's remorse of not having a volume button, I broke down and installed the Kenwood DMX1057XR stereo. It is head and shoulders above the Alpine ILX-507 in sound quality! Highly recommend.

 

And...?

 

Those vents work at all?

How do you like it? Any negatives?

 

*UPDATE to my stoopid clip problem and a mod installation

I've learned to hate them as well!

I managed to pull six while partially destroying two (still reusable though) using a narrow bladed cutting dyke. Was able to get the jaws between the 'top hat' and plastic trim and got lucky enough to have the jaws on those two prongs on the diagonal to the square section and pinched them just enough to be able to lever the clips out.

Also, after spending maybe close to a good couple of hours on the Toyota Parts website I found the actual name of these stooped clips, they are called "Screw Grommet" p/n 90189-06013.



So, here's a hint as how these should be used based upon the actual physical design and name...they shouldn't be used as a retainer themselves but pressed into place first, plastic panel over and a flanged screw driven into the grommet, just like how a wall hanger works! I'm going to the hardware store tomorrow to pick up some M5 sheet metal screws in SS and some flat fender washers and give this thought a try...pretty sure it will work and no more clip struggles when I get around to doing a bumper mod in the future.

For now I got my first (of three) immediate mod done. Washer Fluid relocation tank kit by Snowbound Customs. I should start a build thread...

[Edit: moved the contents of the fluid tank install to my build thread, here.]

 

Great! Boy am I glad to know that I am not the only one who is crazy! Cameras very often flatten the image and do not show the perspective over the longer distance. Awesome ride!

 

I have had it over two years now, I love having 47 gallons on board.

 

No issues, right? lol

 

You haven't rerouted the crossover pipe yet? That was one of my first mods. It would enable you to tuck the T-case skid plate higher.

 

thanks...that settles it. I have Bilsteens to install, and picked up CF spacers in case.
Was originally going to go with .85 up front only, with stock size Nittos.
The stock size is not lost with the 2 inch lift...so 1.75 clip up front and the CF spacers in the rear it will be.

 

I'm an low voltage electrician in the audio visual field, so lucky for me the wiring is not difficult.
I'm just beginning to run the wires from the engine bay relays to the rack. Once on the rack it's easy with UV rated tie straps. Going up the windshield is a breeze with dual side KC Wire Hiders w/ 3M!

 

My dr kdss switch is still in the box. Been too lazy this winter to install. Live a good write up or video if you know of one.