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

Sorry, wasn't talking about your post. Edited my post to reflect the comments I was referring to.

The reality is Covid has caused unprecedented supply chain delays. At the same time we have unprecedented demand. Perfect storm.

 

Oh ok. Yea I get it that Covid messed up a lot. I can’t speak to the companies motives about shutting down. Whether that’s bc of their state’s legislation or what. Just seems crazy that I'm being told over a year lead time from some companies. Others don’t give a lead time till you check out.

I understand that their is wait time. I get that. It’s the non upfront and honest ones that bug me. Total Automotive performance actually contacted me about their lead times before the transaction was complete. Companies like that are the ones I’ll continue my service with. I’m not gonna reference the other ones who doesn’t list lead times and waits for the customers 3 weeks later to contact and tell them “ oh yea, you know how it said in stock when you checked out. Well it’s not sorry”. I’m sure people already know who they are.

Rant complete

 

Received my Toytec rear shocks yesterday, so right at 30 day mark. Waiting on JBA UCAs and at the 31 day mark today. Their web site says up to 35 days to ship so wait and see.
To be honest, the entire supply chain on consumer goods was disrupted big time. Might be two years or more to get thing moving briskly again.

 

I agree to many companies using Covid as an excuse for slow manufacturing.

 

Has anyone else done this mod?

 

Today is the day for the 4Runner to get the upgrades that it has been waiting for over 3 months to get…

Before:


After:


Some other candid shots:



now I know that this question might come up (granted it is clear in the last picture).

I started off with 265/70/17 and went to 285/75/17

I already have a BMC done and as I was backing up today I rubbed a little plastic (nothing major). I can polish that off. Makes me wonder what else I will run into but so far so good. Only way to find out is hit some trails and see what rubs.

I really like them. Now I am sitting a total of 4” taller over stock height and it feels like it as well.

Wheels are Relation race wheels with the -12mm offset. Running the RR7-H.

 

Looks great! Do you mind posting some more pics? Looking to go with the same wheel but deciding between -12 and -25 offset.

 

I did it quite awhile ago on my 17 ORP. I got tired of trying to see my dash when I had put my lights on when it was raining in the daylight. This solved the problem. Not sure where I got the part ebay or Amazon but the part was less than $10. Toyota wants a lot of $ for a photocell. BTW it works well.

 

What roof rack is that? Trying to decide between Gobi and front runner.

 

Contacted RCI regarding my missing mounting hardware for the T-case skid. However, while in town today I hunted high and low for a 7/16x1 Carriage bolt in order to get it installed today...and struck out at every store I went to or called.

At least I managed to get my Gas tank skid installed as well as a set of Cupholder hero liners.

 

More stickers, less side steps. (And a wash)

 

Will do. I will get the side profile.

 

Gobi

 

Besides trimming, your best chance at eliminating the rub is pushing your caster further forward (if you can).

Is it already maxed out?

 

The UCA has a built in 4 degree caster. Thank you for the heads up though. I don’t think I can go much forward. Maybe ever so slightly. Honestly though it is plastic rubbing and nothing else (yet).

 

You might be able to go up to 5 degrees with 4 degrees built in to the UCA, but I'm not sure when it comes to those specific arms.

But trimming plastic is pretty easy too.

 

Looking good

 

There’s a big thread on the other forum, sorry I can’t copy n paste the link

google:
t4r cheap $5 easy mod 5th gen sensor

First result n your set

 

Her is a side profile:


The last one is a straight profile shot with the alignment being the rear and front fender flare.

 

Yep, ebay has that sensor for cheaper price than the Amazon one I have in the video.

 

I don't think this mod works with SR5's. Could be mistaken, but that's what I seem to remember.

 

Pop that blank sensor and see if you have the wire. I have a feeling Toyota might have it across all for easiness of parts instal. If you have the wires you are good. I see ebay have the light sensor for about 8 bucks.

 

I was just reading that in another forum

Already ordered it for $6 off AlliXpress so if it doesn't work I'll pass the sensor on to someone that can use it...

 

If I'm not mistaken, a lot of SR5 owners still have the wire but when they plug it in, it doesn't work.

Been a while since I read that thread, so I might be wrong.......but that's what I seem to remember.

 

This is a free mod I thought just roll the dimmer up until it clicks. It should change everything but the clock to regular brightness

 

Exactly what I do.

 

Does this look good or is it dumb lol

 

It's different. I kinda like it. The only thing that really matters is that you like it though.

 

Finally installed one of my showers the other day
Anyone who has built one, I have a pressure relief valve where the faucet is(left)...no leaks anywhere but where I fill the tank with water/air(right) water bubbles come out(this is a screw in cap)I only go to 20psi
Do I need to overkill tightening the threaded fill cap? Is there too much water? Does my valve need to be open? My gauge goes down to zero but when I open my valve a lot of air/water is pushed through
Any ideas?


took off sliders to clean/paint
Going from silvergreyish to some sort of black...biting the john wick batman bullet I guess

 

I dig it
I've got chameleon plastidip on mine....pending on light n angle it's goes from pink purple to silver to light teal green
I'll get a pic later

Still trying to find someone to fab me custom letters to replace 4Runner n also something for my blank grill

Here's kinda the pink