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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. Aug 21, 2021 at 2:44 PM
    diverdon

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    Get r done
     
  2. Aug 21, 2021 at 4:01 PM
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    Gonna build the frame this coming weekend
     
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    where did you get your AMD unit?
     
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  4. Aug 21, 2021 at 5:31 PM
    T4R13

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    Finished painting up the cbi skids. Pulled off my diff skid and painted it to match. Going to let them dry for a few days before putting them on. I’ve had it in a bunch of deep mud lately so while all the factory skids are off, I’m going to pull off the bumper covers,fender flares, and the rocker panel moldings and clean everything real good and apply a fresh coat of wool wax to everything first. Also painted the pallet black per my wife’s request for some sort of decoration haha

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  5. Aug 21, 2021 at 6:47 PM
    newlife

    newlife Not all who wander are ...... squirrel

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    All of them.
    Added some color to every panel minus the lift gate. Some pretty deep some will buff out. A5C58572-C10C-4776-A025-225ED193FF78.jpg

    contemplating moving forward with the wrap now and just knowing the wrap will get scratched too but at least it will take more of the brunt.
     
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  6. Aug 21, 2021 at 8:32 PM
    T4R13

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    Thinking about line-xing The Who thing once mine gets bad enough
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2021 at 8:37 PM
    Mowerman

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    Just de chromed the tail lights on wife’s ‘21 nightshade.

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  8. Aug 21, 2021 at 9:03 PM
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    Is it an illusion or is there almost no clearance to park in the garage?
     
  9. Aug 21, 2021 at 10:13 PM
    Mowerman

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    Illusion haha… park a tundra in there as well
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2021 at 11:00 PM
    4RFanatic

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    Southern California (what is rust?)
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    AlphaRex, Morimoto, Dynamic Diode, Lasfit, Rockford Fosgate, iDatalink Maestro, Metra, Kicker, Kenwood, Infinity, Dirt King
    Saved $100 ordering individual parts for the TRD Cold Air System from my local Toyota dealer. Amazon won't ship this kit to California. Installed on my 2021 TRDP. Installation was pretty easy after checking out several YouTube how-to videos. The truck runs great.

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  11. Aug 21, 2021 at 11:20 PM
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    Has anyone changed the door handles, mine are white and like to change them to a satin black?
    I tried the covers but in time they started to fall off.
     
  12. Aug 21, 2021 at 11:52 PM
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    What process did you use to de-chrome?
     
  13. Aug 22, 2021 at 4:14 AM
    Mowerman

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    Well, the process was pilling the credit card out and paying for them haha. All joking aside, my wife will not ( nor me to be honest ) for for the aftermarket tail light look. Really wanted to keep the oem look considering the brake is led from factory and I upgraded the entire inside and outside lights with HR. They are kinda of pricey but when I got them, they identical to factory. Made buy Depo and sold by USR out of California. There is a YouTube channel where I saw them being put on a 4Runner. Very pleased with the quality and gave me what we were looking for. Again, pricey but in person, it looks correct on her nightshade. I will say that if someone was to buy them, they gave me a promo code. I assume it’s still good.

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  14. Aug 22, 2021 at 5:10 AM
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    I've been debating on these for a while. Did you go with straight oem or the module "tail as turn" just thinking out loud, I can't see a reason to do the "tail as turn" other than to annoy the person behind you
     
  15. Aug 22, 2021 at 5:34 AM
    Mowerman

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    Yeah, I saw that was an option. For me, I saw no need for it. Hell, I didn’t even know what it was when I heard of it until I looked it up. Not for my wife. I bought the housing with no “add ons/extras” because I knew I was replacing the turn and reverse with HR bulbs. Those bulbs will get plenty of attention if you are behind.
     
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  16. Aug 22, 2021 at 8:30 AM
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    Installed 1”rear coil spacers. I previously installed 1” front and I decided that a bit of rake when empty is what I prefer.
    I may do a whole suspension someday, but I wanted a little lift in the meantime.
    I think that small of a spacer lift is well within what the stock setup can handle, and it looks better and keeps the undercarriage out of the snow and mud a little better
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    Also, I passed the test for my ham technician license yesterday, just have to wait for the FCC to process and I’m an amateur radio operator!
     
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  17. Aug 22, 2021 at 8:32 AM
    newlife

    newlife Not all who wander are ...... squirrel

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    All of them.
    Drivers side is nothing worth noting. Passenger side. That ain’t buffing out. We can put our fingers nails in most C3D06D77-6D13-40B9-8609-A66C8D68734F.jpg291CF4A2-A68B-4437-87E3-A377C478D1DE.jpg
     
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  18. Aug 22, 2021 at 10:20 AM
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    Well they look well worth it. Great buy. Thanks for the info
     
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  19. Aug 22, 2021 at 10:31 PM
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    cannot “like”. Well, she’s a legit trail rig now.

    im still getting used to my pinstripes. Guess it comes with the territory
     
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  20. Aug 23, 2021 at 4:49 AM
    newlife

    newlife Not all who wander are ...... squirrel

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    All of them.
    Lol. It happens. I wasn’t looking to re design the whole truck but the trail we were on there was no option to turn around we tried multiple times and short of backing all the way out it was move forward.
     
  21. Aug 23, 2021 at 8:44 AM
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    they look so good! need to add these to my list of mods
     
  22. Aug 23, 2021 at 9:27 AM
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    Finally got around to installing my RCI skid plates yesterday. The transfer case skid was definitely the biggest pain in my butt, that said, overall everything went on super easy and I'm super happy with the quality. Plus I clearly needed it because I noticed that one of the cross member bolts was shaved down a bit (that bolt was real fun to take off) and that my stock fuel tank skid plate is already dented ... so I think I know what I'm ordering next :D

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  23. Aug 23, 2021 at 9:59 AM
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    How heavy are the plates? Have you managed to lift them by yourself?
     
  24. Aug 23, 2021 at 10:47 AM
    Marchy

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    all together (according to the RCI website) the aluminium plates are 68lbs. I did have to pull out my jack to hold up the transfer skid plate mounting bracket while I was tightening the bolts to the frame (it kept pushing that bracket down so I needed upward pressure to keep it flush on the frame). But the rest I just would put the plate on my creeper, set the creeper at arms reach and then crawl under, grab the creeper and then place the plate. I worked very slowly (had to take breaks to play with the pups) and just slowly moved my way from front to back.

    I found this youtube video was very helpful :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoHhVheh4e8
     
  25. Aug 23, 2021 at 11:10 AM
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    Thanks for the answer. The only question is - can I replace pups with a cat since I don't have any?
     
  26. Aug 23, 2021 at 11:16 AM
    Marchy

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    Absolutely, I ignored my cat during the install, mostly because he was inside the house and he has no desire to ever step foot outside.
     
  27. Aug 23, 2021 at 11:52 AM
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    jasonmcelroy Recovering perfectionist

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    Replaced the pathetic door speakers with some better ones.

    Can't say I've ever seen one as lightweight as this. Magnet must weigh no more than a couple ounces.

    Sounds better now ;-0

    Jason

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  28. Aug 23, 2021 at 11:57 AM
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    Looking good
     
  29. Aug 23, 2021 at 12:04 PM
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    "redfield, post: 272514, member: 21807"]Thanks for the answer. The only question is - can I replace pups with a cat since I don't have any?[/QUOTE]

    No, you MUST get a "pound puppy" Here's my latest, the "bearded lady"=a pointing griffon rescue!

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  30. Aug 23, 2021 at 2:35 PM
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    Thanks, chomping at the bit to get them on but I still have a lot of work ahead of me. Need to move to a different region and I wouldn’t have to worry so much about the rust
     

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