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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 5, 2022 at 9:58 AM
    BearBio

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    Dick was a pioneer of off-road racing in SoCal and Baja. One year he and Micky (I knew both growing up as my uncle Kenny was one of Mickey's design engineers and was pit crew chief when Mickey raced at Indy). got stuck by a hurricane on a beach in Baja while on the 1000. My uncle and Bill Stroppe had been pre-runners for them. They (Mickey and Dick) had been camping on the beach when the hurricane hit and stranded them.

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    My uncle is third from the left!

    BTW: The Challenger held the world land speed record for a while. Four blown Chryslers (?), each with its own tranny.

    Growing up, there seemed to always be a dragster or funny car in his garage, rarely his but a buddy's they were working on. He was one of the two people who taught me to drive in his caddy and 'vette. The other was my dad who was a truckdriver for Carnation milk.

    Also, my cousin got a Stroppe Bronc for a wedding present but they totaled it while living in Taho/Truckee.
     
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  2. Aug 5, 2022 at 10:03 AM
    BearBio

    BearBio New Member

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    I drove to the "wet side" of WA, over Stevens Pass. Predicted mid-90's in Wenatchee (down from 105 F or so every day). It was in the high 40's up top and 57 F in Monroe and drizzly.
     
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    I did, went with the max pow ones which you can get form Amazon. Used this as my guide to determine what I needed, I don't have a ladder (and don't plan to run one) but my upgraded speakers was enough weight to cause the stock struts to sag a tad at extension.

    https://trail4runner.com/2019/11/04/heavy-duty-4runner-lift-gate-strut-upgrade/
     
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  4. Aug 5, 2022 at 10:09 AM
    Henry J

    Henry J Crap…crap crap crap crap…crap

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    That is AWESOME! Great story man!

    We are a Dick Cepek family. I have them on the 4Runner & FJ. My brother has them on his Taco and YJ. My dad had them on too but moved to a better freeway tire.
     
  5. Aug 5, 2022 at 10:10 AM
    Henry J

    Henry J Crap…crap crap crap crap…crap

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    Yeah it’s sad. Kinda like Coors or Bud buying up all the good micro brews.

    Especially considering I got the set of 5 for under $900 a few years ago for mine and then under $1000 for the FJ.
     
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  6. Aug 5, 2022 at 10:52 AM
    Altitude4x4

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    Interesting read, thanks
     
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  7. Aug 5, 2022 at 10:59 AM
    Henry J

    Henry J Crap…crap crap crap crap…crap

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    My pleasure! Kinda felt cool having his name on my 4Runner. Might be lame, but I liked it.
     
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  8. Aug 5, 2022 at 11:50 AM
    JustATallDude

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    The Rav4s that come with the Blind Spot Monitor don't have the corner mirror on them. It's one or the other. The new Rav4s don't have the corner mirror at all anymore. Either just a standard mirror or BSM mirror.
     
  9. Aug 5, 2022 at 2:27 PM
    BearBio

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    Mickey was not a good businessman and that is what likely got him shot!
     
  10. Aug 5, 2022 at 4:00 PM
    Gamma Ray

    Gamma Ray Be excellent to each other

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    Who cares? This never shows everything anyway.
    What beachguy said. The main mirror parts themselves are same old same old, but the blind spot subsections are where the money's at. I wish I installed them years ago.

    This is where I got mine. This place bundles them as a set. I think they're cheaper now than when I bought them a couple months ago. https://parts.elmhursttoyota.com/p-...ot-mirror-glass-retrofit-8796142d208793142d50

    I don't know if you have a 2022 with blind spot monitoring, but if you don't, then you won't regret spending money on them. Best $100 or so I spent in a long time.
     
  11. Aug 6, 2022 at 7:53 AM
    4runGirl88

    4runGirl88 Get a little mud on the tires!

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    Just ordered them. Thanks for the link!
     
  12. Aug 6, 2022 at 1:29 PM
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    Installed my nonTRD analog blind spot monitoring system
     
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    Small addition of the retro Kempter TRD badge.

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  14. Aug 6, 2022 at 1:33 PM
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    Leftover truck bed liner on the skid/color matched letters

     
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  15. Aug 6, 2022 at 1:38 PM
    Spearhead

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    ..and the blackening continues
    swapped SR5 badge with retro piece
    installed slimline ventvisors
    used the rest of the leftover bedliner on top rails

     
  16. Aug 6, 2022 at 1:56 PM
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    Rotopax bracket went in along with 2×1 Gal packs by rotopax. Getting ready for Yellowstone trip in September. These little additions seem like they take forever to get them right. But done.

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  17. Aug 6, 2022 at 2:07 PM
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    Morimoto headlights last week. This week, the tails.

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  18. Aug 6, 2022 at 2:08 PM
    Brett Tech

    Brett Tech New Member

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    Westcott ladder looks fire!
     
  19. Aug 6, 2022 at 2:09 PM
    Beachguy

    Beachguy Normal turned up too loud

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    Skip to 3:25 in this video. Don’t take the caps off like he does at the beginning.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVz-WCqmaTE

    There’s enough slack in the defroster wire to unplug and reattach before you snap the new mirror in. Nothing to it.
     
  20. Aug 6, 2022 at 2:26 PM
    Silversr5

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    Very nice. Where did you get the "Toyota 4Runner" decal from?
     
  21. Aug 6, 2022 at 2:27 PM
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    I’ve set my side view mirrors like this for decades, because it eliminates the typical blind spots.
    Wonder why more people don’t do it this way.

    https://youtu.be/kkQX2gkwJoE
     
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  22. Aug 6, 2022 at 5:37 PM
    WarTurtle357

    WarTurtle357 You're killing me, Smalls.

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    I have been doing this since my Canadian friend showed me in college. That was almost twenty years ago. I still turn my head and look through the rear windows though...
     
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  23. Aug 6, 2022 at 9:13 PM
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    Ceramic tint (all glass), Toyo AT3s 285/70 C load, Eibach Pro Truck Stage 2 suspension, Ironman UCA, Cartrimhome TRD skid plate, RCI skids (rear diff, transmission, filler plate, catalytic anti theft), SwitchPro 9100 & MT Plate, Caliraised ditch lights & brackets, Caliraised molle panels, Sherpa roof rack, Westcott ladder, Weathertech window visors, Meso & LED interior bulbs, black badging, Weathertech mats, Husky cargo liner, Canvasback rear seat backing, Smittybilt 2781, Morrflate Quad, ARB Diff Breather, Ultimate9, TRD Pro rims, GTR Carbide headlights, DIY Knight Rider light strip.
    Installed Weathertech window visors, and replaced interior/rear licence plate bulbs with LEDs. Can’t believe how hot some of the OEM bulbs were after being on for 3-4 mins. Glad I’ve changed them in first week.

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  24. Aug 7, 2022 at 6:39 AM
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    Funny how we forget the basics that existed long before we started to depend on tech (vs using it to add assistance). When I was helping our youngest practice driving, I always threw my had up on the screen so she couldn’t use the camera to back up for parking. Glad I learned to drive in the late 80s
     
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  25. Aug 7, 2022 at 8:33 AM
    RedRunner87

    RedRunner87 Mall Crawler LVL Expert

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    Finally tackled Red Cone trail

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    Greased the propeller shafts and yokes front and rear. Washed it. Next will be front and rear diff fluid change along with t-case. Then ditch lights after that.
     
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    Installed the SS3 Pro fogs and did the fender liner mod.

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    Overland WT

    Overland WT Grumpy Old Guy

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    Washed it, disinfected the back after taking the dogs to the dog park, then cleaned it, vinyl treatment, windows, the whole enchilada. Finally got the wheels installed Friday. I am not sold yet. -36 is a bit much hanging just a tick beyond the fender, but once the lift goes on it will look better. I am too big to get on the ground, between the tire and fender and into the fender liner behind the headlights. Going to pull the front bumper off and install LED lows, LED change back driving lights and yellow/white selectable fogs in next weekend.
     
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  29. Aug 7, 2022 at 4:26 PM
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    Well all I did to my 4 Runner is I cleaned the Softex and washed/bleached my dogs towels after he was sprayed by a skunk this morning. I literally just told a friend I was surprised my dog has never been sprayed by a skunk. Well check that off the bucket list.
     
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  30. Aug 7, 2022 at 7:21 PM
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    First trip in new to me 4runner up to Mount Lemon. The truck rides very nice.

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