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

I wouldnt "trust" the temperature on the 4R screen to be exact as whether the A/C button is on or off you'll get different temperature readings regardless of the outside temperature. Also, the air coming out right of the vents will most likely be a slightly different temp than by the time it reaches your face.
If you want to keep the A/C on (or off), I wouldnt use the auto feature as the car will change things for you on its own. If you want to lock certain features, just use it manually and adjust the fan speed/temps on your own so it shouldn't change.

 

I dont have the auto climate control on my 4runner, but our 18 highlander has it. It’s ability to maintain the temp/climate in the cabin is very poor. I’ve never spent more time in any vehicle fiddling with the temps, fan, settings than in our highlander with auto climate control. It’s always doing something that’s uncomfortable, too hot, too windy, etc.

Much easier to set things on my manually controlled system 4r

 

My 2021 Venture came with Bridgestone Dueler HTs. Quiet, but boring. At 31k miles, they are wearing crazy fast and certainly aren't going to provide the ice/light snow confidence I'd like to have this coming winter. So today, I took this as my chance to get tires more worthy of the 4R, Falken Wildpeak AT3, as well as add SpiderTrax spacers to beef up the stance a bit. No lift + stocks size tires + spacers = rubbing.

Tires are smooth at all speeds, but rubbing the liner way before full turn and rubbing the actual fender plastic as well. I wasn't expecting that. I think a heat gun will fix the liner, but it looks like I would have to trim the actual fender if I want to keep the spacers. I think I've seen this done online somewhere.

Anyone have experience trimming the fender?

Before & after:

 

#1 I hate wheel spacers. If it was me I would throw away the spacers.

This is how I trim the bumper to fit 285s. Just sharing my TRD trim video if it help you in anyway. (Have a seperate one for the Limited folks)

https://youtu.be/LlWRa5bDdW8

 

Replaced my worn out Wildpeaks with MT Baja Boss ATs a couple days ago. Don’t really have enough mileage on them to have any kind of opinion yet. Reviews are really good though. I really liked the Wildpeaks, but wanted to give these a shot.

 

I love this. It’s insanely practical and looks sick!

 

wheel spacers will make your tires rubber even more

 

New tires! The Nitto Ridge Grapplers were getting old and a little slick in the rain so I replaced then with Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T's!

 

Everything about that truck.


So the Mickey Thompsons, are they known to have a particular edge over other tires? They look good. A little more siping than KO2s?

 

What size and load please.
Thanks

 

Why thank ya!

These are their "aggressive" all terrain with three peak mountain snowflake rating. Along the same lines as a KO2 and Falken Wildpeak. I've had both of those so I wanted to try out the Mickey Thompsons. Excited for snow to try these things out.

285/70/17 SL Load

 

Couple of things I've done over past 2 weeks.

1. Upgraded the mirror side signals to black sequential ones (found on Amazon).

$50 SUPAREE LED Side Mirror Turn Signal Lights, Sequential Dynamic Indicator Strip for 2014-2024 4Runner, 2014-2019 Highlander, 2013-2018 RAV4, 2015-2018 Noah-Smoked Lens

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091GFBVHL?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details



2. Upgraded the mirrors themselves to blue tint with integrated signals. Not a bad install. Took prob 30 mins.
https://cartrimhome.com/With-LED-Turn-Signal-Side-Mirror-Glass-Replacement-For-4RUNNER?search=toyota 4runner&page=2



3. Upgraded the front and rear turn signals to LEDS. So far no hypeflashes. Also upgraded the reverse lights to LEDS. Found those on Amazon.

https://runnin4tacos.com/products/l...ow-toyota-4runner-2016?variant=42575233614075
https://runnin4tacos.com/products/lasfit-rear-turn-signal-toyota-4runner-2016?variant=42575262646523

$30 JDM ASTAR Super Bright Max 50W High Power 912 921 White LED Bulb For Backup Reverse Lights

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MUF1APW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (says it doesn't fit, but it does)



4. Installed VLEDs red interior footwell lights. This process took a little longer than I had hoped, but was worth it in my book.



Edit: I also upgraded the puddle lights (no pic). Had these left over from upgrading the lighting in doors and few other spots inside the truck. Works great and lot brighter too. Lights came from Amazon.

$10 OXILAM 194 LED Bulbs, Widely Used as Car Truck Interior Dome Map Door Courtesy Marker License Plate Lights, 6000K White with High Power Chipsets for T10 168 2825 LED Bulbs Replacement (10 PCS)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BT23WVC?ie=UTF8

 

My wife has a 20 Highlander with the digital controls. To me, it's distracting to fiddle with it while you're driving. Not only is it dual climate, but can control the rear too. I always end up syncing something and resetting the temp or fan speeds. I like my old fashioned controls in my 4Runner.

 

I’ll be interested to hear what you think of the MTs after having had both the other sets of tires. The Falkens are great, I have zero complaints about them, but I never had the KO2s and I’ve heard lots of mixed reviews.

 

any problem balancing them?

 

I did also enjoy the Falkens, and got every bit of their price worth in milage, and they had plenty of traction right up until replacement. Being in the Pacific North West this winter will really be a great way to test out these Mickey's.

Not that I'm aware of, shop was done in less than an hour and buttery smooth on the highway. They are quieter than worn out Nitto Ridge Grapplers haha

 

Good deal!!!

 

Why do you even care what others think? You like something, do it. IMO. I am a total noob when it comes to 4runners. I just purchased one a month ago and look up all the mods online based on what other more experienced guys do, if I like something and I KNOW I am going to love it and will find it useful and joyful, I just do it. There are thousands of opinions and another thousand approaches.....

JUST DO IT! Fcuk yeah!

 

10k miles in 10 months. Not bad.

 

Do you have a link for this?

 

i got mine on eBay from Aironboard

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255725713875

I wanted a bit more wire length so I went to Ace hardware and extended the length but other than that I love it

 

I have two batteries, I would love to see the voltage on both, how do you wire the secondary battery so that the display shuts off when you turn off the key?
Relay switch?
Thanks

 

i have it directly connected to the battery and it’s monitoring the voltage at all times but it draws very little current so I didn’t add a switch to turn it off. I have left the 4R for a week in the garage without driving it and it didn’t drain the battery or anything. Started right up. If I were to go without driving for a couple months (unlikely) I can easily unplug the white connections in 5 seconds (which is one of the reasons I added length to the wires).
also it already comes with a fuse for each battery so it’s a very simple install.

With that said, if you wanted to use a switch it is possible. Someone did it

 

For those who have questions about the Magnuson supercharger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB2BjK_iSmo

 

Regardless of how little draw it it takes, I think it would annoy me. Like the idea though.

 

Finally got my windows tinted this morning. 5% on all but the windshield which just got a shader strip.

 

2023 4runner Solar octane at the dealership.
I would say its more orange than red.



Edit -

Here's a quick video -
https://youtu.be/AJV5q7298bg

 

love it. Saw a tundra in the color

 

Kinda reminds me when Lunar Rock was released. In the right light,it looked grey. Other times, it looks green.

The red/orange has same effect in my opinion. I like it personally. Though I wish Toyota would bring back the BRIGHT red they had on the Tacos in the late 90s early 2000s.