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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. Feb 13, 2023 at 12:25 PM
    Cypher_Systems

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    Eibach Pro-Truck Lift - Stage 2 Black Rhino 17 x 9.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers 295/70/17
    The headlight output is actually incredible. The start up sequence for the lights really sold me. After you tear off the bumper the install is very simple.
     
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  2. Feb 13, 2023 at 12:53 PM
    playdixie

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    Where did he hit you (for context: I'm guessing the grille area)?
     
  3. Feb 13, 2023 at 12:56 PM
    jason5641

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    Yea he backed into my grill. I just put on the shield and lights the other day. Over 7k damage. Joy

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  4. Feb 13, 2023 at 1:00 PM
    playdixie

    playdixie Missi'ppi Fella

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    Oh damn. Sorry to hear that man. On the plus side: it was only cosmetic (mostly) and can be fixed. If it had been way more, someone could've been hurt (or way worse).

    Silver lining somewhere.
     
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  5. Feb 13, 2023 at 1:12 PM
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    Man that sucks... Sorry for your pain!
     
  6. Feb 13, 2023 at 1:25 PM
    Mr Rutherford

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    That sucks but it will speed up getting a aftermarket bumper. Reminds me I need to install the air horn in mine.
     
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  7. Feb 13, 2023 at 3:59 PM
    Envy4R_808

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    Locked OffRoad external rezy front and rear - ICON 2” rear springs - RSG flat kickout top plate DOM sliders/BMC plates - SPC UCA - Treaty rear KDSS spacers - SCS BR6 17x8.5 -10 - 295/70r17 Toyo M/T - DR.KDSS front KDSS spacers/front and rear KDSS clamps/pan hard correction bolt on/one touch KDSS on/off switch and harness - Midland MXT275 - C4 3 piece skid plates - all powdercoating by @kaitayapowder - all welding services by @wreckless_fabrications
    Picking up the front skid from my powder guy today

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  8. Feb 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM
    Envy4R_808

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    Locked OffRoad external rezy front and rear - ICON 2” rear springs - RSG flat kickout top plate DOM sliders/BMC plates - SPC UCA - Treaty rear KDSS spacers - SCS BR6 17x8.5 -10 - 295/70r17 Toyo M/T - DR.KDSS front KDSS spacers/front and rear KDSS clamps/pan hard correction bolt on/one touch KDSS on/off switch and harness - Midland MXT275 - C4 3 piece skid plates - all powdercoating by @kaitayapowder - all welding services by @wreckless_fabrications
    OUCH man that hurts to look at
     
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  9. Feb 13, 2023 at 7:42 PM
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    Nothing yet
    So i just had my mechanic tried to change out the stock running light bulbs to LED bulb from Auxito. Ran into a little problem… the new bulbs didn’t work on both side but when he put the stock bulb back on one side and left the new bulb on the other side the new bulb worked but the stock didnt… no codes came up like the dealership told me might happen if i used aftermarket LED. Anyone have an idea on why this happen?
     
  10. Feb 13, 2023 at 7:43 PM
    playdixie

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    I know there is some folks who don't bull bars. I like this one Tyger Auto. Looks good on there IMHO.

    I've got a LED light bar ordered, but waiting for mounting hardware is running late.

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  11. Feb 13, 2023 at 11:15 PM
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    Locked OffRoad external rezy front and rear - ICON 2” rear springs - RSG flat kickout top plate DOM sliders/BMC plates - SPC UCA - Treaty rear KDSS spacers - SCS BR6 17x8.5 -10 - 295/70r17 Toyo M/T - DR.KDSS front KDSS spacers/front and rear KDSS clamps/pan hard correction bolt on/one touch KDSS on/off switch and harness - Midland MXT275 - C4 3 piece skid plates - all powdercoating by @kaitayapowder - all welding services by @wreckless_fabrications
    Got the skid plate installed, hard to see due to night install but my friend got the powder coat pretty close to matching the body. Went with something a bit glossier than my sliders so it’s easy to spray down. Also powder primer undercoat.

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  12. Feb 14, 2023 at 5:19 AM
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    Working on a rear storage box/drawer/sleeping platform. Will add pics later. Using black Starboard (HDPE) for most of it with most likely wood for the drawer to save a little weight.
     
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  13. Feb 14, 2023 at 6:27 AM
    jason5641

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    Thanks. I was parked and inside. It seems only the hood and grille.
     
  14. Feb 14, 2023 at 6:37 AM
    NCWildlifePhoto

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    Well since misery loves company, if it makes you feel any better the 1st new car/truck I ever bought (2017 Tacoma Limited) - purchased with 6 miles on the odo, someone backed into my front end on the 6th day of ownership - I had 300 miles on there lol.
     
  15. Feb 14, 2023 at 7:05 AM
    jason5641

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    Sorry for that...I have less than 800. I ve had it about 3 weeks. I can only hope parts aren't months out
     
  16. Feb 14, 2023 at 7:08 AM
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    Dobinson IMS Warn Bumper CaliRaised Sliders 285/70 K02s
    It’s got that green chromate primer look of the aluminum on a freshly built airplane. Is that what it is, or a color? Either way, looks slick!
     
  17. Feb 14, 2023 at 7:09 AM
    McSpazatron

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    Fuse? You’re talking about the parking/marker lights right?
     
  18. Feb 14, 2023 at 9:30 AM
    beedee

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    To each their own, however you just reduced your approach angle by about 6" with that bull bar.

    Also, the first "O" on your heritage grill looks to be rotated clockwise by about 45˚. o_O
     
  19. Feb 14, 2023 at 12:05 PM
    TeslasBigCarbonFootprint

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    2014 Neglected by the previous owners 2020 is an abused former rental... 2023 New I've been buying above my pay grade ☹️
    I have been chasing a ghost since buying my TCUV 2020 TRD Off-Road...

    It is a steering wheel shake that's pretty strong and lives from about 55MPH to the 65MPH range. Sometimes a little lower, sometimes a little higher (which is really rare because I tend to drive like a grandma because I like getting 23MPG city/highway).

    If you experience this at any level, please read on...

    While the tires on it are crap, (Thai-made) Hercules Terra Trac ATPs that have now been balanced three times, including a road force balancing, an alignment check, etc, the places I've taken it can't find anything...

    I called up a service advisor I've used in the past, he's a Tacoma owner. Here's what I heard...

    There is a problem. It has cropped up in some Tacomas and 4Runners. The problem is recurring and it doesn't matter if you've got everything aligned and balanced.

    The shaking appears on smooth asphalt just as much as it does on concrete highway which is usually segmented and not as smooth.

    It is been conveyed to me that Toyota Corporate is aware of this.

    Shaking is never a good thing and, I highly recommend that if you are experiencing this that you go to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and file a complaint. Who knows what the shaking will lead to in less than ideal driving conditions or after a few years when parts are weakened by the shaking. By complaining to a federal agency, additional engineers will look at this and and be compelled to come up with a solution. It may be an out of warranty repair or replacement of a part, something that Toyota would not do on their own without a nudge from a governmental overlord.

    https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem#index

    Thank you.
     
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  20. Feb 14, 2023 at 12:23 PM
    Yamahamer

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    New 4Runner owner here. Before buying my TRD Off-Road I spent some time talking with a good friend who is on his second 4Runner - been driving them for ~ 10 years. He tells me he experienced the shaking you are talking about, with two different brands of LT type tires. So he went back to his OEM tires (P265/70R17) and the problem went away. Just an FYI.
     
  21. Feb 14, 2023 at 12:46 PM
    ZRedVilo

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    I had some issues when 4Runner was new, the shaking occurred only on one specific part of a highway, but it is gone now. So, I can only assume, that my 4Runner had shaking because some parts were new and needed time to settle down.
     
  22. Feb 14, 2023 at 3:09 PM
    Envy4R_808

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    Locked OffRoad external rezy front and rear - ICON 2” rear springs - RSG flat kickout top plate DOM sliders/BMC plates - SPC UCA - Treaty rear KDSS spacers - SCS BR6 17x8.5 -10 - 295/70r17 Toyo M/T - DR.KDSS front KDSS spacers/front and rear KDSS clamps/pan hard correction bolt on/one touch KDSS on/off switch and harness - Midland MXT275 - C4 3 piece skid plates - all powdercoating by @kaitayapowder - all welding services by @wreckless_fabrications
    It’s a mix of a Columbia Coatings matte green and a Prismatic Powders forest or something. I was definitely happy with the results and it took almost a pound of media to coat. It’s a pity I’m gonna end up beating it up
     
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  23. Feb 14, 2023 at 4:04 PM
    kolter45

    kolter45 Inferno Pro & 4.0 Tacoma

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    So sorry!!! Time for a front steel bumper!!! :amen:
     
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  24. Feb 14, 2023 at 9:04 PM
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    Noticeably louder. I'm not using the included Hella relay, so the horns may be throttled a bit by the voltage drop on the factory wiring. The Supertones are the loudest direct-acting horns on the market I think. There are "air horns" which are louder (for example: https://www.amazon.com/Wolo-Model-419-Black-Design/dp/B000F5DQWY/ ) but there can be a delay between pressing the horn button and getting a sound.
     
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  25. Feb 14, 2023 at 9:54 PM
    Envy4R_808

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    Another night in the books this time track bar correction from DR KDSS. Definitely something to consider if you do take advantage of your articulation regularly.

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  26. Feb 14, 2023 at 10:26 PM
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    From my own observations and experience, as well as other members, that is almost always an issue with the stock tires or wheels. Personally, I think it was closer to a range of 56 to 64, but it's in the neighborhood. Even road force balancing didn't resolve for most people the first time, but I found that on the 3rd oil change and stock tire rotation, to my relief, the offending tire was moved to the rear or spare and the 2 up front were perfect enough that the mysterious strearing shakes disappeared. When my rig was still new and under warranty, I tried to always take some yellow wheel marking crayons and mark DF (driver front), PF (pass front), DR, PR, SP, etc.. so that if the vibrations would resume, I would identify which tires the dealer moved and put them back up front. Of course, now that service isn't free, I'm the diy tech at home, I pay more attention to the rotation order.

    Could be a different problem or cause for others (caveat emptor / your mileage may vary) but that's what I found for my rig.

    NOTE: eventually replacing the tires also works out for most people, then they realize hey the vibration is gone.. unless something else came loose by then; replacing the wheels could have positive or negative outcome if keeping the tires.

    Still, not a bad idea to report your observations and actions, in the event something occurs. Good luck to you and to everyone else!
     
  27. Feb 14, 2023 at 11:57 PM
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    Oh man, I’d be pissed :frustrated:, so new :(
    This kind of stuff makes me want to get the front bumper sooner than later, for on road protection.
     
  28. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:14 PM
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    :annoyed:
     
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  29. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:15 PM
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    time for a winch bumper
     
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  30. Feb 15, 2023 at 3:19 PM
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    Also those bumpers dont stop anything but shopping carts. I read an article on those “bumpers” and they call the crash multipliers.
     
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