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

My graphene-coated hood bulge reflects laser-beam-like reflections of the sun.

It is an apply, haze and wipe. 5-minute haze. Unlike other brands, they recommend spraying only on an applicator..

 

I did the Adams graphene and it's so mirror finish, it looks like a different color from all the reflections... Second guessed where i parked at the food store the 1st time. Definitely some wizardry in the graphene products.

 

Ahhhhhh, okay. Thanks for the info! I get what you're saying now, makes sense. Never really thought about relocating the panhard bar but I get it. Appreciate the info

 

I'm assuming you mean the rear diff. Pumpkin... haha. I use the same when rotating my tires, lifts the whole rear end and the circular pad on my jack fits the differential perfectly.

 

Removed my bug deflector, then cleaned and buffed out the paint underneath to get rid of the brown stains of the adhesive. Goo-Gone and good ol fashioned elbow grease got all the 3M residue off. I like the look without the deflector on there. Now that I think about it, I don't think I've posted a picture of my whole truck before, just random sections of shit I was working on.

 

Added the Alpine RUX-H02 Bluetooth volume knob to my Alpine ILX-507 system. Haven’t decided where to put it yet. It fits perfectly in that slot though!

 

Does the 4RUNNER logo on the liftgate use adhesives or is it molded into that plastic cover?

I wish to debadge!

 

What about the overhead console? If you don't have Homelink, it might leave you some room.

 

On mine (2010-2013), every letter is foam adhesive on there individually. But I believe there are holes underneath each letter so you can align the letters properly. Might want to double check

 

Got Michelin Defenders installed and sold the Bridgestones that came on my '23. Not only does the 4runner ride better with the Michelins, but they look better and the steering wheel 65+ mph tremor is gone as well. Amazing the difference quality tires can make. With what I got for the old tires the new ones only ended up costing me $350.

 

Thanks. I'd bet they're still doing that. I guess overlays are due.

 

I really like those. I don’t know the site/place you are referring to. Jeff’s?

 

The Tinkerer's Adventure channel on Youtube seems to be the only video that explicitly remarked on "...more clearance for certain aftermarket shocks and remote reservoir hoses....", then he stacked the old man emu UCA against Toyota factory and suggests it is wider. This is a hard decision for me because it's a go or no-go for the BP-51 to stay on. I spent a lot of money got them installed, thinking factory UCA could work. Now, it is clearly not optimal, so I have to pay the shop to replace the UCA, it is much a smaller job so will cost 2 hours of labour only, and then I will install the OME rear spring to bring the back end up a little. However, I am essentially doing a "3 inch lift" even though I only wanted a 1-2" front lift/level....the BP-51 kinda screwed me up LOL.

 

If you get a chance I’d like to see the new rubber. I’m having trouble with the tremor as well. I have AT Pathfinders and I like the look very much but apparently they are garbage tires. If/when I go to new ones I’d like to see them in the wild on a 4R.

 

It’s going to rain BECAUSE you did all of that work and she looks beautiful. At least that’s what happens to me and because mine is black.

 

Oh you're right. Notice it was nice and sunny in the starting pic lol

 

X2.

 

Bear in mind these aren't AT's but they are meatier looking than the OE Bridgestones. This is my third 4runner and I've put these tires on all of them. Never had a balance issue with these.

 

I plan on getting an emblem overlay kit and plastic-dipping the overlays white to contrast with the black tailgate trim and match the white paint. Depends on how much time & effort you wanna put into it though

 

Amazon "suv/car trunk organizer"

 

Finished chrome delete mirror turn signals smoked out.

 

Installed my MOLLE panels.

 

Did you buy these specifically as a way to level the front? If so, I’d suggest doing a deeper dive on best solutions for a simple level. There are much much simpler, cheaper, and less complicated ways to achieve this. In this case, using a pair of remote resi adjustables is like using a sledgehammer to swat a mosquito.

Too bad the seller didn’t advise you that the coil it came with was going to yield 3 inches, which is pretty high even if you are intending to lift. It sounds like you got the wrong coil. Sometimes finding the coil you want is a pain depending on how much height you want.

Regarding the clearance for the resi hose. Did the installer verify that there isn’t contact? That’s part of the job. You’ll have to make sure the UCA clears throughout the entire stroke of the suspension. So even if you were ok with setting them higher because they seem to have better clearance that way, it might still contact the hose somewhere in the stroke.

Buying a new aftermarket UCA to clear the resi hose will probaby dig you a deeper hole, and you might end up buying something that requires frequent maintanance, and fail much earlier than a stock one ever would.

If all you want is a front level (about 1 inch of lift), then I recommend a set of cheaper, but well regarded bilsteins with the seat height set for the lift you want using the stock coils (a few hundred bucks maybe). Or even a set of poly spacers over the stock shock assembly, which is safe if you’re not off-roading a ton (you can do that for about 100 bucks, and the cost of an alignment).

Edit: saw your other post considering rear springs to balance out the mistake in front. You’re chasing your tail if you do that lol. You’d end up with a very lifted 4runner that might end up with cv angle issues. You'll need extended sway bar links, will need larger tires to look right. Your gas mileage will suck because of the tires…. You’re staring down the rabbit hole! Lol.

 

Smart decision. I have Michelin Defenders on my Tacoma 4WD and my 4Runner ORP. The ride quality is great, they are quiet, and last a ridiculously long time. I would not have anything else.

 

Top Tier homie

 

After getting tired of going through tires every 30,000 miles, the forums suggested getting Defenders for our Sienna. Only had them on for 6 months or so, but so far so good.

 

Well said, agreed on all. I am well familiar with the 5100, used them on my F150 and worked great. I went down the crazy route to begin with but also Mudify kinda mislead me. Although their servitude has been top notch but the whole misinformation on the BP51 is just rampant, now I learned it. I am uninstalling them today, I will sell them for a big loss if anyone wants. I drove them for maybe 50 miles within two days. Can DM me to buy, I’ll try to list on Classified.

 

100% copied the great and powerful @redbeard_tx!

 

Removed Mommy Bus running boards and installed N-Fabs

I know...the tires are lame but new from dealer and since most driving is on road currently, I'll wear um down unless they are no bueno in the snow.
Eventually, K02's or Faulkens...

 

overdue hit it wit Meguiar's All Wheel Cleaner