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

So question for all the soothsayers out there:

I was trying to replace my rear wipe blade a few days ago. And when I did, the nut fell off and now I can't find it. Having said, I had to take the old wiper blade arm off because I accidentally broke it. So I know it's a 10 MM flanged nut. Will a hardware store do or is this something I better get from the likes of Autozone?

I know the bolt it connects to supposedly is fine threaded.

 

Easter egg: hidden cigar

 

Finally got the drawer slides installed (a bit tight). It was too late to get pictures with it in the 4R (interior shot from previous mock install). Hoping to get out and camp with the wife soon to make a test run at the platform.

 

This looks great! How are you attaching the panels to the seat backs? How much clearance between the seat-back panels and the trunk panel for it to clear when you raise the seats?

 

Thanks! The panels lay on the seat backs. I designed it so the top of the panel (closest to the front seat) just sits on top and then the bottom of the panels attach to the leveling part of the platform. I wanted to be able to take the panels in and out without having bolts and have the ability to leave the platform in.




I don't have a good picture of just the platform clearance but I can put the back seats up completely and the L bracket on the back of the platform doesn't touch the seats. Here is a picture of just the base of the platform and no wood.




Not sure that makes any sense! Haha

 

Makes perfect sense. Nicely designed and well executed! Thanks for the ideas!

 

Added a rear tire cover and a simple window sticker.

 

Not today But if,IF we get the snow they're calling for I'll be driving my wife to her co-workers daughter baby shower. She won't drive her "rear wheel drive BMW" I told her they're made in Bavaria they get way more snow then we get(IF we get any, haven't had any measurable snowfall in Philly area in over 700days!!) I may take ATV down to shed & put plow on. Haven't had to do that in past 2 winters or I should say LONG ass fall here NW of Philly!!

 

Just installed a Thule Outback awning. Pleased so far. It has a hard case (no flapping or tearing), 3min solo set up and no guy wires needed.

 

New wheels, eiback suspension.

 

Just joined the forum. I have a '23 Limited in magnetic gray with redwood interior, daughter has a '23 TRD ORP in Lunar Rock. I've had mine for several weeks, but couldn't resist the urge to mod it up some: 275/55-20 ATs, low-profile vent visors, splash guards, Airaid CAI, and a Summit Racing oval muffler. Have an oil catch can on the way, should be simple to install (at least from watching several Youtube videos).

 

Added an interior rack. Nothing special, but def freed up some space.

 

A friend gave me his old 2 inch lift springs ( he went to 3 inch). I have a 2022 stock 4 runner. Will the old springs work and will I need to replace the shocks.Just trying to stiffen up the rear end on my 4Runner.

 

Finally, somebody tells the truth about the 22R

 

I leave mine on indefinitely, it's our fridge when on the road and our garage fridge when in the garage.

 

Bolted glass breaker inside of armrest.

 

Got new shoes!

 

installed a fire extinguisher

 

upgraded roof rack jerry locks to Master all-weather padlocks & coated braided steel
Thanks @PVT Pablo

 

@Burnt Taco I forgot you lol
But I finished the Apex recovery points last month, drilled out frame

 

Can you please give some more details on this install? Did the mount come with the breaker? If so, what brand? How did you bolt the mount to the underside of the armrest lid? Would like to do this. Thank you.

 

Installed 6112s up front. Ordered the 6112/ 5160 package from Underdog Motorsports. They shipped the wrong struts initially. They said they'd work, but some research indicated they were for a 4th gen. And while they would "probably work" they did not have "lean" correction and apparently the lower shock bushing is narrower than the 5th gen so you'd have to squeeze the mount to get it tightened. I didn't want to chance it so I requested a replacement with the correct ones. They immediately shipped them out and paid to have the first ones returned. Great service.

Only a couple small snags during the installation, but was otherwise very easy. I need to adjust my headlights now as I was blinding people on the test drive tonight.

Quick measurement shows about 2" of lift. Passenger side is about 1/2" taller than driver's side but I'll see how it settles over time. I'll tackle the rear tomorrow.

Pics:

 

Back under the hood to revisit a half-baked install...

Compressor Relocation

 

Got bored with the white hood so I wrapped it in Avery satin black vinyl. Then installed Xpel stealth PPF over it. Thoughts?

 

I need a cremé compressor now…

 

I wish I had that skill.

 

Installed an oil catch can today. Wanted to use the forward bolt on the engine cover for the bracket (red arrow), but as luck would have it, the bolt is seized in the nutsert, so it just spins and spins. Improvised with a bracket I got at Lowes, and mounted it to the upper bolt that holds the oil fill tube. Barely know it's there with the engine cover on. Hose off the PCV valve (blue arrow) goes to the inlet side of the catch can, outlet hose (yellow arrow) goes to the intake manifold. Used 3' of 3/8" hose, and reused the pinch clamps from the OEM hose.

 

Installed DD SS3 Max fog lights - major improvement over my original OEM setup!

 

Looks good. Thought about doing the same to my SO. If don’t mind what did they charge you? Was it done in NJ? My only concern is the black always showing the dirt but it won’t happen since you had the Xpel wrap over it. My fully wrapped C7 Z06 is black and it don’t show no dirt. It does after quite a while.

 

I used this one from Amazon. Got the 3' of hose from a local auto parts store, that was about $10. You'll need an angle bracket to space it away from the engine, the one I got from Lowe's was about $4. You'll also need a small bolt (5 or 6mm) and nut to attach the catch can bracket to the angle bracket. All in I think is a little under $35.

$19 PQY Baffled Oil Catch Can Kit Universal 2 Port Aluminum Oil Separator Reservoir Tank

Amazon.com: PQY Oil Catch Can Baffled 2 Port Oil Catch Tank Kit Universal Air Oil Separator : Automotive