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

Ordered some preliminary goodies on Amazon, dashboard cover, seat covers, display protector, fob covers...crap like that!

 

Thank you very much. I will give them a call tomorrow.

I looked at Walker quiet SS and it seems to be slightly louder than stock. If stock SR5 muffler is the quietest I'm going to go with that. Will see what they say. May be I will go in person.

I was planning to go to "House of Mufflers and Brakes". But I will check with your recommendation 1st. I need top quality welds that look like oem with meeting or exceed oem quality parts. Will see how things go.

Toy car care was my first attempt. They denied to modify it. They said they will only replace the parts the vehicle came with. Meaning if vehicle came with TRD exhaust they will only install TRD exhaust.

 

Hey Bob, IronBison’s from Extreme Terrain - $310

https://www.extremeterrain.com/ironbison-4runner-rocker-steps-ib-trs-030.html

 

Washed
Chemical decon
Clay mit
Now on to polish. Using optimum hyper polish spray. Really easy to work with. Front door polished, back door up next.

 

Did this this morning to my 2023.. More wirer running to the phone.. Carlinkit Air2.. Works great NO issues so far.

 

I did the A/C condenser drain extension mod. It was a messy job because of the Woolwax, but it only took a couple minutes. I used hose clamps on both ends of the union barb to reduce the chances of having to do it again.

 

got my gobi stealth on today. man its a hot one.

so when i was taking off the stock rack, one of the plastic slots with the threads underneath fell into the headliner. i was unable to retrieve it. i looked up how to get the headliner off and its like an 80 step process so i figure its something ill need to tackle later. i basically siliconed the crap out of the underside of the rack footing and then added silicone and pushed the bolt in as far as it would go and siliconed around it. just what i gotta deal with for now...hopefully it works in the short term. pretty easy install overall, but took a bit of time. happy with the rack!

 

What materials are you using for this? I’ve seen this mod pop up a bunch. Should do this myself.

 

$7 Quickun Plastic Hose Barb Fitting, 3/8" x 3/8" Barbed Splicer Mender Joint Adapter Union Fitting (Pack of 5)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YRRW97R?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

$10 Tnisesm 3/8" ID Fuel Line Hose 6 Feet + 20Pcs Hose Clamps for Kawasaki Kohler Briggs & Stratton Small Gas Diesel Powersports Engines and Generators

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBMCX6MB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Installed the LabOps Gear Dash Mount for the 4Runner 2010-2024. I have a 2023 and it was a little different then the video they have. But it was easy enough.. I like it.. I also bought very short charging cable incase I need to charge the phone.. I dont like a lot of cables hanging low and all over... Also you need the Ram mounts tough-ball 1/4"-20x.25". That works perfect the 20x.5 is to long doesn't sit flush.. And yes I hate that cable on the dash cam and am going to fix that this weekend...

 

Well it looks like the 4 Runner is staying with me......

 

I went to the shop an discussed with an expert named Mr Scott. He said replacing the entire cat back is my best option. I tried to keep the side exhaust but he was against it.

I guess I have to check with Mrs again what can be done. I really like to keep the factory look with side exhaust.

 

Did they explain why they couldn't fabricate the exhaust to come out the side?

 

Hmm. , sounds like "fun" times.

 

The new wheels and tires.

 

Nothing! It's still sitting covered until I sell my 06 Tacoma.

 

For no other reason than my old man is thinking about unloading his Colorado, I checked Edmunds on my 23 and oof...that depreciation is a sumbitch

 

Exactly what I used. Did mine Friday. Such a cheap, easy, yet practical mod.

 

Do you have a final coat count? Did they come raw or are you resurfacing them from abuse?

 

There were rocks chips in the powder coat. Nothing bad, but since they are off the car I figure I would give it a fresh coat. I used purple power degreaser and 2 coats of truck bed liner. It's got a slightly textured feel to it.

 

That's exactly what I need to do, but I don't want to take them off ha

 

forgot i also swapped out some halogen for led's. the parking light led's worked great.
i swapped the DLR/signals and the LED's work in turn signal mode on each side, but when i turn the DRL on, they dont go on at all now? i put the halogen back in the left side and it also did not go on in DRL mode? i just left the LED's for the DRL in bc they are easy to access and i can mess with them later, but i dont know why that was happening...

 

One more job done on the DIY-maintenance-list: Power steering fluid changed.
Front brake pads and brake fluid should be replaced this weekend. If I get the vacuum extractor from my coworker.

 

I used a coin to show scale, and you brought yours out on a forklift! YIKE! That has to be some crazy amount of force. Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

 

new wheeels and tires!

 

Cleaned and chased bolt holes in the frame. It was tedious and probably wasn't necessary, but I can be sure of not having problems with a properly started bolt.

 

Got the Taco Garage Dash Mount installed. Super easy install and very well made.

 

I like the look of steelies on a White Runner. Nice!

 

Installed my new roof rack.