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What things about your 4Runner are a first for you?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by djwantke, Nov 1, 2024.

  1. Dec 7, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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    R1200Jedi

    R1200Jedi New Member

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    Yep, it's very handy. The downside is foul weather. I drive a lot in cold places and snow and ice make the radar useless in no time.
     
  2. Dec 7, 2024 at 9:16 PM
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    NeverTooLate71

    NeverTooLate71 New Member

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    Backup Camera
    Phone connectivity (Still don't know how to always make it work with my iPhone)
    Roll Down Rear Window
    All the Buttons and Gadgets on my steering wheel and dash I still haven't figured out.
    (I'm coming from an 06 Tacoma TRD Off Road)
     
  3. Dec 8, 2024 at 7:01 AM
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    Trouble24

    Trouble24 New Member

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    Ceramic Tint Prinsu Pro Roof Rack 3” Westcott lift ARB Awning
    Cup holders --- seriously
    I'd never had a vehicle with cup holders until 2017 when I bought my 2018 OR ... so I don't get super annoyed when the inserts stick to my cup. Better than the alternative and the many uncomfortable spills.
     
  4. Dec 8, 2024 at 7:37 AM
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    Steely123

    Steely123 What's the new trend? I'll do it!

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    My 4runner is my 1st toyota SUV
     
  5. Dec 8, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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    Beachguy

    Beachguy Normal turned up too loud

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    My 4Runner was the first vehicle I ever owned that motivated me to join a forum like this.
     
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  6. Dec 8, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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    kjfswkr

    kjfswkr New Member

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    They say CD's are old school though I miss it on my 2023 Runner.
     
  7. Dec 8, 2024 at 4:25 PM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    Took a road trip to Fort Sumner yesterday, and listened to 3 CDs. :)
     
  8. Dec 8, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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    BLKNBLU

    BLKNBLU New Member

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    Yeah cool. I think they used to listen to CDs at Fort Summer too. ;)
     
  9. Dec 8, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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    Trail Runnah

    Trail Runnah New Member

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    First Toyota, or any Japanese vehicle for that matter.
    First 4x4 with IFS.
    First 4x4 with an E-locker.
    First vehicle with Bluetooth and a nav screen. First vehicle with backup cam.
     
  10. Dec 8, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    Yup. They had pre-Apple Play mules.
     
  11. Dec 8, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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    BLKNBLU

    BLKNBLU New Member

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    Yeah, those mules were reliable but their tech sucked.
     
  12. Mar 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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    djwantke

    djwantke [OP] New Member

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    Bought brand new 2016 After May 2021: -Approx 3" lift/level: Bilstein 5100's, OME 2884 590lb 3" front lift springs, SPC UCA's, ICON 158506 2" lift rear coils, diff drop -Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ LT285/70R17 Load E -Mickey Thompson Sidebiter ll 17x9, 0 offset, 5 backspace -Pro Comp black spline lugs ^installed by 4WheelParts^ -New brakes and rotors by brake shop -4-piece ARB skid kit -Smittybilt 2" nerf steps -MBRP black exhaust tip, chopped OEM -Drivers side OEM FJ oh shit handle -All blacked out emblems -Blacked out roof rails -4x WeatherTech window rain guards -OEM custom rear mud flap deletes -KICK BACK MUD FLAPS 12" WIDE - BLACK TOP AND BLACK WEIGHT -FRAM EXTRA GUARD CA10835 engine air filter -1797 LED tricolor fog bulbs Yellow 3000K White 6000K Blue 15000K 28W 4000LM -Armour paint lower rear bumper -Front bumper high stage high clearance cut -Fenders cut straight across, pink reservoir sprayed black -4Runner Lifestyle sequential fog fangs -4Runner Lifestyle smoked taillight decals -Pedal Commander -Rear passenger cargo mounted 120v truck tire pump -4x Spidertrax 1.25" black aluminum wheel spacers -Yota Twins Paracord Hatch Strap sand camo -Teton Workshop hard anodized matte black aluminum shift knob -Ditch flood lights 4 LED 20w 1400lm w/ OEM hood mounts on OEM style dash switch -Backup flood lights under bumper 6 LED 18w 1500lm on OEM style dash switch -Body Mount Chop; cut, weld, paint -Fender mount chop, re-weld, paint -Fender Liner cut behind wheel (I cut liner in front of wheel clean off at top of viper cut) -Wheel well firewall hammering, painting ^done by Arc One Industries^ -valance cap trim -Agency6 Black Shackle Block 2" US Certified 6061 T6 CNC machined aluminum -DRT fab universal hitch skid -ACDelco inner tie rods, outer tie rods, bellows -Full Dr. KDSS switch kit -March 31 Behind grille 13-1/4" 32 LED light bar + wide-angle, eagle-eye lens 6000lm on OEM style dash switch -RAA Powder coated steel roof rack cargo basket, 1" side rails, 64" x 39" x 6", 250lb limit -roof gas can, water can, shovel -PEAKTOW PTT0063 Hitch Mount Cargo Carrier 51-1/2 x 17-1/2 x 4 inches 500 lbs. Capacity (trips only) -July/2023: purchased first needed SPC balljoint replacement kit - newly released, upgraded non-zerk sealed joints 25002 -July 15/2023: The Original Universal EZ Flares, 1". All four corners -Dec. 2023: removed bumper cover and crash bar, drilled frame, installed Apex Overland KDSS Recovery Points -Jan. 2024: SPC balljoint replacement kit - upgraded non-zerk sealed joint design 25002 -Jan. 2024: custom installed 2lb fire extinguisher between drivers seat and door -Feb. 2024: swapped interior lighting to diode dynamics led’s -Feb. 3/ 2024: 4x KC Wire Hiders, for roof rack lighting -Feb. 13/2024: double ditch lights, on new Rago Fabrication Extension brackets. -3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam. Existing: 3inch EVERGEAR clear lens LED pods -May 2024: custom black aluminum grille mesh installed in front of factory plastic -June 2024: custom built powder coated dom sliders -Nov. 2024: thermo-plastic rear mudflaps -Dec. 2024: rear bumper cover clearance cut, sprayed newly exposed parts black -Jan. 2025: trailer hitch removal, relocation of rear led pods to crossmember New: -Exhaust pipe chop after axle -March 2025: new SPC upper control arms, bushings, balljoints. Raised front end 0.75” via Bilstein 5100 spring seat. -April 2025: Evergear bezel-less cube ditch lights 4 LEDs 40W 3.33A 4800Lm 328’ beam distance 30° 6000k beam angle shatter & crack resistant lens -April 2025: Evergear Ultra Series light bar 27-3/4” flood spot combo 60 LEDs 60W 5A 6000Lm 1227’ beam distance Dual row, dual beam angle 30°/60° April 2025: BULLY Rock Crawler Hi-Intensity LED Utility Lights, Pair 1260 lumens @ 15w (3 x 5w CREE) each 120° flood beam waterproof, dustproof. Under hood: -Blue Fire 6-Circuit Fuse Block w/ LED Indicator & Protection Cover -Blue Sea 100A Circuit Breaker w/ reset lever In progress/in the garage queue: ~ Wanted - 80% OFFROAD Hitch Replacement Recovery Point, PerryParts or Wheelers bump stops, 1" body lift, custom dom front bumper, winch, rear dom bumper with side hoops, kdss angle correction, C or D load 35’s, bolt on cat shields
    first time all the way out to the legendary mud flats.

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  13. Mar 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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    roooo

    roooo New Member

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    2018 Silver ORP KDSS
    First time the option to go offroad is available
     

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