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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. Sep 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
    Imdav2u

    Imdav2u Living and dying in three quarter time.

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    I live in the most hated state in America
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    Powder coated the skid plate.

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  2. Sep 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
    Stoney Ranger

    Stoney Ranger Lockers? Pffft. Pizza Cutters baby

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    4x Rockers/Skids-Dobi-255's-F/R Bpr-Winch-Stickers-ALF
    I've had the Max's sitting on a shelf for a week. Install won't happen until my fang lights show up. Tracking says Sept 15.
     
  3. Sep 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
    freak4life

    freak4life New Member

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    2018 off-road
    Fuel Wheels, KO2 33’s RCI skids (alum. full length) Jomax ABS protection SSO low profile w/ Warn Zeon 10s Westcott: sliders, roof rack, ladder, Hitch mount rear tire carrier Nitro 4:88 regear LRA 24gal aux tank Icon he rear springs Treaty Oak spacers Viper security Upgraded stereo, speakers, 400 amp unit Goose gear 100% rear seat delete Dometic DZ95 RedArc man.30 2 Battleborn 100ah lithium Genesis Duel battery under hood ARB duel air under hood Baja 30’ amber and fog Rigid 40” light bar on roof, ditch lights Switch-pro
    How well do the KO3’s balance?
     
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  4. Sep 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
    Oscar

    Oscar New Member

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    interior LEDs
  5. Sep 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
    QwickC

    QwickC New Member

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    RCI front skid, arc splash guards

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  6. Sep 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
    Mowantstogo

    Mowantstogo New Member

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    +2 LT up front. Kings adjustable, Dobinsons coils in the rear. Backwoods Adventure Mods bumpers and roof rack. Riding on 315/70/17 Toyo's
    i like how this turned out. How was the install?
     
  7. Sep 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
    djwantke

    djwantke 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
    You have a really nice camera it looks like in the rooftop photos.
    I would love ARKS.
    How thick are RCI’s?
     
  8. Sep 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
    Marchy

    Marchy New Member

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    Breezy is fine, if it gets a bit gusty you can drop the legs and anchor it down. I wouldn't leave it open if you're getting some big gusts at the beach or in a storm.
     
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  9. Sep 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
    4runningMan

    4runningMan New Member

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    They really are a fantastic set of lights. Better than the OEM high beams imo.
     
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  10. Sep 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
    Captain Sensible

    Captain Sensible New Member

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    Simple and easy. Parts from different sellers but all fit perfectly. I love the carbon fiber look!
     
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  11. Sep 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
    nimby

    nimby in the drink

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    Oh that's nice. I didn't know it also had legs.
     
  12. Sep 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
    icebear

    icebear Member

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    Got surprised with a P0456 (after a “check fuel cap” warning a day or so ago) so I shotgunned a new gas cap at it.

    Only after I opened the package and rendered it un-returnable I looked at the old gas cap and saw some small plastic bits (like that plastic T end piece they use to attach tags to clothing) stuck in the rubber seal.

    So if the code doesn’t come back, that may have been it. That’ll teach me to not just look at it first!
     
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  13. Sep 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
    LCJ77

    LCJ77 New Member

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    2023 TRD Pro Ice Cap
    Ceramic Tint, D/S grab Handle, waiting for Brite Box Anytime, may add Raptor lights
    Yesterday for the 1st time in don't remember after filled close to home get out in garage & see I left the cap on the door holder W/Door wide open,:facepalm::frustrated: cause wife came out & distracted me.:p Wonder if I'm goona get the light after driving it some miles??
     
  14. Sep 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
    Lc200

    Lc200 New Member

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    Happened to me. I added some sea foam high mileage in a parking lot few years ago. And somehow left the cap dangling and the door open.Went for a 50 mile drive and saw it when I parked it back at home. Thankfully and strangely no CEL showed up.
     
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  15. Sep 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
    Splurge24RunnerTRDprem

    Splurge24RunnerTRDprem New Member

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    20250905_183404.jpg Smitty Built steps added
     
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  16. Sep 7, 2025 at 5:51 AM
    2016BlueTrail

    2016BlueTrail New Member

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    A bit boring compared to most but essential on a newly acquired rig. Finished yesterday with:

    Engine air filter, cabin filter
    Driver door actuator replacement
    Front struts, KYB (Never buy them again!)
    Rear shocks KYB (to be replaced with the Bilstein 5100)
    Tires - Toyo Open Country A/T III 265/70R17 115T
    Alignment
    Tailgate window motor
    Rear Differential service - Redline 75w85
    Transmission service incl filter
    Coolant change
    Front Differential service - Redline 75w85
    Tailgate window regulator
    Transfer Case service - Redline MT-LV
    Grease Drive Shafts

    Arriving Tuesday!!
    Bilstein 5100 Rear Shocks
    Eibach T-13 Rear Springs
    Rear Axle Bump Stop

    Couldn't be more thankful to all of your posts I've read to get things right the first time!! Hopefully posting in the Scenery thread soon but it's going to be hard to beat you guys out west.
     
  17. Sep 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
    freak4life

    freak4life New Member

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    2018 off-road
    Fuel Wheels, KO2 33’s RCI skids (alum. full length) Jomax ABS protection SSO low profile w/ Warn Zeon 10s Westcott: sliders, roof rack, ladder, Hitch mount rear tire carrier Nitro 4:88 regear LRA 24gal aux tank Icon he rear springs Treaty Oak spacers Viper security Upgraded stereo, speakers, 400 amp unit Goose gear 100% rear seat delete Dometic DZ95 RedArc man.30 2 Battleborn 100ah lithium Genesis Duel battery under hood ARB duel air under hood Baja 30’ amber and fog Rigid 40” light bar on roof, ditch lights Switch-pro
    Oh my, you were a very busy person yesterday, well done!
     
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  18. Sep 7, 2025 at 6:04 AM
    2016BlueTrail

    2016BlueTrail New Member

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    Didn't mean to mis-represent! That was the last 3 weeks but I finished several yesterday!
     
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  19. Sep 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
    Guppy1301

    Guppy1301 New Member

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    Bilstein 6112/5100 TSO bumper Rokmen rear LCA Northstar x2 Voltage pro booster
    Bought a new cap to make my oil switching complete. From what I can tell no difference in gas mileage after 1400 miles. IMG_6513.jpg
     
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  20. Sep 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
    Borracho Loco

    Borracho Loco My 4Runner identifies as a Prius!

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    Oooh look, another mod.....
    Not only did I save $1.15 per gallon on gas (and only paid $1.54 for 87) but I averaged 20.5MPG for the tank.

    I had 334 miles on the trip odometer before gassing up. Divide that by 16.285gallons of 87 Octane = 20.5MPG.

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  21. Sep 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
    Turd Ferguson

    Turd Ferguson New Member

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    Nice! Gas is back up to over $3 a gallon here. :(
     
  22. Sep 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
    Borracho Loco

    Borracho Loco My 4Runner identifies as a Prius!

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    Oooh look, another mod.....
    Today, it's $2.69/gallon for 87. But with my discount, I got it for a lot less.
     
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  23. Sep 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
    Photon_Chaser

    Photon_Chaser 58,590 and counting…

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    More like what I'm about to...

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  24. Sep 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
    LCJ77

    LCJ77 New Member

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    Ceramic Tint, D/S grab Handle, waiting for Brite Box Anytime, may add Raptor lights
    Friday I paid $3.399 but for the 1 30days W/WaWa Mastercard get $0.50 off gal, then it constant $0.05 per gal. Still 3rd highest State gas Tax in lower 48 & you need a 4Runner because the rods totally BLOW here in Pennsyltucky!!
     
  25. Sep 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
    hossler1788

    hossler1788 Turtle

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    $300 Amazon roof rack installed. Im impressed with quality and fitment.

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    Next is to finish my drawer setup. Then install my eibach trd pro lift springs.
     
  26. Sep 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
    Thacrow

    Thacrow New Member

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    Speed holes
    Thats really cool thank you for sharing. How long does it tske to set up/take down? Can it be done with 1 person?

    Do you think it would withstand a lot of wind?
     
  27. Sep 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
    icebear

    icebear Member

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    How I imagine that going:

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  28. Sep 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
    Borracho Loco

    Borracho Loco My 4Runner identifies as a Prius!

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    Oooh look, another mod.....

    I feel really dirty for making this statement, but...

    Thanks for showing us your rack. It looks nice. Now, show us your drawers!

    ...and for God's sake, post links so I can buy them too!
     
  29. Sep 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
    whippersnapper02

    whippersnapper02 New Member

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    Sort of lame but I like it and people that close the hatch seem to miss the OEM one. I was hoping it was a little longer than stock but it’s only about 1/8” longer.

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    Last edited: Sep 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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  30. Sep 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
    vthoky

    vthoky A mighty curious fellow

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    Trailer connector relocate, tint, work lights, Pro wheels.
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    Sorry, man. Couldn’t pass that one up.

    That red looks sharp against the gray, though. :^)
     

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