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

This picture probably doesn't help a ton... but the cable was ran under the mount, with a little bit of slack, as running under the hatch was much less likely to pinch the cable (when I had it taught running straight across, there was a slight pinch from the hatch. Overtime I'm sure it would have damaged the cable). It then runs in/up with the weather seal, then back behind the taillight, and from there ran straight down to underneath and along the frame. If you pull the carpet up in the back, there are two large grommets to choose from to run it back up into the inside, under the carpet. The just ran under the carpet to the door sill trim, to underneath the seat.

 

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Below is a better picture with the 4Runner version installed. The picture doesn’t do it justice but it’s a pretty close match to ceiling interior.

 

Was better before...

 

Not that it looked bad before but I definitely think it looks better after! Willing to sell you those rims thou if your interested!

 

Thanks but don't want them. I wasn't referring to looks. The Trail/offroad rims are actually better for off road.

 

Haha the pro wheels are always in demand. Good luck selling those off road wheels lol

 

Pro wheels are always in demand but they are 17x7 which is not ideal for larger tires. The Trail wheels sell quickly also, they are 17x7.5 which is better for a larger tire but still not perfect. The Trail wheels will not take long to unload.

 

Yes they are, everyone loves the looks of them. I don't plan on selling my Trail wheels as they are better for my use. I don't need to look good to feel good, I just need reliability. An I feel the Trail rims look great anyways.

 

By "better for off road" do you only mean 7.5 width is better for mounting offroad tires, or something more?

 

Oh, sorry, you supplied that information somewhere already: "The Trail rims have significantly more material around the bead area and will resist impacts/rocks better. They have a protected valve stem - that's critical for anyone who wants to play in the rocks and really makes the TRD Pro wheels a non-starter for that type of use. And the Trail wheels are wider - meaning they can fit a larger tire."

 

So much open space makes your wonder how well they survive in a wreck...

 

Notice what was changed/ added?

 

Lightbar

And a fan!

 

Finally got the chance to finish my radio install (Yaesu 8900r); since we did a last minute random day trip up north to hit some trails yesterday. Radio itself is mounted under the driver seat, with the face remote mounted onto a pro clip dash mount. Antenna cable was ran under the rear carpet, then into the door sill trim along the driver side rear/front, then to underneath the seat; power wire ran through the firewall, then along the driver side door sill trim to underneath the seat. Ran the cable for the remote mount face along the console, then up through the center dash behind the radio. I'm still not 100% sure what I'm going to do with the mic yet... for now, it's just sitting in the cup holder. Not quite enough real estate left on the pro clip to mount it beneath... but perhaps one of those retractable gear keeper holders might work.

 

Vinyl wrapped my finders.

After:
before:

 

Transmission cooler. Light bar. And new horns they sound awesome.

 

Took me way too long to realize fender flares.

 

Oh I didn’t notice the horns!

 

Will the Pro center cap fit in an Offroad wheel?

 

Horns, what did you choose and why?

 

That looks phenomenal. Do the fender flares all detach individually? Or was the vinyl installed right on to the vehicle?

 

On mine, it was installed right on the vehicle. (Was told the clips that hold the flares on can be very fragile)

 

Used to have a Tacoma and got the Cadillac horns for it. Never installed but put them on 4runner damn they are loud. Got from tacomaworld group buy.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-cadillac-horns-winter-2k18-group-buy.508390/

 

I installed it right in to the vehicle. It was a pain to took a couple practice runs, but I managed to get it done. It's not perfect but I believe for my first time doing vinyl wrap it's not bad.

 

That open space is by design to improve crash test results.

 

Explain I’m curious!

 

Probably worded it wrong but if you notice all newer cars have this space in the front. Look at the Jeeps. An Jeep has said they didn't offer a V8 because it wouldn't pass crash tests. The v8 is obviously longer than the 6 so...anyway here is an article explaining some things. It's also for pedestrian safety.

https://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/protecting-pedestrians-through-vehicle-design.html

 

In for a review. Have seen people run them but haven't ever heard any thoughts on them.