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

Happy Birthday!

 

Thats cool! what model is that? Think it will hold an S10+ with a otter box defender? thanks

 

Installed my Prinsu No Drill Full Length roof rack. I'm very pleased with how it turned out.

*Difficulty level: Moderate
*Weight: 75lbs
*Wind Noise: Zero. (I noticed no increase whatsoever @80mph)
*Light-bar cutout: Yes
*Modular: Yes
*T-Slots for Hardware: Yes
*Crossbars included: 9

I really didn't feel like drilling holes in my roof so I went with the Prinsu full length no drill option.
I've seen some people choose to build the rack on top of their rig piece by piece. I decided to build the whole rack in my living room to stay out of the sun, then I had a friend help me lift the rack into place so I could finish bolting everything down. This went very smooth. You do have to cut the weather stripping in the rain gutters to make a place for the two front "feet" mounts that use 3M double stick adhesive to sit. Overall I'm very pleased with the install, it probably took me 5 hours from start to finish. Looking forward to mounting some gear on top.

 

When you purchased off xenon did you get the h11 high beams and low? Trying to piece my lights together. Any pics?

 

I went with philips crystal vision. I never need brights except to flash if needed. Did not see a need to invest in anything brighter or $$$

 

When you can, could you measure from the roof to top of roof rack to see how much height is added?

I’m looking at this roof rack or similar, but would still like to park in my garage and height is an issue. Thanks

 

Crystal Vision H11 halogen?

 

I went by there online guide, looks like high beams are 9005.

 

Please put up pictures when you get everything together

 

It's basically around 4'' all around. (TWSS)

 

Got the switch in the cab to work the power liftgate.


https://youtu.be/IjlIbhK8P1Q

 

Really Nice!
You may have already mentioned, but is this all installed with Toyota OEM Parts? … minus your hard labor …

 

No. It's a add on kit.

 

It is. I like doing things like this just to say hey I can do that. And it's a cool factor. Then when other 4runner people see it they are wow that's cool. Especially when i go to the dealer and they say that.

 

Just the front and the hard points aren’t far behind there. I really think you could get away with not adding the 3M points but I trust they know what they are doing. I have had this set up on for a couple weeks trying to find the best set up for when I add my roadshower and ARB 2500. This has held up to 80mph+ interstate speeds with 0 problems, and surprisingly no noise!

 

It's called the "No drill" option because you don't have to drill holes at the very front of the rack like you do with others. You still use the existing 4 anchor points to bolt on the prinsu rack. So no, the whole rack definitely is not held on with 3m tape, just the very front for some added mounting points without having to drill holes.

 

Hey Reddy, can you tell me how much higher the rack is compared to the antenna in the rear. The image you provided is very helpful but appears to be at the front of the roof where the greatest difference between the roof and the top of the rack would be. This is not the same in the middle and rear of the roof, I am curious what the rack measures at it's highest point.

Like Keebler I have some height concerns and would want to still be able to pull into my garage with the rack and my 6" lift . If the height is comparable or only slightly higher than the antenna I should be golden

 

Thanks.

 

In that vid I see you have a rear cam how did you mount it?

 

Finally got all 4 wheels put on after the dealer scratched the crap out of my freshly powder coated wheels a few weeks ago. Tech ran it through his machine as a 7" because I dropped them off in TRD boxes. Figured he would of known it was a trail wheel and 7.5"....anyway had to take it back to get re-powder coated. So glad this damn project is finally behind me....now just have to wait 3 weeks to get a reimbursement check.

 

I like the trail wheels in black. Nice.

 

I thought those were for the radio

 

Thank you....took me a long time to decide what I wanted to do. At the end of the day for fitment this is what I felt most comfortable with. I'm happy with how they turned out. Local place only charged $75 a wheel for the coating plus $40 for the center caps painted and clear coated.

 

I just assumed they were. There are some under your front windshield wipers too. Which makes me wonder if it makes it more complicated to get the windshield replaced?

 

Don't feel bad I think a lot of us non-manual readers didn't have a clue at first. I had to google it to figure out what that switch was for.

 

The satellite antenna is the black square on the front dash windshield vent. The shark fin up top is the normal radio antenna.

 

I made a bracket out of aluminum. Bent it to go under the headliner. Then trimmed the headliner for it. Then drilled a hole in the bracket to accept the little plug that holds the headliner up. Used 3m tape and bam done.
I'm going to post pics of it later today so u can get an idea.

 

Got my custom plates!

 

Those lines down low on the windshield are heaters for the wipers during ice conditions. Yes, it does make it a little more inconvenient when replacing. It was a $60 difference in price as well. The shop had to order the heated one that took a few days extra to get. There is also 3 or 4 designs of these windshields. I wrote up some stuff on a windshield thread here a while ago about it, cant really look for it right now.