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

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Still waiting for the rears, been way too long. A member here installed them with me, he did most of the work on suspension .... Superdave!

 

I realized that I had forgotten to remove the Apex Overland Recovery Points from my previous 4Runner. So, I purchased another set of those along with RCI's TRD integration skid plate.

Since it's brand new I also went out on some gravel roads to give the 4wd system another work out as well as break it in some more.

 

took it out in the snow on saturday and drove around for a bit which was a lot of fun.
sunday got a little off roading in as i had to blaze a trail through the snow around the back end of a big park while at search and rescue training. wish i got video.

 

Nothin major but adds a lot for the interior. New AJT climate control and radio knobs. Simple install.

 

I'm addicted to these products, and did the same thing on BLk Friday. Since, I've purchased 4 key fobs from him for all the vehicles. Looks great man !

 

Installed some pro wheels and grill on my wife's new 4runner. I must say, it is quite a bit nicer than my 3rd gen tacoma.

 

put on low profile window deflectors..
easy install..

 

I've been wanting those for awhile and totally forgot until I saw this. Now I don't want them, now I need them!!

Edit- ordered LOL.

 

Those look really good! Which brand are they?

 

Do you have a link where you bought the bracket?

 

changed the oil and installed these energy suspension bump stops. they are a fraction of the price of the alternatives, and people who use them seem to like them. we'll see how it goes.

 

thank you..

brand AVS..cheaper to order on Amazon..
luckily, I had another guy on here send me some nice close up pics on his install..ended up a finally got them..

i looked at weather tech but they did not have the low profile ones..

 

Awesome, thanks! I may have to look into a set of these. I had Weathertech on my SR5, and they were alright, but, I like the look of the low profile ones much better.

 

I am glad you got them. How are you liking them? Did it end up working out with the black 4Runner or does it look off?

 

there he is! thanks again for the pics..
looks good against the black 4R..i’m happy with it.. i was afraid cause it says color smoke, but they were darker than I anticipated.. plus the tinted windows make it darker against it..

 

This thread has info and a link to the other board where the brackets were offered for sale. The bracket is expensive $120 but worth the time saved from my perspective.

https://www.4runners.com/threads/driver-side-a-pillar-grab-handle.10893/

 

Those actually looks nice. I like that they're close to body. Do they slide into the window channel or are they installed using double sided tape? Might order some

 

Their key fobs are awesome! I got one for myself and one for my BFF as a Christmas gift.

 

nice gift.

Let me know how you like them.

 

thanks!
3M automotive-grade adhesive according the product description..
color us shown as smoke but they appear darker in person..

$90 Auto Ventshade [AVS] Low Profile Ventvisor / Rain Guard | Fits 2010 - 2024 Toyota 4Runner - Smoke, 4 pcs. | 894027

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B19SEVG?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

How did you install the FJ handles?

 

Hit a duck on the way home from work. Ugh.

 

That might be a first for the forum lol

 

^^ Ouch... but that's sorta hilarious.. this usually doesn't happen but my buddy hit an owl once.

 

Has anyone purchased or engineered a rooftop fishing pole holder? Preferably something compatible with a rooftop basket, but I can take the basket off if needed. Or even some kind of attachment to the hitch?

 

wowza... is the duck okay?

 

Gave her a bath - found a touchless system finally. Didnt do a great job but much better than rolln around salty, hand washing in cold or goin thru the swirl-o-matic!

 

G zilla mounts and Ironman awning came in. Gonna get in on tm, really suprised Ironman provides 12 bolts a Rachet wrench and 3 L brackets

 

That would have had me reaching for the nitro. Holy$^&%$#. Ducks need to keep their tails in the water, not flying about hurting 4Runners!

 

The windshield damage sucks but at least it should be an easy quick fix. Much better than hitting a deer and the resulting body damage.