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

I was thinking to buy this too. Thanks for sharing that you like it.
Cannot trust Amazon reviews these days so good to see someone here using it.
So I should get the one with Straps? They have straps version and hooks version.

 

Pulled my roof basket off my 2019 SR5 Premium. It had slid over and needed re-tightening. Got to thinking that my hard-core off-road days are over and all I really need are my traction mats and a shovel (I have an ax inside) and they'll fit inside, even with gear for a trip. Only used it once when we had 3 people going down to SoCal for 2 weeks and then it was only for my walker (which I don't need anymore). Heading down south in spring and that'll be all I need.

My neighbor helped and he used to build hot-rods "in the day". He said I should get 25 mph more speed and 10 mpg mileage now! (lol)

 

De-badged the sr5 logos.

 

I de-badged my TRD Off Road logos a month or so ago. I think it looks much cleaner without them.

 

I got the hooks and it is rock solid so far. I suspect the straps will make it easier and quicker to remove and reinstall when you need to though, and it did take me a bit of trial and error to figure out the right way to install the hooks. Also, I did add a very little amount of 3M trim attachment roll here and there so there wouldn't be any rattles (probably not needed but totally silent now).

If you get the straps please let me know you like them. So far I am really impressed with this thing and don't regret the purchase at all.

 

Thank you. Hooks seems like more steady system. Will check that.
So far I'm happy with Amazon car seat protector and cargo cover. Hope this would be good for me as well.

 

I like the back seat floor mat. It looks like it fits a lot better then the stock one (I just like the stock one cause it has the Toyota logo in the middle). I have to fix it every time someone sits in the back. Where did you order the mats and can I just order the back seat one?

 

Reinstalled my brushguard and used the 32" curved LED light bar on the rear of the roof rack. Now just need to figure out how to run the wires.

 

What method did you use?

 

Ordered from LASFIT directly. I don't think you can order JUST the back mat, but they are highly discounted and if you use code VIP2 it'll knock an additional 20%. Shipping is FREE (no code needed) and of course any state sales tax (depending on where you live). Mine is Mississippi so it's 7% sales tax. (And they do have option for 3rd row should you need it).

 

I literally just grabbed the corner of it with my fingernail and peeled them off. They aren't on there very solidly. Then I bought an erasure kind of disc that everyone recommended for my drill, to buff off all the remaining goop, but I ended up not using it. Not only did it do a horrible job, but the gunk came off easier by hand. At the end I just used a hot water rag and the last tiny bit came off. It was a super simple process, that required no tools. Some people recommended using a credit card to slide under the letters but I didn't even have to do that.

 

Purchased it…ready to start the process of mods.

 

Time to start double dipping I see. Love the Taco as well!

 

Thanks! Yeah, finally convinced my wife to get rid of the explorer and upgrade to the Runner.

 

Dental floss.
Warm up the badges with a hair dryer then pull and/or saw your way thru the glue pads with the floss. Clean up any remaining glue with your fingers or a solvent like glue gone. Finish with isopropyl alcohol or plain soap and water.

 

Dental floss and a little heat is the way for sure... I have used this method for WAY too many years (hate most chrome logos/badges etc.) works on ones that are 'old and baked on' as well...

 

Installing N-Fab Nerf Running steps.

 

Got the tires balance and rotated this time. Did it last month to see if it would fix the steering shimmy but it didn’t. Discount only did the front wheels for some reason. This time I had them do all of them and rotated as well. Not sure what they did differently but as hard as it is to believe, the shimmy is gone.

Also done today, I went ahead and did a transmission fluid change as it was getting close to 60k miles. Followed the thread and used my OBD Fusion to check the temp and pull the check plug. Pretty easy swap and so far it’s running smooth.

 

Got around to installing the caliraised sliders today with a new shifter. Now just waiting for my luxx tail lights that have been on back order for 4 months…

 

Added these wire holders to route the cable for the Offroam phone mount. Cleaned up.

$6 SmiLife Black Wire Holders, Adhesive Car Cable Clips, 9 Pack

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RPXVFG3

 

Had play in the steering from pinch/jam nuts backing off, effed my threads. Ball joints will need replacing in approx 6mo after 2.5 years - not bad for problemchild SPC's.
Gotta sick discount through Lordco, bought all new outer tie rods, inner tie rods, & rack and pinion bellows, plus ball joint replacement kit.
Was gunna install myself but gotta kick back from my shop, tie rods and alignment DONE

 

Made a leveling platform for the back, 3rd row seats version. Sleeping in the back will be so comfortable this summer!

 

How do you like the offroam phone mount?

 

Def on the expensive side but it's solid and well made. No complaints.

 

We just picked up the 4runner and a place for the phone was the first thing I was looking for, I saw this and was leaning this route. It is spendy but these days it seems everything is!

 

Where did you get that shift knob?! Do they have black?

 

They do https://store.trail4runner.com/

 

Swapped head unit out for TGP's Sony XAV9500-ES kit. Also installed the LabOps kit while I was in there. Head unit is so awesome, the EQ alone made a major improvement from stock.

I leave the clock on top fast... because reasons

 

Not really done "to" the 4Runner but "for" the 4Runner: Had to reschedule our trip to visit relatives down south due to both of us coming down with COVID-thank the Lord for vaccinations! We both were over it in 3-4 days except the wife caught a flu bug because her immunity was lowered. Good news: Saving about $500 and still adding a couple of days. Still have to go to Portland (now a separate trip) to get pictures and fingerprints for my OR CCL. Changed all reservations w/o cancellation fees, took the roof basket off, weather should be better (hoping to visit Bodie and Manzanar-still taking traction mats and a snow shovel), programming some additional addresses into the Nav.