1. Welcome to 4Runners.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all 4Runner discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other 4Runner owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

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

Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by wnelax04sr5, Apr 7, 2014.

  1. Jun 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
    #1651
    TN_FunRunner

    TN_FunRunner Custom Title

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2018
    Member:
    #5502
    Messages:
    508
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jay
    W. TN
    Vehicle:
    2018 TRD ORP, 2007 SR5 4WD
    Bought a starter today, the OG is starting to give up the ghost. 18 years and 250k miles was a good run. Bought another Denso, can't argue with the original's longevity.
     
    Bluesky 07, LCJ77, Archangel and 2 others like this.
  2. Jun 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
    #1652
    LOSTR4

    LOSTR4 New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2024
    Member:
    #41051
    Messages:
    355
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 T4R Limited V8 Dorado Gold Pearl
    Just a couple
    Solid performance!
     
    Archangel likes this.
  3. Jun 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
    #1653
    Bluesky 07

    Bluesky 07 Not a New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2019
    Member:
    #8560
    Messages:
    710
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Russell
    Northern Georgia
    Vehicle:
    Silver ‘07 Sport V6 4WD w/ 272K miles
    “Deep” Satoshi grille | X-REAS delete / Eibach | Weathertech front & rear mats | Tinted front windows | Floor Armor cargo mat | TPMS bypass | LED interior, tag, & reverse lights | BlueSea Systems console USB power ports | Pioneer AVH-2550NEX HU + Audiovox backup camera | Fumoto F-103S | Rockville lo-pro subwoofer | Kenwood speakers & KAC-M1804 amp | Philips H9/9011 headlight bulbs | Wolfbox G850 Pro dash/rear cam | Map light mod | Breather mod | OBD Fusion diagnostics
    Great proactive move. I did mine in 2023 and was surprised to find how easy it is to rebuild. Got this Victory Lap kit from Amazon and it was really simple to do. That was 2+ years and ~40K miles ago and so far, so good.
     
  4. Jun 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
    #1654
    djwantke

    djwantke New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2021
    Member:
    #19487
    Messages:
    4,712
    Gender:
    Male
    Maple Ridge, British Columbia
    Vehicle:
    2016 4Runner Trail Premium
    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
  5. Jun 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
    #1655
    LOSTR4

    LOSTR4 New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2024
    Member:
    #41051
    Messages:
    355
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 T4R Limited V8 Dorado Gold Pearl
    Just a couple
    The coilovers came in and I threw them in and torqued everything down. I think they're a bit better for my use-case. I also atte.pted to throw the seal kit on the rod ends and the tolerance was a bit tighter than I wanted so I left it nakedness I'll rebuild the lower rod ends on the 2.0s and post them up...my alignment is 5 weeks out...yowza!

    20250626_181413.jpg
    20250626_190730.jpg
    20250626_192137.jpg

    20250626_194202.jpg
    20250626_194207.jpg
    20250626_213123.jpg

    20250626_192144.jpg
     

Products Discussed in

To Top