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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by DiverJ, Sep 24, 2025.

  1. Sep 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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    DiverJ

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    DiverJ [OP] New Member

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    Roof rack cross rails.
    This is my 5th full size SUV but my first Toyota. Been watching lots of videos and loving the 4Runner.20250827_124000.jpg
     
    DiverJ, Sep 24, 2025
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  2. Sep 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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    Borracho Loco

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    Borracho Loco My 4Runner identifies as a Prius!

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    Oooh look, another mod.....
    That's a sharp lookin' ride ya' got there. Welcome aboard.
     
    Borracho Loco, Sep 24, 2025
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  3. Sep 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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    DiverJ

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    DiverJ [OP] New Member

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    Roof rack cross rails.
    Thanks for the welcome. At 76, this will probably out live me. I keep running into 4Runner owners with over 300k miles. As the Car Care Nut says it's an antique design, but will keep on running if taken care of.
     
    DiverJ, Sep 24, 2025
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    djwantke

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    djwantke New Member

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    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
    Welcome here! Great investment
    And you already know the car care nut
    You’re one of us!
     
    djwantke, Sep 24, 2025
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  5. Sep 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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    DesertSurfer

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    DesertSurfer It ain’t bragging if you can do it!

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    Welcome to the forum.
     
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  6. Sep 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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    BS67 8404 USMC Doc

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    Welcome
     
    BS67, Sep 24, 2025
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  7. Sep 25, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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    Steely123

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    Steely123 What's the new trend? I'll do it!

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    Welcome
     
    Steely123, Sep 25, 2025
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  8. Sep 25, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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    rphillips66

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    rphillips66 New Member

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    Welcome aboard!
     
    rphillips66, Sep 25, 2025
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  9. Sep 25, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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    Ironguy

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    Ironguy Kind of New

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    New pine scent hanger, new sun shade
    Welcome from Arizona!
     
    Ironguy, Sep 25, 2025
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