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

Yep, ice storm few years back at home Depot, parked way out and a beat to crap Honda Civic parked so close I had to climb in passenger door. Took pictures before I moved, then I'm out freezing checking out my paint with a flood light. Lucky the jerk got out the other side and no dings. I will never understand why they do this

 

The perfect revenge. No actual damage, just a real bad day for them.

$6 uxcell 2 in 1 Set Dual Single Head Valve Core Remover Tire Repair Tool

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This is me all the time.

 

I got rock sliders, so they’ll mess their door up before mine. I park as close to doors as I can

 

TRD-Fox Front Suspension Installed today at my Friends Shop. Will post Measurements soon.

 

Just buy sliders..problem solved

 

Jenn, I totally agree! Sometimes I feel I'm getting old and cranky, then think, F that! These people's work ethic sucks!

 

What about those kamikaze shopping carts? I have seen those things rolling! Always something... lol

 

Was the able to accomplish some things today before my work Christmas party. Got the bed liner done (yesterday), fridge slide, and L tracks mounted to the rear platform. An mostly, ran the wires for the CB radio. Ran some extra wires with them for a possible future HAM radio.
Also went to the dealer to find out about the problem with my multi terrain select which lights the dash like a Xmas tree....the driver's side ABS sensor is damaged. Going back Friday to get it replaced. $100 with ext warranty
While at the dealer I ordered a Tundra battery tray. Gonna pull the trigger on a group 27F deep cell battery to power the fridge

 

Depends what brand sliders you get.

 

WOOP WOOP..! Very nice Jennifer... congrats.!

 

how is the ride did you replace the back ones too thanks

 

It's an everyday battle at the mall bro! I feel ya

If I find a door ding their mirror gets kicked off.

 

Preach on!
I actually park next to the corral when at the grocery store. I hug my passengers side again it. That way no one can bring a cart next to me & the corral doesn't have doors. This leaves ample space for my 6'4 body to exit & not worry about who parks next to me.
I also have an odd assumption that if people are bringing the carts back; they are actually helping & that may be the safest place. Just my logic but has worked on 3 vehicles over 20 yrs (since I had a vehicle I cared about).

 

I park the same way, safe as one can possibly imagine. I stopped doing the cart corral though. Guy at work did that & found a scratch front to back of his truck. Store video saw a fat lady tried to turn sideways and squashed her way through.

 

Took my ride out to play in the snow. I must say it handles awesome.

 

I dont mind walking so i park away from people as much as possible, i also try and park right next to a curb and back into my parking, i try and make as few "chances" of getting dinged as possible, and i have a beaver tail in my hitch point to prevent dings from people pulling into a parking spot and tapping the rear of my vehicle. Not full proof still, you could always still get dinged, but i figure the extra 60 seconds of walking is better than unnecessary damage.

Sliders wont help the front or rear fender, or front or rear bumpers from damage, but they will help the sides from shopping carts and SOME doors. I keep "steps" on my vehicle for the same reason. I want sliders... But just dont want to pay for them LOL

I call them steps, but they are more like mud catchers that i must avoid touching at all costs when wearing clean clothes LOL

Whose to say someone didnt park beside you, ding your door, then drive away so they didnt get caught, then an innocent person pulls in afterwards and you kick their mirror off?

I guess that's one way to go to jail or get the snot beat out of you LOL

 

Not sure what steps you have but I got the one from Tyger and they help A LOT Not loving how far they stick out but it's worth it for the protection. I'm with you on wanting real sliders but not wanting to pay for them lol.

 

I got those exact same ones LOL Those are my dirt and mud catchers, they love to get your paint legs dirty

 

https://www.4runners.com/threads/5th-gen-hybrid-front-bumper.11758/#post-119901

Sliders too

 

Yes they do! I hear rocks hitting them al the time which is better than the paint. I have a few chips on the sides from rocks even with them there.

 

Want to keep your pants clean?

Just do what I do and stop wearing pants

 

Stuff looks nice.... BUT... Just Adding powder coating to those sliders, just the powder coating itself, cost more than my powder coated steps LOL

So while i like rock sliders, and know they are more beneficial offroading, the prices are more than i can swallow.

 

So got the samples in today and this looks to be very very close to MGM......

 

Now, aren't you glad you got the center console & glove compartment organizer installed to separate the goods. Plus, with the dope light it is completely incognito.
It allows you to conduct your nefarious activities without pants!
You must be a happy man. LMAO

Next batch is: ...

 

I can respect that.

 

Those look and work good!

More details?

 

If you installed a roof rack. You got this! Watch a few videos, give some friends a few beers. You will be fine. That just looks intimidating.
There is a power that should go to a key on source so it can only run while the vehicle is on. There is a relay (ment to keep power draw to the lights correct ( just hang or zip tie it to something. Then the switch that is routed to the cab.
I maybe missing something as I don't have raptor light but I do have a light bar on my Ford & it looked intimidating also.
Take your time & research! You got this.