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

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Bob, Jul 24, 2016.

  1. Feb 6, 2023 at 6:13 PM
    ajh1putt

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    super easy even without removing skid plate. The whole take 20-30 minutes. No just about to turn 50k but it’s a 2017. I’ve had a little over a month and want a Good base line on maintenance. Plus I’m finding broken bolts and little stuff… need to do some tlc on the frame.
     
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  2. Feb 7, 2023 at 3:29 AM
    Beachguy

    Beachguy Normal turned up too loud

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    I ordered a set of these for my wife’s new car and, since they were so cheap, got a set for mine. I really like them. Very clean look and I no longer worry that the super thin plates they issue here in Texas are rattling or flapping or will get bent in a car wash, especially the front one.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0824WPBGF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
     
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  3. Feb 7, 2023 at 4:19 AM
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    whatever bolts you can spin out, make sure you anti-seize them before you put them in, like on the skid plates, etc.
     
  4. Feb 7, 2023 at 7:22 AM
    ajh1putt

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    for sure…. I always hit fasteners with something before putting back. How to quickly fix the broken off bolts is the question of the day for me.
     
  5. Feb 7, 2023 at 8:04 AM
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    Thanks, I love it after living with it for a week. Cool thing is that it peels off if I decide later I don’t want it anymore.
     
  6. Feb 7, 2023 at 3:31 PM
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    Ceramic tint (all glass), Toyo AT3s 285/70 C load, Eibach Pro Truck Stage 2 suspension, Ironman UCA, Cartrimhome TRD skid plate, RCI skids (rear diff, transmission, filler plate, catalytic anti theft), SwitchPro 9100 & MT Plate, Caliraised ditch lights & brackets, Caliraised molle panels, Sherpa roof rack, Westcott ladder, Weathertech window visors, Meso & LED interior bulbs, black badging, Weathertech mats, Husky cargo liner, Canvasback rear seat backing, Smittybilt 2781, Morrflate Quad, ARB Diff Breather, Ultimate9, TRD Pro rims, GTR Carbide headlights, DIY Knight Rider light strip.
    For those of us with darker vehicles, a slight shading to take off the pure white (but still legible for legal) is good, especially where you have a front plate as well. Prevents font from chipping away on front plates (great if you have a personalized license plate), and used to help deter stealing of plate renewal stickers (but now our province has gone stickerless).
     
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  7. Feb 7, 2023 at 3:31 PM
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    Ceramic tint (all glass), Toyo AT3s 285/70 C load, Eibach Pro Truck Stage 2 suspension, Ironman UCA, Cartrimhome TRD skid plate, RCI skids (rear diff, transmission, filler plate, catalytic anti theft), SwitchPro 9100 & MT Plate, Caliraised ditch lights & brackets, Caliraised molle panels, Sherpa roof rack, Westcott ladder, Weathertech window visors, Meso & LED interior bulbs, black badging, Weathertech mats, Husky cargo liner, Canvasback rear seat backing, Smittybilt 2781, Morrflate Quad, ARB Diff Breather, Ultimate9, TRD Pro rims, GTR Carbide headlights, DIY Knight Rider light strip.
    Sucks. I know how I’d feel on a the OEM one, let alone an upgraded one.
     
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  8. Feb 7, 2023 at 3:35 PM
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    The license plate covers are illegal in my state. Most of the time the cops don't bother you unless they're really dark or too dirty to read the plates. As far as the stickers, I never put on the new stickers. So far haven't been bothered for it.
     
  9. Feb 7, 2023 at 4:05 PM
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    Yeah. You know why? Because the flash on a red light camera make the plate number unreadable in the photo. >:-(
     
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  10. Feb 7, 2023 at 5:26 PM
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    Finally got my recovery brackets from SRQ Fab installed. Had to hog out one hole per bracket to make them work. I also had to grind down a weld of the frame that had way too much metal mounded up. Once I did that they bolted up nicely. Peace of mind knowing I can get pulled out of a situation if needed.

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  11. Feb 7, 2023 at 6:06 PM
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    The apex mounts don’t hang too low. This person is hanging d shackles on the stock tie down points in addition to having the apex recovery points in place. I’d suggest removing the shackles. The Apex plates add enough “red” look and then the shackles won’t end up rusting or worse come lose on the highway. I liked using soft shackles on the Apex mounts…felt safer.
     
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  12. Feb 7, 2023 at 7:18 PM
    semprenissart

    semprenissart Mèfi

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    Same here with the combo apex + soft shackles
     
  13. Feb 7, 2023 at 9:44 PM
    kmeeg

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    Just thought of comparing drop in LED bulb (Lasfit LA H11) vs factory LED Headlight. (Collecting different cases for my next video)

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  14. Feb 7, 2023 at 10:30 PM
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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 -K&N Engine Air Filter *NOW FRAM EXTRA GUARD CA10835 -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 -Feb. 3/ 2024: 4x KC Wire Hiders, for roof rack lighting Feb. 13/2024: New ditch lights, on new Rago Fabrication Extension brackets. 3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam. Replacing 3inch EVERGEAR clear lens ditch light pods w/ yellow lamix-x In progress: 4th, 5th, and 6th set of off road lights Electrical components and wiring purchased, not started -roof rack scene lighting - EVERGEAR ea. 1,350 lumens, 30w, 3-¾" round floods. Custom, side mounted w/ galvanized flat bar And -roof rack upper ditch lights - 3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam. Bar clamp mounted to front corners And -roof rack reverse amber pods / secondary hazard lights. 20W 2000Lm 2-LED Spot Beam. Bar clamp mounted to rear side And -roof rack F1 smoked chase light w/ lighting effects. Custom bolted to rear side -POR15 rust proofing line-up, 3-step process PAUSED until 70⁰ weather Bought, in the garage queue: -BlueFire 6-Circuit Fuse Block with LED Indicator & Protection Cover -Blue Sea Systems 100A Circuit Breaker w/ reset lever -Rust prevention •New can POR15, 2x Black Fluid Film, long spray nozzle attachments, 2x PB Surface Shield, 1x Chainwax •partially used POR15 Degreaser, Metal Prep Wanted - PerryParts or Wheelers bump stops, self fabricated limb risers (seasonal, removable), 1" body lift, powder coated center winch bumper w/ large bar (got no tss), rear steel bumper w/ tire carrier for an LT285 Kumho on steely, sliders, bolt on cat shields
    Can ya'll tell me your opinion, do my SPC UCA's look alright to you. Without jacking up and checking the wheel for play. Not that they feel bad yet but they're year & half old. Pics after greasing.
    I grease em before or after longer trips. When they appear shrunk in, I fill them up till what I feel is the right swell. But I've never got them to expel old grease out the bottom in real time. Thanks!

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  15. Feb 8, 2023 at 11:01 AM
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    kolter45 Inferno Pro & 4.0 Tacoma

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    Look good to me! I grease mine every 5k oil change
     
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  18. Feb 9, 2023 at 7:42 AM
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    Since were in the cheap thread, I was considering gluing a wireless charger to the bottom. I tested it and it seems to work perfectly!
     
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    Alpine ILX-507. Looks and sounds amazing.

    Had some trouble getting the rear camera to work. So glad I purchased it from Crutchfield. They worked with me for about an hour and got it resolved!

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    So which is better?
     
  21. Feb 10, 2023 at 4:42 PM
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    Installed a full length Prinsu rack (non-drill) today! Super pleased with the way it came out. Fold-flat kayak racks installed right after. It was a good day!
     
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    Ohh..!! I wasn't planning to decide or tell anything like that on the video as no one with LED housing will go back to Halogen housing with LED bulbs. Atleast I won't. I was planing just to show how much drop in LEDs have improved mimicking LED housing cut off line. May be some where down the line I might buy a stock LED housing and stop my LED light testing.:D:D

    Let me spend little more time and see how I feel. Very hard to tell.
     
  23. Feb 10, 2023 at 4:53 PM
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    NICE...!!!!!
    I'd really like to have a roof rack like that one day. If I get it I would definitely get a single row low profile stupid bright light bar near that wind deflector (or whatever that thing is called).

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  24. Feb 10, 2023 at 4:59 PM
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    Yeah we debated it and opted out of the light bar cutout option in favor of some pod ditch lights that are in the mail on the way right now. Still love the way they look with the light bar for sure!
     
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    Please share that info too. I was thinking to go for super low profile Baja S1 pods. Not sure if that would be waste of money since they are very small. Can't really judge by the youtube videos.

    This one -
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  26. Feb 10, 2023 at 5:09 PM
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    I’m usually a “name brand” kind of guy, but a buddy of mine has these off brand pods from eBay on his Tacoma and they’re super nice. For the price I couldn’t help it. Worst case I wasted $100 if I don’t like them long term

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    They look similar to my Nilight pods I had on my TRD ORP. Any mod I do I'm happy for a while but soon feel it could have been better. :(:(:(

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    2020 = 4” lift w/ upper control arms Fox rear shocks 18” fuel wheels 285/65 Firestone MT tires ARK mud flap delete 2022 = 20” fuel wheels 275/55 Bridgestone tires Led grill lights
    Installed diode dynamics fog lights, map and dome interior lights. All are major upgrades over stock. Also fresh oil change.
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  29. Feb 11, 2023 at 9:01 AM
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    Well, thats how my weekend started. :annoyed:
    Changing fog light housings on my Limited. One side almost done. One broken plastic piece. I hate this Limited bumper design..:mad::mad:
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  30. Feb 11, 2023 at 9:05 AM
    BGH2023

    BGH2023 Luvs his 4Runner

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    No more scratches. About $26 off of Amazon.
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