[Luxury]

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Hey all, Luxury is the winner of the December 2004 4Runner of the Month award - congrats Luxury! Click HERE to see all the past 4ROTM winners.

GG
12/01/04
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Well, I have posted about 275 times and I figured I should get up some pics of my runner. CLICK HERE to display my thread with 40 posts per page instead of the forum default of 15. Warning: If you have a slow internet connection or computer it will take a while to load all the pics.

Thread Summary (using the default 15 posts/page):

• Debadging: Page 1
• JDM Chrome Door Handle Covers: Page 1
• 115V AC Outlet & 115V/12V/Battery/Jumper/Compressor/Light Combo Unit: Page 1, 15, & 19
• Tow Hitch Brake Light & Tow Wiring: Page 1
• Dry-cleaning Bar: Page 2 & 7
• Silverstar Headlights: Page 2
• License Plate Frame Painting: Page 2 & 3
• Front Side Window & Moonroof Tint: Page 3
• Yakima Roof Racks: Page 3 & 4
• Radar Detector Discussion: Page 4
• Dash Trim Kit Discussion: Page 4
• Replace Dash Blanks w/ Coin & Pen Holders & Pen Choices: Page 4, 8 & 9, 14, 17, 18, 19, & 22,
• Window & Pillar Chrome Trim Discussion: Page 5
• Emblem Mesh Insert: Mainly on Page 5 & 6, 13, & 17.
• T&H Chrome Bull Bar: Page 5 & 6
• Fender Flare & Japanese Part Discussion: Page 6 & 7
• Hilux Surf Trash Bag: Page 7 & 8
• Chroming the Front & Rear Bumper Center Pieces Discussion: Page 7
• Grill Replacement Discussion: Page 7 & 8, 13, & 15.
• Cargo Nets & First Aid Kit: Page 7, 13, & 22
• Black Pearl Emblems & Rear Emblem Removal Discussion: Page 8 & 9, 16 & 17.
• Toyota of Japan Chrome Taillight Trim: Page 9, 10, & 21
• T4R.ORG Sticker Pics & my Past Avatars Listed: Page 10
• Toyota Accessories (All-Weather Mats, OBX Pedals, Valor Exhaust Tip, & Door Sills): Page 10 & 11
• Hood Scoop on Limited: Page 10, 14, 15, & 17.
• Xtreme Cargo Mat: Page 10, 19, & 22.
• DIY Headlight Eyelids: Page 12, 13, & 14
• Fog Light Switch Discussion: Page 13
• Kleenex Under Armrest: Page 13, 18 & 19
• Toyota Cargo Tote: Page 13
• Blind Spot Mirrors: Page 13
• Shackle Hitch Receiver: Page 13 & 15
• Maglite Mod: Page 14
• Driver's Side Roof Handle: Page 14
• Hilux Surf Brushed Aluminum Rear Bumper Guard: Page 6, 14 & 15
• Automatic Door Locking & Unlocking Functions: Page 15 & 21
• Adding DRLs: Page 15
• Toyota Hat & Travel Mug: Page 15
• Badge Relocation: Page 16
• Relocating Roof Racks to Minimize Wind Noise: Page 17
• How to keep your fog lights on with the high beams discussion: Page 17
• Musty A/C Smell: Page 17
• Comparison Shots: Page 18, 19, & 20
• Scenic Pics: Page 18 & 19
• Relocating "4runner" logo from floor mats: Page 20 & 22
• Black Taillights: Page 20 & 21
• Toyota Emergency Kit & Toyota Document Organizer: Page 22
• JBL Badge Peal Removal: Page 22

[Luxury]

Mods:

• Sulfur TSB = Fixed under warranty
• Moonroof TSB = Fixed under warranty
• Seat Rattle TSB = Fixed under warranty
• Body Mount TSB = Fixed under warranty
• Debadged (cost for floss) = $0.25
• JDM Chrome Door Handle Covers (Burtman Industries)= $107
• JDM Chrome Tail Light Trim (Carson Toyota) = $169
• Hilux Surf Trash Stash (Carson Toyota) = $39
• Hitch Cover Brake Light (Walmart) = $10
• Master Lock Hitch & Trailer Locks (Walmart) = $20
• Tow Wiring Adapter (Pepboys) = $21
• Tow Wire Extension (Pepboys) = $9
• Large Coat/Drycleaning Bar (Walmart) = $10
• Sylvania Silverstar Highs/Lows/Fogs (Pepboys) = $65
• Bulb Grease (Walmart) = $2
• Custom Black & Chrome License Plate Frame (cost for painting) = $8.35
• Black License Plate Frame Screw Caps (Pepboys) = $3
• 12V Cooler/Heater (Target Clearance) = $15
• 16 Microfiber Cleaning/Dusting Cloths (Costco) = $11
• Front Side & Moonroof Window Tint (Campbell)= $110
• Chrome T&H Bull = $388.95 + tax (AutoAnything) = $419
• Yakima Lowrider (REI) = $103
• Yakima Universal Snaparounds (REI) = $8
• Flat Cargo Net (from AKrunner)= $15
• Custom Mesh Front Toyota Symbol (Home Depot) = ~$1
• Door Sills (Toyota) = $106.67
• Chrome Exhaust Tip (Toyota) = $39.11
• Heavy Duty Floor Mats Grey (Toyota) = $70
• Xtreme Cargo Mat for w/ DD Cargo System(Toyota) = $71.12
• OBX pedals (Toyota) = $32
• Cargo Logic (Toyota) = $28.45
• Sport Hood (Toyota/Paint Shop) = $575
• Driver's Side Interior Roof Handle (Carson Toyota) = $32
• DRLs (Carson Toyota, Turn Signal Flasher w/DRL) = $32
• Hilux Rear Bumper Step Guard (Carson Toyota) = $149
• Free T4R.ORG Sticker
• Blind Spot Mirrors (Walmart) = $2.09
• Switch Blank Coin & Pen Holders (Carson Toyota)
• Black 10 year Vinyl Eyelids (TNT Signs)= Free Sample
• D & AA Maglights & Mounting (Costco & Zbattery.com)= $37
• Rear Dome Light = Fixed under warranty
• "Ash Tray" Bin Cover Stuck Open = Ordered under warranty
• Seperation of Molding on Rear Window = Ordered under warranty
• Under Armrest Kleenex Box (Pepboys)= $1.50
• AC/DC Inverter/Compressor/Jumpstarter/Battery Combo (Costco) = X-mas Present normally $80
• Shackle Hitch Receiver (Pepboys Special Order)= $48
• Black & Red Toyota Hat (Elmore Toyota) = X-mas present
• Black & Chrome Toyota Coffee Mug (Elmore Toyota) = X-mas present
• Use the second trip odometer reading as my maintenance reminder = Free
• Position Rack Crossbars for minimum wind noise = Free
• Ozium for Musty Smell aka Smelly A/C (Pepboys) = $5.50
• Pocket Pen for Dash Holder & Red Toyota Pen (Elmore Toyota) = $2.20
• Two different types of Zebra Pens for Dash Holder(24runners) = Free
• Aftermarket Black Taillights (Group Buy) = $170
• Sunshade (Tustin Toyota)= $24.28
• Towing Ball (Elmore/Tustin Toyota) = $10.79
• Toyota Telescoping Pen for Dash Holder (Tustin Toyota) = $8.5
• Removing JBL badge bubbling/pealing cover = Free
• TOTAL = $2688

To Do:

• CD Changer Cover Stuck Open
• "HID" dome lights
• AAA Plastic Key
• Passenger Eject Lettering
• Snow Chains
• Foam tape to dampen license plate rattle or Click here to go to a "new" thread on this topic
• T&H Bull Bar Lights
• Air Horn: Thread & Website
• Black Round Toyota Symbols
• How to keep the fog lights on with high beams (but I'm going to wait until someone posts detailed instructions with pics)
• Buy Extended Warranty
• Camping Inside 4runner
• Fender Flares (From Japanparts.com from Shuei selling Over Fender)
• Remote Start & also in THIS thread.
• Interior Lights Upgrade, Footwell Lights, Exterior Accent Lights, Better Running Board Lights, Neon or LED lighting threads, 1 2, LED under car lights, Bulbs List.
• Functioning Hood Scoop Mod
• Wheels & Tires (When my tires wear out & I hit the frikin lottery) Another Good Tire Thread Ditching Dunlops

[Luxury]

Bought With:

V8, Side Airbags, Navigation ('03 so no backup camera & seperate cargo area DVD unit), Grey Leather, Spoiler ('03 so no bump like most '05+), Moonroof, 6-disc Changer, Wireless Headphones, Tow Tongue & Pin, Preferred Accessory package, Carpet Floor Mats, Carpet Cargo Mat, Cargo Net, First Aid Kit (Mounted on Rear Seat Back), Wheel Locks?, Double-decker Cargo, Cargo Cover, 115V Outlet in Center Console (Here's three threads: 1 2 3 ), Homelink.


Decided Against:

1. Rear T&H chrome Bar
2. Sport Bumper Trim
3. JAOS Center Protector (because of the price and because I like the shape of the T&H)
4. JDM Taillights (because the Chrome Taillight Trim I ordered doesn't work with them)
5. Taillight Covers (because I decided on the Chrome Taillight Trim)
6. JDM Headlights (because I like the stock enough)
7. Black out Headlights like iFORCE (because I like the stock enough, and this sounds a little tricky)
8. JAOS Headlight Eyelids (because I made my own for free)
9. Shuei Chrome Grill (because they stopped responding to my email & no returns)
10. Dash Trim Kit (because of the price & uncertainty of appearance)
11. Can Size Cup Holders (because the only quality design I could come up with would pose a risk to get some switches wet)
12. Relocating Badges (because I like the clean look and it enables me to add other chrome accessories without it looking too cluttered)
13. Chrome Trim around Windows & Pillar Post (because it would probably be too much with all my other chrome accessories)
14. Adding Rear Fogs or more Brake/Turn/Backup Lights (because I'm not comfortable splicing into electrical lines)
15. TRD Leather Seats (because it is too much of a luxury to replace perfectly good leather)
16. Power Folding Mirrors (because it is probably too expensive for me to justify, especially since I don't parallel park very often)
17. HIDs (because it is just too much work for the benefit IMO)
18. Engine Start Button like Prius (because no-one has figured it out, plus it would probably be a PITA)
19. 4runner PC (because I'm happy enough with my nav)
20. Rain Gutter Mesh Grill Insert (because I don't want my fron to be too busy with my other accessories and the fine mesh I like might block the air to radiator too much)
21. Fog Lights Behind Lower Grill (because I think they would look better on my Bull Bar, which would also block the lights)
22. Bug Guards (because I'm not a big fan of the look of them, but they're growing on me)
23. Other Brands of Rubber Floor Mats (because I like the Toyota fit, color, & appearance)
24. Replacing Interior bulbs with LED (too much work and risk for me)
25. Purchase XREAS new (better/cheaper aftermarket options, I guess)
26. VIP (If not in there already, plus I want Remote Start)
27. Removing DD Cargo Shelf (cause I use it and it is small when down)
28. Japan TRD plastic gas cap (according to Noloc it doesn't fit)
29. Removable Sticker or leather to Cover Visor Warnings(I'm still worried about liability)
30. 2005 Chrome Grill (I think I already have enough going on up front, so probably won't end up sticking with my stock all-black grill)
31. Make My Own Metal Accent Pieces (No good/easy places I can think of)
32. Yellow Fogs (because I have silverstars in there right now)
33. LED Turn Signals (because I have blind spot mirrors on there and I don't want my nice big mirrors to get too crowded)
34. Chrome the Silver Bumper Pieces (I guess I decided it isn't worth the effort to get them on/off & the $$$$; plus I think it might be attached to the grey piece on the top of the bumper)
35. Radar Detector
36. Nav Mods (Debating if it's worth the time & $) Nav Video thread
37. Dual Exhaust (the link isn't the best thread, still contemplating if I want to spend the money on this)
38. Anyone want to remove their XREAS & want to sell it to me?(Probably won't do unless the guy that was going to sell me his will do it for really cheap.......or I have more money at that time)
39. 115V Switch (Maybe for bull bar lights) = $39 (it was hard to locate an looks like it will be more expensive and will require modification, so I think I will go with the Tacoma fog switch if I need one)
40. Re-fix moonroof rattle (because a couple people have tried over an over to get theirs fixed and it still makes noise)
41. TRD Suspension Short Pen for Dash Holder from sharp4runr's suggestion: this one (Elmore Toyota said it is discontinued an online shipping is too much)
42. Dye my stained grey floor mats black(because the only dyes I found said not to be used with rubber/plastic backed fabrics)

Click here to go to a good debadging thread. I posted some other links within that thread that are also very good. Update 06/07/05: Here's a new thread about debadging: Naked or not

[Luxury]

Links:

• 4runner Crash Test Video
• 4Runner History
• Cardomain 4Runner Pictures
• 4th Gen Hilux Surf Mod Gallery
• '03 Changing Settings
• My Buying Experience
• Traction Control Button
• Cruise Control Feature
• Japanese Accessories
• Suggestions for 4runner FAQ thread
• Navigation System Tutorial
• Largest Tire Size Listed in this thread
• T4R.ORG linked in Russia
• PaintShop Tips
• Keeping a BLACK car shiny
• SoCal Members
• Members from Japanese Club and Hilux Surf model codes
• www.215soc.com
• Use this format to img pics from within T4R.ORG with a "<" that I deleted so that the pics wouldn't show here img src="http://toyota-4runner.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=17790">

Pics are a little far away, but you get the idea.

I also debadged the V8 symbol from the grill. I didn't post any pics because if you are curious about it, you should just go out there and try it out by clipping it off from behind the grill. It is about the easiest change you can do to a 4runner.

[slyangel9]

Nice pics!!!

[Luxury]

Thanks slyangel9

Side Before & After JDM Chrome Door Handle Covers:

[Luxury]

Close Up, Closer Up, and Profile:

[Noloc]

Nice Pictures... I'm thinking about getting the chrome handles but I'm wondering how it would look on my Galatic Gray 4Runner?

[Luxury]

Thanks Noloc,
I think the chrome door handle covers look universally good on all colors. Click here to go to the thread that discusses these further. So far we have pics for white, black, and silver 4runners. I suspect that we will have pics for just about every other color before too long.

[Mark86]

Nice pictures. I like the chrome door handles on a black truck. Wow! 275 posts without a picture of your 4Runner??

[Luxury]

Originally posted by Mark86
Nice pictures. I like the chrome door handles on a black truck. Wow! 275 posts without a picture of your 4Runner??

Thanks. I did post one of my interior, but I don't think that really counts. It was a pic of my camera charging cradle in my center console just as a passing comment. I think I will copy a version of it here too. Has anyone had their cd changer lid is stuck open? It will close half-way, but no more.

Update 5/27/05: I no-longer use this charger because I returned/upgraded that camera in favor of new Casio EX-Z750. I bought an extra battery and travel charger, so have simply been taking the extra battery now. Not that I really need it very often.....this camera has incredible battery life! Oh, and my CD changer is still stuck open like that because my local Toyota Stealer is horrible at fixing things the first time.

[Noloc]

How do you have a plug in the center console?? Is that something you had to add later on?? I could use something like that.

[Luxury]

I believe it is the stock location for the 110V outlet in the Limited. Other people have added 110V, but I don't think they added it in the center console. I am also thinking about getting this combo unit. Costco.com and Sears currently carry it for $89.99. Click HERE to go to a good website discussing Inverter FAQs. Click HERE to go to a yota thread on inverters.

Update 12/26/04: I saw in the paper this morning that Kragen had what looked like this same one for $69 on sale. I actually got a different one then this as a gift that our local Costco was carrying. It is flatter so it fits under the DD cargo and it was $78.99 I think. I'll create a new post with pics and details soon.

• Xantrex Xpower Powerpack 400 Plus Features:
• Runs 115-volt AC or 12-volt DC products anywhere
• Built-in 400 watt inverter
• Sealed, non-spillable 20 amp-hour AGM battery
• 250 PSI air compressor for inflating tires and small sports equipment
• Jumper cables designed for safe and efficient jump-starting
• Built-in light provides illumination in emergency situations at home and on the road
• 3-digit display allows for easy battery status monitoring
• Audible alarm signals overheat and under voltage conditions
• Overload and over-temperature protection to ensure longer inverter life
• AC charger stored in the unit
• Recharge at home or from a vehicle
• Included accessories: jumper cables, nozzle adapters (for pumping tires or small inflatable sports equipment), AC charger (recharges the 400 Plus from a standard wall outlet), DC charging cable (recharges the 400 Plus from you car, truck, boat or RV), accessory bag
  
  Specifications:
• Maximum continuous power: 320 watts
• 5 minutes continuous power: 400 watts
• Peak surge capacity: 640 watts
• Maximum AC outlet charging time: 35 hours
• Maximum DC outlet charging time: 4 hours
• Dimensions: 8.1" W x 15.8" L x 9.5" H
• Weight: 20 lbs.

[Luxury]

I just installed this Hitch Cover Brake Light (Walmart $10):

[Luxury]

The first pic shows that it sticks out a little bit, but they were nice enough to provide a spacer that fills in the gap and keeps it from rattling.

The second pic shows the Hitch and Trailer Lock I bought from Wal-Mart for $20. FYI, at my Pep Boys it's $25. The hitch lock is already installed, which is the reason for the blank spot in the package.

So the third pic isn't the cleanest looking thing, to say the least. For this reason alone, I may only have this installed part time, for long late drives and the such. You can't notice it much, but I am a bit picky about these types of things. A little electrical tape will help some, but I don't like the idea of leaving this adapter in all the time. I have the light itself locked in, but this adapter, which cost ($21 @ Pepboys) double what the light did, could just be pulled out. The adapter is pretty sweet in that it allows for two different types of connections for future towing. It converts from the Limited's stock connector to a 4 wire connector and a circular pin connector.

The extension wire ($9 @ Pepboys) for the 4 wire connector has some sort of frame grounding seperate wire, that I didn't realize when I bought it, but I connected it in the normal place.

My original idea was to tap into the point where the connector on my limited Y's into two other connectors under the runner about a foot back. But after opening those connectors and checking for it at pep boys, I didn't find it. Right now, it all easily disconnects, but is a little cumbersome and obtrusive. At least I am set for a lot of future towing needs.

Does anyone have any suggestions, that don't involve splicing into the wires?