When I bought my 2007 Sport V6 in September 2014, it was the truck I had always wanted and I couldn't imagine anything I'd want to change. Then I started reading threads here.
Here are the mods & repairs I've done already, with reference links where they exist, followed by future projects and some on- and off-topic videos from
my YouTube channel.
Driving/Engine/Off-Roading
Lost Trails Overland winch bumper
X-REAS delete + 2nd Gen (2015) 3rd Gen (2020) Tacoma TRD Offroad install Eibach suspension +
Tacoma take off rear shocks vs. 4Runner 4600s (still good info but 4600s are gone now in favor of Eibach all around)
4X Innovations weld-on sliders
Breather mod
Off-road Nav Setup
Spidertrax wheel spacers
SuperBumps install & mudflap delete
Resonator delete/exhaust reroute
Apex Overland front recovery points
AEM Dryflow air filter
Extended A/C drain tube
HCF (hydrocarbon filter) delete + ECU reset
Hayden 698 transmission oil cooler +
Derale temp-activated bypass valve
Fumoto F-103S oil change valve
RAD Rubber Designs engine splash guards
RCI Offroad T-Case Skid (read this before ordering to make an informed decision)
Stainless steel brake hoses
Interior & Convenience
Finally...A Legit Cup Holder Solution
Sound deadening
K&N reusable cabin filter
BlueSea Systems console USB power ports
Magnetic phone mount
LED door switch illumination
Weathertech front & rear mats
(read this before buying WT for a 4th Gen)
Floor Armor cargo mat (from Sam’s Club)
Tinted front windows &
Front side window sunshades
Gentex 453 autodim mirror w/Homelink & compass
Aftermarket windshield washer nozzles
Lighting
Switched engine bay LED
Boslla Bullet B4 normal/rain & snow/fog LED headlights
5000K interior LEDs (w/ list of bulbs needed)
LED high & low beam headlight bulbs
Yellow LED fogs
LED interior, tag, & reverse lights + map light mod
Sound
Pioneer AVH-2550NEX Kenwood DDX373BT HU + Audiovox backup camera &
KAC-M1804 amp
Kenwood KFC-P709PS front door speakers
(Install)
Kenwood KFC-PS509PS rear door speakers
Bazooka tube subwoofer
Boss MRANT10 Marine Dipole Antenna (simple wire antenna)
Repairs
Tailgate rust repair (
DEF4Runner's full thread &
my main post in it)
New windshield (Feb 2021)
Replace fuel sending unit & fuel pump
New alternator & battery
Rear wiper doesn’t touch glass
Appearance
12 Steps to a “Deep” Satoshi grille
Sequoia wheels
Miscellaneous
TPMS bypass (jumper method)
Rexing V1 Gen3 dash cam
OBD Fusion diagnostics
Faux-Retro Service Cart
Other Equipment & Accessories
Yakima ROC 2 Hitch-Mounted Bike Rack
Plans
OEM radiator, water pump, hoses, & thermostat
Miscellaneous Useful Info
Correct crossbar orientation to eliminate wind noise on Sport-style (tubular) roof rack (and why it matters)
4R Videos
Images and video were captured either on my iPhone, dashcam, and/or my Canon 60D.
Australia's Condamine River Gorge (14 water crossings!) with my mates at Overland Bound Queensland
2018 Kentucky Toyota Trail Ride
Exploring North Georgia's Nimblewill Gap Road
North Georgia Overlanders FB Group Trail Ride from Blue Ridge, GA to Tumbling Creek Campground, TN
5313 Offroad Park, Calhoun, GA
The muddiest Easy Group climb at the 2019 Kentucky Toyota Trail Ride (Video by our group leader, Josh Walton of
ECO-OHV Off-Road School & Guide Service.)
The 2019 Kentucky Toyota Trail Ride
Notth Georgia’s FS333
North Georgia’s Grassy Gap Ridge Road & Vicinity
Off-Topic Videos
Flying on a 1928 Ford Tri-Motor
My Epic Day at Lambeau - Traveled to watch my beloved Saints play the Packers in October 2017.
Life as a Business Traveler - Tried to capture some of the cool and special moments experienced while traveling.
More to come as the mods continue.
July 2021 on Cashes Valley Road north of Atlanta (drone image by Camden Wishnia)
June 2021 at Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 2018 after the Kentucky Toyota Trail Run
September 2021 at Huegenot Memorial Park, Jacksonville, FL