Didn’t mean for the lack of updates. Just been working and traveling out of town the past month. I did get the safety inspection and registration done though. The rig is officially in my name.

I also just ordered the SAIP bypass on Thursday from Rutech and was surprised that it came in so quickly.



I know I could have gone with the relay kit but I liked the plug and play along with how oem it looks in the bay. Next up will be the rusted license plate bolt removal so I can actually mount my plates and then full fluid exchange.


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This happened today. Traded in the daily for a new civic haha

Failed attempt to use this to fix the bolts the dealer in PA broke when they took in the trade.





I ended up ghetto rigging it nuts and bolts for now so I can start driving her around. I plan on getting Dewalt one step tap and drill instead. Will try those when I get back from my trip.

I did install the Rutech bypass module a few weeks back just for peace of mind. Haven’t had limp mode yet and don’t plan to live through it.



Also got these in from a tacoworld member. Will install them on my weathertech mats whenever I get them in.




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It’s been a while because I’ve been spending money on my other hobbies, large aquarium and gaming pc. Kind of boring but all I did was swap my TE37s from the 3rd gen over. The tires that came on the truck were getting too dry to handle the wet weather driving I do in the 4Runner. The other day I was trying to enter my neighborhood and ended up skidding to a stop instead of making the turn into the entrance, scary stuff. I should have known better too.







Got plans for the lift but that won’t be til 2019. I still got the Volant intake and amsoil fluids on the todo list though. That’ll happen probably next month since I got work and San Diego Comic Con coming up the latter half of this month.

@tv4184 man, you keep doing things that I want to do and just can't pull the trigger yet. First that Kenwood, then a new civic hatch (I'm more envious if thats a Type R in championship white... can't even find one to look at in person around me), now some gold/bronze rims on a white 4th gen? damn, I'll just come be you for a few days haha hope you're enjoying all the new-ish goodies

Is the Type R everything it's been hyped up to be?

Thanks for the nice comments. The volks are just transferred over from my 99 though but they do work way better with the white than they did with the silver. I'm still debating if I want to refinish them. As for the CTR, I'm not sure how it stacks up to it's competition but I think its about the same fun factor as my former RS4 without all the German complications. Handles about the same, with understeer and pick up / response but with all the modern day smart key features, android powered car play unit, auto rev match, on top of it being a hatch so it's just as useful at the hardware store. It's my daily to work while the 4runner is reserved for long distance commute and wet weather but the 4runner is still my favorite car out of the three (IS300 being third, which it's still a great car).

Man, sounds about right for a good daily haha I also just have a thing for hatches as I do still miss my old "breakdown prone" speed3! I agree the IS300 is a great car! My Mom has one currently and it definitely would be a debate if I was in the market for that vs an Audi/BMW

Finally programmed the key fob after having it in my possession for 3 months...lol. Weird part during programming was that it remote started the car. Really weird. Now to go get the key portion cut, maybe I’ll have a 2 in 1 key by November hehe.

Here is where I got the Alin1 Flip Key or if the item is too old its just 2 in 1 toyota key fob remote searched on ebay. Should find several options.



I used this youtube video to program the key fob remote itself, any video with the same generation Toyota should work but I just went with this one. Remote programming for 2005/2007 Toyota fj/4runner
Weird thing is that my car started up remotely during the programming process but I couldn't replicate it again. Maybe I'll get a second key fob to test it out. There's also a huge thread on the 2 in 1 key fob here 2 In 1 Key Fob 4Th Gen

Also I got in my front coilovers the other day. Don’t mind my dog.



And picked up some slightly used rear shocks. It was unexpected that I even bought the front coilovers this early so I had to cobble together something for the rear end.



Found them locally on CL with roughly 8k miles on them. Didn’t have to spend too much and I’ll pay the favor forward to the next person when I progress to a long travel setup.

nice build. what remote/alarm is that??

Nice car selection (and thread so far)....I actually have a fleet that's close - 06' Limited V6, 02' IS300 MT, 16' Civic Touring (wife's).

One day I'll have some rims that look close too lol. I want the 18x9" FN BFD's in a bronze to go with the blue .

It's actually just a 2 in 1 key fob I bought off eBay.

ALin1 Flip Key

You pretty much have the same cars haha. The only ones I have that are different would be the FD and the older 4Runner.

Just came back from comic-con so I lost a whole week of potential install time for my suspension but I did get around to doing a few small things. I finally got the key cut for my 2 in 1 eBay keyfob. Finally have two keys and it's nice having keyless especially when you take the lady out and have to open the passenger door without having to race to the driver door first to unlock the car.



I used this video for the programming of the chip transponder. How to program a transponder key in a 2003-2006 Toyota 4runner Says 2003-2006 but I'm sure it works up til at least 2009.

This next one would be the first time I installed a mod / fix when it first arrives. Usually they just sit around for weeks to months before I can do anything. My fingers are all black from the rubber sticking to them but it was well worth the effort. I didn't bother using the angled screw driver that came with the kit. I just removed the entire trim assembly, which was only 6 nuts. Having leverage and space made it so much easier. I followed this how to thread right here: How to: Replace Rear Hatch Opening Switch







This is the kit I went with for the fix but there are plenty of options on Amazon and eBay besides this one and its much less than buying a whole new button from the dealer (~$65). New IMPROVED GRIP Replacement Repair KIT

Next update will be much more exciting hopefully or it might just be maintenance. Who knows what I'll get to first.

I took some time out this morning to remove the Volant CAI I bought from the truck of my IS300, where it sat since I bought it from a forum member back in May. Excuse the dirty engine bay hehe.



Looks like I should have put in the new replacement stock filter I had in the garage which I won't be using anymore now.





Looks like a wasp made a nest at some point. Must have been that time I had the car sitting in the driveway for 6 weeks before I was able to register it.



How will anyone know its a VVT-i iForce V8 without this cover?? Worth the extra torque alone...lol Okay I'll see myself out now.



I'll need to come back and do a proper cleaning of the throttle body later on.



The flow of air definitely looks way better with the new intake tube.



The only vacuum line I really needed to replace, which came with the new intake.



Thanks to the Rutech SAIP unit, I didn't have to extend or splice any wires. I just had to remember to install the MAP facing the opposite direction.



Looks like the previous owner also lost the screws to the cover so I'll have to hunt down some new screws and also modify the box later on to thoroughly seal it from the engine bay.



Here’s a short clip I did right after the install.

Volant Intake at High and Low Speed

I like the look though and the air induction noise also sounds great. I should have taken more side by side pictures but I'm not used to photo documenting everything yet.

I forgot I had these laying around. They came with a JDM bull bar I bought from another forum member. Not sure if they even work anymore, but maybe if I can separate the chrome Toyota grill, I can use it with a newer light setup from KC or another round LED auxiliary lamp. I measured the diameter to be about 7.5” so it’ll be a pretty large light to find.







These also came in yesterday. Bought them from the Texas 4Runner group on Facebook. They’re for a 5th gen but I figure I could try fitting them to the 4th gen. The plug is the same type as the bulb that’s used so I just have to get the bracket to fit or fab something up. If not, I know enough friends with 5th gens that I can just give it to them.



They’re slightly smaller than the 4th gen stock fog lamps. Oriented in the same angle though so once installed they’ll be aimed in the right direction.



My little helper this morning. His specialty is chewing up essential wires like my sound cables



Maybe next update will be more exciting haha. I'll try to keep my promise this time.

when you swapped the wheels over, what size tires are those? I just picked up a v8 limited and some 5th gen 17x7s and am looking at what options I can put on before going with a daystar lift/level.

good lookin rig, excited to see how it progresses.