08-04-2015, 09:40 PM
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Just finished up a 4000 mile road trip up and down the West Coast, basically from the Mexico border to Canada. Picked up a rack at Bajarack in San Diego while we were at it, lol.
While we did a lot of on-pavement driving and didn't use the full potential of the truck, I definitely see some things that I'll need in the future. Suspension upgrades that can handle more weight are next on my list.
Partial GPS track of the trip-
Some photos of our adventure-
Installing the rack in the Bajarack parking lot in San Diego, lol.
Point Reyes, CA
Mulnomah Falls, OR
Seattle, WA
Victoria, BC
Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Park (the rear is totally sagging in this picture haha)
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08-04-2015, 09:47 PM
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Nice ride brother. Simple and very clean.
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08-05-2015, 12:01 AM
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Nice ride and pics. Wish I knew when you were going through, we are in So. Or. right off the 5. Could of had a beer and shot the shit lol
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08-05-2015, 01:01 AM
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Went right by me too. I only live about 20 mins from Multnomah Falls. Looks like fun!
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08-05-2015, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jca21
good choice on switching to the 4runner.
if you think about it, 94 octane for the 370z and 87 octane for the 4runner comes out to about the same price in terms of fuel expenses.
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Close but you'll pay about $100 more per year according to fueleconomy.gov.
$2,250 for the Z and $2,350 for the Pro.
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08-05-2015, 05:20 PM
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Nice ride brother. Simple and very clean.
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Nice ride and pics. Wish I knew when you were going through, we are in So. Or. right off the 5. Could of had a beer and shot the shit lol
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Went right by me too. I only live about 20 mins from Multnomah Falls. Looks like fun!
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I flew by so many nice spots while in Oregon/lower Washington I know I'll visit again at some point. I'll be sure to hit you guys up when I do!
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Close but you'll pay about $100 more per year according to fueleconomy.gov.
$2,250 for the Z and $2,350 for the Pro.
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Yeah, even with the mods I had on the Z, the gas mileage on the stock Pro doesn't even come close. Definitely paying more for gas on the 4Runner.
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08-05-2015, 07:03 PM
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Nice road trip!
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12-24-2015, 08:56 PM
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Antman Flashlight Mod
So it's been a while since I last updated this thread, and I realized that there's a bunch of photos I just never took the time to upload, so here goes.
Took a page from
@ Antman
's book and mounted my Surefire in the little shelf below the driver's side handle. I used the same clips in Antman's thread (1" clips from Beckson Marine). Total install time was about 5 minutes.
In case anyone is interested in the flashlight, you can find the same one here:
SureFire P3X Fury Tactical Compact LED Flashlight
It's a single output, 1000 lumen flashlight. Since it's so bright, I normally only use it as an emergency spotlight, as it will wipe out your night vision when turned on.
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12-24-2015, 09:33 PM
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Full Size CB Install
I had this from my other 4Runner and never really got around to figuring out how to install it. Unfortunately there just aren't very many spots where you can mount a full sized CB in the 5th gen. After looking into several options and coming up empty, I decided to mount it inside the center console.
The unit is a Uniden Bearcat 980SSB. I chose it mainly for the SSB features, and because it looks cool
Started out by removing the center console from the car (trust me, you dont want to do all the test fitting when crammed inside of the car). Dremeled the hell out of the center console and tried to make it as clean as possible. I was originally going to build a bracket to hold the CB inside, but ended up only friction fitting it- it's pretty snug in there.
Now it was time to run the mount and cabling. I'm using the Diamond K400 mount. The new mount comes with a 13.5' coax cable pre-installed, which eliminates the need to run additional cables. It's also extremely thin, making it really easy to run through the interior.
Ran the coax cable into the interior using the factory wiper harness. If you're patient, you can take apart the plastic harness cover, make a slit, and run the coax right through the rubber grommet. This makes for a clean install without having to worry about any leaks.
Running it through the headliner
Down to the passenger side kick plate
Use a wire hanger to pull the coax through the carpeting
And finally to the center console again
Put it back together and testing everything. Make sure that your SWR is within limits before operating to not damage any of your equipment. I managed a 1.05 SWR right out of the box- I'm not sure if I can get any better.
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12-24-2015, 09:34 PM
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Full Size CB Install (cont.)
After experimenting with some different spring setups (both medium and heavy), I still felt like the CB antenna was too stiff. I also kept hitting the top of my garage every time I pulled in, which started to bend the mount and antenna.
I decided to add a Huster QD2 quick release to the setup. It installs between the K400 stud and the Firestik antenna. I just push down, and turn it about a quarter turn to remove or release it. I mounted this upside down so that water/debris wouldn't get stuck inside of the quick release when not in use.
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12-26-2015, 04:33 PM
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12-26-2015, 10:40 PM
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Nice, I'm currently looking to get a CB setup as well. Not sure which route to go, thinking about the portable midland 75-822 along with k400 and firestick.
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12-27-2015, 12:53 AM
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sweet rig!
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12-27-2015, 02:25 PM
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Nice, I'm currently looking to get a CB setup as well. Not sure which route to go, thinking about the portable midland 75-822 along with k400 and firestick.
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Those are pretty good handheld units. If you're looking at smaller units, the Cobra 75WXST is also something to consider.
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