I am picking up my 2012 SR5 today at 3. She is pretty much stock except for a 3, 2 Readylift ( I am not sure how I feel about this yet as a lift; I really just don't know anything about them. FEEL free to chime in on personal opinions) and 285 Yokos. Weathertechs along with factory mats. 20k miles.

I know I want sliders and that MetalTech4x4 is running a sale on Opors - thoughts on a set of those? After looking around here it seems like many folks are running BudBuilt sliders. I am coming from the Land Cruiser world (80 series) so I have dealt with MetalTech4x4 before. The Opors seem like a screaming deal with the sale, but I have not used Opor products before and if they are junk, I'd rather just drop the bucks once to get quality products. Also, if I don't go with powder coated as an option, are they raw metal?

I have read (here) about a lot of people doing a Trail Edition headlight conversion however I have not been able to locate what it is and why is is superior.

Anything I need to know about these trucks that I might be missing? I will be honest, it's a bit of an impulse buy (not that my checkbook really allows for such a thing, but I about died for the millionth time due to the enormous blind spot in the Honda Element (daily driver) and it is on the block!) and I have not thoroughly researched the 4Runner beyond looking at gas mileage and knowing it is a Toyota. I am buying it from a private owner. Any warranty issues with the lift? Should I get an extended warranty from Toyota? I put about 25k miles yearly on my daily driver and this will be my daily driver.

Looking forward to many mods with you guys,
Katie

Uh, welcome to the forum... Impulse buy?

I suppose.... there is worse impulse buys
congrats on the new t4r

Maybe I should clarify a bit. An impulse buy to me is anything I buy that I have not spent at least a year researching and contemplating! I have wanted out of the Element for awhile and have always lusted after 4Runners. I have never been in the financial position to pull the trigger on one. I have never had a new car before; it has just not been a life priority and since I guess redneck runs in my veins and I always mod my rides, I have never thought of buying a new car. Although this truck is not NEW in that I did not drive it off a lot with zero miles, anything under 75k miles is usually new to me. I stumbled upon this seller and he offered me a deal on the truck I could not pass on. Combine that with my disdain of the Element and it's what I consider an impulse buy!
I look forward to reading and learning a lot about these trucks from you guys!
Katie