Kishan Sr5 Build Thread

[kishanSR5]

kishanSR5's Build Thread

Hi everyone. I've been a member of this forum for awhile and have read up about all the extensive builds that people have done, so i decided to write up what all i have done to my 2002 4runner sr5 model.

Here it is day one when i got the car from my dad about a month or so after i turned 16. It was his car for a long time before he handed it off to me.
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/whenifirstgotit_zps4f2795a7.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/whenifirstgotit_zps4f2795a7.jpg" border="0" alt="when i first got it photo whenifirstgotit_zps4f2795a7.jpg"/></a>

the first mod i did, was the usual running board removal to make it look less like a family car and more like the rugged suv its supposed to be
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/runningboardsremoved_zps79445a1e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/runningboardsremoved_zps79445a1e.jpg" border="0" alt="running boards removed photo runningboardsremoved_zps79445a1e.jpg"/></a>

then after a while i ordered the trd decals that most people put on their quarter panels
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/TRDDECALS2_zpsd7dcf6fd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/TRDDECALS2_zpsd7dcf6fd.jpg" border="0" alt="closeup of decal photo TRDDECALS2_zpsd7dcf6fd.jpg"/></a>

after that i had decided that the wheels needed some sort of focal point so i was bored and i painted the center caps black. i liked it for awhile
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/PAINTEDCENTERCAPS3_zpsca045b51.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/PAINTEDCENTERCAPS3_zpsca045b51.jpg" border="0" alt="spray painted center caps photo PAINTEDCENTERCAPS3_zpsca045b51.jpg"/></a>

after reading up on a bunch of threads and online research i discovered plastidip and i blacked out almost every piece of chrome that i could find including my wheels. I also picked up a bull bar for about 90 bucks and threw on some autozone lights to give a tougher look to the front end.
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/PLASTIDIPRIMS5_zps3f5c7a6b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/PLASTIDIPRIMS5_zps3f5c7a6b.jpg" border="0" alt="another shot photo PLASTIDIPRIMS5_zps3f5c7a6b.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/IMG_0045_zpsc25dd34f.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/IMG_0045_zpsc25dd34f.jpg" border="0" alt="another shot photo IMG_0045_zpsc25dd34f.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/IMG_0047_zpsabe39820.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/IMG_0047_zpsabe39820.jpg" border="0" alt="plastidip wheels with some dirt on the sidee photo IMG_0047_zpsabe39820.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/IMG_0049_zpsee92e998.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/IMG_0049_zpsee92e998.jpg" border="0" alt="rear bumper plastidip photo IMG_0049_zpsee92e998.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/IMG_0041_zps0a04a611.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/IMG_0041_zps0a04a611.jpg" border="0" alt="rear plastidip stuff photo IMG_0041_zps0a04a611.jpg"/></a>

As i read COB's build thread i saw how good a color matched grill looked on this paint code or any 4runner for that matter, and after long searching i decided to just make it myself with my own touch. I took off the grille and cut out the fin inserts with a hack saw. Then i sanded it down really good and scuffed up the chrome coating. After that i hit it with primer, wet sanding, duplicolor perfect match jade mica, gloss black and clear to seal it all up. I'm pretty satisfied with the results
( this is how it looked after i tried painting it with walmart paint. terrible.... i had to do something about it)
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Color%20Match%20Grille/GRILLEPAINTING4_zps966ef6d2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Color%20Match%20Grille/GRILLEPAINTING4_zps966ef6d2.jpg" border="0" alt="before photo GRILLEPAINTING4_zps966ef6d2.jpg"/></a>
4runner missing something lol
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Color%20Match%20Grille/GRILLEPAINTING6_zps07dd2802.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Color%20Match%20Grille/GRILLEPAINTING6_zps07dd2802.jpg" border="0" alt="missing the grille photo GRILLEPAINTING6_zps07dd2802.jpg"/></a>
and the result
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Color%20Match%20Grille/GRILLEPAINTING7_zps6b884e35.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Color%20Match%20Grille/GRILLEPAINTING7_zps6b884e35.jpg" border="0" alt="another pic photo GRILLEPAINTING7_zps6b884e35.jpg"/></a>

I kept thinking about how all the plastic looked grey, not the black its supposed to be. Mothers back to black just wasn't cutting it for me so i scuffed up the plastics and gave it a few coats of rustoleum flat black and i really like the results. I still have to repaint the front wipers and that plastic piece under the wipers. Around this time i also tinted my bumper lenses and corner lights orange to give it that "JDM" car look. Sort of like an R32 skyline. Ive always digged it and so i wanted to try it out.
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/20120922_073022_zps3d3dfb5d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/20120922_073022_zps3d3dfb5d.jpg" border="0" alt="Freshly painted black bumper photo 20120922_073022_zps3d3dfb5d.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/20120919_121529_zps41266fcb.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/20120919_121529_zps41266fcb.jpg" border="0" alt="painted the rear plastic photo 20120919_121529_zps41266fcb.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Amber%20Corner%20Lights%20And%20Turn%20Signals/photoshoot8_zpsd0624453.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Amber%20Corner%20Lights%20And%20Turn%20Signals/photoshoot8_zpsd0624453.jpg" border="0" alt="tinted my corner lights and turn signals amber photo photoshoot8_zpsd0624453.jpg"/></a>
final result with painted bumper plastic, tinted lights and ebay fog lights that i bought for about 80 bucks.

 

[kishanSR5]

New Tail Lights

I was really bothered about the red and green contrasting in the rear of the car. I hated the fact that it looked like a christmas tree so i bought the black led tail lights and smoked led 3rd brake light to clean that up a bit. Then i got all black trd decals to replace my red ones, to give it a more subtle look i guess.
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/LED%20Tail%20Lights%20and%203rd%20brake%20Light/LED3RDBRAKELIGHT1_zpsf20014c7.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/LED%20Tail%20Lights%20and%203rd%20brake%20Light/LED3RDBRAKELIGHT1_zpsf20014c7.jpg" border="0" alt="Smoked LED 3rd brake light photo LED3RDBRAKELIGHT1_zpsf20014c7.jpg"/></a>
led light installed
with led reverse bulbs and turn signal bulbs
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/LED%20Tail%20Lights%20and%203rd%20brake%20Light/LEDTAILLIGHTS7_zpse55e74e2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/LED%20Tail%20Lights%20and%203rd%20brake%20Light/LEDTAILLIGHTS7_zpse55e74e2.jpg" border="0" alt="all lights on superr brightt photo LEDTAILLIGHTS7_zpse55e74e2.jpg"/></a>

 

[kishanSR5]

Led 3rd Brake Light

before led 3rd brake light
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/LED%20Tail%20Lights%20and%203rd%20brake%20Light/LEDTAILLIGHTS4_zpsea3e9dc3.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/LED%20Tail%20Lights%20and%203rd%20brake%20Light/LEDTAILLIGHTS4_zpsea3e9dc3.jpg" border="0" alt="Led Tail lights photo LEDTAILLIGHTS4_zpsea3e9dc3.jpg"/></a>
after smoked led 3rd brake light and repainted tow hitch
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/LED%20Tail%20Lights%20and%203rd%20brake%20Light/LED3RDBRAKELIGHT1_zpsf20014c7.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/LED%20Tail%20Lights%20and%203rd%20brake%20Light/LED3RDBRAKELIGHT1_zpsf20014c7.jpg" border="0" alt="Smoked LED 3rd brake light photo LED3RDBRAKELIGHT1_zpsf20014c7.jpg"/></a>

 

[Brian757]

Keep it going! Your off to a good start!

 

[kishanSR5]

K&N CAI and Cherry Bomb Vortex Muffler

There isnt much get up and go to these trucks and the sound of the stock engine and exhaust is like silent so decided to get a cherrybomb vortex installed by my local muffler shop. and to help that engine breathe even better i installed a K&N CAI which i have always wanted for this truck
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Cold%20Air%20Intake/20121231_143402_zpsb82f36f0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Cold%20Air%20Intake/20121231_143402_zpsb82f36f0.jpg" border="0" alt="stock intake photo 20121231_143402_zpsb82f36f0.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Cold%20Air%20Intake/20121231_160708_zpsdbaba447.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Cold%20Air%20Intake/20121231_160708_zpsdbaba447.jpg" border="0" alt="another shot of the intake photo 20121231_160708_zpsdbaba447.jpg"/></a><a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Exhaust%20System/20130511_102558_zps85d3ba3d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Exhaust%20System/20130511_102558_zps85d3ba3d.jpg" border="0" alt="exhaust shop welding job photo 20130511_102558_zps85d3ba3d.jpg"/></a><a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Exhaust%20System/20130511_102530_zpsec17d43d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Exhaust%20System/20130511_102530_zpsec17d43d.jpg" border="0" alt="exhaust tip photo 20130511_102530_zpsec17d43d.jpg"/></a>

 

[kishanSR5]

Tailight, Turn Signal and Corner light tinting.

around this time is when i wanted to black out the rest of my car, give it a more menacing look. so did a few things.
-repainted the rear license plate valence in satin black because the plastidip was coming off
-tinted my taillights darker
-tinted my front turn signals and corner lights darker
-installed window visors off of ebay haha

after a good ole' wash
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/20130407_085138_zps23983294.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/20130407_085138_zps23983294.jpg" border="0" alt="all washed photo 20130407_085138_zps23983294.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/20130406_105329_zps29802ead.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/20130406_105329_zps29802ead.jpg" border="0" alt="another rear shot photo 20130406_105329_zps29802ead.jpg"/></a>

The stock sound system in the 4runner is pretty weak so i decided to upgrade it over time. A while back i had a alpine CDE-122 head unit that was very nice (sorry no pics of it) and i upgraded the rear door speakers to some kicker ks400's which improved the sound drastically in the rear. The fronts i ended up upgrading to Kicker KS6.2's which are amazing! I also added a kicker VC12 sub in the cargo area powered by a kicker zx300.1 mono amp. I then wanted more features from my head unit so i upgraded to a Pioneer-X2500BT. Which had all the features i wanted including bluetooth and DVD capabilities. While i was in the dash doing electrical stuff i decided to hardwire my radar detector that my uncle gave me for my birthday. Ill upload pics about these upgrades really soon.

 

[kishanSR5]

Keep it going! Your off to a good start!

Thank! I appreciate it. Eventually i want to give this thing a 3" lift (even though its 2wd), bf goodrich All terrain's and i want to try to convert it to a limited trim. Gather all the wood trim pieces, manual leather seat swap etc.

 

[kishanSR5]

Sound System

So here are the pics i promised about my upgraded audio system and radar detector as well as a bunch of little things that ill point out.

Kicker tweeters
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20130511_121554_zpsfefb1c10.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20130511_121554_zpsfefb1c10.jpg" border="0" alt="my Kicker Titanium tweeters photo 20130511_121554_zpsfefb1c10.jpg"/></a>
Pioneer Headunit
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20130511_201859_zps5810f9a6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20130511_201859_zps5810f9a6.jpg" border="0" alt="my Pioneer AVH-2500 BT photo 20130511_201859_zps5810f9a6.jpg"/></a>
Radar detector
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Interior%20Pics/20130511_190951_zpsf5680185.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Interior%20Pics/20130511_190951_zpsf5680185.jpg" border="0" alt="Radar detector that i hardwired photo 20130511_190951_zpsf5680185.jpg"/></a>
My Kicker VC12 and my crate of tools/jumper cables/jump starter/stff
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/LED%20Upgrade/20130511_204227_zpsb32333f7.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/LED%20Upgrade/20130511_204227_zpsb32333f7.jpg" border="0" alt="a view of my stuff that i carry everywhere photo 20130511_204227_zpsb32333f7.jpg"/></a>
Before
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20121110_084942_zps10227bc6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20121110_084942_zps10227bc6.jpg" border="0" alt="the stupid plastic on the rear door photo 20121110_084942_zps10227bc6.jpg"/></a>
after
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20121110_095353_zpse0c6ba49.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20121110_095353_zpse0c6ba49.jpg" border="0" alt="rear passenger door sound deadening photo 20121110_095353_zpse0c6ba49.jpg"/></a>
sound deadening with peel n seal
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20121110_100057_zpsdaa4998d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20121110_100057_zpsdaa4998d.jpg" border="0" alt="before sound deadening photo 20121110_100057_zpsdaa4998d.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20121110_102717_zps88992a60.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20121110_102717_zps88992a60.jpg" border="0" alt="trunk sound deadening photo 20121110_102717_zps88992a60.jpg"/></a>

 

[kishanSR5]

Spring Break Beach Trip

so i recently took a trip to galveston beach and the 4runner proved once again how it is such a versatile truck. I put a bunch of fold up chairs,snacks,drinks and a 6 foot long table in the rear as well as me and 2 of my buddies
here she is parked on the beach
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Beach%20Day/20130315_072056_zps65a3640f.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Beach%20Day/20130315_072056_zps65a3640f.jpg" border="0" alt="i fit that 6 ft table and 3 people in the 4runner photo 20130315_072056_zps65a3640f.jpg"/></a>
and i got this pic just as the sun was rising. it just looks amazing
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Beach%20Day/20130315_073749_zps5010a03a.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Beach%20Day/20130315_073749_zps5010a03a.jpg" border="0" alt="4runner in the sunrise photo 20130315_073749_zps5010a03a.jpg"/></a>
Some models of the 4runner came with the rear cargo net and i scored the net for free from a buddy of mine but i kind of ghetto installed it using ace hardware hooks drilled in to the panels with nuts and washers. and i really didn't like that and i like everything on my truck to look as clean and oem as possible so i looked in my moms sienna and i noticed that she had the oem net tiedowns so i snagged those from her van and installed it using a washer and a nut threaded in from the back. ill post some more pics of that in a bit.

 

[Jedrattle]

Nice! I like what you have done so far. Where did you get the tail lights/3rd brake light? How much?

 

[kishanSR5]

Nice! I like what you have done so far. Where did you get the tail lights/3rd brake light? How much?

Thanks ! I actually bought the both on ebay. here are pics of the ones i bought.

For the tail lights search "2002 4runner black led tail lights" and for the 3rd brake light search " 2002 4runner smoked 3rd brake light" they should both pop up with the same ones as these.
The tails were 140 and the 3rd brake light was 40 bucks haha. and the only downside to the 3rd brakelight is that i couldnt reuse the gasket for the new one. in the near future i might get cut a piece of rubber with the outline of the brakelight to seal it up completely.

 

[kishanSR5]

Trunk Cargo Net

So here are the pics of my install of the oem net hardware
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Interior%20Pics/20130323_105557_zps02dac090.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Interior%20Pics/20130323_105557_zps02dac090.jpg" border="0" alt="OEM hardware photo 20130323_105557_zps02dac090.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Interior%20Pics/20130323_110251_zps2b849935.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Interior%20Pics/20130323_110251_zps2b849935.jpg" border="0" alt="cargo net hardwire install photo 20130323_110251_zps2b849935.jpg"/></a>

 

[kishanSR5]

Center Console 12V Outlet Install & Weathertechs

after that trip to the beach i realized two things.
1) my carpet got hella dirty with sand all sorts of dirt
2) i was tired of back passengers reaching to the front to use the 12v outlets to charge their phones and then leaving their phones on the armrest which i like to use lol. so i did a few things.

first the cheaper of the two. I installed 3 12'v outlets
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Interior%20Pics/20130504_095418_zpsb0242004.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Interior%20Pics/20130504_095418_zpsb0242004.jpg" border="0" alt="rear 12 volt outlets installed photo 20130504_095418_zpsb0242004.jpg"/></a>
and the second and more expensive fix, Weathertech floorliners
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Weathertech%20Floorliner%20and%20Cargoliner/20130510_155935_zpsc4f46238.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Weathertech%20Floorliner%20and%20Cargoliner/20130510_155935_zpsc4f46238.jpg" border="0" alt="driverside floorliner photo 20130510_155935_zpsc4f46238.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Weathertech%20Floorliner%20and%20Cargoliner/20130510_155834_zps98378a30.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Weathertech%20Floorliner%20and%20Cargoliner/20130510_155834_zps98378a30.jpg" border="0" alt="passenger side shot of floorliner photo 20130510_155834_zps98378a30.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Weathertech%20Floorliner%20and%20Cargoliner/20130510_155951_zps2638ba8e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Weathertech%20Floorliner%20and%20Cargoliner/20130510_155951_zps2638ba8e.jpg" border="0" alt="side shot of rear floorliner photo 20130510_155951_zps2638ba8e.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Weathertech%20Floorliner%20and%20Cargoliner/20130510_160050_zps1cc218ec.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Weathertech%20Floorliner%20and%20Cargoliner/20130510_160050_zps1cc218ec.jpg" border="0" alt="front weathertech floorliners photo 20130510_160050_zps1cc218ec.jpg"/></a>
tell me what yall think about both of these things i would like some opinions on them haha

 

[kishanSR5]

Big 3 Upgrade

Since I had an aftermarket audio system i figured i should do the big 3 upgrade. I dont have a winch or anything to suck the power down like most people on here do but i figured that if it makes the electrical system happier, why not?

I tried to make it look as clean as possible. so after soldering and heat shrinking the wires, I wrapped a plastic conduit around them as well and added the color coded guards that come with the terminals. The only problem i had with this setup was that i had to extend the wire that came off the fuse box in the engine bay. and i had to use an extra 0 gauge wire with a nut and bolt to connect the existing wiring harness to the positive lead of the battery.
here are the before pics
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Big%203%20Upgrade/20130510_150338_zps59c9765b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Big%203%20Upgrade/20130510_150338_zps59c9765b.jpg" border="0" alt="before shot of battery and the wiring photo 20130510_150338_zps59c9765b.jpg"/></a>
and after the upgrade.
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Big%203%20Upgrade/20130510_163924_zps0374882b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Big%203%20Upgrade/20130510_163924_zps0374882b.jpg" border="0" alt="front view of big 3 upgrade photo 20130510_163924_zps0374882b.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Big%203%20Upgrade/20130510_163929_zps1913f405.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Big%203%20Upgrade/20130510_163929_zps1913f405.jpg" border="0" alt="Alternator power wire and ground wire photo 20130510_163929_zps1913f405.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Big%203%20Upgrade/20130510_163936_zps1c505ab6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Big%203%20Upgrade/20130510_163936_zps1c505ab6.jpg" border="0" alt="side view of Big 3 upgrade photo 20130510_163936_zps1c505ab6.jpg"/></a>
i havent had a chance to read my voltage yet but i can tell that the electrical system is happier. the starter has a bit more kick to it and my sound system sounds a bit better, little bit more powerful. the only thing that i thing i didnt do correctly was grind off the paint to bare metal for the ground but i will do that in a bit. and also the tsunami terminals that i purchased i think are different sizes or something. because the one on my positive lead of my battery didnt fit all the way. and the one on the negative lead was too big. so i might have to swap the sides and see if it works. any info on this would be appreciated.

 

[kishanSR5]

Helping a friend & Air Deflector Install

So I have a few updates on the 4runner. First of all i did fix the issues that i had before regarding the battery terminals and i also grounded down the ground point to bare metal to ensure proper connection.
Also a couple days ago i was able to help out my friend with his moms car. She was at a walgreens and tried to come home but her car wouldn't start even with a jump. ( it was a bad starter which we fixed today) so i towed her accord back to his house.
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Other/20130516_181849_zps3d23f47c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Other/20130516_181849_zps3d23f47c.jpg" border="0" alt="towed my friends mom's car home since she got stuck photo 20130516_181849_zps3d23f47c.jpg"/></a>
Also i finally got one of these.
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Air%20Deflector/20130514_171632_zps442e62a1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Air%20Deflector/20130514_171632_zps442e62a1.jpg" border="0" alt="just got the air deflector photo 20130514_171632_zps442e62a1.jpg"/></a>
I have wanted to have one ever since i had the truck and i finally installed it. here is how i did it for those who would like to know.
I taped the area off with painters tape approximately where i thought the brackets would go. And then i assembled the air deflector and held it in place about where it would go using a bungee cord. i then traced the edges of the brackets with sharpie. then i took off one of the brackets and placed it where i had traced it before. then i marked the holes, removed the brackets, and drilled em through. After i had done both sides i installed the brackets using stainless steel sheet metal screws and painted and reinstalled the air deflector.
ill let the pics do some talking
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Air%20Deflector/20130518_091727_zps0613e527.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Air%20Deflector/20130518_091727_zps0613e527.jpg" border="0" alt="applying tape to mark the holes photo 20130518_091727_zps0613e527.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Air%20Deflector/20130518_095011_zpsfe42448b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Air%20Deflector/20130518_095011_zpsfe42448b.jpg" border="0" alt="holes are drilled photo 20130518_095011_zpsfe42448b.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Air%20Deflector/20130518_095814_zpsd482c1fe.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Air%20Deflector/20130518_095814_zpsd482c1fe.jpg" border="0" alt="just installed the air deflector photo 20130518_095814_zpsd482c1fe.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Air%20Deflector/20130518_163829_zps515bbc98.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Air%20Deflector/20130518_163829_zps515bbc98.jpg" border="0" alt="Rear Air deflector corner shot photo 20130518_163829_zps515bbc98.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Limited%20Trim%20Conversion/20130515_200855_zpscb7aa30e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Limited%20Trim%20Conversion/20130515_200855_zpscb7aa30e.jpg" border="0" alt="ignition barrel wooden grain piece photo 20130515_200855_zpscb7aa30e.jpg"/></a>
which marks the start of the "limited" conversion that i would like to complete. this includes all wood grain trim pieces like the instrument cluster bezel. center console. shifter trim, door switches and leather door inserts and arm rests and leather seats ( possibly power seats? preferably not)

 

[kishanSR5]

Wood Trim Install & Sound Deadening The Trunk

So its been a long time since i posted anything so heres what ive gotten done on the truck since the last post
before
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Limited%20Trim%20Conversion/20130605_105610_zps2047c016.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Limited%20Trim%20Conversion/20130605_105610_zps2047c016.jpg" border="0" alt="before shot photo 20130605_105610_zps2047c016.jpg"/></a>
after
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Limited%20Trim%20Conversion/20130605_111719_zpsa12c5334.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Limited%20Trim%20Conversion/20130605_111719_zpsa12c5334.jpg" border="0" alt="another shot of the new pieces photo 20130605_111719_zpsa12c5334.jpg"/></a>

and i found a TRD background that looks good on my dvd headunit. i also changed the colors on the radio to red.
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20130727_223457_zps92c46066.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20130727_223457_zps92c46066.jpg" border="0" alt="TRD wallpaper on Pioneer DVD unit photo 20130727_223457_zps92c46066.jpg"/></a>
and some more sound deadening.
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20130610_162016_zps1598b10f.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20130610_162016_zps1598b10f.jpg" border="0" alt="starting the sound deading photo 20130610_162016_zps1598b10f.jpg"/></a>
finished
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20130610_172205_zpsbebdd3ab.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Audio%20and%20Sound%20Deadening/20130610_172205_zpsbebdd3ab.jpg" border="0" alt="Cargo floor completed sound deadening photo 20130610_172205_zpsbebdd3ab.jpg"/></a>
i could immediately tell that this had an effect on how quiet it was in the interior. my exhaust was less loud inside and road noise was less

 

[kishanSR5]

I also accidently burnt through the tint on my tail lights while buffing my car awhile back so i decided to re tint my tail lights and they came out perfect turn signals, brake lights and everything are properly visible. the Cree LED reverse lights are a lot less useful now but im going to add 2 led trailer reverse lights in the bumper like this.

I also debadged the trunk of the 4runner but left on the Oval toyota logo on the top. but for some reason there were some deep scratches or some odd sort of clear coat oxidation or something that left an outline around where the badges where. on the SR5 and toyota badge i wet sanded with 1500 and polished and buffed it and its super smooth, yet i can still see an outline. on the area where the 4runner emblem was it didnt really do much. if i could get some help on this it would be highly appreciated.
words are useless without pics so here
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/20130727_195852_zps9dc944f2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/20130727_195852_zps9dc944f2.jpg" border="0" alt="Passenger side tinted tail light photo 20130727_195852_zps9dc944f2.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/20130727_195841_zps815efa31.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/20130727_195841_zps815efa31.jpg" border="0" alt="driver side tinted tail light photo 20130727_195841_zps815efa31.jpg"/></a>
and i got tired of the plasti dip on everything on the 4runner. it serves as a good test paint to see if you would like it but i wanted real paint on everything now. so as of right now ive started painting the rear bumper. im going to paint the wheels and the front bumper in due time but here is how the 4runner is sitting at the moment
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/20130729_160441_zpse9723624.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/20130729_160441_zpse9723624.jpg" border="0" alt="Rear bumper sides removed photo 20130729_160441_zpse9723624.jpg"/></a>

 

[kishanSR5]

Tinted Tail Lights & Painted Rear Bumper

Well i finished up my rear bumper and it came out pretty good. I sanded it with 80 grit to remove the plasti dip and rough up the chrome then i primed it with rustoleum primer. I sprayed 3 coats of rustoleum satin black but it didnt come out right so i bought some krylon and it came out really good. I might have a new fav. brand now. anyway here are some pics.
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/20130730_194533_zpsbb74cbe9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/20130730_194533_zpsbb74cbe9.jpg" border="0" alt="Finished rear bumper passenger side photo 20130730_194533_zpsbb74cbe9.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Blackout%20Process/20130730_194517_zpsa07adbda.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Blackout%20Process/20130730_194517_zpsa07adbda.jpg" border="0" alt="finished bumper paint corner shot photo 20130730_194517_zpsa07adbda.jpg"/></a>
and here is my T4R Decal. Thanks Momo!
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/20130803_155949_zpsfd383fd3.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/20130803_155949_zpsfd383fd3.jpg" border="0" alt="Side shot photo 20130803_155949_zpsfd383fd3.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/Kagrav1994/media/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/20130803_160016_zps7bde2bb5.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/Kagrav1994/Random%20Exterior%20Pics/20130803_160016_zps7bde2bb5.jpg" border="0" alt="T4R decal photo 20130803_160016_zps7bde2bb5.jpg"/></a>

 

[Slow_T4R]

Looks good man! Clean.

 

[kishanSR5]

Looks good man! Clean.

Thanks man ! and i looked over your build and its pretty clean too.