New 5th Gen owner

[Nom4Runner]

Hello everyone! So I've been looking around on these forums for a few weeks anonymously and now I'm on here as an official owner of a 2011 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 4x4. Let the modifications begin! What easy mods should I start with first?

Oh I bought a used 2011 Toyota 4 Runner Silver 4x4 with the convenience package and 50k miles for 26k. I think I got a good deal?

 

[Stifler]

congrats, nice rig

 

[ImOnAPlain51]

Congrats...great color choice!

 

[Sputnik]

Love the color, congrats

 

[Canazes9]

Congratulations! Looks nice.

As for mods, what do you plan on doing with it? Is it going to see some off road trail use?

David

 

[<<<<]

Nice ride. Congrats. Easy mods? HID headlights and LED interior. GL

 

[BobsTrail]

Looks good, get it dirty and enjoy it. Price sounds good too.
Mods -- Bilstein 5100s in front to level it and reduce the nose dive and Nfab steps for looks and short passengers.

 

[Nom4Runner]

The Nfab steps look nice! But it looks like they are only used on the Trail Edition. Anyone else know of any other good steps for the Toyota 4 Runner SR5? I'm looking to a little trailing this year but for now it's going to be majority road driving.

 

[BobsTrail]

Steps

There is good info in the sticky post - Modifications,quick links on fitting these on an SR5 by Antman.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/92013-antmans-thread-25.html#post1003023

 

[granjour]

Just started my modding as well, I've completed what I think are the easiest as long as u have the change. !

 

[Sputnik]

New AT tires make the truck look awesome! Only mod my wife would let me...

 

[Nom4Runner]

What size and brand of AT tires did you put on? I need to buy new tires before winter but I'm not sure which to get. I do mostly road driving but I would like to do more off roading soon.

 

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-These at 285/70/17

 

[Nom4Runner]

That size will not fit on the stock rim will it?

 

[<<<<]

It'll fit rims, but front fender well plastic may rub slightly.

 

[98tiger]

Congrats - just picked up my '10 TE today. Already blacked-out the emblems with plasti-dip

 

[Patriot12]

Congrats - just picked up my '10 TE today. Already blacked-out the emblems with plasti-dip

98, how'd you do on the deal? I was originally looking for a used TE but all I found were only 6-7k off the price of a new one...

 

[98tiger]

Anyone else know of any other good steps for the Toyota 4 Runner SR5?

My next step is upgrading the cheap compact-car sounding horn. Search the threads ...should be a cheap and quick fix.

I'm also going to replace OEM antenna with a stubby. Recommendations in the threads include: Honda S2000; mangowalk; Pilot ANT-029B

Your running boards look pretty good as-is. If you need more clearance, may consider sliders.

To me, 275 or 285 tires make the biggest difference in the look of 4R's.

 

[98tiger]

98, how'd you do on the deal? I was originally looking for a used TE but all I found were only 6-7k off the price of a new one...

Came just over $29K with 41K miles - was Toyota Certified, but CarFax showed an accident in 2012. No biggie to me: my 2002 been wrecked twice (in 2005 and 2009) and still pushed another 100K miles on it.
I had it shipped from CT to SC ...this one was $4K less than anything else I've seen (price included shipping).
But yes, a '13 can be had in the $37-38K range...difference for me comes in taxes and insurance costs.

 

[Nom4Runner]

I was looking at the ShrockWorks sliders but since I have an SR5 I would have to buy the TE trim and I kinda don't wanna do that. Any slider recommendations for an SR5?