sp8ball
New member
I am not following it at all, not exercising (if I don't have time to post on here, do you think I have time to run?), and not losing weight. Other than that, i'm really proud of my dieting.
Sp8Ball’s Mod Thread (Stealing Other Poster’s Ideas Since Mid-2010)
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I am not following it at all, not exercising (if I don't have time to post on here, do you think I have time to run?), and not losing weight. Other than that, i'm really proud of my dieting.
sp8ball
New member
Many, many moons ago I started a thread encouraging people to give a shout out when they saw a t4r on the road. Why? Because they were kinda rare, and I'd go 2-3 days without seeing one. Now, I see them everywhere. I saw THREE driving through the grocery store parking lot on Friday. That's three in 25 seconds!
However, I take solace in the fact that I don't see a lot of red ones. So I should "stand out" if you see me - stubby antenna, black roof rack tips, tinted windows...and a NEW MOD!
:drummer:
The new mod makes me very distinctive. I will post an update/entry shortly to chronicle it.
I live in Bel Air (near the Safeway on 22), work in Abingdon (near Wegman's), and drive a lot to Fallston.
sp8ball
New member
To the forum:
Thanks for the many wonderful/concerned/inquisitive posts and PMs over the last few months. I have basically been gone since July 2011, with a brief re-appearance in September.
There have been several life events that have contributed to my absence...none of which are bad or morose.
Work ramped up real hard and real fast. I get to the office, I do some work, I attend some meetings, I look at the clock, and...it's 6pm. If - and this is a big if - a majority of my posts used to come from my work computer (hypothetical, of course), then you can see where the decline would kick in.
The "baby" is a couple weeks away from celebrating it's first birthday. Same with my son, who was born 17 days before I bought the 4Runner. (bah-dum-ching! thank you thank you) But the little human has been a handful and requires constant attention - mostly because he's insane and constantly in motion.
As previously mentioned, we have been immersed in soccer since September, and that involves the 8-year-old playing, and me coaching. He excelled at previously unexpected levels, blossoming into an All-Star and Travel team participant. That led to invites to tournaments and indoor soccer leagues and another indoor soccer league and an indoor tournament...blah blah blah
Yes, I'm bragging.
There's so much going on, I haven't had time to get on a computer except to shop for Christmas gifts. Hope everyone got their new watch. If not, email the site administrator or Antman and demand that they send it to you.
(I Kid! There's no watch! Don't email the site administrator! But DO email Antman, just to perplex him.)
I still have the box of mods in my garage (yellow fog lights, Satoshi grille parts, etc) that I need to tackle. I think the break has been good, though, because now Mrs. Sp8ball is more tolerant of the modding than when they were all crashing down at once.
I have completed one MAJOR* mod, and have another to follow when I can align my schedule with Antman's.
I can't guarantee that I won't get swallowed back up for another extended period of time. I CAN guarantee that I won't be posting as frequently as I did last summer.
Hope to be on here more often and I did, in fact, miss you guys.
* - it's not really that major
Thanks for the many wonderful/concerned/inquisitive posts and PMs over the last few months. I have basically been gone since July 2011, with a brief re-appearance in September.
There have been several life events that have contributed to my absence...none of which are bad or morose.
Work ramped up real hard and real fast. I get to the office, I do some work, I attend some meetings, I look at the clock, and...it's 6pm. If - and this is a big if - a majority of my posts used to come from my work computer (hypothetical, of course), then you can see where the decline would kick in.
The "baby" is a couple weeks away from celebrating it's first birthday. Same with my son, who was born 17 days before I bought the 4Runner. (bah-dum-ching! thank you thank you) But the little human has been a handful and requires constant attention - mostly because he's insane and constantly in motion.
As previously mentioned, we have been immersed in soccer since September, and that involves the 8-year-old playing, and me coaching. He excelled at previously unexpected levels, blossoming into an All-Star and Travel team participant. That led to invites to tournaments and indoor soccer leagues and another indoor soccer league and an indoor tournament...blah blah blah
Yes, I'm bragging.
There's so much going on, I haven't had time to get on a computer except to shop for Christmas gifts. Hope everyone got their new watch. If not, email the site administrator or Antman and demand that they send it to you.
(I Kid! There's no watch! Don't email the site administrator! But DO email Antman, just to perplex him.)
I still have the box of mods in my garage (yellow fog lights, Satoshi grille parts, etc) that I need to tackle. I think the break has been good, though, because now Mrs. Sp8ball is more tolerant of the modding than when they were all crashing down at once.
I have completed one MAJOR* mod, and have another to follow when I can align my schedule with Antman's.
I can't guarantee that I won't get swallowed back up for another extended period of time. I CAN guarantee that I won't be posting as frequently as I did last summer.
Hope to be on here more often and I did, in fact, miss you guys.
* - it's not really that major
1engineer
Moderator
Wait until you get two playing travel soccer - one girl and one boy - different teams - different age brackets - different tournaments - different states in DIFFERENT regions - for 8 years. Glad you are back and totally understand. My daughter is now playing in NCAA DII College South Conference. My son will be playing DI NAIA this fall. In the immortal words of Bachman Turner Overdrive: You ain't seen nothin' yet!
sp8ball
New member
That must be amazing!
1engineer
Moderator
It's been a fun ride. Enjoy this time though. Your children will never forget all the trips and hotels and food and games, not to mention the lifelong friendships they build. Just don't take it too serious. I know for a fact that U8 games are equivalent (to the rabid parents) to Brazil vs. USA in Word Cup play! BTW my son and I are coming up to Fedex Field on May 30 to watch USA and Brazil play in a friendly. You guys should go. Nothing like it ever.
sp8ball
New member
I'll have to look into it - that may be a great idea!
GorillaSooner
New member
Hey Sp8Ball,
I'm new to the board and just read.... well 41 pages of your mod to find no recent updates or pics. I love it. I got the Salsa Red SR5 as well and this is giving me all kinds of ideas. Any new updates or pics?
I'm new to the board and just read.... well 41 pages of your mod to find no recent updates or pics. I love it. I got the Salsa Red SR5 as well and this is giving me all kinds of ideas. Any new updates or pics?
Reata
New member
I agree ont hé travel soccer, we did it with my daughter for about 6 years and untold $x,xxx dollars for her to wake up and decide she wanted to convert full time to Basketball. Now we are climbing that ladder, she is good, really good, ..... I digress. 1Engine is correct, don't take it too seriously have fun and let the kids play as long as they want, then bail out if you have to.
Good to hear from you Speedy!!
JM
Ryan1975
New member
Status Update
Wife told me today "She's not sold yet". That gives me hope that she CAN be sold.:
You sick bas****.
$5
Hey All I'm new to owning a T4R (5th Gen) and new to the forum, I have been searching for a day and can't find a good tutorial on tying into the dome lights power and ground to put in some led light strips that turn on when the doors open.
I have found some information saying that I should tap into the power/ground on the driver side (A Pillar) but nowhere explaining how to remove this.
Anybody have any experience tapping into the dome lights power and if so an explanation or link would be great
I have found some information saying that I should tap into the power/ground on the driver side (A Pillar) but nowhere explaining how to remove this.
Anybody have any experience tapping into the dome lights power and if so an explanation or link would be great
Rear door light bulbs...
I replaced all the interior light bulbs with LEDs but can't figure out for the life of me how to remove the two lights on the rear door. Every time I pull it feels like I will break something.
Does anyone have any suggestions, or better yet any pictures? Thank you in advance.
I replaced all the interior light bulbs with LEDs but can't figure out for the life of me how to remove the two lights on the rear door. Every time I pull it feels like I will break something.
Does anyone have any suggestions, or better yet any pictures? Thank you in advance.
eddiebx
New member
I replaced all the interior light bulbs with LEDs but can't figure out for the life of me how to remove the two lights on the rear door. Every time I pull it feels like I will break something.
Do you mean the two that are in the rear hatch? [MENTION=51186]philsey[/MENTION] posted a great tutorial here: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/64819-led-replacements-rear-hatch-photos.html
Basically you need to pull the entire dome light assembly out and then open up the cover to replace the festoon bulb. Once you pry it out, how to open the assembly should be pretty obvious.
Bump!
I read through all 41 pages.. it took 2 days (while taking a break from work I'd read a page or 7). I feel like a kid on Christmas morning who didn't get the only toy he asked for. No grill mod or black wheels..:cry2:
But seriously this thread is like reading a good book, a mix of awesome mods and personal endeavors. You have to at least finish a chapter, you can't leave everyone hanging without some kind of ending.
Edit: I grew up in Perryville, right across the county line. Wish I was still up there to see your and Antman's Rig in passing.
I read through all 41 pages.. it took 2 days (while taking a break from work I'd read a page or 7). I feel like a kid on Christmas morning who didn't get the only toy he asked for. No grill mod or black wheels..:cry2:
But seriously this thread is like reading a good book, a mix of awesome mods and personal endeavors. You have to at least finish a chapter, you can't leave everyone hanging without some kind of ending.
Edit: I grew up in Perryville, right across the county line. Wish I was still up there to see your and Antman's Rig in passing.
Antman
Elite Member
Hey. Yes.
