sandcrawler
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oof—sorry to hear that. obviously this is your rears: are they the 2.5" or 2.0" shocks? i wasn't aware that ICON offers a boot for any of their rear shocks
What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!
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Muddy Duck
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Whoops.
Jim82
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Those do not look like mud tires. Are those factory tires? While I hear that factory tires are somewhat capable, I don't think muddin' like that is what they had in mind.
What vehicle pulled you free? Looks like a fun place to off road.
st8rocks
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Donde are you? Near raleigh?
Muddy Duck
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I live in Raleigh, but the was just outside Raleigh (past Umstead Park).
I made it through the first time, but my return trip was a fail. My friend who was with me suggested a different track and my truck sank to the rear diff. If I had had lockers I'd have been fine. My Michelin LTX M/S2's generally handle the slop pretty well, but not this time. Another friend with an old Explorer struggled but eventually got me out.
I made it through the first time, but my return trip was a fail. My friend who was with me suggested a different track and my truck sank to the rear diff. If I had had lockers I'd have been fine. My Michelin LTX M/S2's generally handle the slop pretty well, but not this time. Another friend with an old Explorer struggled but eventually got me out.
Jeremy556
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oof—sorry to hear that. obviously this is your rears: are they the 2.5" or 2.0" shocks? i wasn't aware that ICON offers a boot for any of their rear shocks
2.0s. They don't advertise it, but you can get it from them if you call. Its probably just a univsal boot that they double the price on.
phillyd2
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Most likely nothing after be stuck but MAY have kept him moving to get through. Mud sucks!
Randyman...
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I finished up the Grillcraft Upper/Lower grill mods & "TOYOTA" emblem swap last night. I initially had the CustomCarGrill.com type upper grille (Diamond XXL mesh), but wasn't 100% satisfied with the fit and finish, and wanted to do the bottom grill, too.
I like how the Grillcraft grilles looked (tighter mesh) and were "finished" (the clean outer metal frame just looks more "finished" - more so than the DiamondXXL mesh with rough-cut ends).
The Grillcraft grills were also an exact fit - including the slightly curved contour. Granted they cost more than the DIY Mesh method (not too much more), but my T4R is certainly worth it! Used the 3M extreme double-stick tape to affix the TOYOTA emblem - not going anywhere!
No pics just yet (truck is filthy!), but it looks tons better than the stock grill IMO! Will be buffing the bumper and hood with some of that 2-stage black colored wax to lessen some of the lovely rock chips up there. Will take some pics next weekend...
Also just installed a USB port + 1/8" TRRS jack in the glove box for my Alpine Radio's Video iPod interface (makes it easy to swap from iPod to USB Stick, or 1/8" analog jack, or whatever). Also added a chrome Toyota exhaust tip around back.
FWIW - I thought I'd have to remove the entire front clip to get to the lower grille (as mentioned in other threads), but Grillcraft's instructions were accurate - you can remove the lower grille from the OUTSIDE using a small trim tool (and one 10mm bolt that is accessed by removing the plastic trim piece under the hood). Didn't even have to remove the upper grill assembly (did that part last weekend) to get to the bottom grill! I feel sorry for anyone that removed the entire front clip to do this simple bottom grill mod (took me about 20 minutes start to finish including the grill mod itself!).
As you were...
I like how the Grillcraft grilles looked (tighter mesh) and were "finished" (the clean outer metal frame just looks more "finished" - more so than the DiamondXXL mesh with rough-cut ends).
The Grillcraft grills were also an exact fit - including the slightly curved contour. Granted they cost more than the DIY Mesh method (not too much more), but my T4R is certainly worth it! Used the 3M extreme double-stick tape to affix the TOYOTA emblem - not going anywhere!
No pics just yet (truck is filthy!), but it looks tons better than the stock grill IMO! Will be buffing the bumper and hood with some of that 2-stage black colored wax to lessen some of the lovely rock chips up there. Will take some pics next weekend...
Also just installed a USB port + 1/8" TRRS jack in the glove box for my Alpine Radio's Video iPod interface (makes it easy to swap from iPod to USB Stick, or 1/8" analog jack, or whatever). Also added a chrome Toyota exhaust tip around back.
FWIW - I thought I'd have to remove the entire front clip to get to the lower grille (as mentioned in other threads), but Grillcraft's instructions were accurate - you can remove the lower grille from the OUTSIDE using a small trim tool (and one 10mm bolt that is accessed by removing the plastic trim piece under the hood). Didn't even have to remove the upper grill assembly (did that part last weekend) to get to the bottom grill! I feel sorry for anyone that removed the entire front clip to do this simple bottom grill mod (took me about 20 minutes start to finish including the grill mod itself!).
As you were...
jrandom
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Or... just don't drive 90 on gravel roads :lookout::biggrin1:
alexb
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Got a autodim mirror installed and wired up.
No more flipping that stupid mirror and this one should actually stay in place.
More info on this? How hard was the install?
Jeremy556
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Now that's just crazy talk.
Got the front diff replaced today. Real PITA getting it to fit between the cross member, transmission pan, brake lines, oil pan.
Only about 1/4 the PITA of assembling the parking brake, though. Bendix tools don't work with 1/1000th of a cunthair clearance between the hub flange and brake shoe. Today I read a thread here where someone used wire to compress the spring and plates, then install the shoe. I wish I would have read that yesterday, and saved about 5 hours.
Also replaced the spherical bearings in the front shocks, again. Discovered leaking tie rod end boots, so now waiting on new outer tie rod ends to arrive. Hopefully be up and running again by the end of the week.
CrazySunDog
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A little test on the new OME suspension.
IAmTodd
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It was actually pretty easy. I followed this thread on removing the old mirror.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/85593-auto-dimming-mirror-install-w-pictures.html
Once you get that on pull out the over head console. There is a darker blue wire going to the sunroof motor/module that has ignition power. I clipped that and soldered in the wiring for the mirror. The same bundle has a thicker white with black strip wire which I soldered to for the ground. I also added two extra leads for a future hard mounted radar detector. Well worth the $65 I have into it.
BTW the Ebay ad said this mirror it was a takeoff from a new Rav4. It clipped right onto the 4Runners mount. The channel to hide the wiring needs some massaging with a saw to fit.
2014 Warthog
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Conquered Big Bear Mtn
Went on a weekend trip with about 25 other Expedition Portal folks from Southern California. Every kind of vehicle represented, including at least 2 runners. It was a beginner/intermediate/advanced guided trip, I went intermediate.
Really worked out the runner! Every control every combo, found out what to and not to do with the "buttonology". It was amazing what I put it through and how well it did with "open diffs". The A-TRAC performs amazingly, it surprised a lot of people how well it worked.
I'll have a full trip report on my build thread later with a KMZ track for downloading this evening when I get home. Here is a small pic taken by the group leader Nathan Woods.
Went on a weekend trip with about 25 other Expedition Portal folks from Southern California. Every kind of vehicle represented, including at least 2 runners. It was a beginner/intermediate/advanced guided trip, I went intermediate.
Really worked out the runner! Every control every combo, found out what to and not to do with the "buttonology". It was amazing what I put it through and how well it did with "open diffs". The A-TRAC performs amazingly, it surprised a lot of people how well it worked.
I'll have a full trip report on my build thread later with a KMZ track for downloading this evening when I get home. Here is a small pic taken by the group leader Nathan Woods.
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