I installed the Firestone Ride Rites without taking apart any of the suspension. But be forewarned it was absolute pain in the C$&@!! I put the frame on very high jack stands design for heavy duty trucks and let the axle drop all the way down with the tires still attached. There was just enough room to wiggle the bags soaked in tire shine. I do notice it does provide a more firm ride even at 5 psi but overall I am very pleased with ride quality so far. We will see how they behave on city streets soon. Also I would like to note that several people and distributors state at minimum psi that the airbags provide zero lift. And based on all my before and after measurements these statements are false. I gained a 1/2 lift at 5 psi and I verified that the top of the bag isn’t in contact with the factory rubber coil spring isolator. Please take that for what it is worth. Outside of some nicked up hands and coil springs all faired well...now I hope the hold up like the other Firestone black airbag kits.
What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!
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You're correct. I have no idea how or where you buy them from though.
12Bravo4R
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Not sure if this helps...
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/group-buys/231393-ecotechne-roof-rack-group-buy.html
Yeah I was poking through there a few nights ago out of curiosity (I've got a Gobi on order) so I don't know if you didn't get the group buy then you don't get one and never will? Like are there only a dozen in the US? lol
NutZac
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Update. Shifter cable. $800 out of warranty repair. F’n a.
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2016 4Runner SR5
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Diagnose the issue, buy the part, fix it yourself. Save a whole bunch of money and have the satisfaction of making the repair on your own.
TheWraith
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Damn !!! Did they spit on it before then bent you over ???
Did the most obvious first mod
Plastidip.
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How does the white match? I’ve been wanting white letters on mine Instead of the black like everyone does or the factory chrome
bigguy02
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I don’t think it’s too bad. I’ll take some better photos tomorrow in the light. I need to redo the rear letters. I forgot what I was doing with plastidip. I redid the front emblem once before I did some YouTubeing to figure it out. The 3rd attempt cam out a lot better. The rear is still the first attempt. I also pulled the front valence off to do it in black. Not sure if I’ll pull the rear one off or just do it on the truck. Also I agree on wanting something different then the all backed out look. I’m gonna do an over all blacked out theme, but I have no intentions blacking he wheels. I’m really interested in a set of white rock sliders. Seams like it might look good.
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atchcraft
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I just put one on myself, not sure how I like it yet. Any thoughts on it yet?
atchcraft
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Where did you find this, if you don’t mind me asking.
I upgraded the cloth seats to leather with heated/cooled ventilated seats. I was nervous about the switch placement looking OEM, but I am really happy with the finished product. I added the red stitching on the seats to match door panels from the factory.
Before
After
Switch placement
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