What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!

I just replaced the letters/emblem. I didn't want to mess with trying to remove the previous ones. Plus when you do that you're going to lose the adhesiveness. Yes the gasket comes separate. I had to add some more weather stripping as well because when I re-attached the panel there was some gaps that the factory gasket wasn't thick enough to cover.

I have some gaps too after having my 4runner for 8 years and was thinking of replacing mine. If you don't mind me asking, what style of weather stripping did you use and how did you secure it?
 
New bumpstops
Energy suspension front
Lexus gx rear
 

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Looks like we just had a rash of slider buying & installing. [emoji1787]

I also disconnected my front sway bar, just to test it out. With the Dobinsons IMS suspension, the 4Runner leans less in corners than the stock suspension with the front sway bar, even tried a few "panic stops" while swerving and it was still more controlled than stock. After the rain passes, I may just go ahead and completely pull it out.
 
Relocated Diff Breather to Gas Cap, checked plumbing to Diff Breather to insure good length under flex, checked BMC for rubbing under flex. Preparing for my CO and UT trip!


 
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Shrockworks three tube support angled sliders installed

I think it compliments the Gobi rack tube design very well

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And just a closer shot of the welds

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Just picked up my Shrockworks sliders to replace my RSG. Those above look fantastic, i'm excited to get mine on.

You'll enjoy them I'm sure!

Install was simple, did it myself with some stacked wood blocks to hold them in place. Also very happy that the purchase includes several extra pieces of hardware, almost a full set extra in fact.

They were a pleasure to purchase from too. Only a 3 week lead time and their pricing is one of the least expensive out there.
 
Just an FYI - their included instructions mention removing clips for the hard lines running near the mounting locations, but I had no issues installing them w/o moving anything.

The stick nuts are a breeze.

If you plan to reinstall those plastic caps on the frame, be extremely careful removing them because they're brittle AF.
 
Removed rear sway bar. I removed the front a few months ago and wish i would have removed the back at the same time. Its a little more body roll but not tremendously bad like i had been warned. Now onto removing the rest of the kdss system. I will be selling the entire system if anyone is in need.

An avoidance maneuver on the freeway will show the lack of swaybars the most. Also, you may not be able to find many takers for the KDSS system. I'm not well versed but there are a lot of differences in trucks with and without it. ECU control and wiring/cluster is unique. The frame is supposedly a different PN too. I think the only ones who could make use of it are the trucks that already have it. Spare parts maybe.
 
I have some gaps too after having my 4runner for 8 years and was thinking of replacing mine. If you don't mind me asking, what style of weather stripping did you use and how did you secure it?

I bought this automotive rubber weather stripping from Amazon. I didn't want foam as it will just soak up water. It worked perfect because it's pretty thin but very flexible. You just have to make sure you cut some triangles for the corners so you can round the corners easier. It comes as an adhesive stripping but I used some loctite super glue for some added re-assurance. PM me if you need help.

Amazon.com: EEEKit 5M/16FT Auto Seal Weather Stripping Rubber Sealing Strip Trim Cover for Car Front Rear Windshield: Automotive
 
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OEM rock rails installed

Finally installed OEM rock rails. Not as tough as the ones previously posted on this thread but bought and installed in less than 24hrs, haha.
 

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