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

[jawkdna]

Installed the Dessert Does It under seat air compressor kit with a ARB single compressor... fits perfectly.

Great kit.

 

[mrblah]

made a propane fire pit / grill

Getting cold out there, so I made a mini propane fire pit and grill. Kept 4 of us warm.

1. ammo can
2. Turkey burner
3. cheap stainless grill
4. lava rocks
5. drill a bunch of holes.

Requirement: space and cost. Had to not take up any space in the 4runner and can be stored on the roof if necessary.

Cost: maybe 60 bucks total.

I still prefer wood fires though, but this is my back up, and I'm not paying 4x markup from a "overlanding" company.

 

[Mudhorn]

Installed the Dessert Does It under seat air compressor kit with a ARB single compressor.

Looks very clean. What is the advantage of having it under the seat vs in the engine bay?

 

[Pedro367]

Let there be light!!!!

Updated my lightbars to lasfit stuff. Way better than the crap i had on last time.

40 inch is flood/spot.
20 inch is supposedly flood/spot but because of the upper grill blocking the side output, its more spot, which is better in that position anyways.
30 inch is flood/spot, which works well in that position.

the 20 inch light bar will fit in the upper grill area with no modifications or extra brackets and is aim-able.

When you say there are no extra brackets, how did you bolt the 20" down/mount it? Or does what comes from Lasfit work.

 

[whododat1]

Before and after of skid plates. RCI comes through again. High quality stuff. Installed by myself with a little patience and jack stands!

 

[jawkdna]

Looks very clean. What is the advantage of having it under the seat vs in the engine bay?

Potentially cleaner and somewhat cooler air, and not having to pop the hood. Nothing big just a little convenience.

 

[mrblah]

When you say there are no extra brackets, how did you bolt the 20" down/mount it? Or does what comes from Lasfit work.

brackets, bolts, everything is included in the package. I just reversed the bracket so i got more room in front of the grill.

The kit comes with 2 sets of brackets (side and bottom brackets). You only use the side brackets for this installation. I then used the extra fasteners from the unused bottom brackets (m8 bolt, nut, washer, and lock washer) to bolt it down to 2 already available holes in the upper grill. It fits perfectly, installation is maybe 15 minutes if you have the tools available (metric socket, and metric wratchet)

 

[DallasTRDPro]

Installed the Diode Dynamics SS3 Max fogs. These things are pretty bright even during the day. Looking forward to the output tonight after work. I also like it got rid of the chrome from the fog light housing.

 

[MartinMankat]

Those chrome accent bars come out with a screw and depressing a couple of clips. Plasti-dip or paint off the car if you want.
Good move. Looks better!

 

[Sisente]

Gmrs

Just delivered. Will install this weekend. Most likely, the center console.

 

[Matteblack]

Just delivered. Will install this weekend. Most likely, the center console.

Nice! I was just looking and considering this. Please post pics!
MB

 

[TexasTJ]

Changed spark plugs at 98.5k miles. Belt, coolant, and brake fluid will come soon.

 

[T-Runner]

Installed AFE intake today.

Morimoto headlights and fog lights installed early this week.

All black friday special.

 

[Ray_bandaid]

New Bumper

Changed out my front bumper to the Proline R1 bumper.

 

[Brandon H]

Got rid of the Gobi rack, went with alu-cab crossbars, alu-cab 3.1 tent, and special fabbed light bar on the front of the tent

 

[BionicRandy]

I put a coat of this ceramic wax over my chips and scratches and it looks pretty good! Time to go get some new dirt, chips and scratches!
Been thinking lately that I need to paint my wheels solid black too.

 

[DriftingOverland]

Finished my drawer system. Just need that stove to get here…now on to building the fridge slider.

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[mrblah]

Got rid of the Gobi rack, went with alu-cab crossbars, alu-cab 3.1 tent, and special fabbed light bar on the front of the tent

Dood that’s sick!!! Let’s go Brandon!!! Sorry I had to…lol

 

[teotwaki]

I installed a set of Dobinson extended links for the rear sway bar.

My old extended links were worn out. Install of the new links is mechanically easy but the lack of any instructions whatsoever will drag things out.

For $170 it would be great if Dobinson addressed what link length is optimum. From what I have read the sway bar should be roughly parallel with the lower control arm. Second, a diagram or photo of the assembly order of the frame bushings and washers would be great. Third, the nylock nut that holds the link to the sway bar is too big. There should be 3-4 bolt threads sticking out past the nut but their nut extends past the threads. I’ll probably replace those nuts when I can.

In lieu of printed or online instructions they give you are two little Dobinson stickers. Link quality seems high so time will tell if they resist rust well.

 

[T-Runner]

I installed a set of Dobinson extended links for the rear sway bar.

My old extended links were worn out. Install of the new links is mechanically easy but the lack of any instructions whatsoever will drag things out.

For $170 it would be great if Dobinson addressed what link length is optimum. From what I have read the sway bar should be roughly parallel with the lower control arm. Second, a diagram or photo of the assembly order of the frame bushings and washers would be great. Third, the nylock nut that holds the link to the sway bar is too big. There should be 3-4 bolt threads sticking out past the nut but their nut extends past the threads. I’ll probably replace those nuts when I can.

In lieu of printed or online instructions they give you are two little Dobinson stickers. Link quality seems high so time will tell if they resist rust well.

I was debating about doing this now or wait mainly cuz of the price. Besides the old ones being worn out, were there any other benefits compared to stock ride quality wise.