What did you do with your 4runner today?
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Hi-desertT4R
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Oil change and fixed a stripped skid plate mounting bolt.
Did quite a few things over a few days, such as adding 2-stage sound dampening, installing a hood light, cleaning my carpet, replacing all door seals, and replacing front speakers. I also disassembled and cleaned my fog light housings and added some yellow-toned led lights to go with.
Today I'm finishing my front shock upgrade install using the no spring compressor method, which turned into a front brake tuneup as my slide pins were a little sticky. Fresh paint on the shock bucket was just icing on the cake.
Today I'm finishing my front shock upgrade install using the no spring compressor method, which turned into a front brake tuneup as my slide pins were a little sticky. Fresh paint on the shock bucket was just icing on the cake.
Where did you add sound damping? I ordered a bunch from Amazon; standard butyl stuff and closed cell foam, going to start with the rear cargo area and roof. Makes a huge difference keeping heat out and cool in and vice versa.
Chrizzolla
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Took her to get checked, have neglected here a little.
Hoping to get her fixed up during the summer and afterwards, customize her a bit.
2006 V6 Sport with 162k miles.
Hoping to get her fixed up during the summer and afterwards, customize her a bit.
2006 V6 Sport with 162k miles.
Bluesky 07
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[MENTION=83833]thegame7[/MENTION] - the info and results in the sound deadening post linked in my sig may be helpful.
Thanks! May be starting mine this weekend. I plan to only cover large sheet metal areas though like the floor, doors and roof. Made a HUGE difference keeping the heat out in my old truck. I am less concerned about it being quieter as it's already a pretty quiet vehicle IMO.
Driftwood71
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She sat in the car port all day,
BUT
The Doug Thorley long tube headers and y-pipe are just a couple days out till they arrive
BUT
The Doug Thorley long tube headers and y-pipe are just a couple days out till they arrive
I did a bit everywhere- removed all the carpet, rear seats, cargo area interior covers, as well as adding it inside the doors. I just did the rear doors yesterday, and it was a nice difference right away. I used Noico and then Siless foam. I also got Luxury liner which fit perfectly passenger floor areas and only needed a few cuts to lay flat enough. I found the foam is really effective by its self, and its great for adding on the back of any interior panel. I find I can get really in depth with where to add, but its entirely preferential. I wanted the best I could get without spending too much or adding too much weight.
originalg00kster
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Just been adding and making wire harnesses to add to my switch pros/blue seas.
My switch pro mount finally arrived. Just replaces the sunglass holder pocket. I am glad I waited. [3d printed prototype 1 of 1]
KC re sent my order from months ago for some reason. So I have 6 cyclone v2's that I can use. Ended up putting 2 for inside the engine bay lighting. Just have it wired to a toggle switch I mounted on the passenger side.
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My switch pro mount finally arrived. Just replaces the sunglass holder pocket. I am glad I waited. [3d printed prototype 1 of 1]
KC re sent my order from months ago for some reason. So I have 6 cyclone v2's that I can use. Ended up putting 2 for inside the engine bay lighting. Just have it wired to a toggle switch I mounted on the passenger side.
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Replaced the rear drivers side door. Paint on the door was bad and flaking. Found one with the same paint code/year for $200. Significantly less expensive than repainting. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. Popped off the door panel, there are plenty of instructions on that that came in handy. Popped off the interior trim panel to gain access to the door's main electrical plug that was a hinged assembly held in place by a single bolt. Unplugged the main electric and then 4 bolts on the hinges and one on the damper for the door. Then reversed the process to put the new door on. You need 2 people to hold the door, but beginning to end was an hour. I do have to get a vent shade for the door as the donor did not have that. It looks so much better without the flaking paint!
That’s funny, the clear coat on my rear driver door is starting to fade. $200 isn’t bad at all
rdruss
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Replaced front brake slider pins with new. Removed front bump stops, probably first time they've ever been off. Was a process; big pipe wrench, probably 50 hex turns each stop, did it slow and with plenty of Liquid Wrench so I didn't break the studs off, chased the threads with die and chaser, cleaned and reinstalled, ordered new ones from Energy Suspension, so install will go smoothly when they arrive.
Unner
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Rotated tires and replaced the rear brake pads with all new Toyota pads, shims, clips, etc. The pads had a ton of life left with only 101k on them, but they wouldn't stop squealing. I pulled them apart, cleaned and greased them a couple weeks ago but they kept squealing. Hopefully the all new parts prevent it from coming back.
The new OEM rear pads are chamfered and made by Advics, whereas the original ones were not chamfered and made by sumitomo.
The front pads still have some life and aren't making noise so I left them be until the next rotation.
The new OEM rear pads are chamfered and made by Advics, whereas the original ones were not chamfered and made by sumitomo.
The front pads still have some life and aren't making noise so I left them be until the next rotation.
If you don’t have the shims, or they are worn, they will squeak. This plagued me forever.
Unner
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Yeah that rubbery coating on the shims was missing in places and some dirt between the pads and shims had rubbed a couple spots on the shims pretty rough. So far so good with no more squealing.
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