What did you do with your 4runner today?

Did this today

Surprisingly easy job, don't know why I put it off so long. Drives so much better and I haven't had an alignment yet. Took about 2.5 hours and only because when I was buttoning up the passengers side I had the brake line between the UCA and tower so had to tear it all down again lol. Thought I was gonna need a ball joint separator but I just took a 3lb sledge to the spindle and it popped right out!

Hope you liked doing it because you'll have to do the A arms in a few months!
 
Just dropped my truck off for pass. front tint.. Since low lives broke in and stole my belongings.. and caused a couple thousand worth of scratches and damage on the interior. I had the tint done last month.. :(

**** thieves.. DIE.
 
Looks awesome man. Post some different angles or a bigger picture. Kind of hard to see. I think I might eventually splurge and pick up a black set off ebay.

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Wow thats almost empty
When was the last time it was changed

The rear diff takes more fluid than the front.

I don't remember the exact amounts but its something like 3.7 for the rear and 1.5 for the front? Double check your owners/haynes manual.

Yeah it was still low. I don't think it has ever been changed... Scary I know. I have to say though that it wasn't as bad as I thought it was. Transmission fluid had 0 metal shavings in it and while dirty wasn't burnt. So I think I am good for another 160k miles. ;)
 
Just dropped my truck off for pass. front tint.. Since low lives broke in and stole my belongings.. and caused a couple thousand worth of scratches and damage on the interior. I had the tint done last month.. :(

**** thieves.. DIE.

people think i'm nuts for installing a kick ass alarm remote start system in my truck.
 
Sorry for the huge picture. Anyway, ordered a set for my rig. They don't have our sized buttons, but the Mazda sized ones are closest to ours. If you have a 5th gen 4runner, then they have the perfect sized button (display) for you.

Ours (FJ/4Runner): 21mm x 39mm x 62mm

Mazda buttons: 23.5 x 38.5 x 59

Some shaving will be required. Not a big deal.

EDIT: link to totally cool TPMS, but totally not necessary:
Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS Special for Honda Toyota Mazda Nissan Series with Externall Sensors-in Alarm Systems & Security from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

Pic:
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OK I NEED THIS! I don't really but I am with you on NEEDING it! HA. So the Mazda switch is closer than the 5th gen toyota switch?
 
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OK I NEED THIS! I don't really but I am with you on NEEDING it! HA. So the Mazda switch is closer than the 5th gen toyota switch?

Yep, the Mazda is the closest to our 4th gen buttons.

Ours (FJ/4Runner): 21mm x 39mm x 62mm

Mazda buttons: 23.5 x 38.5 x 59
Toyota (square): 23.4 x 33.9 x 59.2
Honda : 26 x 45 x 55
Nissan: 20.5 x 35.8 x 60.6
 
Got my wheels and tires mounted and installed.

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I now have a slight rub at the back of the fender well on the right side.. not sure if I'll go up a notch on the 5100's or hope the alignment fixes it.

Nice looking ride!

What size wheels / tires did you put on?

Everything else is stock?

Rob
 
Nice looking ride!

What size wheels / tires did you put on?

Everything else is stock?

Rob

The wheels are 17" TRD Pro's. The tires are 265/70 Duratrac's. The rear suspension just has 5100's. The front is FJ springs with 5100's on 0 setting. Think I might go up to the .85 setting to eliminate the rubbing.
 
Took the runner out to the ranch, going to do some off-roading with it latter.

Took my Grandpa's Jeep out for a bit... lets say I thought I was going to hydrolock the engine.

I have never been mudding or driven in the water/ mud so I was sweating really badly.
 
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Ordered my 5100's from Downsouthmotorsports.com and FJ springs from the dealer. :banana:


Now I wait . . . :ybrick:
 
people think i'm nuts for installing a kick ass alarm remote start system in my truck.



I installed a viper 5704 in my tundra. And avital in my 3rd gen. I only kept the trucks about a year and a half. I wanted to see if I plan on keeping the 4th gen. So far. I plan on for a while since the newer models don't I interest me. I guess I will look into it. I installed the tundra Alarm myself. With motion and shock. I don't think I want to dig again. It took too much of my time. But its so expensive to have a dealer installed. I figure the OEM alarm would deter the low lives. But they broke the window and never opened the door or ignition. So the alarm never went off. Breaking the window with tint and climbing into my truck so glass particles scratched the dash, seat. Center console and door panels. Top it off I took it to the repair shop. And the idiots used the same rag they used to wipe the glass and scratched my 1 week old pioneer DVD stereo screen. It was not even dirty when I brought it in. It almost makes me hate the truck. Also. Just installed 6.5 '' mb quarts component speakers for the rear. I need to install the sub. And. Backup camera. Also buy another set for the front speakers.
 

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