What did you do with your 4runner today?

don't matter, still a WIN

For one thing you're comparing a beam shot from 30-40 yards away to one much closer. For another that pic was taken prior to me correcting the aim on my driver's side headlight (nothing to do with the HID swap).
Finally, I didn't say it was just as good, I said the difference wasn't worth the extra time, complication, and money to me. If razor sharp cutoffs is what tickles your pickle, go for it. Personally I just like the increased light output.

The beam pattern on your projectors isn't the best, a retrofitted projector would brighten up the sides alot. However, you are pleased with the results and most importantly, aren't blinding oncoming traffic. Unfortunately for us (yosh, riceandpho, etc etc), well, we're light fanatics, so................. LOL.

Looking good CajunYota!
 
and replaced my reverse lights with some led's
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Where did you get those LED's? :) Also, easy swap and thats it?
 
Installed Icon uniball UCAs and went up from the 1st to the 2nd notch on the Bilsteins. Taking measurements after work to see how much height was gained.
 
Installed Icon uniball UCAs and went up from the 1st to the 2nd notch on the Bilsteins. Taking measurements after work to see how much height was gained.


What springs are you running? I was thinking about going up a notch too, how hard was it to change? I was thinking I could just remove the UCA and hook up the spring compressors and compress it enough to take the clip out and move it up a notch.
 
What springs are you running? I was thinking about going up a notch too, how hard was it to change? I was thinking I could just remove the UCA and hook up the spring compressors and compress it enough to take the clip out and move it up a notch.


I'm running the Toytec springs. I was happy with the previous height but my Shrockworks bumper should be coming soon and I wanted to go up a notch in preparation for that.

I thought it would be that simple also but it was not. I removed the assembly from the vehicle and used 2 spring compressors. I thought I would be able to compress, adjust the snap ring for the perch, release compression and be finished. No sir. You will have to compress, remove the hat on top of the spring, then remove the spring and adjust the snap ring. Reassemble and reinstall. It's not difficult but it's tedious. I don't plan on adjusting mine ever again unless my bumper really drags the front end down.
 
I'm running the Toytec springs. I was happy with the previous height but my Shrockworks bumper should be coming soon and I wanted to go up a notch in preparation for that.

I thought it would be that simple also but it was not. I removed the assembly from the vehicle and used 2 spring compressors. I thought I would be able to compress, adjust the snap ring for the perch, release compression and be finished. No sir. You will have to compress, remove the hat on top of the spring, then remove the spring and adjust the snap ring. Reassemble and reinstall. It's not difficult but it's tedious. I don't plan on adjusting mine ever again unless my bumper really drags the front end down.


Thanks the info! I was worried about that. Looks like I'll be waiting until I get new UCA to tackle this job again.
 
Was bored one night and stumbled on "Car Door Stop Rust waterproof protector cover 4pcs For Toyota Prado Fj120 Fj150" on ebay. $9.50. Figured, ehhh, what the heck. I noticed on my Mom's ES350, these little suckers are installed. Hmmm. More cost cutting by Toyota.

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During
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After
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Just got these in today. Nice touch, thanks for the tip!
 
Swapped sport edition wheels for limited wheels and changed out the filter to a k&n!

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After:






Wife doesn't notice a difference in the appearance sadly. Keeping the wheels, need a new wife.
 
Swapped sport edition wheels for limited wheels and changed out the filter to a k&n!



Wife doesn't notice a difference in the appearance sadly. Keeping the wheels, need a new wife.

To really get a benefit from the K&N you should remove the HCF Carbon Filter, it's the white filter mesh visable in this pic, you just pop the plastic rivots and remove it. Makes a big difference with the K&N Filter

First thing I did when I bought my second 4Runner
 
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To really get a benefit from the K&N you should remove the HCF Carbon Filter, it's the white filter mesh visable in this pic, you just pop the plastic rivots and remove it. Makes a big difference with the K&N Filter

First thing I did when I bought my second 4Runner

I was wondering why there was another filter back there... Will take it out after work in about an hr! Appreciate the tip.
 
Just had to look outside and admire all the beauty......and heres the purple coilovers & TC UCA's we installed last week!!
 

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To really get a benefit from the K&N you should remove the HCF Carbon Filter, it's the white filter mesh visable in this pic, you just pop the plastic rivots and remove it. Makes a big difference with the K&N Filter

First thing I did when I bought my second 4Runner


APART FROM MPG, IS THERE ANOTHER benefit?...sound?..thinking of pulling the trigger on the k &n too
 

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