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First my disclaimer, I have been pretty well immersed throughout the entire forum since securing my Pro but am yet to find a sound answer. I will give my conclusion at the end but I need to know if I am too far off base. I also did not want to hijack the "4runner TRD Pro" thread so thought a clean start would be fitting.
Why all the Modifications on a TRD Pro?
The definition in my book of a "modification" is different than "accessory" but that seems to be muddied throughout this site. I have plenty of "accessories" (or even "upgrades") in route already. Things like a roof rack, ladder, awning, rain visors, sliders, stickers, custom cargo boxes in the rear all fall under the accessory column for me.
Upgrades are things like the winch & bumper, Fender paint, yellow fog lights, murdering out the lettering, tinting the windows, adding a switch and dongle for anytime back up camera and even putting cup holders in the bumper (thank you [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] for that genius idea) These are all just improving what already exists due to personal preference.
Considering the manufactures build package of a TRD Pro, and why I bought one, I do not see the need for true modifications. There are only two things I am doing that might qualify as mods. Adding the spidertrax to the wheels, but that is simply to improve the looks, to my eye, and changes nothing in performance...okay, maybe .015% like some have mentioned, but it really is modifying just the looks, like paint. The other is extending the differential and eLocker breathers using [MENTION=120701]Cymon[/MENTION] excellent thread. In that though I am again not exactly modifying Toyota's specs, just extending the depth of water crossings.
So it kind of boils down to this for me, out of sheer vanity and ability to take more gear with me on long trips into the woods, water and desert I will adorn my new baby with accessories and minor upgrades. I will not create a "Build Page" but maybe an accessory page and snap tons of pictures.
i am still seriously confused by the term "modification" or "mods" getting tossed around here. It may just be an anal tweak in my brain in how I respond to improper semantics, but there are things I see people doing that are truly modifying their trucks and I don't see the need. Where I am currently locked up is in the desire to add shocks, spacers, ginormous tires, cutting out fenders and metal to squeeze them in and get higher. I think I get it when people have the SR5 and are modifying them to improve their range and looks, but having personally taken a rental 2WD SR5 from the bottom of Death Valley to the 8133' parking lot at Mahogany Flat in the same day, ALL 4Runners already have an amazing ability inherently built into them already and should not need true modifications made.
Putting the SR5 example aside and focusing on the Pro (again, I love them all) WHAT true modifications are people doing to their Pro's and WHY?
I do not ask this to create a divide or better than thou anything, I truly want to know, other than accessories and upgrades, what else can I expect to add to my list of future modifications?
Thank you all!
Why all the Modifications on a TRD Pro?
The definition in my book of a "modification" is different than "accessory" but that seems to be muddied throughout this site. I have plenty of "accessories" (or even "upgrades") in route already. Things like a roof rack, ladder, awning, rain visors, sliders, stickers, custom cargo boxes in the rear all fall under the accessory column for me.
Upgrades are things like the winch & bumper, Fender paint, yellow fog lights, murdering out the lettering, tinting the windows, adding a switch and dongle for anytime back up camera and even putting cup holders in the bumper (thank you [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] for that genius idea) These are all just improving what already exists due to personal preference.
Considering the manufactures build package of a TRD Pro, and why I bought one, I do not see the need for true modifications. There are only two things I am doing that might qualify as mods. Adding the spidertrax to the wheels, but that is simply to improve the looks, to my eye, and changes nothing in performance...okay, maybe .015% like some have mentioned, but it really is modifying just the looks, like paint. The other is extending the differential and eLocker breathers using [MENTION=120701]Cymon[/MENTION] excellent thread. In that though I am again not exactly modifying Toyota's specs, just extending the depth of water crossings.
So it kind of boils down to this for me, out of sheer vanity and ability to take more gear with me on long trips into the woods, water and desert I will adorn my new baby with accessories and minor upgrades. I will not create a "Build Page" but maybe an accessory page and snap tons of pictures.
i am still seriously confused by the term "modification" or "mods" getting tossed around here. It may just be an anal tweak in my brain in how I respond to improper semantics, but there are things I see people doing that are truly modifying their trucks and I don't see the need. Where I am currently locked up is in the desire to add shocks, spacers, ginormous tires, cutting out fenders and metal to squeeze them in and get higher. I think I get it when people have the SR5 and are modifying them to improve their range and looks, but having personally taken a rental 2WD SR5 from the bottom of Death Valley to the 8133' parking lot at Mahogany Flat in the same day, ALL 4Runners already have an amazing ability inherently built into them already and should not need true modifications made.
Putting the SR5 example aside and focusing on the Pro (again, I love them all) WHAT true modifications are people doing to their Pro's and WHY?
I do not ask this to create a divide or better than thou anything, I truly want to know, other than accessories and upgrades, what else can I expect to add to my list of future modifications?
Thank you all!
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