RedRunner's 2016 SR5 Build and Adventure Thread

[RedRunner87]

On to my 3rd 4Runner, 2016 Barcelona Red SR5. I am coming from a 1996 E-locked Limited. I am bummed about losing the E-locker, but I am pretty excited about getting into a vehicle will less miles. This is my wife DD and my weekend adventure rig, so the build will be nice and slow. Here is the starting point:

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[RedRunner87]

As she currently sits:

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GOAL LIST
-Front Winch Bumper
-X20 Winch
-Combo Light Bar
-Dobinson Lift/Eibach Lift*Bought*Ironman Foam Cell Pro
-TSO FAUX TRD Pro Grill
-TRD Pro Upper Grill w/ Raptor Lights
-Trail Wheels
-255/80r17 Falken WildPeak AT3W
-Rock Sliders Sliders (Ordered)
-Detours of Maine Spare Tire Carrier
-C4 Fab Ladder

Mods on the truck right now!

Suspension:
- Ironman Stage 2 W/ Performance Springs
- Ironman UCA's

Wheels:
- WildPeak AT3'w 255/80R17
- Stock SR5 dipped Bronze

Interior:
- Center Console Organizer
- Glove Box Organizer
- CaliRaisedLED OEM Style Ditch Light Bracket
- Full LED Replacements

Exterior:
- Raptor Lights
- Full LED Replacements
- RAV4 Mirros
- Trail Standard Offroad Pro Grill
- CaliRaisedLed Ditch Light Brackets
- Amazon Ditch Lights
- High Angle Cut

Armor:
- Stock Skids
- Avid Off-Road Sliders

Electrical:
- 5 4-pin Relays
- 10-Way Blade Fuse Box
- 50 AMP Circuit Breaker

Planned Mods:

PHASE 1
-Full LED Exterior Lighting
-Full LED Interior Lighting

PHASE 2
-Dobinson Extended Travel Front/Dobinson Rear Lift or Eibach Lift*Bought*Ironman Foam Cell Pro
-255/75r17 Falken WildPeaks AT3W
-CaliRaisedLED Ditch Light Brackets
-Extreme LED Ditch Light*Bought*Amazon Ditch Lights
-High Angle Cut
-Rock Sliders
-Drawers

PHASE 3
-C4 Ladder
-Winch Bumper Bumper
-Detours of Maine Spare Tire
-Dobinson Snorkel

4Runner To Do List (UPDATED:4/15)
- Dip Wheels (Completed)
- Dip Center Caps (Completed)
- Shark Fin (Installed)
- Dip Shark Fin (Completed)
- Dip Roof Rails (Completed)
- Replace Center Amber Grill Light (Completed)
- Lift[s/] (Completed)
- Wheel Spacers (Installed)
- Remove Front Mud Flap (Completed)
- Metal Oil Filter Housing(Installed)
- Cabin Air Filter(Installed)
- Door handle (Completed)
- High Clearance Cut(Completed)
- Ditch Light Bracket(Installed)
- Ditch Lights (Installed)
- Reflective Window Covers (6 of 7 Completed)

Phoenix To Do List
- Install Cross Bars
- Drill Cross Bars for Hi Lift
- Trim Rear Mud Flaps
- Touch Up Roof Rails
- Lift
- Install Rock Sliders
- Install Drawers

Trail Runs:

Enchanted Rockies Trail: Enchanted Rockies Trail
Mosquito Pass/Weston Pass: Labor Day Overland Trip- Mosquito Pass, Weston Pass & Bald Mountain Gulch
Rimrocker Trail/White Rim Trail/Top of the World:

Rimrocker/White Rim and Top of the World

Rimrocker Trail: Day 1 Rimrocker is an 170 mile offroad trial Montrose, CO to Moab, UT. All packed up and ready to go! Untitled by Red Runner, on Flickr Untitled by Red Runner, on Flickr Campsite Night 1 right at the start of Rimrocker in Montrose IMG_8960 by Red Runner, on Flickr IMG_8961...

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[RedRunner87]

First mod is official done, Rav4 Blind Spot Mirrors.

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[RedRunner87]

Making slow progress on the TRD Pro upper grill while I wait for my FAUX TRD Pro center grill to come in.

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[RedRunner87]

25% tint on the front windows and clear bra
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[RedRunner87]

Got the wiring done on the "Raptor" lights
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[RedRunner87]

Received my AJT Design key fob in.
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Of course my transponder was glued in, but I ended up destroying the key fob around the transponder. The hardest part for me was getting the key out the fob.
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After a lot of prying and heating got the last bit up plastic off. Ordered a second set of red buttons so I can have the red panic button. I'll update when I get it.
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[RedRunner87]

Testing fitting the letters on the FAUX TRD Pro grill

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Finished up

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[RedRunner87]

Got her washed and waxed. Aero Cosmetics is a waterless wash/wax system. I would say it turned out pretty well.

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[RedRunner87]

My buddy SWEARS by AMSOIL, so I decided to give them a shot. Did a quick Engine Flush, since I don't know the maintenance history before we bought it. I am bummed the TRD Pro grill is buried in our storage unit so I couldn't get that installed.

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[RedRunner87]

Here is a quick updated on the future plans on the 4Runner. Obviously up to change if/when I find anything else, but rough draft right now.

PHASE 1
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PHASE 2
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PHASE 2(LIFT PRICING)
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PHASE 3
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[RedRunner87]

Full interior LED Conversion plus the Rear Exterior(back up, signals and plate lights) completed.

Driver is all LED and Passenger is all stock:
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[RedRunner87]

Glove Box Organizer installed

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[RedRunner87]

Mt. Baldy, CO. Went out with a local Tacoma group. This was first trip with the 4Runner. She did pretty well considering I have shitty street tires on her. Used ATRAC once on a super flex part, that I took a bad line on.

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[RedRunner87]

Got the LED Fogs installed. I have the LED Turn signals(Switch Backs), just need to get the Headlights and High Beams/DRL's. Hoping I can do the PRO grill soon.

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[RedRunner87]

Finally after having it for almost a year and half, I have installed the OG Trail Standard Offroad Faux TRD Pro grill. Haven't wired up the lights, because my dummy head ordered full size fuse taps and not the mine. Hopefully I can get that done this week.

All Stock SR5
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Tapped off the headlights and bumper to protect the paint
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Cleaned the stock grill with dish soap so hopefully the TSO Grill will adhere better and its on!
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Upper grilled installed
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Finished product
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[RedRunner87]

Finally got the "Raptor" Lights wired up. I did it a little differently and didn't tap the fuse by the Riverside kick panel, I tapped the fuse in the engine compartment.

I tapped the "INJ" fuse which is in between the 7.5 and 10 amp fuses
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I then unbolted this bolt and ran the wire through it and re-did the bolt.
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I ran the negative wire to the factory negative cable bolt. Now we have lights

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[ExploreMoreX4]

Looks awesome so far, would you say the LED fog conversion was worth it, or wait and get the more expensive Baja designs or rigid fogs?

 

[RedRunner87]

Looks awesome so far, would you say the LED fog conversion was worth it, or wait and get the more expensive Baja designs or rigid fogs?

Depends: If you want a slightly brighter light these are fine. I haven't tested them in bad weather yet, so I guess we will see this winter.

I will eventually upgrade to the BD lights. But these were a way cheaper alternative to achieve the look and get a slightly brighter bulb

 

[RedRunner87]

Got half of the switchbacks done. When I installed the rear LED turn signals, they didn't hyper-flash so I never installed resistors. Apparently with the front LED's installed I needed to put resistors front and rear. So it took longer than I thought it would, so only got it half done today.

Driver: Switchback Passenger: Stock
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