RedRunner's 2016 SR5 Build and Adventure Thread

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  1. Feb 18, 2018 at 12:36 PM
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    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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  2. Feb 18, 2018 at 12:37 PM
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    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: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/enchanted-rockies-trail.667433/
    Mosquito Pass/Weston Pass: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-pass-weston-pass-bald-mountain-gulch.684495/
    Rimrocker Trail/White Rim Trail/Top of the World: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rimrocker-white-rim-and-top-of-the-world.686428/


     
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  3. Feb 23, 2018 at 2:03 PM
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    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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  8. Mar 30, 2018 at 11:33 AM
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    Making a little bit of progress, I will hopefully have it together by Thursday.

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  12. Aug 4, 2019 at 1:10 PM
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    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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    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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    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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    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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  18. Aug 8, 2019 at 3:18 PM
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    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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  19. Aug 17, 2019 at 12:52 PM
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    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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  20. Aug 21, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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    This will be the last mod for awhile. Finally finished up the switchbacks, so now it is off to saving up for tires. Hoping for 255/80 Falken Wildpeaks AT3W


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