OEM 4Runner Hood Protector Install & Review
5th Gen 4Runner OEM Hood Protector: Complete Step By Step Install & In-depth Review A hood protector is a great way to prevent rock chips and make your 4Runner stand…
Install
When it comes to an aftermarket install, it helps to be prepared. Anything can happen when you pop off an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) part. In our aftermarket install section, we give you a heads up on what you can expect before you begin working on the project. There are many things to consider when replacing OEM parts on your 4Runner. We do our best to document every step and more of the install process to give you a good idea of what it takes and how to prevent common challenges along the way.
C4 Fab 10-13 Lo Pro Bumper on 5th Gen 4Runner
C4 Fab 10-13 Lo Pro Front Bumper in Steel-It Finish w/ Smittybilt X20 Winch & SLDX 25” Light Bar: Overview & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner If you own…
RCI Off-Road Full Skid Plate Package Install on 5th Gen 4Runner: Complete Guide
Front Skid Plate, Transmission and Transfer Case Step by Step Installation RCI Offroad makes a great set of skids plates for the 5th Gen 4Runner. They are competitively priced, quick…
CBI Gas Tank Skid Plate Install 5th Gen 4Runner
CBI Off-Road Fabrication Gas Tank Skid Plates: Complete Install Guide & Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner CBI Off-Road Fabrication makes a great gas tank skid for the 5th gen…
Rhino Rack SunSeeker 2.5m Awning: Step By Step Install & Review
Install & Overview of the Rhino Rack SunSeeker 2.5m Awning with Frontrunner Slimline II Roof Rack Awnings have long enhanced the camping and off-roading experience. There’s nothing like escaping the…
Complete TRD Pro Grille with Letters for 5th Gen 4Runner from Car Trim Home
Probably the cheapest TRD Pro Grille for 5th Gen 4Runner you will find – from Car Trim Home You have plenty of options when it comes to the TRD Pro…
SDHQ Module Mounts for Switch Pros 9100
SDHQ Module Mounts for Switch Pros 9100: A Complete Step-By-Step & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Running various independently controlled lighting can significantly enhance your off-roading and/or camping experience….
Genuine OEM Metal Oil Filter Housing Upgrade
Metal Oil Filter Housing Upgrade and Motivx Tools Oil Filter Wrench Common sense dictates that metal is stronger than plastic, and I’m not a fan of plastic in an important…
Volant Intake Overview and Install
Complete Overview and Installation of the Volant Intake on the 5th Gen 4Runner The Volant Intake might be the perfect size for some, and it sounds great too!! Coming in…
Blacked Out Tail Lights on 5th Gen 4Runner by Unique Style Racing
Blacked Out Tail Lights on 5th Gen 4Runner by Unique Style Racing After I got rid of the chrome emblems on my 4Runner, I decided to continue that trend and…
Trail Impressions: Baja Designs 2.0 Rock Lights
Baja Designs 2.0 Rock Lights Install, Overview, and Review on 5th Gen 4Runner Rock lights aren’t a new concept. They have been on 4wd vehicles for decades and have a…
Anti Flicker LED Turn Signal & Reverse Light Bulbs from Unique Style Racing
Anti Flicker 7440 Turn Signal and 921 Reverse Light Bulbs on the 5th Gen 4Runner Finally!! You can upgrade your LED turn signal bulbs and LED backup light bulbs without…
TacoTunes 4Runner Plug and Play Add a Subwoofer Audio Upgrade
TacoTunes Plug and Play Subwoofer Audio Upgrade for the 5th Gen 4Runner The factory Toyota sound system is good, however it leaves people wanting more. If you ever push the…
How To Install RCI Lower Link Skid Plates: A Step by Step Guide
RCI Lower Link Skids Installation on The 5th Gen 4Runner The brackets for the rear lower links are exposed and inline with the tires so they are likely to get…
RIGd UltraSwing Tire Carrier Installation
Complete Step by Step Installation of the RIGd Supply UltraSwing™ with UltraPlate and Camp Table – 5th Gen 4Runner When it comes to tire carriers for the 5th Gen 4Runner,…
C4 Fab Lo Pro Front Bumper Install 5th Gen 4Runner
C4 Fabrication Lo Pro Front Bumper With KC HiLiTES 30″ Flex Lightbar & Smittybilt X20 10K pound Winch We finally installed a bumper, a bumper that’s tried and true. Many…
Smittybilt x20 10k Winch Assembly
Smittybilt x20 10k Winch Install & Assembly – Loose Hand Spooling and Setting up Whether you are mounting a winch to a custom bumper, or a pre-fabricated bumper you are…
Android Head Unit Install on 5th Gen 4Runner
HOW TO INSTALL THE T8 ANDROID HEAD UNIT INTO A SR5P – 5TH GEN 4RUNNER This is a step-by-step process to install the new T8 Android head unit into a…
Cali Raised Low Profile Ditch Light Brackets with Baja Designs Squadron Sports
Cali Raised Low Profile Ditch Light Brackets with Baja Designs Squadron Sports Mounted on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Ditch lights, while not completely necessary, do provide some really valuable lighting…
Super Bright License Plate Reverse Light by VLEDs
Super Bright Universal Plug & Play VLEDS License Plate Mounted Reverse Lights There are plenty of reverse light systems but few may compete for the term hidden, sleek and almost…
Change Your 4Runner Emblems to a Custom Color in a Few Steps
How To Change Your Emblems to a Custom Color on the 5th Gen 4Runner I’m very happy with the overall look of my TRD Pro 4Runner, but something that bothered…
KC HiLiTES Gravity G4 Fog Lights Review & Install
KC HiLiTES Gravity G4 Clear LED Fog Light Installation on 5th Gen 4Runner – What to Expect and are they for you? After running a few different fog lights in…
Lock’er Down EXXtreme Console Safe – Install and Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
Lock’er Down Exxtreme Console Safe (Keypad Entry Safe) – An in-depth review and install If you are anything like me you are hesitant to leave guns, valuables, or anything that…
Profile Pixel RGB Rock Lights from TRS
Profile Pixel RGB Rock Lights from The Retrofit Source. Full Installation & a General Overview on Rock Lights When wheeling at night you think of the usual lightbar and ditch…
Hidden Winch Mount Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Photo Credit: @lawndartdesign, Isaac Marchionna Features, benefits, and options for hidden winch mount systems The ability to mount a winch to the front of any off-road vehicle will add capability…
TRD Off-Road Valance Swap 5th Gen 4Runner
MODIFYING A FRONT VALENCE TO FIT A SR5P WITHOUT REMOVING THE BUMPER ON THE 5TH GEN 4Runner This is a step-by-step process to install a lower front valence (Toyota Part…
Goose Gear Drawers + Sleeping Platform Step-By-Step Install And Review
Goose Gear Drawer & Sleeping Platform – Is this the ultimate storage solution for the 5th Gen 4Runner? Why did I choose this? As far as I know, Goose Gear…
ARB Single Compressor with Shrockworks Mount
ARB Single Compressor Overview & Installation with the Shrockworks Mount Bracket There are many dual batteries and onboard air compressor options available for a 5th Gen 4Runner. Shrockworks, Genesis, C4…
King Suspension Preload Adjustment
King Suspension Preload Adjustment on 5th Generation 4Runner The following article is a step-by-step process on adjusting the preload on the OEM King Suspension System for a 2012 Toyota 4Runner…
Total Chaos UCA Install – Toyota 4Runner
Step-by-step Total Chaos Upper Control Arms Installation The following article is a step-by-step process on the installation of the Total Chaos Upper Control Arms on a 2012 Toyota 4Runner SR5….