Morimoto Gen 2 XB LED Tail Lights For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
The Latest In Premium Tail Lights With Red Or Smoked Lenses Every detail matters, but the small ones are what makes a build. The 5th Gen 4Runner’s OEM lights got…
Lighting
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Form Sequential LED Projector Headlights For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
A Big Lighting Upgrade With Selectable DRL & More! If you’re a 4Runner owner, you already know the world of lighting upgrades is massive. Options range from budget-friendly bulb swaps…
AlphaRex NOVA Series “OG-Style” Headlights For 6th Gen 4Runner – Review
Black Housings With Selectable White/Amber DRL & Sequential Turns When it comes to upgrading your headlight housings, there aren’t too many options out there for the 6G, but AlphaRex delivered!…
Morimoto XB Evo LED Headlights For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
A Deep Dive Into Morimoto’s Latest & Greatest Housing Upgrade Upgrading the headlights is one of the most transformative modifications you can make to a 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner. Not…
Aspire G1 Stealth LED Tail Lights For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Affordable Smoked Taillights, Sequential Turn Signal & Startup Sequence When researching new taillights for our OG 4Runner, we came across several options. However, many are expensive. But there is a…
Prinsu Camp Lights – Review
Roof Rack Scene Lights Mounted on Prinsu Ridgeline Handles Scene lights are among my favorite light mods to wire onto a 4Runner and are often the most functional. They’re incredibly…
Auxbeam XP-Ultra Series LED Pods – Install & Review
An Affordable Ditch Light Option For Your 4Runner If you’re an avid overlander or off-roader or enjoy traveling down fire roads at night, you’ve probably considered adding ditch lights to…
Cali Raised LED Fog Light Replacements – Install & Review
Are These The Best Bang For Your Buck Fog Light Upgrade? Whether you are a new 4Runner owner or simply looking to update your rig’s lighting, most people agree that…
New VLEDS Monochrome Series Headlight & Fog Light Bulbs – Review
The Latest & Greatest In LED Bulb Upgrades From VLEDS Anyone who has driven an early 5th Gen at night understands why its headlights are one of owners’ biggest complaints….
Understanding Lighting Color Temperature
A Guide To Off-Road Lighting And What’s Right For You Outfitting your 4Runner with the right lights is crucial for maximizing visibility and safety during any adventure, especially at night….
Tested: KC Flex Era 3 Dual Mode SAE Fog Lights
Street Legal Off-Road Lighting Performance Without Compromise No longer do you need to choose between an SAE fog light that’s underwhelming off-road and a non-road legal light pod that blinds…
$100K 4Runner! 74Weld Portal Axle Build Walkaround
2023 5th Gen 4Runner on 74Weld Portal Axles and 37″ Tires. The time has come for the initial walkaround. A lot of you have been asking on Instagram… “How much…
DIY Trunk Lighting For 5th Gen 4Runner
Simple & Affordable Solution To Light Up Your Cargo Area Have you ever wanted more lighting in your trunk area? I’m sure I’m not the only one who often finds…
Roadshock Edge Off-Road Lights From Harbor Freight – Review
Budget Lighting Doesn’t Mean You Have To Sacrifice Performance Harbor Freight has been making waves in the off-road market in recent years. Most notably, their Badlands Apex Winches and Off-Road…
Best Interior LED Light Kits For 5th Gen 4Runner
Factory Output Sucks! 6 Options From Affordable To Premium Upgrading the interior lighting of your 5th Gen 4Runner can make a significant difference in both style and functionality. In this…
TEQ Customs Hex Halo Headlights Review
Custom Front End Lighting Option Built By Enthusiasts Many people opt for aftermarket headlights for their vehicles. Although the individual reasons may vary, aesthetics or function are usually the two…
VLEDS V6 Extreme Amber Turn Signal Bulb Review
High Quality, Brightest LED Upgrade With Hyperflash Fix For 5th Gen 4Runner Today, I’ll cover a comprehensive installation and review of the VLEDS V6 Extreme Amber LED Turn Signal Kit…
OE Panels OEM-Style Switch Panel Mount Review
Mount Your Auxbeam, Switch-Pro, or SPOD Switch with This Factory Replacement Bezel OE Panels heard the calls and answered with this first-to-market OEM-style panel replacement. Their current applications include the…
Mox Motors ROX Light Under Hood Kit Review
Trail Tested: Affordable & Universal Under Hood Light Kit One of the most necessary items for our vehicles, off-road or city, is lighting. We often overlook a major area of…
MESO Customs Dual Color Hatch Lights For 5th Gen 4Runner
Choose Between White Or Red Lighting At The Press Of A Button If you spend a lot of time around your 4Runner’s cargo area, you’ve probably swapped out those dull…
CarTrimHome Illuminated Liftgate Valance For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Overview
The CarTrimHome Illuminated Liftgate Valance – Make Your Liftgate Truly Unique I previously wrote an article about the CarTrimHome TRD Pro-style Grille and raptor lights. Since then, I installed their…
Custom Mesh Grille For The (2010-2013) 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Install & Review
Custom Mesh Grille Insert – Install & Review I’ve always wanted a TRD-style mesh grille on my OG 5th Gen 4Runner to replace the boring factory one. Well, options for…
Feature Friday: 10 Aftermarket Lighting Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
10 Owners Share Their Aftermarket Lighting Setups This Week’s Topic: Aftermarket Off-Road Lighting Setups We’re back with a brand new Feature Friday! We previously talked about regearing your 5th Gen…
The GOBI Light Bar Mount For 5th Gen 4Runner Roof Rack
Mounting A Rigid Series LED Light Bar With The GOBI Racks Light Bar Mount As soon as I decided to make the move to the GOBI USA Stealth Roof Rack,…
Car Trim Home Sequential Headlights For The 5th Gen 4Runner
The New Car Trim Home Sequential Headlights: Initial Review Toyota’s 4Runner platform has and will, for the foreseeable future, be one of their top-selling vehicles. Time and time again, it’s…
Teq Offroad Under-Hood LED Light Strip Kit For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Under-Hood LED Light Kit For Toyota & Lexus Trucks Not every modification we do to our truck has to be expensive. The Teq Offroad under-hood LED light kit is an…
S-Tech 12-Switch Dual Push Button Switch System for the 5th Gen 4Runner
A Factory Looking, Cubby-Mounted S-Tech 12-Circuit Dual Push Switch System If you’re looking for a large number of switches in your 4Runner, this 12-circuit switch from S-Tech Switch may be…
Auxito Lighting High & Low Beam LED Headlight Bulbs For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Auxito LED High & Low Beam Bulbs For 5th Gen 4Runner: Budget-Friendly Headlight Upgrade – Detailed Install & Review When considering interior, exterior, and auxiliary lighting, there are numerous options…
Feature Friday: 10 Amber Lighting Setups For The 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 10 Owners Why They Added Amber Off-Road Lighting To Their 5th Gen 4Runners – Here’s What They Said! This Week’s Topic: Amber Off-Road Lighting Hey guys, welcome back…
Tight Line Enterprises Magnetic Rod Transport System For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Tight Lines 2 x 2 Magnetic Fishing Rod/Pole Transport System – Review & Roof Rack Modification For The 5th Gen 4Runner Fishing rods are an investment for any angler. The…
KTJO 4×4 Door Handle Bowl Lights For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
KTJO 4×4 Door Bowl Lighting Kit: Budget Friendly Mod To Add Ambient Lighting To Your 5th Gen 4Runner’s Interior – Install & Review We all know that the 5th Gen…
KC Cyclone V2 DIY Under Hood Lights 5th Gen 4Runner
KC Cyclone V2 DIY Under Hood Light Kit Wired to 12-Circuit Switch in Cabin While I was upgrading my switch setup on Jade, I decided to install some KC Cyclone…
VLEDS No-Flicker Micro Extreme DRL/High-Beam LED Kit For The 5th Gen 4Runner
The Problem You Didn’t Know You’ll Have…Has Already Been Solved! If it seems like my last few posts have consisted of constant knocks and stabs at Toyota’s shortcomings, that’s because…
Cali Raised License Plate Lights For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
A Substantial Upgrade To Your Dated-Looking Halogen Lights LEDs should generally be near the top of your list of mods. While Toyota’s 5th Gen 4Runner (14+) headlights are stylish and…
Feature Friday: 5 Raptor Light Setups For The 5th Gen 4Runner
We Asked 4Runner Owners Why They Chose To Add Raptor Lights To Their Rigs. This Week’s Topic: Raptor Lights… yes, a very debated and hated on topic. Hey guys, welcome…