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Thank you, Craigslist
Upgrade to 2016 4Runner trail wheels. Courtesy of a Craigslist user who was hell bent on getting TRD Pro wheels and wanted to sell them off for cheap. Not a mile on them. =)
Now I just need some 255/75R17 duratracs. Just gotta wear out the tires I have first.
Now I just need some 255/75R17 duratracs. Just gotta wear out the tires I have first.
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Ironically, I was just ripping on my buddy because he never tore the RBs off of his 4runner... Yeah, it's overdue... The one question I did have was how folks conceal the clip locations once the RBs are off. Do people just plastidip the underside to make it less noticeable? Is there a kit out there (guessing not)?
Also,is there an inventive way of utilizing the power for the RB lights? I suppose you could run different lights under the rockers sort of like crawl lights when the doors open, but that seems like a sorta silly undertaking. Any other ideas worthwhile?...
Also,is there an inventive way of utilizing the power for the RB lights? I suppose you could run different lights under the rockers sort of like crawl lights when the doors open, but that seems like a sorta silly undertaking. Any other ideas worthwhile?...
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Ironically, I was just ripping on my buddy because he never tore the RBs off of his 4runner... Yeah, it's overdue... The one question I did have was how folks conceal the clip locations once the RBs are off. Do people just plastidip the underside to make it less noticeable? Is there a kit out there (guessing not)?
Also,is there an inventive way of utilizing the power for the RB lights? I suppose you could run different lights under the rockers sort of like crawl lights when the doors open, but that seems like a sorta silly undertaking. Any other ideas worthwhile?...
Also,is there an inventive way of utilizing the power for the RB lights? I suppose you could run different lights under the rockers sort of like crawl lights when the doors open, but that seems like a sorta silly undertaking. Any other ideas worthwhile?...
As far as the RB lights, there's a single connector in the middle of the boards. You can either unplug it and tuck it into a convenient hole that's in the frame right below it, or figure something out for rock lights or something. You'd need to look at a wiring diagram to figure out a way to give them power when the doors are closed though.
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Looks good. I'm in MN, so salt is an issue. A bad one... I suppose I could fill them with something or just tape over the holes with gorilla tape. Does nfab make a product for the GX if I wanted to eventually conceal the holes?
Also, is your truck lifted at all? What size tires are you using?
Also, is your truck lifted at all? What size tires are you using?
Depends on where you live. Salt state? Cover the holes with something. if not, don't worry about it. Mine aren't covered but I live in Arizona. Only the very front 2 clips are visible on the lower front fenders, but I cut that portion off the running boards and reinstalled it to give it a nice clean look. This is the closest pic I have of mine, you can see the small portion below the fenders that I cut off the boards.
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Looks good. I'm in MN, so salt is an issue. A bad one... I suppose I could fill them with something or just tape over the holes with gorilla tape. Does nfab make a product for the GX if I wanted to eventually conceal the holes?
Also, is your truck lifted at all? What size tires are you using?
Also, is your truck lifted at all? What size tires are you using?
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Did you put in the FJ Springs because the air suspension died, or did you change the springs out while this air suspension was still good? I just got this truck about a month ago, and the previous owner had just replaced the air suspension within ten thousand miles. I hesitate to mess with it, since it's essentially ready to go for a long time yet. Once the suspension in the rear dies, I will definitely be replacing it with something better.
As an aside, I was shocked to hear that the stock tire size is a 265/65 R 17. That seems woefully inadequate. But, because the person who owned it before me had recently replaced the tires too... I'm stuck with these for a while yet. Did you have to do any cutting to get 285s in there?
As an aside, I was shocked to hear that the stock tire size is a 265/65 R 17. That seems woefully inadequate. But, because the person who owned it before me had recently replaced the tires too... I'm stuck with these for a while yet. Did you have to do any cutting to get 285s in there?
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Did you put in the FJ Springs because the air suspension died, or did you change the springs out while this air suspension was still good? I just got this truck about a month ago, and the previous owner had just replaced the air suspension within ten thousand miles. I hesitate to mess with it, since it's essentially ready to go for a long time yet. Once the suspension in the rear dies, I will definitely be replacing it with something better.
As an aside, I was shocked to hear that the stock tire size is a 265/65 R 17. That seems woefully inadequate. But, because the person who owned it before me had recently replaced the tires too... I'm stuck with these for a while yet. Did you have to do any cutting to get 285s in there?
As an aside, I was shocked to hear that the stock tire size is a 265/65 R 17. That seems woefully inadequate. But, because the person who owned it before me had recently replaced the tires too... I'm stuck with these for a while yet. Did you have to do any cutting to get 285s in there?
I had to do some very minor trimming where the running boards used to be and then use a heat gun to re mold a small portion of the wheel well liners. Took about 30min.
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I got a set of 4Runner SR5 wheels, new for $200 and another set of the same wheels and tires, also new for $400, also through Craigslist
Now I have **** Cepek Fun Country in a 265/70/17 and they rub on the running boards, so be careful if what you buy runs big.
Now I have **** Cepek Fun Country in a 265/70/17 and they rub on the running boards, so be careful if what you buy runs big.
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P.S. - I love that the logic on the forum **** d1ck Cepek. Funny Sh1z.
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I trimmed the corner off the front of the running boards and no more rubbing. It held me over for a while but now I have rock sliders coming in from Southern speed. inner fender lines need some trimming also with 285's, it wasn't anything crazy though, 20 minutes with a sharp blade and some scissors did the trick.