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The 3rd gen 4Runner is SOOO easy to swap! You can go all out, but for about $300, you can have an amazing retrofit. Mine are not really all that pretty, but the function is excellent.

Keith, I don't have much use for them. I know they are sought after. I'll hit you up on back channels.

Mike, it has factory halogen projectors. They are bad enough with the bulbs they were...

People used to use SC430 projectors. Some guy on Mud started making some brackets for the MiniH1 projectors. Also has some D2S brackets but he is not selling them. I'll go with a quad swap so I'll...

Unfortunately, none had HID headlights. And the projectors are garbage, even with halogens. 2 dim candles stuck to the front of 5600 pounds

Thanks!

Today I put in LED Tail/Brake and Turn bulbs in the rear. Very nice! Pictures are useless for lights. Put in a digital flasher as well. I have on order LEDs for the front, as well as some...

That's what he said.

Thanks. Still alot more work to do but it's getting there.

Why does everything take 5x longer than it should?

Got the turn signals installed on the rack and wired up.

Entered the body through the tailgate harness. I just cut into the plastic and...

One piece. I was welding on the light tabs to match my light bar.

Gamiviti roof rack:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4543/38289559422_142928c532_b.jpg

Went with the Expo++ with light bar drop and bare metal. ...

Thanks!

Hopefully I will never test it in water! I finally got it back on the road Wednesday night after finding both heater tees cracked. Mechanic who replaced the engine over tightened the hose...

Very easy. In some ways, easier than the 3rd gen safari snorkel. There is an intake tube in the fender I should have removed before drilling the hole, lesson learned. Hardest part was getting the...

Been awhile since I posted up here. Not much in the mods dept.

Installed my Chinese knockoff snorkel last night. I sanded it and repainted it because the surface finish was so terrible! Came out...

Fixed my squeaky window:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/mystery-squeak-solved-cargo-window-loose.968328/

I am very happy with the printer. I am looking into buying a mill and lathe to do more work in aluminum, brass and steel, but the plastic will do nicely for now.

Thanks!

Bracket is attached with some 3M VHB mounting tape.

I can print this nylon with my 3D printer right now, just need a spool and maybe some more experience. It turns out nylon is a bit...

I used my long weekend to design and build a mount for my Yaesu FT-7800 face plate.

On the printer (excuse the blur):
https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/759/31893911215_03f2bda266_b.jpg

From left...

You mean Garrett.

I bought the Strong Arm brand. They were a few dollars more but generally had better reviews.


Since this is my Lexus thread, I should apply an update.

It is currently...

Thanks! I will need to be replacing my 4Runner liftgate ones soon and my plastic bushings fell out years ago.

Started planning out my front end service. So far I'm still under 1k, but it is going...

I seriously doubt they will last as long as the OEM units, but for the price difference, they are hard to beat.

http://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/

They sell thru Amazon as well, I went with that so I get my 3% rewards.

I went with the StrongArm brand. It seemed to rate just a tiny bit better than the...

UPS man dropped off the screen today:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7370/26535886763_62d0619281_b.jpg

I'll have much more on this in another post in a few weeks. For now I'm just playing with...

Installed the dash cam. I didn't get pictures of the install, it was pretty uneventful. I tapped the positive going to the auto dimming mirror (but checked first that it does not turn off when in...

My 97 CR-V had a cabin filter.

I never understood why the 3rd gens didn't get one. Hell, even many 100 series didn't get it, even though there was a spot for it.

Replaced the Hood Struts:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1573/26116228123_364a8d298d_b.jpg

OG units (I believe to be original) were leaking and would barely hold the hood. Nearly broke my arm the...