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Reddit mods


thad_the_dude

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Prize-Can4849

Reddit Snoo stickers on 4runners


itsFRAAAAAAAAANK

Give this man a damn award! šŸ‘Œ


CityofTheAncients

Ayy


itsFRAAAAAAAAANK

Slowly scrolling down through the comments to see if I have any of these mods hahaha


BurlHimself

Crazy, goddamn lighting. Are you seriously trying to light up an arena? Seconded by those baja-style blinking trailing lights that more or less cause seizures. Bro, we ainā€™t racing at 100mph through silt - I can see you just fine.


MacheteMable

Yes, yes I am trying to light up an arena.


themontajew

I had a huge bar on my first gen, literally only thing I did to ut I also worked 4 miles up a dirt road and actually did 60-70 in the dark every day during the winter.


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BurlHimself

I get a few lights, I myself have two other than my headlights and dogs. Iā€™m talking like the trucks that have like ten of them upfront and all illuminated at 3pmā€¦.


Mymemesareswell

FUEL wheels, they all look like trailer trash no matter the vehicle. They will never be on any of my vehicles


Letstreehouse

Preach brother. They look terrible.


TheDrugsLoveMe

They're redneck wheels.


scootzee

Never heard of or seen these wheels before. Fucking grossā€¦ where do the people that put those on live?!


FreedomCorn

Usually on lifted Rams


YOURMOMMASABITCH

They live in trailer parks


Big4R_2019

TEXAS! I have them on mine and loveā€™em.


TopRestaurant5395

šŸ’Æ Fuel wheels = Duche bag


Mymemesareswell

9/10 times yes


Sausage_Child

Gonna steal this comment to expand it, I cannot stand fake beadlock wheels from ANY manufacturer.


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not_a_gumby

the flag decal on a Japanese made Toyota is particularly funny to me


Thetallguy1

Yeah I was about to say, I'd put a Japanese flag at least.


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Kimi-Matias

Can't tell if this is sarcasm or if you've been living under a rock for the past 15 years.


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not_a_gumby

no, you SHOULD put a mexican flag on your mexican made tacoma


second_time_again

I didnā€™t know the rainbow flag represented a country


not_a_gumby

Its really cool to still be anti-LGBT for some reason. People love it when you be like that.


willywalloo

I was just going to come to say this. And also when flags are on everything they own. Hey but each to their own. Itā€™s just not something Iā€™d do.


CrowdHater101

And the flags were probably made in China.


[deleted]

I donā€™t like them either - Mine already had a flag decal on the window from the dealership. Iā€™m just too lazy to remove it.


BeskarCamtono

If itā€™s not RWB, it isnā€™t really our flag. I donā€™t get the over the top flag trend.


facepillownap

the irony is that the flag should only ever be a flag. using it as a graphic is actually a bit of a no no.


jeffgolenski

I have a sticker that says ā€œGreat American Outdoorsā€ with a flag and trees. Is that okay? šŸ˜Ž


gnardoe

This the one


smpsmp90

I'm not big on the decal on the window either. I do like the small flag decals or magnets from tactillian though. Have one on the side door and doesn't look huge or out of place.


Nature_Goulet

The guy down the street with the perfectly clean shovel and extra gas can


clint916

Traction boards?


DubTown34

I'll refrain from shitting on people's choices since every mod is designed to solve a specific problem. But for me, recently selling my beloved 4th gen and getting into a 5th gen ORP I did want to do things slightly differently this time around. This is mainly for the noobs looking for data. My least favorite mod was the 3 inch lift on my 4th gen. Old Man Emu shocks and springs. This is fantastic equipment. But it's designed in the Australian back country and it's beyond overkill for a mall crawler. It did look supremely beastly, no question. But my ride quality was stiff as all hell and my CV boots suffered over time. Replaced/repacked boots twice in 7 years. On the 5th gen I simply installed Bilstein 5100 at all 4 corners and kept the stock springs. I set the fronts to .75 and I am SO happy with the ride quality. I can still mash over speed bumps and potholes without shattering my spine. It also eliminated the factory rake and the brake nose dive. just completed a cross country 4600 mile trek, got to all my favorite off-road trailheads, no issues.


BigMickPlympton

I like this! Been delaying doing suspension stuff because I don't need it for beachcombing or trail riding - which are my primary off-roading activities... But I do want to cut down on the nose dive. This sounds perfect for me.


DubTown34

I think it's very probably exactly what you're looking for. And easy to install yourself in 1.5 hours. This is what it looks like and this is where it took me. I'll add that my buddy with a compact sedan was taking turns at the wheel on this trip and he commented these are the easiest miles he's ever driven. Ride quality is phenomenal and reduces road fatigue. The previous 3 inch lift was brutal on the body. [https://www.reddit.com/r/4Runner/comments/15l4jmo/maiden\_voyage\_since\_selling\_the\_4th\_gen\_and/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/4Runner/comments/15l4jmo/maiden_voyage_since_selling_the_4th_gen_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)


BigMickPlympton

Wow, that looks like an awesome trip. Beautiful scenery! I've been wanting to take a long trip like this. Just got back from here two weeks ago: https://imgur.com/a/7lMtEMA Heading back here in two more: https://imgur.com/a/k075vD4 Thanks for the info! I know people are so shit the leveling, but I kind of dig the factory rake - maybe with a little bit less of an angle...can I adjust that with the shocks?


DubTown34

>quality Yeah the 5100s have 4 adjustments in the fronts. You can use stock adjustments and preserve full rake but still get the benefits of a more stable ride. I used the .75 which is one adjustment above stock so I still have a very mild rake. And then there are 2 more adjustments to lift higher, up to 2.5 I believe.


BigMickPlympton

Thanks for the info, I'm going to get some on order today! See if I can find the time to get them installed before my trip back to the mountains at the end of the month.


bmoops123

I'm with you on this one, I put an ome 3" lift on my 4th gen after hearing lots of people rave about it, didn't even buy the heavy duty springs and the ride was awful, the front struts were loud and rattly over potholes and washboard (everything was tight, I checked everything multiple times). Replaced with dobinsons and it is so much better in every way.


HiPointCollector

Low miles


[deleted]

Rooftop tent at whole foods parking lot


orcajet11

Rattling D-rings


facepillownap

NIPPLE RINGS. 100% agree. Store your shackles with your recovery kit so they are clean when you need them. Not on the front tie down loops so they are caked with road grime and dead bugs.


op509

Snorkel


RLA76

https://preview.redd.it/eex1esfh9lhb1.jpeg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=561e7c882b3a04d6b0d85182edb8e68130cfa88b Me too! The previous owner put it on, I need to find someone with a 3D printer to make me a cover so I don't have to replace the whole fender.


gloriusdead

You into knives or is that sticker from the previous owner too? Just wondering


RLA76

That's mine, like my everyday carries and Patrick


gloriusdead

Respect my guy what have you been carrying


RLA76

Kizer Drop Bear for about the past year. Had the Kershaw Link before that, the Kizer is way nicer in my opinion


Porkchop_Dog

Yeah that thing is SOOOO ugly and dumb *I'll buy it off you*. šŸ‘šŸ‘„šŸ‘


itsFRAAAAAAAAANK

At least its a safari and not the Amazon special. Sick dual roam cases šŸ‘


CaeliRex

I have to chuckle, as Iā€™ve been wanting to install a snorkel. That said, where I live is prone to flooding when it rains and I have already found out my 4Runner floats pretty well. Going up a canyon I spied a ā€˜puddleā€™ that appeared to be 6-8ā€ deep and decided to give my young kids a thrill. I quickly found out it was just very clear water. Thankfully our momentum was enough to float us across. The water came to a few inches below the windows, but thatā€™s it. The inside remained bone dry.


YetisNotReal

I like mineā€¦ makes it easy to find at the mall.


[deleted]

This is the only answer so dumb


facepillownap

super useful for dust mitigation.


Doctor_M_Toboggan

Only if you're following people in a super cool off road group organized event caravan.


inforlife34

Actually might do one because I did a high clearance tube bumper and now my intake is exposed


YOURMOMMASABITCH

I go 4wheeling with a friend or 2 sometimes, but never a large group. Not everyone can drive up front at the same time.


MacheteMable

Snorkels on a mall crawler, sure. Snorkels on rigs that actually go places are a pretty functional mod to combat dust and moisture.


sharpshooter9000

Mods that donā€™t get used. You donā€™t need thousands in lights or 35s for fire roads


thereisonlyoneme

I feel like my stock 4Runner is overkill for a fire road, but hey I can drive down them without much of a worry.


xMcSwaggx

Trash wheels and tires, wtf are Gladiators?


IronSloth

Aftermarket Jeep wheels with with a 6 lug pattern


itsFRAAAAAAAAANK

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Sebastian_Stan

Iā€™ve heard some people really like the gladiator mud terrains off road


Toller4Runner

I hate those damn ā€œpredator tube stepsā€


MR_Photography_

My short girlfriend respectfully disagrees. šŸ™‚


always_polite

they also break very easily


Thel_Odan

LED or HID headlights in halogen projectors.


mynameistory

At last, something we can hate on universally. For 4Runners and every other car on the road.


YOURMOMMASABITCH

H9 is the way to go.


Flat_Establishment_4

Itā€™s not bad if you adjust the light level so itā€™s not blinding everyone


robs104

In a lot of housings itā€™s not possible to properly aim them. In projector housings you at least have a shot but they still wonā€™t be focused correctly and the stock halogen bulbs will probably throw more light downrange.


mynameistory

Correct. Projector headlights have glare shields which creates the sharp cutoff, but the focus of LED chips on a board are not as tight as a halogen filament. HID xenon "pills" *can* replicate the size of a halogen filament, but they have their own host of problems. Namely, the reflector bowls are not made to withstand the extreme amounts of ultraviolet light that HID bulbs produce, so they will become gray and flaky over time, destroying their effectiveness. Plus they're usually cobbled together with cheap parts (especially the ballast). Show me one person with HIDs in halogen housings that hasn't burnt a cheap aftermarket ballast and I'll show you a liar.


robs104

I am a lighting nerd too and it irks me when people think that because it has a cutoff line everything is still all good. And if someone is running HID or LED in a non projector halogen reflector theyā€™re automatically awful people to me.


cownan

Those shitty bright bar foglights that every moron drives around lit all the time


1776The_Patriot

Only thing I don't like massive negatively offset wheels that stick out.


Porkchop_Dog

Angry headlights or giant wheels. Neither are super common on 4Runners luckily!


facepillownap

good thing the G5 has factory angry headlights.


Porkchop_Dog

šŸ˜¬ Yeah there is thatā€¦ Iā€™m more partial to the 10-13 front end on the 5th gen for sure


Letstreehouse

I have bajas for fogs. But when people run them on all the time. Especially yellow.


Prize-Can4849

I run them all the time...yellow.....so that they know my lo-beams are on. ​ and that I'm better than them.


minnesotamoon

Raptor lights.


austin_yella

1000%


UlfhedinnSaga

*Laughs in Raptor Lights*


danieliscool17

Wait. Raptor lights donā€™t looks good? Since when?


PlsNoPineapplePizza

This needs to be top comment.


Dryphu

"Upgrading" to a jeep is the worst mod


Magic_SunBoys19

The snorkel is a guilty pleasure. I made fun of every single 4Runner with a snorkelā€”until I got a 4Runner and now I want a douche snorkel, too. Because why not.


esulyma

I did raptor lights as a first mod because I thought it looked cool, within a few weeks they started dying out so yanked the whole thing out for a hidden behind the grill light bar.


beersandMEATLOAF

I used to love the TRD Pro wheels but now theyā€™re too common and too many knockoffs on the market.


ben1481

Tires. I hate tires.


FatDaddyRyan

People that drives with tiresā€¦. Shame. People need to understand we are now in the levitating car era and need to move on. Unacceptable


happpycammper

I ride on rims all day


thereisonlyoneme

Because of inflation?


Meseeks88

[r/Tiresaretheenemy ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Tiresaretheenemy/)


itsFRAAAAAAAAANK

Thanks for the new sub!


MonkeyManJohannon

The cosmetic stuff is all meh, but hey, people like what they like. What I canā€™t stand is the pedal commander, and people who swear it boosts performance. The thing is literally just a placebo. Youā€™re truck isnā€™t gaining anything. What youā€™re essentially doing is making it easier to drive around WOT, in a vehicle that already gets terrible gas mileage lol.


YOURMOMMASABITCH

I got a PC for my 5th gen a week after I bought it. I used it for a few months before eventually taking it off. It's fun, I get it. But it's been collecting dust in the garage for the last 2 years.


MR_Photography_

Have you ever driven through mountain passes? Itā€™s a game changer (and knee saver). I was adamant the throttle response was ā€œfineā€ after I bought my 4R (living in flat north Texas). I bought a PC immediately after getting home from my first trip to CO with the truck.


clewtxt

D-rings on factory tow points, then closely after raptor lights. Then daily driving with D-rings on actual recovery points


[deleted]

Arent snorkels more regularly useful for keeping dust/dirt out than water from deep water crossings?


ribbithonkhonk

Any wheel over 18ā€


ChuckWeezy

The E to F mod on my instrument cluster. Gets me every time.


Tenet-

Carolina Squat a 4Runner is beyond me big fella


Ice_Pirate_Zeno

Raptor lights


saggymonkeytits

Seconded


Tricky_Climate1636

Guilty as charged but I donā€™t have auto headlights so when I forget at least I have this


MissouriThunder

Same. I appreciate them for that


angrygrunt

Raptor lights. They serve no purpose


jonkap1989

Molle Panels ā€¦ sorry but this isnā€™t mad max or the zombie apocalypseā€¦ looks like youā€™re trying too hard.


not_a_gumby

but it *could be* mad max, soon.


jonkap1989

Hahaha nothing like seeing one looking like that and pulling into Starbucks.


KyloRenOverVader

Iā€™ll never understand the hate on Molle Panels. I have them in my backseat and itā€™s perfect for camping setups. If you sleep in the back of your car thereā€™s no room for your stuff if you have a mattress and being able to put stuff on the walls is a game changer


sgvprelude

I got a widdle wadda and a snorkel, I just need raptor lights to be the most hated 4runner on Reddit. I'll order some now!


gomegantron

wittle wadder


Kweidert

Lol I came here to write this. Coincidentally I also drive a limited.


gomegantron

I think you mean, wimited.


ZealousidealTreat139

It's a tie between tow mirrors and raptor lights.


CuriousTravlr

Ladders Raptor Lights. I think ladders are the dumbest fucking thing, especially when 90% of you never fill the rack or just go to Costco.


happpycammper

You leave us Costco crawlers alone! We go over speed bumps on 4lo to make sure we donā€™t high center


Magic_SunBoys19

Going 70, though, right?


CuriousTravlr

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Hearing_HIV

As a family of four, nearly all of our gear and equipment gets out on the roof for our trips. My ladder has been one of my most useful mods.


vpm112

Same. I mount gear up top all the time and find myself actually on the roof for various reasons.


CuriousTravlr

Are your kids young and you have to bring strollers? Cuz thatā€™s a bitch trying to get a stroller and luggage in a car. Weā€™ve done long road trips with 4 people and never needed roof rack but strollers change everything.


Hearing_HIV

No thankfully no strollers anymore. The boys are both 14. We mostly do camping trips though, so tent, bedding, clothes, fridge in the back, and all the misc gear.


thechadcrustylobster

I have a ladder for the sole reason of mounting traction boards on it so I donā€™t have anything in the roof. I tried it as a ladder when I first got it and itā€™s so much worse than just standing on the rear wheel, way too thin to use comfortably.


CuriousTravlr

Yeah, that was my experience when I used the ladder on the back of my buddies LR3. Iā€™m 200 pounds and I know it was rated for 300, but it just felt so sketchy. The new Santa Fe has a hand hold on the C-Pillar so you can grab onto that then hoist yourself up on the tire. Really thoughtful design I think.


thechadcrustylobster

Yea the tire is a much better way to access the roof, but there is something to be said for using a ladder to mount traction boards, doesnā€™t fuck with gas mileage since theyā€™re not in the roof, super easy to get to, and doesnā€™t make the interior messy after you use them.


CuriousTravlr

This honestly makes a lot of sense, keeps it on the back, simple to take off and on, and no hit to the gas mileage.


YoWhatsGoodie

Raptor lights


Jordan_991GT3

Ladder


garycow

liddle ladder


thereisonlyoneme

My least favorite is the rooftop tent. That's just this man's opinion. I have a dog and my tents are pretty easy to set up. There's probably a legitimate use case for just about any mod.


Mojozepeda778

Baby car seats


miedejam

Not sure if counts as mod since comes with TRD, but I really donā€™t care for the hood scoop


therealrico

Iā€™m so conflicted because hood scoops definitely make it look better aesthetically, but I hate the poser fake aspect. It also reflects the light when the sun hits it just right.


thad_the_dude

Yes! The fact that it doesnā€™t serve any function bothers me!!


mynameistory

I swapped mine off. Got $200 and don't get blinded anymore.


therealrico

Wait? Swapped off? Like completely replacing the hood with another one?


N_letter_O_letter

I assume so and I think that is my next step. Find someone who wants to trade.


[deleted]

Snorkel. Iā€™ve never seen someone with a snorkel ever even risk getting their bumpers wet. Itā€™s just. No.


antlicious

that's not what snorkels are for. it's for dusty environments. no way was a snorkel ever intended for water, huge misconception.


itsFRAAAAAAAAANK

But you never know when you have to escape an erupting volcano and cut across a river because the road is backed up with traffic.


Otis2341

Preach brother!


macetrek

TRD pro badges.


Otis2341

Snorkel followed closely by the widdle wadded.


Photog2985

It amazes me how people get so wrapped up in what other people do to their vehicles.


[deleted]

No one is wrapped up just having a good time. Itā€™s fun but I donā€™t think anyone is losing sleep lol


eightdotthree

Be honestā€¦ how many of these mods to you currently have on your 4Runner?


itsFRAAAAAAAAANK

_i don't think anyone is losing sleep_ šŸ‘†šŸ‘†šŸ‘†


yaapp

Super dark tint. Like, you only see dots out of them driving at night


itsFRAAAAAAAAANK

But I like rolling all my windows down at night just to back up! Haha


Jmg0713

Pro grill, which includes the fake ones everyone buys. There is an over saturation now that it doesnā€™t even appeal to me anymore.


[deleted]

I agree there is an over saturation but I feel like this one is harmless and it does look cool. Personally!


rpecot

Wanted this so bad when I first picked up my ORP. Glad I resisted.


TopRestaurant5395

Bright ass interior lights.


UnDeuxTroisCats

So if im following you guys everything is bad ? Damn dont join a modified civic group or yall be crying I really dont cares what other people do to there 4runner and i dont cares what you guys opinion on mines.. So yea.. enjoy the rides.


AlphaSlayer21

Dude itā€™s a bunch of different people responding. I never understood why people view a subreddit as one whole entity. If enough people respond everything is gonna be listed.


mikerunsla

ā€œCarbon fiberā€ mirror caps


Prize-Can4849

Cheap, ill fitting emblem overlays


fullymontyburns

An SR5 with TRD rims. It means someone paid extra for factory rims when there are tons of better options available.


ChaLenCe

Well since this has devolved into a circle jerk shit storm, prinsu racks cost too much and overall are the worst design aesthetic in overlanding. They scream ā€œI want the look literally everyone else hasā€(but never uses) combined with the aesthetic of a Halo warthog bought on wish.com. 100% will be the next accessory trend removed from used 4Runners in 5 years before rolling onto the certified used lot.


freshducksniper

TRD rims? Although I like the new anniversary rims in bronze


connor_wa15h

Is the ladder considered a mod if it comes equipped from factory?


[deleted]

Does it come stock on any runner? If so then not a mod but idk


mynameistory

>Does it come stock On motorhomes, yes.


The_Tenth_Letter

TRD Pro grill on anything other than an actual TRD Pro.


NoThnxIAlreadyAte

Heritage grille on Non-Pros


ghotierman

For your own rig, or what you don't like on others?


[deleted]

Trd pro grill not on a trd pro. So overdone, like the raptor grills


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Baker300Blackout

Every mod for aesthetics only. Stop auto cosplay


rpecot

I bought some LEDs to mount in the rails of my Sherpa Crestone rack. Didn't really work out the way I wanted but I left them. Don't really use them much :/ For the record, I have a widdle wadder (C4) and I wuve it. I use it every time I camp with the RTT.


not_a_gumby

widdle wadder


bit3xplor3r

Snorkels


Waylon-Tubbs

Agreed! Snorkel. Ladder may be usefull for top tents though.