Yeah shops can be a little wary taking parts off that may seen unnecessary at the time.
If ever you do end getting it redone, just make sure to remove the wheel well lining to pop the flares off from the inside after removing the bolts.
The plastic brackets holding the plugs that go into the...
My PPF guy removed my fender flares to ensure that the PPF went behind them. This will prevent them from rubbing the paint off and reducing the chance of rust.
We did the same thing with the rear hatch handle since the 5th gen was notorious for the same issue.
It looks awesome, Rob! Mine is scheduled to arrive in 2-3 weeks and I'm trading in my "blah" black pro for it.
Life is way too short to drive boring colours!
Congrats!
I'm running into an issue where I can only lower or raise the rear hatch window from the outside controls on the hatch. The inside switch isn't working at all. I tired the hold it open for 6 seconds, then closed for 2 seconds and the open for another 2 seconds to reset it, but have had no luck...
Thanks, I'm loving it!!
Full front end is a good idea and I would suggest getting the rear door and fender covered as they will take a beating. Sliders would also help protect the rear.
As for yellowing, from what I've been told, the early days of PPF had some issues. these days, if you stick...
I went full and feel like it's worth it. I go to a wand wash near my place to wash it. I start by pressure washing the soap brush and 4runner. Then I proceed to go to town on it with the brush. No worries about scratching, super easy to clean and if you keep your vehicles for a while, then the...
I literally just traded in my 24 Pro Taco for a 25 Pro 4runner yesterday.
For reference, I owned three 5th gen 4runners before. Two black Off-Roads (2018, 2021) and a solar octane TRD Pro.
My taco had 18000 km's (11,000 miles) and it was within the VIN range for the transmission Issue..it...
I picked up my pro today in Canada and the parts department doesn't even has a part number for it yet. I gave them the USA part number and no bueno lol.