Out with the old, in with the new(er) - BlackAck's 4Runner thread
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FJ just called you a bitch and you stepping to me
I see a jeep in your future
I see a jeep in your future
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all you had to do was say nice pics and he would have liked it and kept it moving.
the blue does look good.
I honestly understand the shit people give me...I go mudding with the Jeep and I can only let it sit dirty for like 3 days before I'm pressure washing and cleaning it.![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
I know it's meant to get dirty but it doesn't have to STAY dirty.
the blue does look good.
I honestly understand the shit people give me...I go mudding with the Jeep and I can only let it sit dirty for like 3 days before I'm pressure washing and cleaning it.
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I know it's meant to get dirty but it doesn't have to STAY dirty.
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Couple better shots of the roof rack all installed
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Really like this one I took yesterday as well, when I was "off road"
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Is that rack made for a T4R with a sunroof? Or that's just the way it comes?
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Definitely needs a basket on top that thing but he wouldn't make it in the garage. I think just the rack barely clears his door opening.
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Yes, this particular one is made with the sunroof cutout. That's what I ordered, there is another one that doesn't have a sunroof. They also offer a sunroof insert that drops in and bolts down if you need it
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I have a sunroof so I got the rack with sunroof cutout
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Honestly didn't notice you had the sunroof. Paint is so reflective I missed that it was glass there ![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
A testament to your recent work.
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A testament to your recent work.
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haha thanks man
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Got some work done on the retrofit last night. Got the MLED projectors out and started taking them apart. Would be nice if Morimoto used 1 freaking screw head for all it's parts instead of like 4 different ones, but whatever
I opened them up only to surprise myself and find that I actually did the chip flip mod back in November when I bought these things and forgot that I did it.
Chip Flip Mod
So then it was time to take the whole things apart
Took some work to figure out how I was going to mount the demon eyes that I bought for these projectors, I had already attempted this twice. But thankfully I found some brackets that lined up and were able to make it work. Here's me lining up the brackets.
And here's the projectors all reassembled with the 4Runner brackets and nylon washers, with the demon eyes installed.
And here's the finished product all ready to bolt into the headlight housings![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
The future Mrs. Ack came home from dinner and wanted to hang out so this was as much progress as I got last night, but now comes the really fun stuff
![](https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazine.com-vbulletin/1167x875/img_20190919_195047_52bc9e747e247c86bcb414c8ad64ffb38a362a27.jpg)
I opened them up only to surprise myself and find that I actually did the chip flip mod back in November when I bought these things and forgot that I did it.
Chip Flip Mod
![](https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazine.com-vbulletin/1101x826/img_20190919_195211_bb2574042515701095f9a5969ec5d6b8d3f60be5.jpg)
So then it was time to take the whole things apart
![](https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazine.com-vbulletin/1101x826/img_20190919_200059_80f9d4bf22b03cb12c049b95bba74ad1452b3c9c.jpg)
Took some work to figure out how I was going to mount the demon eyes that I bought for these projectors, I had already attempted this twice. But thankfully I found some brackets that lined up and were able to make it work. Here's me lining up the brackets.
![](https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazine.com-vbulletin/1101x826/img_20190919_200102_940060a092a97a0e59df3ef2e7d4479394bd932f.jpg)
And here's the projectors all reassembled with the 4Runner brackets and nylon washers, with the demon eyes installed.
![](https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazine.com-vbulletin/1101x826/img_20190919_211625_9e46360915d97b4d5fa430a47054acce3d0a3346.jpg)
And here's the finished product all ready to bolt into the headlight housings
![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
![](https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazine.com-vbulletin/1101x826/img_20190919_211628_4aa4816329551fe9446207160565d1f328b63d6f.jpg)
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The future Mrs. Ack came home from dinner and wanted to hang out so this was as much progress as I got last night, but now comes the really fun stuff
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Whut? You didn't tell her to wait for you to work on your truck and make you a dayum sammich?
Wuss.![:O](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/embarrassment.gif)
Wuss.
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How do you know I didn't have to stop so I could eat said sammich?
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She wouldn't dare mess with that gorgeous sparkly paint
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Got the LED projectors mounted with the demon eyes, everything looking good so far for the retro with the black housings
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Looks great!
I have been going a little crazy on the Tundra in the last month. Did 2018-20 Sequoia headlights, ARB winch bull bar & winch and ranch hand rear bumper (ARB/winch go on Wednesday)
I won't befoul your thread with my pics but if it's ok, I can provide a link.
I have been going a little crazy on the Tundra in the last month. Did 2018-20 Sequoia headlights, ARB winch bull bar & winch and ranch hand rear bumper (ARB/winch go on Wednesday)
I won't befoul your thread with my pics but if it's ok, I can provide a link.
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First time having the truck in the rain since the ceramic coatings, I was mesmerized watching the water beading and sliding off the paint on the drive to work, had to snap a pic of the hood. Tiny beads but awesome how the lift up off the paint.
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Headlights are looking great. Can't wait to see the finished project.
Definitely crazy how water beads off that stuff.
Definitely crazy how water beads off that stuff.
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The lights look really good.
The beading effect of water is really cool.
The beading effect of water is really cool.
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Question for the n00b: Is the ceramic application that much better than traditional wax or sealant?
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Yes, it last 3-5 years
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If you wax your vehicle by hand yes...
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The application process for this is much more tedious and time consuming than applying a wax
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