I agree with Bronze… or painting the skid plate bronze and then going with green or black accent lettering. The Army Green and Bronze is a great look I’d keep going with bronze and blank accents as they work very well together with the Green. I’m doing a blue and bronze build on my 23 Nautical Blue 4Runner ORP and the bronze emblems just arrived tonight, I can’t wait to install them this weekend. I’ve been enjoying following your build as well as all of your 4Runner content, it’s been giving me too many ideas haha. Keep up the great work, and quality content!
Great video. I bought this plate and the hardware on your recommendation and will be installing next week. People on the forums are saying they needed to use a tap to clean up the treads in the gram since the bolts are longer. Did you have to do that?
That access panel for the oil filter looks kinda small. Is there enough room to get your hand into there when changing the oil filter? I am thinking about getting the same skid plate. Pain in the ass having to remove the factory skid plate every time I have to do an oil change.
@@VikingsGarage With oil changes to you first drain filter via that plug in the center or just remove whole filter ? Oil is not dripping on the plate ?
Hey guys... just wrap a large heavy duty ziplock bag around the oil filter after you crack it loose. The bag will catch all the oil as you spin it off. Once you have it down then disassemble it. You could also do it with the plug in the center assuming it is not stuck on harder than the housing or both if you wanted. Otherwise it is almost impossible to get the oil filter down on any skid plate without spilling oil.
where do you get the skid plate with the removal door for oil changes, i haven't seen one like that before, did that only come available on a certain year model?
i bought the Tuskinz ones since the letters that came with mine were broke but the ones from Tufskinz are vastly larger than the letters you get for skid plate from cartrimehome. I guess the OEM TRD skid plate alot more different from than this one than I thought.
@@VikingsGarage I was under the impression that you first had to remove the factory skid plate to access the small plate where the drain plug is located. Is this correct?
Question: does the plastic cover below the bumper has to be removed? I have a 2023 TRD off road premium. For example the RCI requires the plastic cover to be removed and leaves the radiator exposed.
I have a 2016 limited 4Runner, everything should fit exactly the same right? Other than people wondering why I have a TRD skid plate on when the 4Runner is not TRD 😂
You did the right thing, the screws that come with the actual skid plate are not only too short, they’re lower quality. Excellent choice, you will love this skid plate.
THAT IS THE BEST TRD SKID PLATE INSTALL VIDEO I HAVE SEEN!,, You rock. I’m sold. (After I finishing paying off my stealth bumper, 32” led light and winch). Don’t tell the wife... keep up the build
I am now ready to pull the trigger on that skid plate. It looks like it has more clearance than the other stock one found in SR5/TRD Off road non premium trim!
Looking good! I went with the OEM skid plate for my ORP and my noodle arms regret that I went OEM instead of the Cartrimehome plate every time I need to drop the plate for an oil change.
Just installed mine... the pegs on the back of the letters don't fit, too long? they push against plastic trim behind the plate which pushes the letters out. got dark as i was installing, ill look tomorrow if i have to drill the plastic or something. and yes, the provided front bolts are not long enough, I'm glad I got longer ones. also as viking says, DO NOT install skid plate with letters pre-installed. Im guessing i will be trimming the pegs down on the letters and hoping the 2 sided tape does all the work.
So with skid plates you always need the mounting hardware. The Tacoma TRD PRO OEM skid plate is an excellent option ( it does have the oil filter access panel) 💪🏻
Bolts in the kit work fine. You are supposed to remove the front plastic filler pannel. ( thats also why your TRD letters didn't fit well without trimming)
I would go with Army green. I have 13 Trail Salsa Pearl so I would want the letters to match but on the black skid plate for me Right now i got an RCI steel that I cant put on because after 10 years several bolts are not cooperating.
Army green letters! But my question: I have the TRD ORP and my pet peeves are that headlights don't transition from day to night automatically and that there isn't dual sided AC. Can I upgrade those things?
Realistically no, if it didn’t come with it. The main interior harness is diferente, lots of work involved. I sometimes wish mine had the dual climate control. 🤷🏼♂️
Love the truck and all the upgrades you did with it so far i have 2012 SR5 which skid plate do I go with and what company did you oder it from , where do i get the bolts t.y
Thanks for taking us along for the ride of this transformation . Loving everything you’ve done to date & looking forward to seeing what’s next . As far as the color for the TRD how about bronze to match your rims ? I know it wasn’t part of the option’s but haven’t seen one yet .. If not perhaps the black to match the rest of the emblems .. Thanks, see ya on the next one 👍🏻👍🏻
Army Green or maybe even Quicksand letters? love the build, you consider the bronze emblems front and rear to match the wheels? I have done many of the same mods as you on mine. I am doing my front fascia this weekend, and I need the skid plate as I do all my own oil changes. OEM hardware is a great idea. Are you going to upgrade the oil filter housing to the aluminum Tundra one?
Only when someone over torques it, then you have to damage it to remove it. A few times I saw actual debris brake it but we have a skid plate covering it, no need to worry about that.🤷🏼♂️
Excellent. Looking at a TRD Off-Road. I like your skid plate. Will make changing oil easier. Regarding KDSS, is it worth getting? Hard to find, but most of our driving will be on road. But would like to do take some easy off road trips. Would appreciate your input? Also, looking at Rock Slider. Any opinion on the OEM Rock Slider? Thank you. I sub to your channel :-). Keep up the good work.
:BLACK: I want this one for my 21 TRD ORP!!! Sucker isn’t cheap either! Edit: $250 ain’t too bad if it’s legit and havin your approval id have to say it is. PS can’t wait to see you do the black valances front & rear. Need to do that to my black TRD ORP bad. It stands out negatively imo
@@VikingsGarage appreciate it, yeah I noticed that after posting lol but didn’t find the video. I’ll check those two though. Yeah mine are silver too and it came with all the blackouts on the XP Predator package, apparently a southeast area upgrade, but my truck is midnight black metallic and they kept those silver balances smh those are definitely gettin swapped sooner than later.
I like the way say it “ Basura”.. it’s a filipino word bro. Proud to be a Filipino 👍❤️👋
Hola buenos dias!! Gracias 🙏🏻
Actually from Old Spanish, which is where many many words come from in the Philippines. All good though.
umm thats spanish bro
Thanks for leaving that front small protective cover on! It looks great and came from the Tahara Factory that way! 😅
Absolutely!! 😅
Most people didn’t catch that detail, good eyes. 😉
TRD letters in bronze to go with the rims
Interesting
This ⬆️
I agree with Bronze… or painting the skid plate bronze and then going with green or black accent lettering. The Army Green and Bronze is a great look I’d keep going with bronze and blank accents as they work very well together with the Green.
I’m doing a blue and bronze build on my 23 Nautical Blue 4Runner ORP and the bronze emblems just arrived tonight, I can’t wait to install them this weekend. I’ve been enjoying following your build as well as all of your 4Runner content, it’s been giving me too many ideas haha. Keep up the great work, and quality content!
@@kevinschroll4890 right, I'm thinking of painting the skid plate bronze myself
Nautical blue and Bronze 😍 ( equally gorgeous)
I appreciate your support!!
Great video. I bought this plate and the hardware on your recommendation and will be installing next week.
People on the forums are saying they needed to use a tap to clean up the treads in the gram since the bolts are longer. Did you have to do that?
Not on every 4Runner but some do have some not so clean threads at the end, it’s not a big deal really.
Less easy solo. You need a couple of extra hands to hold the skid plate up while you line the bolts up and get them started.
Yeah, they are a pain to install.
Ok, where did you get that TRDPro colors t-shirt??????
They were a seasonal thing only available at Toyota outfitters.com 😅
I put the black one on with the red lettering on my 21 TRD ORP it looks awesome!! keep the videos coming👍
Right on!! 🙏🏻
I put mine on this past weekend. It was a pain to line up but I used a jack to lift it up to the spot it needed to be. It helped alot.
Outstanding work!!
Black skid with bronze or army green letters
I like the green letters idea 😉
Add Morimoto Front Headlights and Rear Taillights! Totally cool.
Spoiler Alert “ That’s the plan 😎”
Thank you for watching and sharing your suggestion, I dig the Morimoto Stuff 🤘🏻
Hows the skid plate holding up?
So far so good, love it!
That access panel for the oil filter looks kinda small. Is there enough room to get your hand into there when changing the oil filter? I am thinking about getting the same skid plate. Pain in the ass having to remove the factory skid plate every time I have to do an oil change.
I’ve done several oil changes since, no issues.
@@VikingsGarage With oil changes to you first drain filter via that plug in the center or just remove whole filter ? Oil is not dripping on the plate ?
@alexvolovoy must remove plug first and use the adaptor to drain that housing first.
Hey guys... just wrap a large heavy duty ziplock bag around the oil filter after you crack it loose. The bag will catch all the oil as you spin it off. Once you have it down then disassemble it. You could also do it with the plug in the center assuming it is not stuck on harder than the housing or both if you wanted. Otherwise it is almost impossible to get the oil filter down on any skid plate without spilling oil.
Army green
Right on 🤘🏻
where do you get the skid plate with the removal door for oil changes, i haven't seen one like that before, did that only come available on a certain year model?
It’s an aftermarket replica
cartrimhome.com/Bumper-Skid-Plate-Protector-Guard-For-TOYOTA-4RUNNER-2014-2021
i bought the Tuskinz ones since the letters that came with mine were broke but the ones from Tufskinz are vastly larger than the letters you get for skid plate from cartrimehome. I guess the OEM TRD skid plate alot more different from than this one than I thought.
It is a little different, not by much.
@@VikingsGarage it feels more like the one you get from cartrim is you and the OEM is the friend your girl tells you not to worry about
Army Green
Right on!!
Just watched this video. One question how do you access the drain plug. Don't you have to remove the skid plate for that
The Drain plug has its on access door in the other skid plate. It’s held by 2,
12mm bolts. If you look under there, you can’t miss it.
@@VikingsGarage I was under the impression that you first had to remove the factory skid plate to access the small plate where the drain plug is located. Is this correct?
@@beaviskornholio2754No.
Army green letters would look awesome.
They sure do, we went with Army green!! 🤘🏻
Yeah I saw it in the next video after I’d commented. Very nice!
Question: does the plastic cover below the bumper has to be removed? I have a 2023 TRD off road premium. For example the RCI requires the plastic cover to be removed and leaves the radiator exposed.
What are we talking about ?
Front / rear?? Why are we removing what
I think black lettering would look cool. Mine is TRD ORP. So I’m going for the blacked out look with ice white.
Blackout in white will look really good!! 👏🏻
I have a 2016 limited 4Runner, everything should fit exactly the same right? Other than people wondering why I have a TRD skid plate on when the 4Runner is not TRD 😂
Hope the hardware kit was necessary.. I trust you so I just ordered it for 30 bucks! Same skid plate as you, arrives tomorrow.
You did the right thing, the screws that come with the actual skid plate are not only too short, they’re lower quality.
Excellent choice, you will love this skid plate.
Which roof crossbars do you have?
OEM TOYOTA ones.
THAT IS THE BEST TRD SKID PLATE INSTALL VIDEO I HAVE SEEN!,, You rock. I’m sold. (After I finishing paying off my stealth bumper, 32” led light and winch). Don’t tell the wife... keep up the build
😅lol
Thank you!! 🤘🏻
This is better than a stock one.
But better options out there.
You care to share the other options, though this one looks pretty good, thanks.
CBI offroad
RSG offroad
1/4" thick steel or aluminum
after installing mine, i had an idea. painters tape to hold the spacer in place when holding the plate up. that was the worst part of my install.
Looking better every video keep them coming 👍
Much appreciated!! 🤘🏻
Army green letters
Would anyone consider blacking out the TRD before installing …just curious?
The green or black letters for sure....
Absolutely!!! 😉
Love them wheelz tho
Same, I find myself looking back every time 😅
I have the front hitch, which prevents me from adding the skid plate. I thought about modifying the plate but decided against it
I got you
Army green for the lettering would look nice!
I do have to agree 🤔
Red. It makes it pop
Would be really cool to see you do a 3" suspension lift on it!
I hate to spoil it for you, I slight lift will come but it will not be 3”.
It’s my daily driver.
I am now ready to pull the trigger on that skid plate. It looks like it has more clearance than the other stock one found in SR5/TRD Off road non premium trim!
👏🏻👏🏻
Looking good! I went with the OEM skid plate for my ORP and my noodle arms regret that I went OEM instead of the Cartrimehome plate every time I need to drop the plate for an oil change.
I hear you, that’s why I went this way. 😅
Just installed mine... the pegs on the back of the letters don't fit, too long? they push against plastic trim behind the plate which pushes the letters out. got dark as i was installing, ill look tomorrow if i have to drill the plastic or something. and yes, the provided front bolts are not long enough, I'm glad I got longer ones. also as viking says, DO NOT install skid plate with letters pre-installed. Im guessing i will be trimming the pegs down on the letters and hoping the 2 sided tape does all the work.
Absolutely, but you can also remove that plastic trim piece.
I just opted to not remove it.
I am sure I am late, but I will still vote Army Green for the TRD logo.
Right on buddy!!
That’s what I went with.
Do you know if the same company has one for the 2023 Tacoma and if so do I have to get the hardware like your 4runner thanks 🙏🏻
So with skid plates you always need the mounting hardware. The Tacoma TRD PRO OEM skid plate is an excellent option ( it does have the oil filter access panel) 💪🏻
Loving the look of your rig so far. Keep the updates coming. 🤙
🤘🏻
Bolts in the kit work fine.
You are supposed to remove the front plastic filler pannel. ( thats also why your TRD letters didn't fit well without trimming)
Where did you get the black Toyota emblem for the shearing wheel? Or did you plasti dip?
www.ebay.com/itm/334930386910?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=k7_fycmetju&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=fqx6Nnz7Qfe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I would go with Army green. I have 13 Trail Salsa Pearl so I would want the letters to match but on the black skid plate for me Right now i got an RCI steel that I cant put on because after 10 years several bolts are not cooperating.
I hear you, winters aren’t nice to us or our undercarriage.
Thank you for watching!!
green
army grin
On your new skid plate, can you use the jack point like on the OEM skid plate?
Thanks.
Jack point??? There’s no such thing in the skid plate
Army green letters! But my question: I have the TRD ORP and my pet peeves are that headlights don't transition from day to night automatically and that there isn't dual sided AC. Can I upgrade those things?
Realistically no, if it didn’t come with it. The main interior harness is diferente, lots of work involved.
I sometimes wish mine had the dual climate control. 🤷🏼♂️
With the black out theme, how about black lettering on the TRD skid plate? No matter what, it’s still a great looking truck. 👍
Thank You Sir!!
I appreciate that
Love the truck and all the upgrades you did with it so far i have 2012 SR5 which skid plate do I go with and what company did you oder it from , where do i get the bolts t.y
All the links are in the description of the video ⬇️
(The exact same I order will fit yours, don’t forget to also get the hardware kit) 👍🏻
Thanks for taking us along for the ride of this transformation . Loving everything you’ve done to date & looking forward to seeing what’s next . As far as the color for the TRD how about bronze to match your rims ? I know it wasn’t part of the option’s but haven’t seen one yet .. If not perhaps the black to match the rest of the emblems ..
Thanks, see ya on the next one 👍🏻👍🏻
That’s not a bad idea… I appreciate you!! 🙏🏻
Looks good! I got the same 4runner and color as you and I was thinking about the AVS aeroskin for the hood. I think it would look good.
I’ve been looking into it myself 🫢
(It’s for a future episode 🤫)
I appreciate you following the build!!
Army Green or maybe even Quicksand letters? love the build, you consider the bronze emblems front and rear to match the wheels? I have done many of the same mods as you on mine. I am doing my front fascia this weekend, and I need the skid plate as I do all my own oil changes. OEM hardware is a great idea. Are you going to upgrade the oil filter housing to the aluminum Tundra one?
Very cool, I’ll look into the bronze emblems. For right now I’m leaving the oil filter housing as is. 🤘🏻
@@VikingsGarage as a master tech have you ever seen the plastic ones fail?
Only when someone over torques it, then you have to damage it to remove it. A few times I saw actual debris brake it but we have a skid plate covering it, no need to worry about that.🤷🏼♂️
Excellent. Looking at a TRD Off-Road. I like your skid plate. Will make changing oil easier. Regarding KDSS, is it worth getting? Hard to find, but most of our driving will be on road. But would like to do take some easy off road trips. Would appreciate your input? Also, looking at Rock Slider. Any opinion on the OEM Rock Slider? Thank you. I sub to your channel :-). Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much for your support!!
Unless you’re doing hardcore off-roading don’t bother with KDSS, and even so … it’s a bit overrated.
:BLACK:
I want this one for my 21 TRD ORP!!! Sucker isn’t cheap either!
Edit: $250 ain’t too bad if it’s legit and havin your approval id have to say it is.
PS can’t wait to see you do the black valances front & rear. Need to do that to my black TRD ORP bad. It stands out negatively imo
I did do them already… it’s in either episode 1 or 2.
Super easy.
Mine were silver, swapped them with the black
@@VikingsGarage appreciate it, yeah I noticed that after posting lol but didn’t find the video. I’ll check those two though. Yeah mine are silver too and it came with all the blackouts on the XP Predator package, apparently a southeast area upgrade, but my truck is midnight black metallic and they kept those silver balances smh those are definitely gettin swapped sooner than later.
Go with Black lettering.
GGGGRRRRREEEEEEEENNNN!!!!!!
I dig it!! I think it will go well 😉
´´ BASURA´´ jajaja 😜 me gustaría subtítulos en español de todo, UA-cam tiene problemas en la traducción siempre. saludos amigo
Abraço 💪🏻💪🏻😅
Great video ❤
Watching from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you!!
Much appreciated 💪🏻
(🇨🇦 Beautiful Country)
@@VikingsGarage Yes, beautiful country but corrupted Trudeau Liberal government 😂
I am praying for North America to have strong leaders.
@Rocky_N_1 😅💪🏻
Red does look factory. I’m thinking FDE (Tan/Quicksand) or Bronze to match your wheels
It’s not a bad idea.
Bronze like your wheels
👍🏻
Upgrade to the Lexus buddy
No way, just got this 6 months ago.
I love my 4runner!!
But with everyone’s support perhaps a Land Cruiser might happen 😱
@@VikingsGarage a Land Cruiser might as well be a vista cruiser
@Martyvison why you say that?