5th Gen 4Runner - Body Armor HiLine Winch Bumper Install 

Fantastic mod. The new bumper looks fantastic. I am very impressed with your ability to so calmly narrate through this installation. I might have an anxiety attack cutting the factory bumper cover! Thanks for making this video your 4Runner is really looking great.

The new bumper looks great man

Heads up: The 13 fasteners securing the radiator cover are push pins. To release use the tip of you index finger and push down on the inner portion of faster. This is the pin and you will feel it release with slight finger tip pressure. Then lift out the fastener. To install, on a hard surface push fastener down so that the pin pops up. For install place fasteners in each location, push pin down till you feel the pin lock (typically when top of pin is flush with fastener).

@ 3:33 Push down on those clips and they will release. @ 7:10 I have park sensors also. I did a front swap last year and now my wife has wrecked it again. So here I am looking at bumper upgrade videos haha.

Awesome vid, could u do one for the rear? I live in nyc with alot of crazy drivers and i need protection for the rear as well 😂

Nice video!! Do you know what bolt size/thread is the one on the bracket by the radiator ?

What brand the light bar you using

Hey there, I just bought the body armor for my 2016 4runner just wondering how it’s holding up. Awesome job, one of the few videos out there for this install.

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Great video, super helpful. I just did the same install yesterday with a Trailfx lightbar. I was nervous about cutting the bumper, but used a combination of an oscillating tool and dremel and am super happy about the results. I’m not exaggerating when I say I watched your video 20 times. One quick question. Did you or do you experience any rubbing of your tire(s) on front wheel well in reverse turning sharply? I’m convinced everything was put back together properly. Thanks

With the added weight at the front, are you planning on changing the front springs as well?

2 quick questions... 1) If I left more material on the top portion of the stock bumper after cutting it, would I be able to hide it BEHIND the Body Armor bumper instead of having the plastic edge of the stock bumper hang over the metal bumper? 2) How's the bumper holding up to the weather, any rusting? Thanks for the vid!

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With the big tires and new bumper, does the car feel sluggish with all that weight?

I got 2021 TRD ORP , planning to install body armor hiline. Does it affect the driving balance. Like the front is heavier so it tends to sway to left or right more when you move your steering wheel? Thanks

Just so you know, the clips under the hood could be pushed instead of using a screwdriver 😅

Did you order the sr5 plastic pumper knowing you were going to cut it for the steal off-road bumper?

This bumper only weighs 72 lbs. and it's made of steel. While it looks nice, that's not really very stout, especially for a winch. Yes, the mounting plate for the winch is 1/4" but the rest of the bumper is only 3/16" which also supports extraction points. A rule of thumb is that your bumper should weigh more than your winch.

Are you cut bumper..??🤔🤔🤔

Is there a place on the bumper to install a license plate? Without covering the light bar or winch