[aardvarcus]

So I completely replaced the front brakes on the 4Runner, did the Tundra brake upgrade, so bigger calipers and pads, thicker rotors, same mounting dimensions. The best part is the Tundra calipers use the springs that push the pads away from the rotor, so the brakes should drag less. Should be much better than the partially locked up 20 year old dragging calipers that were on it.

Turned my attention to the interior, gutted the rear cargo area and removed the headboard. Added peel and stick insulation to all of the roof I had access to (sunroof is cramping access). Stuffed melamine foam (think magic eraser) into the open cavities that had a sufficiently sized access panel. Draped some thinsulate over the headboard and reinstalled. This is the beginning steps for an effort to insulate the cab to reduce AC usage.

Today after work I hope to get the cargo area sound deadened, insulated, and reinstalled. The car is noticeably louder with the thin plastic factory cargo side panels removed, so deadening that area should cut cab noise. [Edit: this wasn't entirely the case] Noted that the rubber mat and insulation in the cargo hold was melted/burned right above where the exhaust goes over the axle. Surprisingly there isn’t an exhaust heat shield there from the factory that I can tell, I will rectify that shortly.