How To Replace The Carpet On 03-09 Toyota 4th Gen 4runner

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Black carpet looks amazing with the finished product

[@ThomasCochran127]

Gotta love the list of instructions they say you must follow when you have to figure out the most important part on your own 🙄. I bought a 2003 4runner 6 years ago that I’ve been refurbishing and learning to DIY on. The philosophy of stop crying and figure it out is key to success! Cool video man. These 4.7L, especially without vvti, really are Toyota’s most indestructible motors.

[@BrianTheTrader]

Thanks bro! I was looking for how to remove the whole center console and nobody was as thorough as you!

[@Garage_Beers]

Dude, filming and doing this shit is just a whole different level… props 🤙🏼

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The black carpet looks amazing

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The 4 sided center Dome light is dope

[@jguitar1]

You make it look easy. I might have to do it cuz the sunroof drain in my 08 4runner got plugged up and drained out on my driver side floorboard. I was just watching to see about how to peel up the carpet on that side, but now, if I can't get the mildew smell out I think I can actually do this. Thanks for the video

[@DeezyStone]

You’re a god! I have the same blue 4th gen and I need to do what you are doing. So I’ll be constant on your channel. Keep upgrading stuff so I can keep up !

[@steinfabgarage]

Thanks 🙏🏼. I got a few things in the works 😉

[@4thgenhunter]

this is such a good video good job! I drive an 07 4Runner so this is super interesting to watch

[@steinfabgarage]

Thank you. I’m appreciating all the positive comments!

[@leonohart3982]

Just stumbled across you. Just brought a fourth GEN V8 forerunner. With 164,000 on it. It’s in pretty good shape. I’d like to do some stuff like put a lift kit on get rid of that x-ray or whatever it’s called suspension.little bit of a chicken to do up by myself. Oh yeah, I live here in New Mexico too. Going to try to watch more of your videos.

[@steinfabgarage]

Don’t be chicken! Especially if it’s a NM car (not rusty). With KZbin and harbor freight, your set!

[@leonohart3982]

Yes, definitely it was a California car before it came to New Mexico. I’m from New England and boy. Do we know about rust. Took me a year to find it.

[@nkuete]

I put the bolts/hardware back in to the holes they came out of. that ALSO keeps them out of your way, but makes it impossible to mix up different length bolts

[@danielreyes-vd8hf]

Thanks for the vid man! Ordered new carpet last night and now I’m excited to install. Seems pretty straight forward

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Door seals are so easy on these compared to the bolts and Clips on the 3rd gens

[@Stud5]

It looks beautiful. Well done video.

[@shawnstone8924]

The v6 honestly is just as good on the 4runner as the v8. The way the v6 is made it performs so good that the v8 isn't a huge difference. Either way though i love my 03 4runner. I have the same issue it sat in somebody's driveway for 5+ years when i got it, it leaked so much that mold was growing all over the inside i finally got it cleaned with carpet cleaner shampoo for pets and elbow grease. Currently pulling the trim out now to spray it and im just going to dye the carpet black to hide anything and everything

[@steinfabgarage]

Do you live at sea level? I’m at 7k feet. The 4.0 is terrible up here. 4.0s get 16mpg. V8s get 20mpg. Altitude

[@scarleybear2694]

Thank you for sharing !

[@steinfabgarage]

My pleasure!

[@juanmarquez1443]

Did you have to transfer over the clips attatched to the old carpet for the sides you had to disconnect with a screw driver? If not, is there anything holding those down or just the trim panels?

[@Shadowman...]

Theirs a difference between _Carpet_ and _Molded Carpet._ looks like you got the regular carpet. Molded carpet is heat shaped at the factory to conform to the shape of the interior but it costs more approx $200+ for a 4 runner or Highlander. But you can get a nice look from regular carpet also and save some money. Maybe try using some type of carpet/fabric adhesive or spray adhesive to help hold things in place, But you still did an AWESOME job and it looks really nice.

[@steinfabgarage]

Thank you, I believe it is molded, it was about 200$ and was contoured near the rear seats. My only complaint is the lack of holes

[@Shadowman...]

I remember the Toyota runaway gas peddle issues. I'm still convinced it was an inside job from a rival competitor. I won't mention any names but it rhymes with Gooberue ☺

[@CorvusCorps]

I've been toying with the idea of carpet replacement in my 03. New carpet would be so nice.

[@steinfabgarage]

You won’t regret it. Literally soooooo much cleaner. A day of work and you’ll appreciate it every day you drive your car

[@scottsneed4287]

great content! mentioning what you’d do different is very helpful 😎

[@stevengonzalez7257]

Nice would like to see head liner install video

[@Ts68mo]

Thanks for posting this video !! Very helpful, what did the carpet set you back ??

[@steinfabgarage]

200$ www.ebay.com/itm/391277847259?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sVAxtQHeSLm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=AaK25fpkQkq&var=663801665382&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@markherrington4584]

I am getting ready to change the carpet in my 03 V8 Limited, carpet is smelling bad. Love my 300,000 mile 4 runner, it gets almost the same gas mileage as my neighbors 06 V6 4 runner plus the engine is much stronger and runs at 2100 RPM's at 75 mph, much less strain on the motor and lighting fast. Did you find any other carpet suppliers that have the holes precut and will fit without trimming? I changed the carpet in a 1996 Suburban last summer and the bulk of the time was due to trimming carpet. Like your videos as I watched the one about changing headlights and I am doing that this weekend. Keep on posting more projects about the Gen 4, great vehicle.

[@steinfabgarage]

I did not find any alternatives with the carpet already trimmed. The only one I think would be Toyota, but they only go 10 years back so 2012 is the oldest they would have. Thanks for watching! More content is in production

[@MiguelFleitasMikkang]

The only thing about the V8 is, if I'm not wrong, that they have a timing belt (as opposed to the timing chain in my V6; that has 344,000 and counting, btw...

[@brucelaughton3108]

Great video. My 4Runner has electric seats. Is there any reason why I would need to disconnect the battery while doing this project? If so, I think loosening the front bolts on the two front seats, then moving the seat all the way forward an then disconnect the batteries would work. Thanks again for the great video!!!

[@steinfabgarage]

No just unplug them, make sure the keys off in the ignition tho

[@matthewgrueninger2720]

This is great! Keep it up!

[@001dman]

wow... you have alot of cars... and people say im bad with 5 tacomas. a tundra, Avalon, corolla, and a 66 merecedes. weird your matting came off the carpet. when i did the tundra, the padding was attached to the carpet already. my tundra also tows all my projects home. LOL

[@steinfabgarage]

I’ve acquired quite the collection in the past years. Actually tried to tone down to 20. It didn’t work lmao. Tundras are BEASTS!

[@001dman]

@@steinfabgarage mines currently at the shop getting the long awaited exhaust done.. long tubes woke it up. sadly i also woke everyone else up. Driving open headers for a few months is... loud.. LOL the 4.7 is an gem

[@eduardocastro2955]

Brother you are so fantastic, I love the video..

[@jonschlegel2961]

This helped a lot man Cheers!

[@steinfabgarage]

Glad it helped!

[@jonschlegel2961]

@@steinfabgarageI followed it forward and backward when putting back together lol

[@user-xp3vd9ux5t]

Great video. Keep it going....

[@ericwest3714]

Great video. Is there a place for glue in this process?

[@steinfabgarage]

I didn’t use any, prolly could’ve used some spray adhesive between the sound deadening grey stuff and the carpet but I don’t care, it’s soooo much better than it was

[@ericwest3714]

@@steinfabgarage thanks. what about the black cable channels , did you staple those to the new one?

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

wow damn, I didn't even realize I needed this video, but thanks so much for making it, I'm definitely replacing my carpet now! I see they offer a massback option on the carpet, did the OEM have that?

[@ct3282]

I would like to do the same plus the back section also. Did you change the rest of the carpet? Is it an easy fix? Anything you would do differently now looking back? Thanks

[@itskrill]

awesome videos

[@steinfabgarage]

Thank you!

[@kurticeberg4566]

Do you have any more forerunner content?

[@edlozano8694]

good video. Thanks.

[@edrickbondoc7387]

Is this dark charcoal grey or black? Great work!

[@steinfabgarage]

It’s black, the camera makes it look lighter, 100% black tho

[@paoloespiritu7277]

What did you use for the white plastic pieces that held the carpet on with the wires on the side? Do you think it will eventually move around since it’s not held in place? Overall the black looks good!

[@Juan42136]

My same question. I ordered a carpet but it doesn't have the plastic trimming. Do o just put it under ?

[@steinfabgarage]

@@Juan42136yes, just put it under! Good to go, make sure to not trim it too sort

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very easy fast interior removal on these 4th gens

[@MiguelFleitasMikkang]

Do you have to disconnect the battery before dealing with the connections/front seats? I've heard something about it related to the airbag?

[@mattpeeler-vo3wk]

Wondering the same!

[@JD-ml7cg]

Can you do the dashboard next

[@MyExperiancedOpinion]

LOOKING FOR UNDER BACK SEAT STORAGE. I NEEDED TO KNOW . WHAT IS UNDER THE CARPET. AND SEE IF I CAN OPEN. SOME KIND OF COMPARTMENT UNDER THE BACK SEAT.

[@josedavila5719]

Good Job

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The padding should be glued to the carpet

[@Juan42136]

Will the carpet stay in place by just putting the edges under the side trimming / trim pieces??

[@steinfabgarage]

The seats hold it down quite a bit, so yeah no reason it should move

[@Juan42136]

@@steinfabgarage Thank you for your prompt response. If it wasn't for your video, I would have spent about $250 to have the carpet installed. I did it myself yesterday (Sunday). It took me a while, but mission accomplished! Totally worth it and complacent! It felt like a real life Lego project. LOL.. Thanks again.

[@steinfabgarage]

@@Juan42136 good job man! Car stuff is intimidating at first, but don’t forget, it’s just nuts and bolts (well plastic clips nowadays)

[@lydiagonzales90]

If any body lives Texas can do mine!! Totally intimidated.

[@rickroel4994]

What happened to more content on the 4runner?

[@steinfabgarage]

This is a fair question. I honestly just don’t feel like editing. I need to. I got like 8 videos to edit and I’m overwhelmed. 4runner things have happened, but so has so much more…. Realistically 4runner content is like 2 months away

[@JoseTorres-nv6qd]

I see you have a white celica is it for sale

[@steinfabgarage]

Negative

[@zainmalik67]

Are you in Houston? If so, I have a 4Runner and was wondering if I can have u do some mods?

[@steinfabgarage]

Negative, I’m in New Mexico

[@1mhykee]

I feel like all black interior would’ve been nice

[@niamcgill2417]

I went to ACC to find a replacement for my 06 Toyota highlander and it says passenger side only as if they don't have the entire carpet

[@nolanpineda2522]

where you buy the carpet

[@steinfabgarage]

eBay. This is not the exact buyer I used. It might be the same manufacturer idk. Watch the video and compare (sorry I made this awhile ago and don’t remember) www.ebay.com/itm/285145723827?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=O3OGKrqzSei&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=AaK25fpkQkq&var=587016333936&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

It's the best v8 Toyota has ever made not the best motor ever made of all time the 3.4L v6 is the best motor of all time ever made I have 1 at 700K and 1 at 400k and 1 at 1.3Million and 1 at 270k and 1 at 350k and 2 at 200K

[@Shadowman...]

Looks like you live in a state that has no salt on the roads ~ That 4Runner should last forever

[@steinfabgarage]

We don’t know what rust is here in New Mexico 😂

[@Shadowman...]

I bet you guys deal with a lot of rust free UFOs out there☺ @@steinfabgarage

[@israelreyes7053]

We’re you buy the carpet

[@steinfabgarage]

eBay

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The carpet was vehicle specific but it wasn't pre cut that it's stupid

[@TheVoidMMA]

How many yards did you use?

[@steinfabgarage]

It’s a kit. 200$ ish. Not universal

[@kylegeddes998]

Do you want to sell the iwire kit and jdm ecu off the bugeye?

[@steinfabgarage]

Ummmmm no. The car no worky if I take those off. Sell me your car. Problem solved

[@Ts68mo]

Manufacturers should not use that light grey for carpet color, because they look so bad when they get dirty, almost turn yellowish

[@James-of-all]

Bruh! Why do they even label it with a year make and model? That is just a piece of diy rectangular carpet. The padding mats are the only vehicle specific part! Fantastic! And I like where ur heads at...maybe I need to get a v8 as a commuter to take advantage of these low low gas prices!

[@steinfabgarage]

I used to be concerned about gas, but at this point it’s just a number

[@mbailey802]

unreal

[@Caladbolg2]

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