2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Offroad build

Earlier this year I decided to start riding motocross again so I needed a truck because I couldn't fit a bike in the Cadillac CTS.
I started searching for a Tundra and June of 2016 I found one at the dealer via their website. When I got there it had already sold but they had this 2015 Tundra TRD Offroad with only 8200 miles on it. It was awesome and a great price so I took it home!!


The Cadi I traded in. Needed tires, brakes and a windshield haha


SUSPENSION:
ADS 3.0 coilovers
MCM Fab control arms
ADS 2.5 triple bypass rear shocks
ADS rear bump stops
Deaver U748 leaf pack
Coachbuilder +1 shackles
Removed sway bar
MCM Fab cab mount chop
MCM Fab spindle gussets


WHEELS AND TIRES:
Method Grid 18 x 9
Nitto Ridge Grapplers 35/12.5/18

LIGHTING:
Baja Designs Squadron Sport (white) w/fog light kit
Baja Designs Squadron Pros (amber) also in front bumper
FXR 3.0 w/panamera shroud retrofit
Baja Designs XL 80s on @sdhq_offroad A pillar mounts
Switch Pros SP8100
Baja Designs S8 40 inch (amber) light bar and 40 inch ONX6+ mounted behind the grill with SDHQ mount.
Baja Designs S2 Sport rear work lights
Baja Designs Squadron Sport (amber) mounted on an @sdhq_offroad chase light mount
6 foot Gorilla Whip

ARMOUR:
SDHQ Rock sliders
SDHQ ABS guards
Evil Manufacturing custom front bumper
Evil manufacturing engine skid and tank skid

RECOVERY GEAR: (in progress)
Krazy Beaver shovel
Husky axe
Rugged Ridge 15104.01 Premium Recovery 3" x 30' Strap - 30,000lb Capacity
Smittybilt 13047B 3/4" Black D-Rings
ARB air compressor
ARB EZ Deflator
Pro Eagle 2 ton jack
Amazon traction boards
Fire extinguisher mounted underneath passenger seat.

INTERIOR:
Husky floor liners
Upper and lower Salex console organizers
Graphite suede headliner

AUDIO:
Diamond Audio Hex series HX 1200.5D 5 channel amp
Diamond Audio Hex series 6.5 2 - way components 25mm aluminum dome tweeters front and rear doors
Diamond Audio Shallow series (2) 10 inch 250 mm sub behind rear seat in a custom box.

EXTERIOR:
Plastidip emblems
Spray bed liner
10% tint
Powder coated front and rear chrome corners
TRD Pro grill and hood bulge
DIY conduit flag pole mount
DIY Shovel and axe bed mounts
4 inch Stubby antenna

****NEXT UP****
ADS 2.5 bypasses (front)
MCM Fab secondary shock hoop

 

After a few days I needed to do something to the truck. I removed the TRD sticker and plastidipped the badges and started looking for lift and wheel/tire options.

 

After researching for about a month I talked to Matt at MCM Fab about a leveling kit. He advised against it and to go the coilover route specifically ADS. I was sold on coilovers but didn't want to spend the money for ADS so I went with Icon because I was set on ONLY adding coilovers and wheels/tires and calling it complete haha yea good luck with that.
Anyways I ordered Icon non resi from @sdhq_offroad and they were at my door in two days. Now I would like to attempt all the work myself but I do not have access to a garage to work in anymore. I contacted 4 wheel parts to do the install and had it in the shop the next weekend. After making that appointment I go ahold of my buddy at Discount tire and ordered Method Grids with 295/70/18 Nitto Terra Grappler G2s. He had them in by the next Friday before the suspension install. I really loved the way it turned out but couldn't stop messing with shit. haha

 

looks good ! did you leave the rear stock ?

 

@TheBeast thank you at this time the rear is stock.

 

Then driving home one day I was passing a muffler shop and thought this thing needs a little sound. Asked what they had for it and the shop welded in a magnaflow 18". Sounds great to me!

 

Now I start looking into UCAs. I researched all of them. Back and forth I went on what I wanted between Icon, Total Chaos and MCM Fab. I ended up going with MCM Fab cause I wanted to give my money to a local dude.

While looking up all this I read about driver side lean. I thought what the eff is that, my shit doesn't lean at all. haha until I measured. 1/2 inch low on the driver side. Well shit. While waiting for the UCAs to get fabbed up I gave Coachbuilder a call and had him send me 3 shims and +1 shackles. A few days later I received his package in the mail, man where those some quality parts!! I wanted to hang the shackles on my wall they looked so bad ass. lol
Finally I get a call the UCAs were done. Had them installed that Friday with the shims and shackles.
The shackles brought the ass end up 3/4 or an inch and the shims brought the front up to a half and inch taller than the rear. Except for the driver's side, still sits 1/2 inch low. Dammit!

 

what make you go without resi ?
I need to upgrade my front end suspension as well.

 

@TheBeast I really only wanted to spend about 1500 on the front end then wheels and tires. All I originally planned on doing. Haha

 

After all this I had this knarly clunk on the driver side front end and it was bugging the hell out of me. Kind of sounded like the axel or the brake calipers which I've heard make some weird noises due to floating pads or something. I went ahead and ordered a diff drop and had it installed by my buddy who owns the Rodshop here in Las Vegas. While we were at it we put one more turn of preload on the driver side coilover. And to my surprise the clunk is gone and the driver side is now only 1/4 lower than the passenger. I am going to let it settle then measure again to see where it's at.

This thing runs and rides great!!!

Next up @sdhq_offroad rock sliders that I will be picking up in a couple weeks down in Arizona. http://store.sdhqoffroad.com/2010tundrarocksliders.aspx

I think I will be done after that for a bit. haha

 

Good looking truck man. I didn't think 295/70s would fit stock rear without trimming. Now I wish I would've went bigger on my tires

 

@Spolar oh they easily fit. I'm going 35 next time lol

 

Looks great bro!!!!!
Can't wait to see the sliders.

 

Thanks @CaptTyler probably a couple weeks.

 

Lets do the body mount chop while you are here picking up the sliders, that way you can throw the 35's on whenever you want

 

I was already thinking that @olsin6

 

Anyone need an Icon rebuild kit and oil? Hit me up. Didn't end up needing it.

 

Not gonna lie, I'm digging the way the Methods look! May have to consider them over the FN BFD's when I get wheels.

 

How are u securing the bikes? Just straps or do u use chocks in the front wheels?

 

Just the tie downs and the stock truck bed eyelets

 

Thanks

 

Ditched this thing today. Hardest part are all the damn bolts in the skid lol
A little more body roll but way smoother on the trail.

 

How did you go about removing the badges?

 

And how did you put them back on again

 

Fishing string and the hot desert sun for the one coming off permanently and just taped off the ones getting sprayed

 

yep..just debadged my tailgate with fishing line as well over the week end..next is plastidip the sides..how many coats did you do ? any prep work before painting ?

 

What would the cost be to plasti-dip every badge on an sr5? Found the black outs for 95 bucks for an 8 piece set

 

Maybe $6-$12

 

can of plastidip. $9 prime on Amazon..

 

I'm not to sure on the amount of coats. Maybe 4?