What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

LOL, I'm anxious as well, hoping it doesn't suck! The AAL was supposed to lift 1.5 inches. Keeping the factory overload and adding the 3° shim bumped that up to 2.5 initially. Now that I have driven it around a couple of days, lowered the front by two notches, and had an alignment, I'll re-measure this afternoon. Very pleased with the ride overall, at least for my highway and ranch road use.

 

Key word in Bold. The only thing my ICON AAL gave me was disappointment. The Wheelers has a better reputation though.

 

Diamondback?

 

Got the lines bled this morning and took her out for a test run with the fresh rear shoes. Did a ‘bedding in’ sequence and everything is working as it should. Stopping power seems a tad better. Parking brake is smooth in operation.

Still adjusting to the new pedal feel with the new ‘braided flex hoses’.

Waiting for the delivery of the new front 13WL calipers and DOT5.1 brake fluid as the next positive step in brake progression. Hope they come before 2pm as I can get started today!

 

Man I wish I had the free time you guys have. I got parts sitting in the garage for months on end waiting for me to peel away and tinker on the truck

 

It should be 1.5 if u remove the overload

 

SCS arrived today, just have to have them mounted. Measurements:

Before After
DF 19 21.75
PF 18.75 21.4
DR 21 22.7
PR 20.75 22.75

I would say that without the factory overload and the shim, you would be hard pressed to get 1.5 out of the AAL--at least with the camper shell on.

 

You wrote this 2 weeks ago, any chance you can tell me dealer codes or names. i work at Toyota parts and cant find any.

 

I think he's selling his Tundra...so maybe he'll sell you his uninstalled DW grill...?

 

I’m having a hell of a time with this truck! I installed the ECGS bushing last week and the new axle seal I put in was leaking. Replaced the seal and did the driver side wheel bearing while everything was apart. Cracked my rotor in the process so I ordered the Power Stop Z36 rotors and pads, installed those today.

As of now the seal isn’t leaking, but when I was installing the passenger side new rotor I noticed GROSS play in the wheel bearing that I replaced less than 4 months ago! It was a Koyo OEM wheel bearing and new seals.

Hoping for better luck going forward.

 

Today's adventure. SCS are on, Ultras are sold. I like 'em! May not be everyone's cup of tea, but I think the dark bronze goes as well as anything with the DSM, and it will definitely go with some of the other colors I am considering. The -10 offset put me just about perfect with the no flare wheel wells (although a -6 would have been better) With 285/70r17 and the caster set at 2.6, some slight rubbing on the mudflap at near lock. Nothing I can't cure with a hammer and a heat gun. BFGs are definitely louder than the Toyo ATII, but couldn't complain about the price I paid for these slightly used. I'll run them for a while, at least.

 

Those look great!

 

I was literally just looking at those wheels last night


And I think you meant 2.5 caster, camber At 2.5 would be a bit excessive

 

Got the front frame rails all coated in 3 coats of steelit black, Saturday getting Eastwood internal frame paint then installing the plugs. Truck should hold up well after all this. Just have to address surface rust by the gas tank, will probably drop the tank in the summer to do that

 

You're going to paint the inside part of the frame?

 

updated my build thread with more but...coastal offroad front bumper is getting fab'd up by a good friend of mine. Turning out really well.

 

No kidding! Yes, Caster. I'll fix that

 

This is what I do, as well. Easy, modular, and cleanable. I need to run out and get some color matching ‘Barcelona Red’ Towels now that my color scheme has changed.

 

yup. try to prevent whats started from getting worse

 

LOL
#southernliving

 

Another post RE: GX 460 brake setup

 

Backup camera is in tundra tailgate handle. Does it need it? No.
For 30 bucks is it worth it? Yes


Ordered a new handle though. This one broke from being removed too many times

 

So much learning....what poly bushings did you put in?

 

If your going poly get energy suspension black ones. They have graphite in them and are less prone to squeaking than the red ones

 

I think they’re all gone now sir. I checked every distributor and corporate toyota for mine when I found it and there were 3, I was bombarded with messages on FB about where the other two were and I’m assuming they’re gone.

that said I am selling my tundra, pretty sure it’s sold actually but he may not buy the grill which is now painted black to match my truck from its original silver.

 

not a PROFESSIONAL Hand Model...

 

My 17" wheels should be able to clear these right? Only 16's might have trouble?

 

That hand reminds me of Elvis is his later years.

 

Those are 17s in the pic

 

Which camera did you go with? I like that one better than what I found.