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

Looked like some type of galvanized.

 

FINALLY.

hoping to install Thursday night.

 

Battery Hold Down Bling!!!!

https://www.tundras.com/threads/custom-battery-hold-down-brackets-for-1st-gen.67066/

 

I was just joshing, it always blows my mind how much Homies charges for stuff like that. We have a local mom and pop sorta electrical supplier; everytime I go in there I’m expecting to drop 100-200$ dollars, nope it ends up being like 48.78$. They are also super helpful compared to the trolls at Homies, and very patient; I’m the worst with “technical” names for electrical and plumbing fittings. But they bear with me and take care of me.

 

I'd have to look in my price book. That's waaaaay high. Unless it was a rigid compression coupling. EMT WT couplings are cheap.

 

Installed some big gurrl LEDs in the running light? Spot. I’m still not sold on my diode dynamics switchback turn signals, the white is like 6k white and a little to bright for my likings. Maybe like a 4.5k or 5 would be better. They are a little to ricey for me, but maybe w a projector set up they wouldn’t look so bad. Anyways, I like the amber running light vs the fading incandescent bulb. It should be nice because those are the lights that light up when I double check if she’s locked up, so I should be able to see them better from the window when I chirp it at night

 

Signed up...thanks for posting...

 

I put straight white incandescents in my turn signals back a few years ago when I replaced all the exterior bulbs. The original? bulb had crusted off the yellow coating. The new white bulb was bright because it was new. I did not like the white look from the direct front with the signal blinkers as it faded in with my Day Running Lights. Switched back to incandescent yellow coated and its like I like. Lets people know I am turning.

 

This photo below is from my new 1157s Leds. Scion XB bulb sockets with special thanks to @empty_lord for steering me towards them.

The photo itself is a long exposure "night mode" on my phone with the light exposure all the way down.

This photo is from the same mode on my phone, but with standard light exposure.

The light bias from the drivers side is only because the ground, and stump are closer to the camera than the gravel driveway on the right side.

I can go out and take head on pictures if someone wants them.

Edit:​

I was getting antsy in the house anyway, and wanted an excuse to go out in the drizzle.
Standard photo. Standard exposure.. Notice the lack of definition in details.

"Night mode" photo. Standard light exposure. Details in the plants.

 

Have you ever used either of these companies?

 

I installed my @dirtydeeds exhaust today. Regained my low end torque/power that I lost from the blowmaster, and I believe I gained power. Sounds better as well. I went with the aggressive sound with no resonator and I don't even notice it at highway cruising speeds. Highly recommend his exhaust over Borla or Blowmaster, make sure to not throw out your factory tailpipe. I learned the hard/expensive way.

 

Did you mail him your cats, or buy new Oem, or after market cats?

 

I bought the mid pipes back exhaust. Replaces the Y pipe, resonator and muffler. Have to use the stock tailpipe for the gains. Still running original cats.

 

yes. With good success.

 

Always wanted to hear from someone with a 1st gen what gains and or benefits the add exhaust gave. I was scared to spend the $7 something to try. Thanks for your feedback

 

Got my spintech muffler in the mail today and hopefully going in tomorrow! Excited!

 

If you don't mind me asking. What did you buy?

 

Which one did you get? Those are made in my home town.

 

prostreet 6000! going in right now!

 

anyone know how to fix the sagging? Or do i just need a new bumper.

 

If you're talking about the sag at the bottom, that's from backing into something(ask me how I know). I tried beating mine with a hammer but it didn't budge. It's barely noticeable though. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

its mainly the top bubblin that bothers me. Its been like that since I got it.

 

I humiliated mine Yesterday when I drove her out to get new wheels for her baby brother.

 

There is something you can do.





Buy a better, high clearance, aftermarket bumper.

 

Dont you have to cut the fenders for most those?

 

Take a 2x4 block and rest it on the bumper step. Pound the block with a baby sledge. If you want to be more precise (and save the plastic from possible damage) you can remove that plastic capping and proceed with the poundings.

Most likely the metal bumper is crinkled under the plastic capping.

 

Mine has that as well but on the passenger side. Previous owner backed into something.

Your exhaust is gonna scream, that's gonna be a happy drive home. Good thing gas is cheap for now, you'll be flooring it.

 

It could just be the plastic bumper cover too. You can buy those, I have a new set in my garage because they have tabs/clips that pop into the metal bumper itself. You would probably wanna pop them off to see if your bumper too is straight or not though. You can see the clips if you look from underneath your rear end...hehe

 

I have the same thing on mine....