What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Finally a good use for the drop in liners!

 

It's been a flares, to no flares, to flares story for the truck. I bought it like this:

And took them off to make the truck look more "trucky" without a lift/tires. Since I leveled it and went with bigger tires, I felt it was time to give them another shot at redemption.

Also added some raised lettering to the tail gate.

Planning on doing some sliders in the near future. I'm looking to go with these: https://realtruck.com/p/smittybilt-...Xl4iuXor0lx_pr3yYcD4bC0G6zFMQXYxoC7koQAvD_BwE

Anyone have any experience with these? Or have any other comparable options? Thanks in advance.

 

Installed @AJT Design black shift and cupholder rings. Excellent quality product, fast shipping and an amazing vendor provided video instructions. A bit more drilling than I care for... but those bolts are the real deal!

I also got the new 18in. BLACKOUT TRD OffRoad wheels! Ha! Just kidding I just plastidipped the hell out of mine!

 

Did some camping with my new RTT setup. First of many for 2021.

 

Plenty of folks switching to VLEDs. Some have good pics of before vs. after, some have bad. Here's mine:

 

Yep. The Vleds are nice. Just waiting for my replacement VHT adhesive tapes to arrive.

 

Did your tape come undone? I'm a little worried about that.

I used off-the-roll 3M double sided tape to stick a scoche phone mount to the center console and it works great. Way more stress than one of these lights. If the original tape comes off my lights, it'll probably be me, that roll, and an Xacto knife.

 

No it didn't. I removed them from my 2013 before I sold it and will put them on my 2020.

 

I got them from ecoological.com Bumper shellz. I bought the paintable end caps. I got my paint from automotivetouchup.com (1h5 cement)

 

I wanted these bumpers but I’m 5 plus hours away. Congrats.

 

Trd dual exhaust. Finally installed after sitting in garage for over a month.

 

Before you get your hopes up too high for those sliders, double check if they make them for our Tundra's. I was looking at them awhile back and they were only available for Ford's, so I moved on. Went with Victory 4x4. Good luck.

 

Paid off the truck. Decided paying interest was lame after 4 months from purchase. Plus if I was to sell it to anyone with a good offer...I would have title in hand.

 

Just Ordered This Morning:
Rear bed step (sparks toyota)
Rear sway bar (lewis toyota)
Side bed step (ultimate truck accessories)
MHX-514 cooler kit (genuine cooling)


Still Considering:
Roadmaster active suspension
Side bed step for the other side
Yota LEDs grille light kit
Bed lights of some sort

 

Spent all weekend installing my lift, wheels and tires. Couldn't be happier with the results. Full Dobinson's kit, front and rear including new leaf springs. SPC upper arms, Boss off-road 1" shackle and shims up front, FN BFD wheels, and 285/75r18 Maxxis Razr MT. Already went for a spin in the mud and had a blast.

 

snapped a pic after getting home last night since she was finally cleaned.


But I went to the local dealership to see how many new tundras and sequoias were on the lot....NONE! There were no tundras, sequoias, tacomas, or 4 runners! I stayed in my truck and drove through the (empty) lot and a salesman kinda mosied out to talk to me. He was complimenting me on the truck and we got chatting a little bit. I don't doubt I could trade mine in and practically name my price. There was 1 used 2020 tundra on the lot and that was it. Everything else there was there for maintenance or workers there. Hoping this all turns around when time for me to purchase another!

 

The best mod for any Tundra! I'm jealous and looking forward to the day mine is paid off.

 

Still digging the pro grille with chrome surround

 

Thanks man! It's growing on me. I think I'd still like the color matched, but I'm thinking the chrome compliments the lil bit of machining in the wheels and lil bit of chrome I got.

 

Nice! I did a very similar thing. After 6 months I just said screw it and paid the rest off. I want my money working for me, not paying somebody else's bills. Living debt free (besides the mortgage) is a fantastic feeling. Paying off the house is definitely the next step.

 

Any challenges with the alignment? Did the SPC UCA’s help? Are you able to fit the spare under the bed?

 

congrats! truck looks slick too!
we were fortunate enough to do that with my truck after a year and just knocked out my wife's van after about 2 years. so nice being with only a mortgage now. welcome to the paid off club!

 

The SPC UCA's definitely helped. They are actually the Mevotech branded ones from Rock Auto, but they are actually SPC, just $200 cheaper. I had them set to the "C" setting which should be +1 Caster over the included +2 caster built into the arms. It aligned perfectly, with I think +2.8 caster on each side. I wouldn't mind possibly a touch more, but right now it drives perfectly.

And I haven't tried yet with the spare. I just picked up a used tire locally of the same size that I will get mounted later on the factory spare wheel. I should fit, but I think some cutting/bending might be required.

 

Get the blackout piece that goes around the shifter next and it’ll look even better! Nice job on the wheels too, I just did mine. Loved how the turned out.

 

I agree. What did you decide on headlights?

 

What size tires and lift are you running?

 

i'd like to change them up, but am leaning towards the 2019 (I think that's the ones) TRD Pro blacked out LED headlights.

 

Looks good, I cant decide between 295/70 or 285/75. Ill be installing a lift in the next couple weeks.

 

That's my long term goal once my 2017 pro headlights get cataracts. I'll also swap the fogs too while I'm at it so it matches.

 

Old Man Emu 612 lift with 295/70/18 Falken Wildpeaks on TRD OR wheels with a 1.25" Spidertrax wheel spacers.