What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Do you have that whistle now? Mine whistles like crazy at around 1500rpm. I got rid of that ‘honeycomb’ diffuser as some suggested with no luck. May upgrade to something more serious later on.

 

I think I want to do the same. That chrome inside has blinded me on several occasions. Did you use paint?

 

$23 SEM 39143 Trim Black Aerosol - 15 oz.

Yep.

 

I can confirm, works perfectly with 3WLiners auto-down.

 

So finally got around to installing my Rago Fabrication Modular Dash Plate! Did a little custom modifying and took out the USB charger it came with and Purchased a USB fast charger with a voltage meter and integrated it in instead so now it fast charges my phone!!!

 

Installed Rough Country exhaust. Sound matches a 381 HP engine . Good exhaust notes and the idle sounds good. Excellent quality. Recommend.

 

been looking at this for a long time - any audio clips?

 

Not yet. I saw audio clips on Youtube and it only sounded to some level (I was not sure what to expect). After installing, im impressed. It sounds good when you press the throttle and close to stock when you drive eco. Lots of parts to install but not too bad.

 

That's good to hear. Don't want it to be loud all the time...just when I step on it. Pretty casual driver....at least that's what I tell myself...

Let me know or post up here if you add any audio!

 

How are yall getting these updates I hear so much about? Ive had nothing since I got this beast

 

Many go through the dealer for the updates if still under warranty (quick update). If not, there is a website where you can download the same software update the techs use to update to a USB drive.

 

Just called, said an hr of labor at $150. I think Ill live with what I got.

 

Haha, that is a lot of $ for just an update. Search Tundra Entune update from Toyota, follow instructions and install. Usually good for those random Entune restarts.

 

Found this link too note there is a risk when updating (you can brick your unit if done wrong but rare). I would only update if random reboots or bluetooth connectivity issues are experienced.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/entune-firmware-update-for-2016-2019.101352/

 

After patiently waiting to find a used Decked system for about 6 months, I finally snagged one. Stoked on it and couldn't beat the price.

 

Nice! Great color combo with your paint and wheels too. Had a the same color before and that looks good.

 

Where can i get the vinyls for the engine badge. I don't believe TVD Vinyl offers them any more.

 

I don't remember. Thought it was TVD Vinyl, but I don't see it on their site.
I will go see if I can find a receipt or something.

 

How about life span? How does plasti dip do vs rocks and what not. Or when washing the truck? I also got a 1250 buck quote for vinyl wrapping my chrome bits. Yikes!

 

Great for emblems. My emblems have held up for 10 years or so (on my first Gen) Bumpers made it a solid 2 years but developed rock dings. Easy to respray and “patch” the bad spots on the bumper. I end up doing a full scuff, prime and bedliner on the bumpers though.

 

Installed Truxedo x15 cover. Had to modify it for it to fit….. I didn’t want to return it so had to make do lol. Rci skid and talon cat protection. I wanted Valhalla but didn’t want to risk waiting months. So far so good. Also did the power lock for the tailgate. Should of came like this from the factory lol. Also did meso dome and map light.

 

All I see is that sexy Crownline in the background

 

Installed the first two “mods”, N-Fab Podium step bars and Husky Liners.

 

Well it is going to be some time before I have all those answers. I have a membership to a local car wash and I used it often so that is going to be the big test. I decided to give it a try because I swapped message with a few people who said they had PlastiDip on for 2 years now. Even if it needs a touch-up in 2 years it is still a fraction of a fraction of the vinyl which was a ridiculous price. It is obviously 1000 labor and they wanted the truck for 2 days saying they were going to remove all the front and rear to wrap it. I get it that a good job is a good job but at the end of the day it is just vinyl. Notice my rear bumpers the only chrome was on the far outsides. I taped everything off but didn't on the vertical where the plastic meets because I wanted the spray to get down in there. I thought I would just peel it off the plastic piece in the end but in the end I couldn't even tell it was on there so I didn't bother with it.

To me it looks pretty good and I'm happy with it.

 

Since my truck is out of warranty I did an oil change myself - that went fairly smoothly other than the service techs at Toyota tightened the filter drain plug so tight I got the whole filter housing off and had to put full force on it to finally break it free of the housing, now have the aluminum one so won't be tightened with an impact again.

Also did the differentials and transfer case - the fluid pump I bought didn't fit the Mobil 1 bottles so wouldn't get the fluid in there, had to takes the wifes suv to crappy tire and buy a different pump for the front diff, ended up with so much oil on the driveway fighting with the pump, good thing I have lots of kitty litter. Rear diff and transfer case went super smoothly at least to finish off the day.

 

You bought the pump that was meant for big mouth quart bottles huh? Ask me how I know… lol, I pretty much took the cap off the mobil1 held the bottle and neck filler.

 

I saw this driving down the hiway today. It might be secure enough to not fall off but man this looks top heavy.

 

Did the same on my 04 tundra, came out nice. I did use the gloss to. Held up very well.