WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR 3RD GEN TUNDRA TODAY?

https://www.tundras.com/threads/2022-tundra-on-37-tires.107216/

 

Tires/Wheels are updated; Westcott 3/1 being installed on Fri.

Method 705 18" 18mm backspace
Maxxis RAZR AT 295/70R18

There is some rubbing at full turn, which I'm not worried about because I can just take it easy a couple days.

I did a few mile test run at freeway+ speeds, and was VERY happy that, while there's some road noise, it's not as much as a little wind noise, and less than engine noise. I'm really happy with the upgraded look, and excited to see how things look after Westcott. I'll post more before/after photos then.

Here's on the way to Les Schwab for the new goods, and back from Les Schwab, and a photo of the poke of the 18mm wheels (with my FJ cruiser in the reflection).





Poke's not quite that much, as I took the photo at an angle. But the 18mm backspace and this 34-ish tire combo is pretty well known.

 

I can see the sun poked out a bit in between the before/after pic that made the Blueprint show up as 2 different trucks.

Looks good

 

Yeah, the paint is really hard to capture, especially in not-full-sun. But clearly the sun is happy with the new shoes on this truck too

 

So you don't rub on the front mudflaps? My 295s barely clear the fender well....so I have been holding off on installing the front ones until my Westcott Black kit finally gets here....

 

I definitely am rubbing on the last couple inches of the tire's turn radius. For my purpose, I can put up with being careful for a couple of days. I'm not sure I'd want to do that for longer (or I'd pin back the liners, more likely).

 

Nice set up

Nice set up!

 

I like those wheels

 

just meguiars gold wash. a mild car wash detergent that indicates good for foam cannons is all you really need. the key is in the foam cannon. a good quality one make a huge difference in foam output. if you're just getting into detailing it yourself, google the '2 bucket wash method'. this is key to prevent swirls. i also use soft water which not everyone has but just try not to wash it in direct sunlight to prevent water spotting. i also do an initial dry with a leaf blower then whatever is left gently pass over it with a new (not used or washed) microfiber towel.

 

Swapped out the chrome handle for black and added the letter inserts

 

Nice, what is the black handle part number? It’s probably somewhere in this thread….!

 

Great…thanks for the info!

 

Was swapping out the chrome handle as complicated and time consuming as the door handles?

 

Nope! This video by @PapaDave418 will have you ready to swap out in a few min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4BFrKywB14

 

WELP I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SOMEONES PLYWOOD FELL AND SMACK ME RIGHT IN FRONT AND THE TRUCK ONLY BEING A WEEK OLD

 

On the bright side you're now ready to install a covert winch bumper

 

Dechromed the mirror caps with my mancub/mechanic

 

They shipped it out pretty quickly

https://parts.toyotaofcoolsprings.com/oem-parts/toyota-garnish-assembly-back-d-768100c021

Did it in 10 minutes using that video

 

Tufskinz items came in today.

 

I had mine done. Paint matched perfectly to the midnight black metallic. $185 including tax and ready in 24hrs. Didnt even have to disassemble anything, im pretty sure they just bagged the truck.

 

How do you like the console liners?

 

How do you like the center foam inserts? Do they raise the level much? I can lay my phone in the lower portion and still slide the drawer, is that possible with the inserts?

 

I just used some cheap drawer liner to keep stuff from sliding around, wasn’t thick so the phone still fits.

 

Bummer, but hey, now you can mount those tow hooks w/o any interference!
-99

 

Ouch, glad damage is focused to that center bumper area

 

i was pissed at first but then I called Toyota and the parts weren't that bad in price and available next day so it was okay :}

 

Love em!! Nothing moves around anymore!

 

I love em. I would say the foam is about a 1/4” thick.

 

Westcott 3/1 installed today. The shop (local dealer) removed the front mudflaps, but didn't make any notes on the sheet as to why. It was definitely rubbing before the lift, but I'd expect to not rub those flaps after the collar lift. I may put them back on and try it out... or look for different, thin, mudflaps - I live in Seattle-ish, so there's often wet roads to fling around goop from.

Now:




(scroll up a couple of days for the "new wheels/tires but no lift" view if you want)

Stock:



I'm super happy with the look and feel so far. On the freeway, it's pretty much the same ride as stock - but on bumps (like big speed bumps on pavement, or potholes) it's definitely stiff. This'll do for at least the summer and fall until there are more lift options to replace the collar lift.

 

Stock already looked good, but the new tires look great. Nice work!