What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Oldie but info is solid ! Will be doing mine this weekend and report back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p19-geSIkq4

 

I've gotten a lot of good info off this site from the members - it's nice to be able to contribute a little!

 

Going to call and see if Autonation Collision can replace it with an OEM. Safelite has horrible reviews so I will most likely cancel the appointment.

 

You can request Safelite to install OEM Glass. They tried scaring me into aftermarket. They said I would have to pay-out of pocket for OEM. I said OK. Got the invoice after requesting OEM Glass, $0 owed. Insurance 100% covered it.
They just replaced my wife's Pilots glass with OEM (Pilkington)
I would highly advise against aftermarket glass, it is trash.
Toyota OEM Glass < Honda/ Acura OEM Glass < Mercedes/ BMW Glass.
I have been to several OEM glass manufacturers so I get to see competitor products and confirmation processes. My tundra has more glass distortion than I would like.

 

I went local, they talked like OEM was all available. And I have to take it in, so they can calibrate the camera.

 

What are your first impressions? What tire size are you going with?

 

Request OEM, only. I would advise against aftermarket.

 

I'm on 275/70/18 Goodyear duratracs @ 42psi
I'm impressed with overall ride improvement with the 5160/6112 @ 1.9 setup over the factory TRD sport suspension. Suspension feels firmer but not in a bad way, goes over bumps and potholes with a more controlled bounce feel. Small road imperfections I can barely feel them.

 

When my windshield on my first Tundra cracked I used the same company which was a family owned company that Toyota Used. I didn't go safelite either.

 

Oil change and a week at the Texas A&M campus for the IRECA competition (Rope rescue). ~110F index the last two days and it was 4-6 hours outside each day. Brutal heat for the competition, but for my first year to participate, it was a blast! Two other TRD pros there, as well.

My DD SS3s arrived from HotShot off-road just before i left town, so they get installed this weekend. Should have all the lights wired up and ready to roll this weekend. Will post pics once I get that done, assuming I suffer through more heat.

 

What route are you taking w/the SS3s?? Factory spot w/modification or running elsewhere???

 

I’m running that second one. The white LED’s are bright and nice, the red bars are pretty dim and the entire brake light was either warped/bowed from the factory or from sitting uninstalled in my garage for a year ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

I worked on the pinch weld yesterday and happy with the performance of my evap cooler, first time I had cold air while working in 100 degree temps

 

Got up before the sun and washed the truck while it was nice and cool! Then had to relocate the Pro Grill from my first Tundra.

 

Threw the kayak up top and filled the Thule box with fishing gear. Out on silver lake this weekend.

 

I had safelite replace my last one, but its a dice roll with them. I have had both good and bad service.

 

Hand washed the truck for the first time in 8 months or more lol. Boost gauge and rcf throttle body should be here Tuesday.

 

They wouldn't touch it because of the lift.

 

I picked up my tailgate auto lock from the dealer yesterday, but probably gonna stay in the box for a bit.

 

Finished my budget front end 2014 refresh.

$170 eBay Chinese honeycomb grille and new emblem
$50 OEM LED fog lights (OfferUp score BNIB)
$110 OEM “repaired mounting tab” PS led headlight
$147 OEM “repaired mounting tab” DS led headlight
$140 wiring harness to have LED DRL

Not counting all the funds from selling factory grill, fogs and headlights.

 

Technically speaking, factory location but I do have an aftermarket bumper from Ironman4x4. The SS3s will be on the factory switch & wiring. With the bumper I got 2 amber work lights and a light bar that will be wired separately from the fogs.

 

That would be a cool disguise for one of those ductless AC units.

 

Good thinking! Funny, I have actually been thinking about adding one of those in the garage!

 

20 concrete pads, 16 concrete deck platforms, wood, some sand and gravel, paint and a few ceiling fans

it’s true, what the wife wants, she gets




And some other gardening stuff*

 

Oil change, tire rotation, and called around to figure out who can change my windshield with OEM glass. Safelite won't touch it because of the lift.

 

Washed, claybar, waxed, then body gloss application. Shining like it’s new

 

Dayum.....

 

wont change the windshield because of a lift?
They must have some incredibly fine print.

 

Changed the oil. Went with 5W-30 this time to see how much, if any, difference it'll make with engine noise. Also, looking over older oil change threads with regard to capacity I've noticed that my manual calls for 8.5 qts (with filter change), while older manuals specify 7.9. No wonder there's so much variation in how many quarts constitute "full".

 

I only care about what my dip stick show