What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Keep up updated on the experience!

 

Well Here it is. "Final" build as of now. Will be taking a long break to enjoy and drive this around the North East to snowboard the rest of winter. Wallet is indeed hurting, some might say it's crying. I do rub a little on plastic liner turning going uphill so I do need to trim a little bit more. Will do so this week hopefully. Wheels hum more than I thought they would but doesn't bother me really. Miles per gallon tbd was getting 12.5 on 295/70/r18's. Coming from Fox 2.5 Race Series DSC which I will be selling after I clean them up - same for my old black rhino caprock wheels (18x9.5 +12 offset). In no rush to do anything but enjoy the truck now.

Loving how it sits and the King Blue.

As it sits distance from ground to fender -- will wait a week to see where it stands but does lean a little driver side
Ground to Fender
FL 41.75 inches
FR 43
RL 43.25
RE 44

Mods:

• TVS1900 Supercharger
  
  
• Re-gear to 5.29’s
  
  
• JBA Upper Controls Arms (powder coated)
  
  
• King 3.0 Front Coilovers
  
  
• King 3.0 Rear Triple Bypass
  
  
• Deaver U748 Leaf Springs (with extended brake lines and Timbren bumpstops)
  
  
• Black Rhino Rapid’s 17 inch Wheels
  
  
• Nitto Ridge Grapplers 37x12.5 inch Tires
  
  
• DRT Cab Mount Relocations
  
  
• N-Fab M-RDS Front Bumper
  
  
• Black Oaks led 40 inch dual row 5w light bar
  
  
• Rigid D-XL Pro spot ditch lights
  
  
• Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro fog lights
  
  
• Baja Designs Squadron Pro work/scene in rear bumper
  
  
• ARB Twin Compressor (engine bay mount)
  
  
• Cali Raised Switch Panel for all lights and compressor
  
  
• BakFlip MX4 Tonneau Cover
  
  
• SPD Performance Exhaust - downpipes and muffler
  
  
• Radium Catch Can
  
  
• Katzkin Front Heated/Cooled and Rear Heated Seats

 

That truck is sweet

 

Installed Eibach Pro Truck Sport shocks on front, factory springs, lowest notch for stock height. Wasn’t too hard at all. Feels good and smooth so far. Had a driver side leak on factory yellow Bilstein. It’s a touch higher, not sure if anyone knows if it’ll settle more? I tow a camper and liked the stock height as I sat level when loaded.

 

Create a build thread and track your fun times in there.... it is a good way to keep your historu in one place

 

Think I will in the next coming week when I look back at where it started as a stock truck lol.

 

That reminds me I need to update mine... lol

 

Finally found someone relatively close to me that was selling the same set of 20 inch BBS wheels i have so i can finally have a full size spare! now just sand prime and paint, then get a tire and figure out what to do with the other 3

 

Really nice build!

 

Braved the cooler temps to wash the salt off the truck down here in SE. Couldn’t stand it any longer and was slightly warmer today.

 

Opened up the tailgate to figure out why my power lock wasn't working - thinking it just needed a little grease maybe.
Discovered the screw holding it in place was missing altogether and that the solenoid was just flopping around (also explains why the handle seemed a bit loose as well).


Shining a light around down in the tailgate, I found the missing screw was down along the outer cavity by the drain hole. So I made a makeshift magnetic "grabber" with a breaker bar and a couple small rare earth magnets and fished it out. Then put some locktite on the screw before putting it all back together.

 

Finished a few projects.

Maintenance - Motor and differential oil change, new air filter, MAF sensor cleaned, and alignment necessary due to widening front suspension .25” on each side

Paint - Front bumper and skids repainted (skids painted black instead of gray), rear boxed frame coated internally with Eastwood internal frame coating

Wiring - Added onboard battery maintainer

Storage - Installed Rigid toolbox in bed for tools that stay in the truck

Bumper







Battery maintainer



Toolbox

 

At least it was an easy fix.

 

Yep.
And glad the screw was still there and easy to find/retrieve.

 

What was the Aussies lead time and shipping cost? I emailed about their extreme valve body and haven’t heard back yet.

 

If Rey doesn't know, I can let you know tomorrow. I'm pulling the trigger on the same unit. They were very responsive on Friday so I'm hopeful it will continue.

 

Haven’t ordered the valve body yet. They mentioned those aren’t on much lead time when I spoke to them awhile back but that may have changed. That’ll go in most likely after my planned run due to timing

 

Great. That will be helpful. Thanks!

 

Yes sir, they are. They came with the truck stock. I can take pics if you need them. PM me

 

Ended up on a second concrete pad and was able to finish wiring in the SS gifted fog lights. Noticeably dimmer than the illegal white ones, but now... legal! I found my Aux switch today, so I may wire that up this week so the deer spotters on bottom are back online. That is TBD as I am tired of being on the ground... damn I need to finish my barn and buy a lift....

Headlights only:



Headlights and fogs:



I love that I can see the sides better, I am actually shocked there wasnt a deer in this photo.. these damn things are everywhere.

 

Looks good and plenty of light. Cruising around knowing you could be pulled over by a bored or concerned police is not fun, being able to see and not get pulled over for it sounds like a win!

 

Been looking at those shocks. Curious how they are feeling for daily use and so you have any pics to show how it sits now just for comparison? Also, how do they compare to the Bilsteins? TIA

 

Amen to that! They do the job well and I think they look damn good inside the bumper too. So it is a win/win across the board. My SS nailed this one.

 

I took it out into the Pennsylvania wilds last week, it did great! I had to stop to take some pics and thought I'd share . I'm slowly making some mods and upgrades, otherwise, just really enjoying the truck.

 

Pictures did not post. Where exactly are the "Wilds"

 

The Wilds are several counties in the northcentral part of the state. Remote and amazing. I highly recommend anyone who is into hiking and camping to go out. (I see the photos, but i'll try to repost or something)

 

They are showing now. Looks like a cool place to visit (No Pun intended)
I am from south east Pa, and will need to check this place out sometime.

 

Hello, here is a pic from today, day 2, very close to level ground, empty bed, 1/2 tank of gas. High speed compressions are insanely softer, smooth, supportive and more controlled. This would be normal stuff on freeways and over 40 on streets with pot holes, railroads, etc. Highspeed rebound would say is medium as it lifts you back up controlled and ready for next compression. Low speed compressions, and rebound, are medium to firm, again much better than before feeling overall more controlled. At the lowest notch for stock height, at sag when parked, you are deeper in the shocks range of travel and might be why it is slightly higher. Overall, very happy!

 

Thanks for the update. It looks very good and to my eye almost level but i would expect it will settle a bit and you will get some rake back. It is nice to hear that the ride is good and more controlled. I mostly don't want the harsh impacts that some shocks give with small road imperfections. Plus i want more control than stock shocks.

 

Love being in the Pa. Wilds especially with this truck.