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What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by T-Rex266, Aug 10, 2014.

  1. Feb 10, 2018 at 4:22 PM
    twistedcricket

    twistedcricket New Member

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    The simple answer is "yes"

    The more involved answer is, yes, but you need to verify things ahead of time. I have a SR5; came with heated and power adjust. There were already lots of wires run to the plug into the existing mirrors. I had to run two additional wires to each door back to the new mirror switch. The difference in the switch is the button you push/release to fold/unfold the mirrors. The added bonus is that mine was pre-wired for the turn-signal markers and separate parking lights.

    Not difficult, but it is time consuming.
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2018 at 5:02 PM
    darkknight2014

    darkknight2014 Mods mods and more mods!!

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    20" Cooper STT Pros on md rims, quadfire lights, pro grille, leather interior, navi, retrofitted headlights, blacked out chrome, TRD sway bar, hypertech interceptor, k&n air intake, Banks exhaust
    I did the rear sway bar myself as well wasnt sure if messing with the front would make it need to be re aligned
     
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  3. Feb 10, 2018 at 6:25 PM
    TomC843

    TomC843 The wheel weaves as the wheel wills.

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    Bacflip G2 from Craigslist $200.

    bacflip.jpg
     
  4. Feb 10, 2018 at 8:39 PM
    831Tun

    831Tun heartless Bastrd

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    TC long travel. Deaver 420 SU leaf packs.
    Good news: Removing or installing a front sway bar does not require realignment. It won't work for everyone but I'm amazed how much better my truck feels hitting little bumps in the road without the front sway bar.
     
  5. Feb 10, 2018 at 8:53 PM
    GeoJoe

    GeoJoe 2018 Tundra SR 4x4 5.7L Looooooooong Bed

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    3/1 lift on 20" OZs with KOs, LED fogs, steps and a handle
    First wash ever on this new '18 Tundra SR 5.7 4x4 long bed

    Foam cannon FTW

    [​IMG]
     
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  6. Feb 10, 2018 at 10:03 PM
    ChucklesToy

    ChucklesToy New Member

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    BAK MX4, window tint, TRD skid plate
    Got some more VLEDs to finish replacing the halogens. I am using their High Visibility Amber and Red in the appropriate locations and VLR-3 resisters in the back. So I got the HVA 3157CK 6 LED Amber for the Front Turns, HVR 3157CK 6 LED Red for the rear brake, 194 single LED Amber for Front Markers and HVR 921 6 LED Red for Rear Turns and 3rd brake. These should all be brighter than the halogen and will all use the stock OEM sockets.

    Ran into one issue during the installation...I did all of the back and 3rd brake LEDs and the resistors, then went to the front. Side markers went in fine...final two LEDs to go (front turn signals) and they don't fit! I was under the impression that the 2018 halogens were the same as 2016-17 which called for 3157CK Amber in the front headlights, but for the 2018 OEM LED headlights housing, I need 7444NA. Before ordering, I went to their Support Center and used their video to determine it is Standard and not the CK socket. Ordered 7443 / 7440 Standard.

    While I was messing around with LEDs, I also did the under hood LED mod. Worked out nice....Rear LEDs are definitely brighter!

    S2eKHlCtSLuDVKBlC%+rbQ.jpg
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2018 at 10:11 PM
    Darth Tundra

    Darth Tundra I AM....YOUR FATHER

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    Nice SCORE !!!
     
  8. Feb 10, 2018 at 10:12 PM
    Darth Tundra

    Darth Tundra I AM....YOUR FATHER

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    Good idea.....that WHITE is SO HARD TO KEEP CLEAN !!!!!
     
  9. Feb 10, 2018 at 10:34 PM
    Baja Mike

    Baja Mike Baja Aficionado

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    LED interior lights, Baja Designs foglights, Baja Designs S8 hood bulge light bar, LED bed lights, Baja Designs S8 amber bar in bumper on Rago Fab mounts, AMP Research bedstep, Switch Pros sp-9100, tinted door windows
    Got the drivers side A-pillar Oh Shit handle in the mail today from Sparks Toyota. That'll be the plan for tomorrow.
     
  10. Feb 11, 2018 at 6:21 AM
    Stulloh

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    I once took my mother to a Dr ppt, was about a 3 hour round trip. She begged for me to stop, I said no...pleaded....I said no....finally after promising she wouldn’t be her messy self I relented and pulled over...she ran into the store and was so happy she could get her 44oz big red....as she came back to the car she tripped and flung an entire big red on console, seats and dash....needless to say we didn’t speak for the 3 hours and then a month or so....looking back the oh shit look on her face was priceless but at the time I thought I was gonna have a heart attack....
     
  11. Feb 11, 2018 at 6:26 AM
    MatthewPTguy

    MatthewPTguy Not a new member

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    Borla dual cat back exhaust system, K&N replacement air filter, Headlight Revolution 40" Stealth LED light bar, Headlight Revolution LED fog light replacement bulbs, Line X bed liner, de-badge
    How do you like the foam cannon? AND after foaming it up, do you still “wash by hand?” Or is it spray on / rinse off sort of thing?
     
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  12. Feb 11, 2018 at 6:37 AM
    GeoJoe

    GeoJoe 2018 Tundra SR 4x4 5.7L Looooooooong Bed

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    That's the first time I've ever used one... and it was awesome. I still did the two bucket method with screens in the bottom of both buckets. Started from the top down and lightly hand washed that fresh black paint. I tried to keep all the foam wet during the whole wash, and it was misty out, so that helped. If it was a hot summer day, I'd probably only foam down one section at a time. It might suck if that foam dried onto the paint, and this Tundra is so f'in big that I think I'd have to break it up into sections. Having a pressure washer really helps too, but for this wash I didn't use any real force on the dirt... just went nice and easy.

    Now I'm looking around for the best DIY ceramic coating. I've used Rejex in the past on other cars. I don't want to pay for Modesta or C-Quartz on this monster. Maybe just a thick coat of Turtle Wax.

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Feb 11, 2018 at 7:01 AM
    edwin729

    edwin729 Tundra Life

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    @boardude Found a spot between the nerf bars for the white [YODAGAN] sticker.
    2E2D9B71-351D-468D-9E8A-D41566CA6308.jpg
     
  14. Feb 11, 2018 at 7:25 AM
    boardude

    boardude I am Batman

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    That looks good! This is goin in the gallery!
     
  15. Feb 11, 2018 at 11:03 AM
    71_340

    71_340 The German

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    We had some really crappy weather here in Missouri over the past two days, lots of freezing rain and just as much salt and gravel on the road. Yesterday I drove about 160 miles in that crap (had no choice) which resulted in two things:
    1. I was surprised how surefooted and well behaved the Tundra is on slippery roads, never had to put it in 4WD until I had to go up my driveway.
    2. As expected all the lights on my dash went haywire because the W/S camera was iced over. Just mention it because I read so much about it here. Clean the camera area and your grille emblem and all is well, same goes for the parking sensors.

    Needless to say, my truck looked horrible so I had to give it an inside bath today, but unfortunately it will not stay that clean very long. When I get home tonight my Doberman will get an inside bath as well and both will be black and shiny!

    Clean.jpg
     
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  16. Feb 11, 2018 at 11:25 AM
    ChucklesToy

    ChucklesToy New Member

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    BAK MX4, window tint, TRD skid plate
    I know what you mean about how sure footed the Tundra is...we had ice on bridges and overpasses in Austin, TX when the temp dropped to 28* during a misty rain in January. I slowed her down, took it easy and made it just fine...watched others sliding into each other, though. Kinda scary.

    Glad I got all of my modding done yesterday, 'cause we are seeing temps in the 30's and drizzle again today. Glad she's in the garage...
     
  17. Feb 11, 2018 at 11:34 AM
    71_340

    71_340 The German

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    Did you do all those mods listed in your signature yesterday? If so you were one busy guy. I noticed that you put TRD wheels (style I have) on your Platinum.....funny how that goes because I actually prefer the non-chrome 20's you had on yours. I am meeting up with another forum member in two weeks and we trade wheels, he wants my TRD wheels for his 1794 and I get the 20's, we will both have what we want.

    After that my truck is just about done. Still will get a remote start put in one day and I am contemplating color matched front bumper corners but, besides being pricy, that is a lot of work.
     
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  18. Feb 11, 2018 at 11:55 AM
    easleycrawler

    easleycrawler TOYOTA ADDICT- SSEM #78

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    Where are y'all getting these stickers?
     
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  19. Feb 11, 2018 at 12:31 PM
    Darth Tundra

    Darth Tundra I AM....YOUR FATHER

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    Who on here has removed the big fat V8 Emblem off their doors???...Heat gun and fishing line....this I know. ...but the v8 badge is TIGHT to the door ....no room it seems to even get the fishing line in behind the molding !! :angrygirl:....havent even tried it YET. ..but it looks like it's going to be A BITCH on my truck
     
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  20. Feb 11, 2018 at 12:35 PM
    edwin729

    edwin729 Tundra Life

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    Send @boardude a message, he created them.
     
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  21. Feb 11, 2018 at 12:39 PM
    Darth Tundra

    Darth Tundra I AM....YOUR FATHER

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    Bump
     
  22. Feb 11, 2018 at 12:42 PM
    757TUNDRA

    757TUNDRA Not a New Member

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    Last year when we bought my wife's RAV4 the dealer said to put a coat of wax or rain-x over the grill emblem and the camera area on the windshield to help all the junk slide off those areas. So far it's worked for us on her RAV4 and my '18 Tundra ... no issues on either vehicle in all types of weather. You might give it a shot.
     
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  23. Feb 11, 2018 at 12:54 PM
    Sunnier

    Sunnier Pity the warrior that slays all his foes

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    You maybe already found this thread?

    https://www.tundras.com/threads/badge-removal.18171/

    @AlexWV had some trouble; but he tried on a cool day. I never heard how his finally turned out. Both @ChristianEKR and @Primo posted pics of theirs gone and they look great; both reported no problems.
     
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  24. Feb 11, 2018 at 12:55 PM
    71_340

    71_340 The German

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    That sounds like a good idea. I will try that, it sure beats stopping every so often to clean the camera/sensors or turning the systems off.
    I am one of the few who likes all the nannies, I got used to having them over the past 3 years.
     
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  25. Feb 11, 2018 at 12:57 PM
    Darth Tundra

    Darth Tundra I AM....YOUR FATHER

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    YES , I have read up on how to remove....and of course you all know i am a body shop guy.....but DAMN....my badge on my truck is SOOOO tight against the door :eek::eek::eek:
     
  26. Feb 11, 2018 at 12:58 PM
    ChucklesToy

    ChucklesToy New Member

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    Those mods were installed over the past 2 years. I only worked on the last of the LEDs yesterday and the under hood LED mod. Yes, I bought TRD 18" wheels from a local guy and sold my 20" Platinum wheels. I've had 20's before and never liked the ride or the appearance of these. I wanted more rubber between the wheel and the road. Your truck looks awesome to me as it sits, but I know you want to make it yours...
     
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  27. Feb 11, 2018 at 12:59 PM
    Darth Tundra

    Darth Tundra I AM....YOUR FATHER

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    Revtek 2.5 level kit, 295/70/18 on stock rims..no rear mods
    Yep....I like my 18's and more rubber...sidewall....Much better RIDE .....but like you stated....everyone has their OWN preferences :thumbsup:
     
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  28. Feb 11, 2018 at 1:01 PM
    71_340

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    I removed the badges once on a Ram I owned and did the fishing line method and used a hair dryer for the remaining tape to warm it up and then rolled it off with my fingers. My fingers were numb and sore for two days. I swear, if I ever do it again I fork out the money for one of those rubber buffer wheels.
     
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  29. Feb 11, 2018 at 1:05 PM
    71_340

    71_340 The German

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    It is a pavement queen and I think it will handle or corner better with the 20's due to the lower aspect ratio plus I like the looks. Had 20's on my Fords and the ride was OK, I know they are not well suited for off-road use. The closest I get off-road is the gravel parking lot at work and I hate it because I have to constantly pick little rocks out of my tires.
     
  30. Feb 11, 2018 at 1:06 PM
    Vendeta2k

    Vendeta2k Distinguished Member Of The Cement Club

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    I just used a fair amount of heat from the heat gun when I swapped out my chrome for black....came off easy peasy
     

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