What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

I didn’t get any pictures, but I installed JDM ASTARs for front turn signal (no load resistors required), TRD shifter handle, TRD airflow accelerator, and an AFE Dry S filter.

 

Nothing too rough as of yet but I have yet to notice any vibrations from it. I have the rotating head unit which seems to have very little movement side to side or up and down. It almost sits flush against the dash.

 

Thats good to know. thanks bud.

 

Installed a 295/70/18 spare tire on the stock spare wheel. plenty of room between the Toytec shackles.

 

So much better

 

Out with the old



In with the new

 

Looks good, do you have any more pics of the mounting, and what material you used? I like the rokblokz but not their molded logo...

 

Installed TVD Vinyl emblem inlays on the blackout iforce emblems.

 

Nice. How's it feel? Any complaints? I mean, get really nit picky and let me know. Everybody always just says, "good" or "It's better" and I am looking for anything that anybody doesn't like on it.I am not sure that I would like the completely different shape on the TRD shifter.

 

Link to material:

$23 Buyers Products, Two Pack, Black Polymer Mudflaps 24x30", RC30PPB

https://www.amazon.com/Buyers-Polym...s&qid=1580840765&sprefix=mud+,aps,277&sr=8-22

I'll get some mounting pics. All the mounting was done using factory hardware and locations. The only spot that was different was the front flap innermost screw, I had to make a 1.5" spacer and use a longer screw.


Edit, Link to build with a few more pics:
https://www.tundras.com/threads/trooperdc4x4s-2017-build.42268/

 

Had all of the new painted front end parts clear bra’d.

 

Awesome, thanks!

 

Only thing I would change on it is make the stitching black as well.

 

Looks great.
I keep thinking about doing this.

 

Finally got the dome and map lights changed to Headlight Revolution LEDs, and my VLEDs on the front footwells, have to study on how to turn them on sans opening the door, but I am working on a two way connection to my interior light switch and a separate small led lit on/off switch, i think I have it figured out. but want it to be correct.

New Super white bulge and grill surround in as well, thinking on the mirror caps...

 

Fits the hand much better, I rest mine on top not around the side. About the only negative I can say is how the back rounds out, not going straight down - but that's being super super nitpicky. You can tell it's plastic as that's right where your fingertips go, it doesn't bug me, but if you like full leather shift knobs than it will bother you.

 

What did you use?

 

Thank you for the honest dirt. I don't mind the basic one as far as feel goes, but it just looks really cheap. I've been toying with lots of options for replacing it, but it's a low priority.

 

The TRD one is expensive too - but I tried one that's kinda similar just all leather, but the threads were about an inch deep (stock Tundra shifters are like 6 inches deep) so there was so much of the shift rod exposed it looked weird. I think a ball style would look ok, but the hand shaped ones either need the deep threads or the shifter boot to look decent IMO.

 

I agree, and I don't care for just the shifter balls. I was heavily considering the Tacoma knob with a boot, but then AJT put out the cover for the chrome, and that was the only reason I considered the boot.

 

Finally back in town and had enough good weather to swap over to Pro LEDs to go with the OEM LED floods.

 

Narrowed my Caliraised fog issues down to a blown fuse. I had done the polarity swap to no avail, so when I went to check fuses I found the fog fuse was blown. I replaced it with the spare and it immediately blew again. I checked all the wiring again as well. I ordered a 100 count spare fuse set on Amazon, and we'll see if the 3rd time is the charm. If that doesn't work, I'll see if I can get the stock ones working which should isolate it to the fogs or their harnesses. Not a fun experience to say the least. Not that removing the fender liner is hard, it's just obnoxious doing it when you're trying to dodge cold weather and rain and only being able to do it in the couple hours of daylight after work.

 

Sorry to hear of your fog fuse woes. I’ve read of a few others having issues as well, not necessarily with Caliraised in particular but with LED fogs regardless of brand. This is one reason I’m reluctant to upgrade. Please keep us updated on what more you may find on this issue.

 

Yeah I've seen others with issues as well. If this keeps happening I may just try and sell them and pick up some BD fogs like I thought about before I purchased these. Just a harder price tag to stomach.

 

Got the TRD skid plate on and went ahead and painted the tow hooks at the same time. Very happy with the result.

 

Picked up a brand new OEM rubber bed mat from a guy on Facebook for 40 bucks. I'm gonna have to trim it a little to make it fit right with my drop in bed liner, but couldn't beat the price.

 

Sorry for the dumb question, but what are the BD fogs?

 

My bad. Baja Designs.

 

Ah, gotcha. Yeah, I like those, too. So the BD fogs don’t have blown fuse issues?

 

They may very well but I've read threads about Caliraised having issues on multiple forums for Tundras and Tacomas. Should have done more research I suppose. But they're definitely a more reputable brand so I would hope they're able to work it out a little better.