New Truck New Me

After years of want I finally got a Tundra. Its not the perfect truck and I will likely upgrade in five or so years but I wanted something I could personalize and learn a thing or two. I grew up in the bucket seat of a 96' Taco, learned to drive in a 01' Taco, bought an 08' Taco, Upgraded to a brand new 16' Taco, got married and traded that in so my wife could have a nice Rav-4, and back to the 08' Taco.
Now I am finally here and the day after purchasing this 2010 SR5 TRD 4.6l Slate Gray beauty I ordered all the slight modifications that I have listed above.
Im no mechanic but I cant wait to learn a thing or two. Seems like a great community, excited to be a part of it.

Pictures coming soon.

 

Welcome from SoCal

 

Welcome from NY.

 

Welcome from Florida!

 

Thanks Guys, I have been lurking for a while without an account and it feels good to get called up from JV, pumped to be here.

 

Welcome from Nevada

 

welcome from SO CAL

 

I am mechanically minded enough to do a lot of the aesthetic mods that I want but really want to get into performance type stuff. If anyone has any recommendations on a good place to start to get the most out of this truck, I would love to hear suggestions. Its going to be a daily driver, occasional towing, and not much off-road stuff.
So far im looking into front coilover level (toytec/eibach seems a good price point) and rear sway bars.
Teach me your ways.

 

It's dangerous making an account! I lurked for a long while too. Now, you can ask your questions and these amazing folks quickly provide the link to their product! My wishlist for truck stuff has grown so much in the week I've had an account

 

I have seen nothing but positivity and willingness to help from this community, its great for a newbie like me!
Just from lurking I have already compiled a wishlist that scares my bank account

 

Welcome!

My 08 has been in my possession for less than 1 year and this forum has costed me quite a lot of money! All my mods have been DD orientated and updates to a 12 yr old truck for livability. Wheels, tires, dash cam, head unit, rear view cam, alpharex head lights, and just recently 5100s and TRD rear sway bar.

 

I hear ya. I definitely want to keep this truck in tip top shape. Planning on rustoleum rubber coating the frame today because of all the frame horror stories. Frames in good shape right now but considering im in NH i dont want to take any chances. Probably will get it oil coated before the winter.

Im definitely going to look into new wheels and tires after i get the coilovers done. What head unit did you go with? and where did you mount the backup camera? How is the TRD sway bar?

 

@TigOlTundra I got a basic Boss Audio media player off Crutchfield. Meets my needs with Android Auto and rear cam. I mounted the cam in the rear handle. Drilled and placed to imitate OE placement.

Sway bar + new suspension definitely makes the truck enjoyable to drive again.

 

Welcome aboard from The PSW.

 

That sounds like the route i will take with the rear cam. What did you get done to your suspension?

 

Welcome from Colorado

 

Nothing fancy. The "stage 1/2" upgrade. 5100s all around. Fronts set at mid perch.

Day 1 last summer vs last weekend.

 

Welcome from Ohio

 

Welcome from East TN!

 

Welcome

 

Welcome from Ontario Canada