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hdfanatic's Barcelona Red Build

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Builds (2014-2021)' started by hdfanatic, Jan 21, 2017.

  1. Jan 21, 2017 at 7:29 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    Pearland, TX
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    2017 Barcelona Red Platinum Crewmax 4x4
    TRD Pro wheels, Nfab
    Originally owned a 2010 Black Crewmax. Sold it to get into a Lexus GS350 F-Sport. The wife loved that truck and wanted another when the Lexus lease was up. She wanted a Platinum, I wanted the TRD Pro. We compromised and bought the Platinum, but I get to mod it to give me the TRD Pro aesthetics.

    Mods so far include:
    Replace running boards with Nfab 6 step
    TRD Pro rims with Nittos
    Plastidipped the Platinum and 4x4 badges
    TRD Pro grill
    Barcelona Red door handles and mirror caps
    LED interior lighting
    TRD Dual Exhaust
    TRD Sway Bar
    DriveBright.com LED puddle lights
    Morimoto XB fog lights
    Bakflip MX4 tonneau cover
    3M Tint - 30% front/20% rear
    Bilstein 5100s on all four
    Toytec rear lift shackle w/ poly bushing
    Texas Classic black license plate
    Husky front & rear liners
    Nitto TerraGrappler G2 295/70/18
    1.5" wheel spacers
    DAP Tune
    Stubby antenna

    Items on order:


    Wants:
    New headlights - Spyder or retrofit (in progress)

    When I bought it:

    As it now stands:

     
    Last edited: Sep 16, 2017
  2. Jan 21, 2017 at 7:35 PM
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    gosolo

    gosolo You Don’t Know Who I Am But I Know Where You Live

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    2"CB shackles, bushings and 1 shim, lockerdown console vault, rear folding seat back mod, snugtop shell with opening side windows, 46g fuel tank, SDHQ sliders and hidden winch, Decked Drawers, Alcan leaf springs and got rid of the interior chrome
    Lovin it bro
     
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  3. Jan 21, 2017 at 8:03 PM
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    BlueBottle

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    Love this color. I had to compromise also. Wife wanted the platinum lol.

    Oh yeah, careful with led bulbs from Amazon. I had some on my license plate and they started flickering within a few weeks. I'd recommend superbrightleds or vleds.
     
  4. Jan 21, 2017 at 8:05 PM
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    zcarpenter92

    zcarpenter92 Yotas and Yellow Jackets

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    Another Tundra in my favorite color. Jelly!
     
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  5. Jan 22, 2017 at 6:04 AM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    TRD Pro wheels, Nfab
    Thanks for the LED info. I would love to be able to replicate the lighting from my GS350. It was all LED inside from the factory, but not overpoweringly bright.
     
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  6. Jan 22, 2017 at 7:35 AM
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    chphilo

    chphilo Tundra addict

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    Seeeeet truck! Like what you did. Barcelona red really pops.
     
  7. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:17 AM
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    BlueBottle

    BlueBottle not a PRO

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    I recently replaced that flickering license plate bulb with one of these
    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Philips-...61775&wl11=online&wl12=48622517&wl13=&veh=sem

    I believe it is the light you are looking for. Not too bright but a nice soft white light. And the light spread is pretty good.
     
  8. Jan 27, 2017 at 3:32 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    TRD Pro wheels, Nfab
    Color matched door handles.
     
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  9. Jan 27, 2017 at 10:46 PM
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    Next is the mirrors!!
     
  10. Jan 28, 2017 at 5:46 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    TRD Pro wheels, Nfab
    First round of LEDs. Used Sylvania Zevo's from Autozone. 6000k. The LEDs match the white/blue gauges and radio lighting perfectly.

     
  11. Jan 30, 2017 at 5:46 PM
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  12. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:47 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    TRD Pro wheels, Nfab
    2nd round of LEDs - reverse lights, license plate and cargo lights. Still need the vanity mirror lights and driver footwell

     
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  13. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:48 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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  14. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:50 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    TRD Pro wheels, Nfab
    I was concerned after looking at all the pictures because the light looked overwhelming. I think that comes from taking pictures at night. Once you see it in person, it looks just right.
     
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  15. Jan 31, 2017 at 7:13 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    TRD Pro wheels, Nfab
    TRD dual exhaust showed up today...TRD sway bar to show up tomorrow. Have a busy Saturday ahead!
     
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  16. Feb 3, 2017 at 8:09 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    TRD Pro wheels, Nfab
    So I attempted to install the TRD exhaust tonight. After everything I've read, I thought it would be child's play. Tail pipe came off easily, but could not get the bolts to budge where the muffler connects to the cats. Will find a shop in the morning to remove those bolts for me.
     
  17. Feb 4, 2017 at 7:25 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    TRD sway bar and exhaust installed. Is the exhaust easy to install....yes, if you have the right tools. Went to a local off road shop and they were booked. Decided to stop into a local Kwik Kar and ask if I they could help with the install using the lift and power tools. Install done in 30 minutes.


    With our 2015 Taco.
     
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  18. Feb 20, 2017 at 5:32 PM
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    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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  19. Feb 20, 2017 at 5:58 PM
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    BlueBottle

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    You will love them. Just make sure to find someone with techstream so you can change the light time from 7.5 seconds to 15-30 seconds. I forget which were the options but 7.5 seconds is just not long enough.
     
  20. Feb 21, 2017 at 9:42 AM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    Also ordered Morimoto XB fogs. There is a great group buy on them right now through the TundraCrew or Tundra Classifieds FB groups.
     
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  21. Feb 24, 2017 at 9:09 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    Installed the puddle lights tonight. Amazing difference.

    Before (sorry, didn't realize it was this blurry)

    After
     
  22. Mar 4, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    Morimoto XB fog lights installed. Also love the blacked out look when installed. Only white lights that are still halogen are the headlights. Even my wife said the headlights look ridiculous now. I said, "I know, we got to do something about that!". :bananadance:


    Morimoto on the left. Stock on right.
     
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  23. Mar 4, 2017 at 2:43 PM
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    You went with the Sylvania on those too? Looks great. I had a 2010 black Platinum Tundra. Traded it on a Lexus GS 350 F sport. Now I have a 2017 1794 Tundra. Similar vehicular choices!!! Keep up the work. It is looking great!!! Love the Barcelona Red.
     
  24. Mar 4, 2017 at 8:54 PM
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    Man oh man. Your truck looks awesome. I have a Barcelona red truck also, but yours tops it by a mile
     
  25. Mar 5, 2017 at 7:10 AM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    Yes, all the lights are Sylvania, except for the driver footwell light (74 bulb) which I could not find in the Sylvania brand.

    I loved the F-Sport. Very fun car to drive. Expensive to maintain...$900 for new brake pads and rotors and I was blowing through tires every 20,000 miles. I thought about the GS F for a short period of time, but decided against it.
     
  26. Mar 8, 2017 at 7:26 AM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    Bakflip MX4 installed...

     
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  27. Mar 9, 2017 at 5:22 AM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    Tint scheduled for Saturday. I want the front windows to look the same as the back. What percentage should I be looking for all around so that it all looks the same?

    Also picking up a spare set of SR5 headlights. Then it's on to building a retrofit with the Platinum headlights.
     
  28. Mar 9, 2017 at 5:24 AM
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    hdfanatic

    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    Also, I think I have settled on the following for the suspension.

    Bilstein 6112/5160 with 1 shim one both sides in the front. I don't seem to have any lean currently. Coachbuilder +2 shackles in the back.
     
  29. Mar 9, 2017 at 6:11 AM
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    veg hed

    veg hed Thug

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    Great looking truck :thumbsup:
    I'm pretty partial to the Barcelona red myself.
     
  30. Mar 13, 2017 at 4:04 PM
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    hdfanatic [OP] New Member

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    Purchased a spare set of headlights. Retrofit is underway.

     

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