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jgutierrez89 21 Crewmax TRD sport

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Builds (2014-2021)' started by jgutierrez89, Sep 6, 2021.

  1. Sep 6, 2021 at 6:51 PM
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    jgutierrez89

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    Earlier this year I started to look for a new truck, knowing I had to make a cross country move from Jacksonville, Fl to San Diego, Ca in the summer. Now i'm gm person and but after having 4 GMC Sierra's I thought I'd try a different truck brand. Plus I wanted to get something that didn't have any type of cylinder deactivation or auto stop/start, and sure as hell not doing a turbo 6 cylinder unless its a diesel. At the end of February I finally found a Crewmax TRD Sport 4x4, had everything I was looking for aside for the color and leather.
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    10k mi later I can't complain, its been a good truck even towed my full size project truck with it. Mods so far are very limited for now, since im trying to finish said project truck.
    -5% Ceramic Tint all around and 50% on the windshield
    -debagged
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    Future plans for the truck are:
    - Fox or King 2.5 coilovers with matching rear shocks
    - Dirt King UCAs
    - 17in polished wheels w/ Nitto or Toyo 35in Mts
    - Amp steps
    - Powder coating the red trd swaybars and other pieces to a candy purple to match the purple I have on my 07 Sierra's suspension.
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  2. Sep 6, 2021 at 6:52 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

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    Welcome from NY.
     
  3. Apr 14, 2022 at 10:48 AM
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    Picked up a set of limited chrome handles. Looks much better than the black texture handles.
     
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  4. May 13, 2022 at 12:43 AM
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    Received the first piece of my suspension upgrade. A set of Fox 2.5s w/resi non dsc, waiting on the rear fox 2.0s to come in the mail. Swinging by Accutune or Dirt King in the am to get a set of UCAs.
     
  5. May 13, 2022 at 4:38 AM
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    I have some chrome mirror covers off my limited if you’re trying to complete the chrome look. Sell em for cheap, they’re just taking up room. Also badass truck! I like the single cab, not enough of them around.
     
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  6. May 13, 2022 at 5:11 PM
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    Naw i'm good but thanks. I just added the handles to complement the wheels I planing on getting. I did the same on my last truck. IMG_3943.jpgIMG_3944.jpg
    The regular cab just got a new 6.0 LQ9 and its getting an RPM transmission. Eventually going to lower it too.
     
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  7. May 15, 2022 at 12:06 AM
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    I couldn't wait to install these. I've lifted several GM trucks and I will have to say lifting a Toyota has to be the biggest pain In the ass, especially the upper control arm bolt wtf. I still have to wrap up some lose ends on the driver side in the am and I will be done. At least till the rear shocks come in the mail, also thinking of adding 1in shackle.

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  8. May 22, 2022 at 11:38 AM
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  9. May 22, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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    Wrapped up the last bit of the install I started last weekend. Recycled the abs cable bracket and trimmed it, didn’t want to have zip tides holding the cable. The rear fox’s finally arrived and I washed the truck after sitting in the drive way for a month, due to a work trip to japan.
     
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  10. Jun 2, 2022 at 8:03 PM
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    I know its not tundra related, but here's my other project I have going on. Its a 2007 GMC Sierra that got a new 6.0 engine swap last year, this year it got a new transmission and long tube headers.
     
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  11. Jul 31, 2022 at 11:06 AM
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    Installed the carven cat back exhaust, all I can say is I’m more than happy with the quality, price and sound. 13F2DCD3-6F1A-4B4E-96D4-F4384DF391A9.jpg 67DC32E3-77E0-44A5-B034-D2156F4C3ACA.jpg
     
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  12. Jul 31, 2022 at 11:08 AM
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  13. Aug 10, 2022 at 6:03 AM
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    295/60r20 Toyo ATIII, 20x9 XD 820, 3/1 ReadyLift Carven Exhaust
    I love my Carven catback kit. One of the best mods so far.
     
  14. Aug 10, 2022 at 7:19 PM
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    I love mine too. I just wish it came with a bigger tip, and I plan on dumping over the axle. Just didn’t like the way it sits too close the leaf spring. So that’s why I’m running it all the way out.
     
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  15. Aug 12, 2022 at 5:28 PM
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    So I did a thing today, got new wheels and tires. Found Method had these wheels on close out for $284 a wheel and found a sweet coupon on tire buyer.com for 20% off Nitto tires. Given that I was going to order Nitto Trail Grapplers it was a no brainer to go ahead and pull the trigger on getting the setup. Did not want black wheels but these actually turned out a lot better than I thought they would. Eventually when I get tired of them I might have them acid dipped to remove the powder coating and get them polished.IMG_2989.jpg IMG_2981_jpg.jpg IMG_2982.jpg
     
  16. Dec 3, 2022 at 2:07 PM
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    Took a trip to Vegas for thanksgiving and made a pit stop at the Vegas motorspeedway light show.1F8A3C4A-C18C-4EC5-8150-AE1A9787E90D.jpg
     
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  17. Dec 3, 2022 at 2:10 PM
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    Lowered my regular cab as I’m trying to make it into a street truck.89229CDF-2C17-4927-9A7A-CB728C7AAB25.jpg 7606BC5E-F564-4CE4-AE3E-1AA0A6EB9AE3.jpg
     
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    If you ever decide you don't want the fake scoop anymore, I'll swap you hoods from my white Tundra! I plan on modding a custom LED solution into the hood bulge and a scoop together eventually and wouldn't mind having a factory-installed one to work with.
     
  19. Jan 15, 2023 at 11:06 PM
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    Took me roughly about 6hrs to install the AMP steps, I had been contemplating having 4WD parts do the install. But after getting a quote from them for $2300otd with install, I got the steps for $1490 after military discount. So I couldn't justify paying someone that much to do something I could do. My only complaint is the fact that AMP doesn't offer a PNP harness for the tundras, and their instructions when it comes to the wiring sucks. Good thing for Youtube. I didn't install the led lights that are included since they don't match the rest of the leds on the truck. But I did place an order with VLEDS for their light strips, they're a great lights and they match. I've used them in the past.
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  20. Jan 15, 2023 at 11:10 PM
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  21. Jan 15, 2023 at 11:12 PM
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  22. Jan 28, 2023 at 9:26 PM
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    After getting tired of trying to figure how to upload videos I made a YouTube channel. So far I’ve uploaded a handful of short videos.
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  23. Jan 28, 2023 at 9:27 PM
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  24. Jan 28, 2023 at 9:29 PM
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    Picked up a set of husky mats and a Toyota bed mat.
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  25. Jan 28, 2023 at 9:35 PM
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    I recently got to go home on leave and visit family in Texas. Which means I got to play with my other project. It got a 2/4 McGaughys drop with fox 2.0s front and rear, Full Corsa Sport exhaust, set of 275/45/20 Nitto 420Vs, and Diode Dynamics SL1 led bulbs.A0F9700B-4728-4599-8B86-F251876AF486.jpg99359D96-B462-4276-9282-DE33968D50CA.jpg
     
  26. Jan 28, 2023 at 9:38 PM
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    I had to get an exhaust shop to fix the leak I had at the y-pipe/oem style flange since the Texas Speed Long Tubes didn’t want to cooperate
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  27. Jan 28, 2023 at 9:39 PM
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  28. Jan 28, 2023 at 9:41 PM
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  29. Feb 25, 2023 at 4:12 PM
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    The scoops are real. You saying they are fake is a downright lie. It’s kinda like boobs…if I can see and touch it, it’s as real as it gets
     

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