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2004 Tundra Long Travel PreRunner Build

Discussion in '1st Gen Builds (2000-2006)' started by MRKSe7en, May 3, 2019.

  1. Mar 5, 2020 at 2:28 PM
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    how much did you spend on that custom front bumper? thinking of changing mine.
     
  2. Mar 8, 2020 at 3:13 PM
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    Where did you get that license plate hinge from? Can’t find the right one with my google search skills...
     
  3. Apr 11, 2020 at 7:53 AM
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    I've been looking at those fenders. Did they need a ton of prep work before they fit properly and could be painted?

    Also, are those 33's or 35's? I'm running 33's however I'd like 35's but I don't want anymore than 5" lift in the front and 2" in the back. Do the fenders allow for 35's without needing a ton of lift?
     
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  4. Apr 20, 2020 at 6:39 PM
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    Hey
    Sorry for the late reply, They didn't need much work actually, it was crazy how well they fit. Only had issues with the front doors rubbing when you opened and closed the door.

    Im running 35's and they fit, however when I went off-roading they would rub, so I had to trim them in several places. You'll need to trim some of the stock metal from the body as well to get them to fit without rubbing. I just took angle grinder to it.
     
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  5. Apr 20, 2020 at 6:40 PM
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    I had it custom built by Nafarious Kustoms in Las Vegas. Was $1000.
     
  7. Jul 10, 2020 at 2:18 AM
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    Wonder if they’d make more? That’d be awesome!!
     
  8. May 15, 2021 at 6:19 AM
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    @MRKSe7en

    You still bombing the tundra? We need an update and I need pics for encouragement. I'm about 75% talked into throwing my front glass back on and buying the fiberwerx bedsides. It would be great to see more pics of your truck to convince me I can't live without it!
     
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  9. Sep 21, 2021 at 11:29 PM
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    Great build. I am considering using this as a blue print for my suspension upgrade I am planning. Thank you for sharing. If I went with 33" tires do you still think I would have to angle grind out the inner fenders for tire clearance?
     
  10. Sep 22, 2021 at 11:59 AM
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    I have 33’s on mine, essentially the same front end as this truck. No cutting required, just get as close to +4 on caster when you take it for alignment.
     
  11. Sep 22, 2021 at 12:36 PM
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    Are you talking the firewall area with fiberglass fenders or are you trying to clear factory fenders?
     
  12. Sep 22, 2021 at 5:41 PM
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    I was planning on copying this build including the fiberglass fenders so I guess the firewall area but I would prefer to just keep the factory fenders if I can. I am some what clueless and trying to figure all of this out before making an official plan and buying parts so I guess I am talking both. One question I have is why don't people just take an angle grinder to the factory front fenders rather than replace with fiber glass ones? I really just wanted a slight lift (1.5-3") with a nice functional suspension upgrade so I could fit 33" with out rubbing. After a bit of research here on the build forum the front "mid travel" set up seems less appealing and more for looks than function. This leaves just upgraded stock shocks which I already have or "long travel suspension upgrade" as the best bang for the buck solutions for me. Wanting a more off road capable truck has lead to the total chaos long travel set up which I think is complete overkill for my needs but at the same time makes the most sense. I am a little nervous to give up the front sway bar but whatever.
     
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    Shameless plug for my build thread. https://www.tundras.com/threads/2006-tundra-long-travel-prerunner-double-cab.49353/

    I have fiberglass front fenders for mine, but I removed them. The firewall will be the real tight spot with the front body mount. I cut my fenders and my flares. Mine clears with 35" tires and have 3.5" wider arms. If you stay stock width on the suspension you could probably just cut the factory fenders/ flares.
     
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  14. Sep 24, 2021 at 6:39 AM
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    I highly disagree and almost take offense with with statement. Spacers are for looks not function; not a properly done mid-travel setup with a good driver, UCAs, coilovers, decent tires and good brakes. My truck is a pretty capable off-road toy with "mid travel" suspension.

    A long travel setup is obviously going to be more capable offroad and do a better job of keeping all fours on the ground among other things, but saying anything less than long travel is "for looks" is the wrong way to think about it. At the end of the day, the driver is a limiting factor too.
     
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  15. Sep 24, 2021 at 7:08 AM
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    If it helps, I haven't had my sway bar installed since I installed my Eibachs with OME coils. drives just fine without.

    I'd also disagree that Mid-travel is just for looks. it's a stepping stone. More off-road oriented than stock, but less so than LT.

    I drive my truck 95% on the street, so spending $5k on a LT setup is way overkill, and when it comes time to get into some off road, my truck will do 95% of what a LT setup will do. Like everything, it''s a balance.
     
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    I'm bold (stubborn) enough to say that long travel is mostly for looks. There are few instances where a nice mid travel front suspension doesn't get the job done for most people. Rear suspension is a bit different and get as much travel as you can. After cycling my rear suspension it always amazes me how ridiculous 10"+ of travel actually looks in real life. 30" in the rear looks fake, even in real life.
     
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    Some more food for thought is going to be the lead time on shocks. The TC kit has their own part numbers for King and Fox shocks, but vendors might not have them on the shelf ready to go out. Last I heard both manufacturers have a long lead time currently (months to a year).
     
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    1) I don't mean to offend. When I post don't be offended just think "Uh Oh! Retard alert!" (In South Park teacher voice). For the most part I have no idea what I am talking about and I am here to learn. Also I used the term "seems" as a qualifier. Thank you for correcting me on this.
    2) My comment was based on this post from the "lets see you mid travel set ups" in the general discussion 1st gen forum:

    "What makes a suspension setup “mid travel” or “long travel”. The number of inches of travel over stock? Always wondered
    This is why I don't like the term "mid travel". For the sake of keeping it light I'll just talk about the front end. There is no long travel or mid travel for rear ends, there is only "longer" than stock and how much longer.

    Mid travel just means that your suspension ride height is being created by a heavier coil or an adjustable coil perch so that your shock is extended at static height. Imagine you are jacking up your truck to change a front tire, as you lift the truck your suspension extends, now picture you stop lifting it when the frame has gone up 2". Your shock is extended a bit and your upper/lower arms are at a different angle, offering less downward travel. Your static ride height is somewhere in the middle of the travel cycle.

    Long travel is a completely different animal. Long travel means you have new longer upper and lower control arms. This gives you more wheel travel because it extends the leverage. Hold a pencil in your fingers at the half way point and wiggle it a bit, the eraser end moves up and down maybe 3". Now hold the pencil near the lead side and do the same, the eraser will move up and down more like 6".

    Long travel also needs longer shocks, longer coils, longer brake lines, longer axles if 4wd, fenders that are flared to allow tire clearance. If you get fancy, you also need hydraulic bump stops, bypass shocks(in addition to the main shock) and reinforced frame and coil buckets. You can add some of these things to a mid travel setup, but if starting from scratch it is so close to the cost of long travel that you may as well go all the way."

    This helped me understand my options better and what is really going on down there. It seems to me that "improved off road capability" mostly comes from larger tires that are enabled by lifting the truck to fit the tires under it. If a trucks wheel wells and gears were modified to fit big tires on a stock suspension it seems the truck would also be a pretty capable off-road truck. I also drive on the road 97% of the time or more and as much as I do not like the concept of riding higher in the static stock travel range with a "mid travel" set up you guys are convincing me that LT is way over kill for me and that I should just settle with a "mid range" set up. I plan to continue my research on this site before I make. decision and pull the trigger to start buying/installing suspension parts.

    3) I agree that parts availability and lead times will trump everything when it comes to my decision. I could settle on MT and go with LT or vice versa based on what's in stock at the time. Hopefully this is all sorted out within the next year.
     
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    that’s awesome!
     

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