What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

I’ve had mine for a couple months. Finally got some time to install them.

I saw a set several months ago, and I didn’t act immediately. They were gone in a few minutes. So I’ve been watching closely ever since.

 

I have the same one and heads up that it dents very easy. We had some light hail at the house and it is all dented up now. Hopefully that is not a concern for you but it is in the midwest. :-(

 

What bumper is that? Really like it. Very nice and clean looking.

Edit: think I just answered my own question

 

Its the Victory Blitz of you were still needing specifics

 

The mounting holes for the Victory blitz were too wide by a 1/4”. I had to grind the holes out and fit it up. After that I was good to go. Also you will need to relocate the relay box on your winch.

 

Thanks for the heads up! Hoping we don't catch hail

 

Thanks man

 

Looks great the victory bumper is sweet

 

Hooked up the android auto wireless adapter courtesy of @TRDSnowInTX .

Seems to work without any issues. Can't use the truck wifi at the same time since the adapter makes it's own network but not a deal breaker.

 

Deleting chrome slowly but surely

 

Is the flag a magnet or a sticker?
How'd you black out the emblem?

 

The Flag is a decal and the emblems are black overlays.

 

Looks great!

 

Thanks! Next up is seat covers, hopefully the weather tomorrow is good for install

 

It's a slippery slope. I started with overlays,

then decided to up and remove a few competly...

Then went all in. Took them all off and took off the pillar trim while I was at it.

 

These things have been sitting on my work bench for a few weeks, and I finally said f-it, and installed. Middle setting. Half in the pouring rain, half in dry weather. Fun learning experience too. Installed doing the suspension drop method (use weight of vehicle to compress coil). Worked, but its definitely not straight forward.

It was all worth it when the wife climbed in (she's 5'1") and commented it was harder to get into. Haha...

**if anyone wants to try the suspension drop method, I can give some tips to make it go smoother. The lower control arms are a b*that to deal with**

 

Can I ask what you were quoted, completely installed? I just installed the below, and am hearing a ton of creaks, noises, and clanks that I've never heard before. So after owning the truck for about 6 years, I really don't trust it towing a 7k lbs travel trailer like I used to. Considering just taking the spacers off. Thanks.

Based on the above, curious how yours is sounding and working for you? Did you install yourself? You're a few years newer so not going to be the same, but curious how your experience is compared to mine. Thanks

 

I installed the kit with a buddy of mine, so i never got a price for installation. The kit, after shipping and taxes, was around $1,150. So far, no noises that I can tell. This was the first time I've installed one myself, so I'm still a bit paranoid about every thing. I'm getting tires and an alignment tomorrow, which i definitely need. I think I'll have the shop putting on the tires just take a look at things to make sure they all look correct.

 

Looks great...I see you removed that black sticker thing from the doors...any advice as I think I am tackling that next!

 

The picture with the stock black wheels, did you paint them or get vinyls?

 

Got vinyl for the wheels. Bought them off of another member here, but I've seen them on etsy.

 

Gotcha, thanks. I'm in the same boat, first time installing, and also paranoid. I had the the alignment done and asked them to check everything. They said everything was fine, but still hearing a ton of new noises that I don't trust.

 

Thanks! I saw another member here who had done it and followed his advice (@RainMan_PNW). Slow and steady heat, and take your time with the corners that are under the trim edges. There is a sweet spot with the heat, where I found, I left almost no residue behind but still had enough strength in the vinyl to peel it back.

 

So I made it look real nicey nice all for the rain to ruin it a day or 2 after.

 

truck looks great, man. love those wheels.

 

Tnx Matt

 

Would you mind sharing a link to both? I've been looking for a flag but don't want magnetic. I have a 1794 badge but would like to see if they have an overlay for it.

 

@Pillslinger @RainMan_PNW can you provide the instructions for removing the trim on the pillars? I did all emblems with floss and goo gone but that was a lengthy process and not fun at all.

 

It's just vinyl, and it peels straight off, no mess. It's a little difficult down below the trim - it might tear instead of lifting off; but it's gonna cost you 4 complete minutes and disappointment you didn't do it already.

 

Its easier then the emblems. It's just a piece of vinyl. I heated it up with a heat gun being careful around the window trim.
I followed Casey's @RainMan_PNW instructions pretty close as I remember.
In the inside of the door jamb you can access the edge of the vinyl and it provides you a good starting point.
From my experience I would alternate between heating and pulling the vinyl just kinda going by feel. I left the bottom edge that is under the window trim until last. On that edge I applied gentle heat and upward pull on the vinyl until it came loose.
Clean up with goo-gone, wd-40, adhesive remover or the like. Don't forget to wash and protect that paint after you are done.