3rd Gen Accessory Thread

Possibly they can make a surround that will make it looked less like an add-on.

 

I can only assume they had to go this route to make it a straight piece to tie into the frame. Bends = weak points. These things, if they get used with a kinetic rope or a snatch strap, are going to see a lot of force put on them. My guess.

 

i am pretty sure that location they are using is the outside edge of the frame and the black section is on the inner side of the frame if memory serves me correctly.

 

here is the best i could find, the yellow depicts where the outside placement per the above white fender location would be (approximate) and the blue would be where the inside placement would be roughly.

looking at it a little closer, the yellow would be closer to the blue circles i think, but then again the blue will still be on the inside of the frame.

 

in hindsight i think that location they are using is mounting a bracket on top of the frame end point that is connecting to the aluminum crash bar. using the pic uploaded by @tunfundra

i think that is where the mustache is coming down slightly to the inside of the frame mount point.

 

Thoughts on the Icon Spacer lift with Bump Stop spacers?

Seems like it would be the best route to go for a spacer lift given they include the bump stop spacers to prevent springs from overcompressing?

https://www.polyperformance.com/icon-2022-up-toyota-tundra-2-25-front-spacer-kit

 

I'm biased here, but to me...it's not worth paying an extra $200 over a $50 machined aluminum 2" spacer off of Amazon just so I can get some cheap bump stop spacers. There is no reason to spend that kind of $$ on spacers unless you just really want to put an Icon sticker on your truck.

For bump stop spacers...you can snag unthreaded aluminum spacers off of McMaster.com for less than $5/each. Call it $10/ea if you want to step up into stainless steel.

For $250, I would just slap the $50 1-piece aluminum spacers in with $10-$20 in bump stop spacer hardware and then keep saving for a legit suspension lift. That's what I did (sans bump stop spacers). Waiting on the big names like Icon, Fox, & King to come out a bigger selection of Stage 1 &/or Stage 2 kits so I'll have options to choose from.

My 2 cents.

 

SparksParts now has mustache and rear bumper replacements, including color match.

https://www.sparksparts.com/p-tundra-grille-surround-kit-3rd-generation-pk53111

https://www.sparksparts.com/p-tundra-rear-bumper-panel-kit-3rd-generation-pk22trs

 

Oh boy, these guys are going to make a killing...

 

Prices seem low for color matched parts. Will be hard to keep in stock.

 

^^ Let me finish that sentence for you. ^^

 

$43 to ship is not bad. Doubt they are making a killing.....

 

Mine came out to $615 shipped for the front surround painted. Not horrible if I went the platinum route.

 

They definitely make plenty of money on shipping.

If I can ship a 500 lbs forklift attachment as an individual person cheaper than they can ship some running boards...then they're doing it wrong. Just saying.

I'm not entirely poo poo'ing Sparks. I think their actual pricing on parts can be fairly competitive, if you can pick up the parts locally.

 

Looks like they priced it wrong on launch . Now it's over $700 before shipping for the front.

 

I was able to get an order in for an army green paint matched Grille Surround Kit before the prices increased. Let's see if my order gets cancelled.

 

I got lucky. I had added to cart but didn't order but they saved it and emailed it to me later and I was able to get the earlier price. $821 shipped to my door in Lunar Rock!

 

sounds like you got the higher price. Should be high $500- low $600

 

I think that's for both front and rear pieces which sounds right.

 

For me, I paid $709 shipped:

• Tundra Grille Surround Kit- 3rd Generation Color: 6V7 - Army Green = $533.03
• Tundra Rear Bumper Panel Kit - 3rd Generation Color: Flat Black/Textured = $121.30
• Shipping to PA = 54.87

Forgot to use the easily found 5% discount codes on youtube or this forum. I also decided that I did not care for the paint matched rear bumper panels, just leaves more body work to scratch up after I put a camper in the bed. They are not paint matched on TRD Pros anyway.

 

Sorry, forgot to mention. Price is for both the front and rear with color match. Received an email from Sparks just now stating they got my order and have ordered the parts and once they receive, they send off to paint, which could take up to 4 weeks to paint and cure.

 

Check your emails. I placed an order a couple hours ago and got an email half an hour later saying the parts were on backorder already

 

Have not received that email yet

 

looks like ill be sticking with vinyl wrap then

 

At these prices, would it not be better to just get your stock front end painted?

 

That's what I'm doing, painting the original parts, but if they are the shiny chrome, you cannot paint it. Satin chrome (brushed nickel as come call it) can be painted when prepped.

 

Thanks for letting me know. For the shiny chrome, I guess it would need to be sanded, primed then painted?

 

Shiny chrome? Paint will not stick to it, buy new parts. Satin chrome (dull) sand, epoxy primed, then paint.

 

Rip

 

My satin chrome was sanded/painted and started chipping almost immediately. It may be better than shiny chrome, but in my experience it is 100% not as robust as getting the new trim pieces and doing it the right way. YMMV

I paid $300 to have the mustache painted and another $300 to have it wrapped in PPF to help try and protect it. I might as well have just bought the new pieces tbh