What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

JBL equipped trucks will have the JBL lettering on the speaker grills and say JBL at the top of the head unit.

 

correct me if I'm wrong but there is a non jbl system with a amp correct ? I was told that's what I have in my 2018 tundra

 

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That is what my 2018 has as well. Does yours have navigation? Mine does not and I hate that about it

 

it does not and I'm looking to upgrade but not sure what to do yet. I know I want a sub but the JL STEALTHBOX is like $1800 just for that so im not doing that one so looking for other options

 

I believe that is correct. A buddy of mine has a '20 SR5 and he has what looks like an amp under his passenger seat.

 

@2010bigdog check out this:

https://www.tundras.com/forums/audio-video.30/

 

I know very little to nothing about good audio, but my installer at Arizona Sound says that a HU and an amp upgrade would solve all my problems and that these are actually decent speakers. Then they showed me how it cuts down bass as volume increases.

 

Thanks is there a certain one I should click on ?

 

yeah they told me to start with a sub and it should make a big difference. this is the first vehicle that I have owned that I didn't put a system in right away and now im regretting it

 

Doing a little OTT adjustment (STD+ to STD) as well as the MAF adjustments for the Stillen intake.

Then later today doing the other rear doors sound deadening.

 

Not specifically but you could find yourself walking down a plethora of rabbit holes of information! Ha!

Check this out, tho: complete systems, specifically for Tundras and there's high value in the craftsmanship! https://tech12volts.com/shop

 

So I got those tie downs from Amazon today that were posted before. When I got them I was sorta surprised at how small they were, the photos make them look bigger and I wasn't reading the dimensions on the page. Happy with them once installed though. I do not think I will use the smaller versions for my corner bolts, I have hooks from the factory and they will be just as good, I think I will try to get them on my tractor somewhere. Edit: I might even order another set and totally get rid of the OEM ones, but I do like how they are adjustable. I'll play it by ear this summer.

Photos for size reference, I tried to hide the trash all in the truck bed, but its trash day folks

Main goal was accomplished, my thule straps metal side FITS through it, that's the biggest pain in the ass on the OEM ones, they are HUGE but the actual hole is tiny and worthless.

Full size, side bar size example-----





Smaller ones for the corners I don't think I will use----




A couple of installed photos

 

I didnt do anything to my Tundra today but customized my $30 Nike hat with a TRD patch. They had to remove the nike check mark to install the patch $20 service fee but came out nice.

 

Buddy made his own mud flaps. 14"W x 27" H

I think they look purdy good.

 

Charles can you please send a link to those mud flaps or the material he used to make them? They look sharp, love tread/diamond/floor plate with the Inland pattern, like I have on my WKOR sliders. Thinking about getting a DB HD cover, and those flaps would also look good with it IMO.

 

Turned a 1hr project into a 5hr project.

 

That is correct.

 

Not on the Tundra but the kids 4Runner. Replaced the head unit in his 2016 with one from a 2023. Added the Anytime camera kit as well.

 

Front sway bar link upgrade.

 

$68 Denco Diamond Plated Extreme Duty Semi Truck Mud Flaps 24" x 30" - Set of 2

Here ya go mang

 

Which speakers are decent? The factory speakers?

 

So I was told. Probably just upselling me stuff if were being real about it. I went in asking about speakers and was told in not so many words that spending a lot more money would solve all my problems (boy ain't that the truth)

 

The factory speakers are damn near made out of paper.

 

Yes, I will NOT argue that at all. I think what his audio shop really said was "Your budget is $1500 dollars, you can spend that on speakers and get no real improvement. The head unit is absolute dog shit and isn't even pushing those shitty paper speakers to their limits, you need a head unit and amp to wake them up, and then see if you want to spend more money on speakers, but you will notice a large improvement just with a head unit and amp."

You both are right

edit: I'd argue that adding sound deadening is the next step before speakers too. Speakers are the last step in a good stereo system in a way. It's like painting and drywall, if you don't have a good foundation the paint will look like shit no matter how nice it is.

 

Haven't done anything to the truck yet but just placed an order with @dirtydeeds for their frozen rotors and Hawk pads on the front. This will be the 4th front brake set up I've had on the truck since I bought it, and I still haven't found one that I'm completely impressed with. I also ordered the LC blower motor from Fred Anderson with their sale. $118 is less than I could get it for from my brother, who lets me buy parts under his employee discount as a dealer tech.

 

You're going to like the LC blower

 

Powder coated wheels, on the fence about them, wanted flat black but son in law says everyone does flat black, do bronze.someday I’ll buy new wheels, these are stock.

 

Who makes this?

 

They don't look bad at all.

 

Not sure about red Toyota emblem, may change that. This is what it looked like when I picked it up.