WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR 3RD GEN TUNDRA TODAY?

Looks great. Is that removable to get to inside the fuse box underneath?

 

Talon. I purchased the same one about two weeks ago and it arrived within a few days. They are also a site sponsor.

 

Great minds think alike?
(although I just used some VHB tape to mount my BlueSea)

 

Very nice work. Definitely doing something similar. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

Hopefully finally take delivery of the truck from the dealer after 3 weeks.

 

Looks great. Is that body colored fog light bar OEM, wrapped or aftermarket?

 

Thanks! It’s body color painted oem part. I ordered it from paintedoemparts.com

 

Excellent, thanks and it looks really good. Last question - how was the install of it?

 

It just comes off with the fuse box lid

 

Came up with a simple solution for my EZ-Pass since the Rubigrid is in place. Used some magnets I had in my toolbox. Also cleaned up the cord earlier this week.

 

Stealing this idea, this looks great!

 

Can you supply a link where you bought the console piece? TIA!

 

Phase 2 of operation voided warranty, potato pic for plausible deniability
VF tuner 93 octane +TCU maps, allegedly…

 

Well the VF Tuner once removed is supposed to be undetectable so it won’t void warranty if you remove it prior to service.

Not sure about those maps, I thought the reason for a box like a VF Tuner was to trick the ECU since its locked?

 

There is no box with VF tuner, it’s all direct ecu/tcu flashing, and your vehicle logs every error code. This system sets off all kinds of codes during the flash so I’m absolutely certain they could tell as there is a log of codes. I can absolutely flash it back to OEM but I am assuming that “undetectable” is a fallacy.

 

Per VF Tuner

Looks like an OBD connection, close enough for me, lol. Just not something that stays installed?

Regardless, always that risk

 

the OBD is just a way to interface with a laptop for flashing. Easily removable and not needed once you’ve flashed everything so it’s not obvious unless you go looking through the code log. Unclear to me how long those are stored but if I can find them, I am sure dealers could too.

 

So whats the improvement?

 

Nice. Thanks

 

Amazon

$18 JDMCAR Central Control Gear Shift Panel Trim Cover Compatible with 2022 2023 2024 2025 Toyota Tundra/Sequoia Accessories, Gear Shift Control Anti-Scratch Panel Decorative Sticker -Matte Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJRNWTWD

 

The VW realm I was in for a long time had a ECU modification flag called TD1.
If you altered anything on the ECM it tripped that and was non reversible

 

I’ll have dyno numbers tomorrow

 

Ya, I thought about using some super aggressive sticky double sided Velcro but erred on the side of more secure.

Just need to buy a CANM8 interface and reader to link my new light bar in the Pro grille to the high beams.....

 

I like the silver mustache on yours.

 

How is the paint and plastics holding up going through a car wash every 3-4 days? Hearing that makes me cringe, lol

 

5100's in process. Perch installed at position #4; +1.8"





Question to anyone that has installed 5100's:
What the hell is this washer for?
The hole diameter is way too small for the piston rod.
It does fit over the top hat studs, but can't go there.

 

Are those the Amazon spring compressors? How did they hold up?

 

Yep, pretty stout.
Working well.
Granted, have only used these once.

$57 BILITOOLS 2-Piece Coil Spring Compressor Tool Heavy Duty Macpherson Strut Spring Compression Set with Safety Jaws and Holder, Max Load.2645LB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PYR6NVF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

Good to know. I bought one under the "Shankly" brand but looks exactly the same. Havent used it yet though

 

I have the exact same compressor, works very well.