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What have you done to your 2nd gen Tundra today?

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by T-Rex266, Jan 7, 2014.

  1. Jul 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
    joseph_womack

    joseph_womack @ 4x4bound

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    3/1 Lift, 35s, Front Bumper, etc etc
    Managed to break 3 lug studs on the highway; but I was blessed two held and I could pull over; limped it to the O’Reillys 5 miles away and left it overnight to swap in a spare hub assembly I hadIMG_4607.jpg IMG_4603.jpg
     
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  2. Jul 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
    Half Assed

    Half Assed me ne frego

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    Loose wheel broke them?
     
  3. Jul 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
    joseph_womack

    joseph_womack @ 4x4bound

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    3/1 Lift, 35s, Front Bumper, etc etc
    Honestly I’ve been scratching my head about it; it’s been driving fine, no wheel shimmy to indicate the wheel was loose; but the wheel was indeed loose when I tightened the two remaining lugs
     
  4. Jul 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
    Half Assed

    Half Assed me ne frego

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    That's usually what will do that. Did you have that wheel removed recently?
     
  5. Jul 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
    j_supra

    j_supra Dreamin about boooost!

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    20" Vision brawl, 33.5" Toyo at3s, Bilstein 5100s, LTH, custom exhaust, AEM filter, TRD intake pipe, Joying HU, hertz components and sub, Rokblokz XL, AVS visors
    Damn that looks good. That's just the belltech 2/4 drop and that's it?? Looks slammed
     
  6. Jul 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
    joseph_womack

    joseph_womack @ 4x4bound

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    3/1 Lift, 35s, Front Bumper, etc etc
    Yeah I know

    but no, wheel has been on for about 1k miles since when I changed the tranny
     
  7. Jul 5, 2025 at 7:06 AM
    rmeyer7

    rmeyer7 New Member

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    Minor face refresh continues...after replacing the bumper valance the next part was headlight restoration. The pics here are the before, then after sanding, first couple of coats of 2K clear coat and then the after pic today (the next morning).
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    There's some orange peel, but I'm happy enough with it. It was a very humid day and I had to spray them outdoors, so I wasn't looking for or expecting perfection. I could cut and buff but really just wanted the dingy yellow and peeling parts to be fixed, and they are. There's still some internal yellowness but it's worlds better and will do until I upgrade to some nicer lights like Morimotos or something.

    If anyone's interested, I used:
    -Eagle Abrasives job pack sandpaper
    -Spray Max 2K clear coat
    -Degreaser I had in the garage, sprayed on before sanding.
    -Extra sheets of 320 grit sandpaper I had because the old clearcoat was very stubborn -- of course this made deeper scratches so I had to spend more time smoothing out the surface with the finer grits in the job pack.

    If I were to do anything different, I would start by just washing with some dish soap instead of degreaser. It melted parts of the old clearcoat and made them stickier, which made the job harder and clogged the paper more.
     
  8. Jul 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
    sctomfar

    sctomfar Chasing 700RWHP

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    Harrop 2650 supercharger TRD suspension TRD intake Custom exhaust Dirtydeeds cross pipe Fully built bottom end motor Manly Rods Crowder Pistons ARB Stud Kit National Speed Tuned Redesigned fuel system XAT Fuel Rails Twin Demon Fuel Pumps 83cc Injectors Morimoto Headlights
    I’m running 305 50 20 IN REAR AND 285 50 20 IN FRONT.. ITS A BELLTECH 2/4. But I also changed front control arms
     
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  9. Jul 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
    LILTRD

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    Hidden Winch Lighting Suspension/Air bags Wheels/Tires Audio Center Console swap
    Nice, 305/50/20 all around for me. 2/4 SOS kit here for comparable, but nowhere near as low :(. Coachbuilder driver shim as well.

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  10. Jul 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
    rmeyer7

    rmeyer7 New Member

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    The project grows...

    While doing the bumper valance and restoring the headlights I also wanted to put a new grille on due to cracked and missing chrome. Took off the old one but there were quite a few nuts that wouldn't come loose. The bolts on the other side just spun with them as the square heads were no longer securely held in place. Long story short, I had to rip some parts of it off to get to the other sides of those and get them apart.

    While finally taking the grille off, I found out the rod for the hood catch lever was rusted to the point that it broke. So now I have that part on the way. Every task leads to at least a few more...

    Anyway, here's how she sits now.
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  11. Jul 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
    LILTRD

    LILTRD New Member

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    Hidden Winch Lighting Suspension/Air bags Wheels/Tires Audio Center Console swap
    Finished up burping the coolant system after the TB coolant bypass. Cleaned the throttle body beforehand and put on an oil catch can after fabbing/painting the bracket it came with. FYI the bracket width in the evil kit fit perfectly bewteen the fan shroud plastic attachment area keeping the side to side movement to zero. The can will hang out until the Whipple gets here...hopefully this week.

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  12. Jul 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
    tahoe

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    2013 RW, 6112 @1.9” front, 5100 rear
    IMG_2144.jpg IMG_2124.jpg I totaled it.

    A crazy lady rammed me from a stop sign while I was going 50mph. Still waiting to hear from insurance if they’re going to total it or not.

    I think I’m going to replace my 2013 with a 2021. I just can’t get along with the new tundra design or engine.

    Do any of you have experience with a 2nd gen Sequoia? It’s down to that vs a 2021 tundra. Both TRD PRO.

    No one was injured, but it looks like the Tundra fared better than the rav 4.
     
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  13. Jul 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
    joseph_womack

    joseph_womack @ 4x4bound

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    3/1 Lift, 35s, Front Bumper, etc etc
    Glad yall are ok, the sequoias are just as reliable as the tundras; same power train minus the sequoia having A-trac
     
  14. Jul 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
    Tripleconpanna

    Tripleconpanna Just an X who bought Bud Light from Target

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    I'd go Tundra due to the versatilty of having a bed which you can put a cap on if you want enclosed space. However, if you're between a DC Tundra and a Sequoia, the Sequoia will give you a ton of interior space (similar to the crewmax plus the bed)...

    Clearance and suspension will be slightly different between the Tundra and the Sequoia w/advantage to Tundra...
     
  15. Jul 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
    tahoe

    tahoe New Member

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    2013 RW, 6112 @1.9” front, 5100 rear
    Yeah, I’m hemming and hawing about the seating. I have 4 kids and its tight in my DC tundra. I have to tie the wife to the hood if we go anywhere as a family. (Just kidding, she rides in the bed lol). Joking aside, we have a minivan we take as a family, so its not that big of a deal. But, it’d be nice to have another family hauler. I use my truck for truck stuff pretty often though. I don’t think I go more than 2 weeks without hauling lumber or something. I guess I could put the seats down in the sequoia for that. I kinda wish I liked the looks of the sequoia more.
     
  16. Jul 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
    Tripleconpanna

    Tripleconpanna Just an X who bought Bud Light from Target

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    Best of both worlds... Tundra crewmax!!!

    The only thing you'll sacrifice is having that entire back end enclosed, but since you've ran a cap on a truck bed in your previous rig, if that worked and you just want more cab space, everyone will be comfortable in the crewmax...

    Can't remember if you mentioned dogs, but w/wife and kids, if you have dogs they'd be able to go in the back of the sequoia and still be in the 'cab' whereas w/the tundra they'd end up in the bed...
     
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  17. Jul 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
    GreatBallsOfFire

    GreatBallsOfFire "I wanna go fast" - Ricky Bobby

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    I had a 2012 Tundra and swapped it for a 2017 Sequoia. Having the third row as an option so awesome. And I can fit a 4x8’ sheet of plywood in it. Washers and dryers are no problem and even slid a whole garage freezer in it. The rear end is on coils and is an IRS system instead of the solid axle, it’s super beefy. Mine is rated to tow ~7100 lbs.
     
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  18. Jul 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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    Thanks man, that’s super helpful. I’m test driving both tomorrow!
     
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  19. Jul 7, 2025 at 5:30 AM
    Tripleconpanna

    Tripleconpanna Just an X who bought Bud Light from Target

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    Pics damn it; we want pics!!!!!!

    But, if the Sequoia is better than the Tundra, I don't wanna know about it... :anonymous:
     
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  20. Jul 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
    tahoe

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    2013 RW, 6112 @1.9” front, 5100 rear
    IMG_2153.jpg Well, both of the tundra trd pro trucks i was going to look at sold. So, i may end up with the sequoia depending on what happens with insurance. It looks better in person I think.
     
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  21. Jul 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
    GreatBallsOfFire

    GreatBallsOfFire "I wanna go fast" - Ricky Bobby

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    If you like modifying trucks or plan to lift it check out Tandem Offroad they have some sweet 2nd gen sequoias!

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  22. Jul 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
    tahoe

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    That’s funny man… that’s exactly what i was just googling. I was actually thinking of taking my 35’s and RW tundra wheels and seeing if they’d fit the sequoia.

    While you’re here, is there a separate sequoia forum, or do most folks just use the tundra ones?
     
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  23. Jul 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
    GreatBallsOfFire

    GreatBallsOfFire "I wanna go fast" - Ricky Bobby

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    It’s this website, there is a separate sequoia section just like the gen 1/2.5/3 sections.
     
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  24. Jul 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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    grave New Member

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    i thought all 4WD tundras had ATRAC?
     
  25. Jul 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
    PolishedTRD

    PolishedTRD Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

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    Magnuson's Finest Whine
    Installed a BRE (MagnaFlow) exhaust system to bring noise back to OEM levels.
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    Which means I have a SPD cat-back system for sale :D
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    Why? Because I picked up a new toy hauler and can't deal with the constant noise when towing, especially going up elevations. I never thought I would be the guy to revert back to OEM-ish, but here I am! It's so quiet now. I love it. I can hear the whine of the supercharger again.
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    And no, the toys aren't in the toy hauler yet because I had literally just picked it up from the dealership.
     
  26. Jul 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
    joseph_womack

    joseph_womack @ 4x4bound

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    3/1 Lift, 35s, Front Bumper, etc etc
    What’re y’all using to restore interior black trim? The rain has messed up the color on my handle

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  27. Jul 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
    Tripleconpanna

    Tripleconpanna Just an X who bought Bud Light from Target

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    I've used this on exterior plastic pieces in the past w/good success, but not sure how it would do on interior pieces...

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SHJVK4G?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1


    Maybe @T-Rex266 can jump in w/some interior detailing expertise??
     

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