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What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by T-Rex266, Aug 10, 2014.

  1. Aug 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
    reywcms

    reywcms New Member

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    Front 3.5 bypasses arrived. Tracking for some of the rear items suspension items received we’ll see when they show up.

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    Bham TRD

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    How did you stick it behind the grille? I really like that.

    This is the style I find and it sits on the front, I really like yours.

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    NWPirate

    NWPirate Give me overtime or give me death

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    Appreciate it. :hattip:
    Truck off and wheels off the ground?
     
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    Dr3wski

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    Yes, much easier that way. I did it while rotating my tires. And you will want to have the truck on, but without the engine running so that your steering wheel doesn’t lock up
     
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  5. Aug 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
    bulldog93

    bulldog93 Usually tired...

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    Hey, you're already sweaty and nasty. Might as well get more stuff done. :thumbsup:
     
  6. Aug 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
    Bham TRD

    Bham TRD New Member

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    It really drives me nuts I can’t use these since my drivers switch has two auto switches.

    Complete BS.
     
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  7. Aug 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
    HulkSmurf14

    HulkSmurf14 ...Weighted Average...

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    Oof! Those are monsters! I LOVE IT! :smokertransformer:
     
  8. Aug 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
    Boneskull420

    Boneskull420 God loving,Tundra driving,rednek custom joker!

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    Took the family to Bristol in the thundra for a baseball game 20250802_183345.jpg
     
  9. Aug 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
    Azblue

    Azblue Beer is Good Staff Member

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    The Dirty T ( ^_^)_且


    That is huge!






    TWSS
     
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  10. Aug 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
    Skaufma0

    Skaufma0 Just a little stitious.

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    It's not behind it, it just fits in the gap of the limited grille pretty well. It mounts the same way that one does.
     
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  11. Aug 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
    Fergie

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    Trannies and Chevy....am I right????
     
  12. Aug 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
    easleycrawler

    easleycrawler TOYOTA ADDICT- SSEM #78

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    My son has a 18 Silverado 1500, 90k miles and it's at the transmission shop right now.
     
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    Nice! :thumbsup:
     
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    I had a 95 that I unloaded right after the transmission was rebuilt somewhere around 80k or so.
     
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    Toe404

    Toe404 just a poser

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  16. Aug 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
    Boneskull420

    Boneskull420 God loving,Tundra driving,rednek custom joker!

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    Naturally :rofl:
     
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  17. Aug 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
    Tripleconpanna

    Tripleconpanna Just an X who bought Bud Light from Target

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    Ok, so back to the AJT vs Meso steering wheel blackout kit saga...

    So, for those that missed it, I had ordered and received the AJT kit because Meso had been out of stock for so long I finally gave up on it....

    Installed the AJT unit and everything was fine with it except one area that's not rounded well and has a sharp feel to it. The piece protrudes just a bit further than it probably should...

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    So, no it's not a normal hand position, but for some reason it was bothering the shit out of me (cuz I knew it was there mainly), but also because I'll sometimes hold the steering wheel w/my left elbow resting on my thigh and my palm kinda sitting at the 7 o'clock position and find myself 'fingering' the inside area of the wheel and that trim piece just enough to annoy the shit out of me....:mad:

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    Fast forward to receiving an email from MESO like a day or so after installing the AJT pieces saying that they were now back in stock... :smash:

    ...and yuhp, I ended up ordering the MESO kit and it arrived shortly thereafter. As always, the MESO products ship fast (when they have them) and they are packaged/protected well. Pull them out of the box, and sure enough, butter smooth and nicely rounded on all the exposed pieces... :thumbsup:
    So, I risk life and limb again removing that damn airbag, swap the pieces out and button everything back up... again!!! :annoyed:

    Really, not a big deal, but no more sharp edges for my delicate digits to glide across!!!!

    Anyhow, overall feedback between the two products:

    Meso for the win w/a nice 'factory feel' and no protruding or sharp plastic edges on the exposed pieces.

    Meso finish has a bit more 'sheen' to it and the AJT is definitely more of a 'flat' finish in terms of paint color. I actually like the AJT finish better.

    Cutouts... Meso had a few negative reviews on the cutouts for the buttons, and while I got a very nice clean OE finish against the wheel from the Meso pieces... the AJT cutouts, especially for the lower buttons (adaptive cruise, lane assist, and phone answer hang up buttons on my year), are finished w/just a slight tighter tolerance than the Meso unit :notsure:

    So, anyhow for anyone pusuing their Tundra blackout dreams, there's my feedback on the steering wheel pieces from Meso and AJT :hattip:
     
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  18. Aug 3, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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    Interesting. Seems I am the odd duck out with this issue.
     
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    Where’d you get the black caps? I don’t even know what to search for
     
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    Uhhhh.... New Member

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    Turning the steering wheel without the engine running will pump the power steering fluid??
     
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  21. Aug 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
    Boneskull420

    Boneskull420 God loving,Tundra driving,rednek custom joker!

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    I just went through alot of rain and hit some flooded spots. If I get a chance I'll check mine for moisture later, id say your not the only one. Just the only one that has noticed
     
  22. Aug 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
    ATV25

    ATV25 Young at heart

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    I was so looking forward to watching the game, such a bummer it got rained. I watched the first inning and a third
     
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    Yes
     
  24. Aug 3, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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    Yes, it will still pump the fluid, but only when you are actively turning the steering wheel
     
  25. Aug 3, 2025 at 7:15 AM
    Boneskull420

    Boneskull420 God loving,Tundra driving,rednek custom joker!

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    Tell me about it :annoyed:, on our way back now. Hopefully the Lord let's them play today. :fingerscrossed: supposed to start at 1
     
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  26. Aug 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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    Yes, I have. However, what AJT does not disclaim on their product page is that there potential fitment issues. They do not sit perfectly flush with the door card on the hinge side and leave the handle partially open by 1-2mm or more.

    I had to grind off more plastic than I thought on the hinge side to make all 4 handles sit flush and even had to warranty them and get a new set because I had to grind off too much to the point of creating a hole. The warranty set still needed grinding.
     
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  27. Aug 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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    me so-so. they are not even trying and could not care less.
     
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  28. Aug 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
    easleycrawler

    easleycrawler TOYOTA ADDICT- SSEM #78

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    I appreciate your experienced feedback.
     
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  29. Aug 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
    1794TX

    1794TX Should be taken in small doses

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  30. Aug 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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    easleycrawler TOYOTA ADDICT- SSEM #78

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