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Al92toyo's 2018 Platinum CM 4X4

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Builds (2014-2021)' started by Al92toyo, Feb 10, 2018.

  1. Feb 10, 2018 at 8:29 PM
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    Al92toyo

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    Ok, finally got my truck delivered and I can't wait to start cutting into it. The following are the plans for the truck and I will keep everyone posted with pics of the progress. Please share any ideas, suggestions and opinions to help me through this build. It's my first Tundra so I hope I do it justice. Here is what I have planned:

    Exterior:
    White Mirrors and Door Handles (Done)
    Black Emblems all around (All done except for the Platinum Logo)
    TRex Black Billet Grill Insert
    NVS Hood Bulge Light Bar (Done)
    30" Rigid Single Row Midnight Edition in the front bumper (Done)
    Dual Rigid D2 Cubes Midnight Edition on SDHQ Hood Hinge Mounts (Done)
    Dual Rigid SQ LEDs below the rear bumper (Done)
    Rigid Rock Lights
    LED Puddle Lamps (Done)
    Painted Bushwhacker Fenders (Done)
    AMP Research Power Steps (Done)
    AMP Research Bed Extender (Done)
    Factory Spray-in bedliner (Done)
    BedRug carpeted bed kit (Done)
    LED bed lighting kit
    LED License Plate Bulbs (Done)
    Recon Xtreme Amber Scanning Tailgate Light Bar (Done)
    Factory tri-fold tonneau cover (Done)
    Armorall Smart Shield Ceramic Paint Protection on all painted surfaces (Done)

    Interior:
    Driver's Side Grab Handle (Done)
    5% Window tint all around (Done)
    Southeast Toyota Console Safe (Done)
    Interior LED bulb swap (Done)
    ArmorAll Smart Shield Carpet and Leather protectant (Done)
    sPod SE Switch Control w/ Touchscreen mounted on shifter (Done)

    Performance:
    AFE Power MACH Force-Xp 3" 409 Stainless Cat-Back Exhaust System (Done)
    AFE Power Momentum GT Cold Air Intake System (Done)
    AFE Power Silver Bullet Throttle Body Spacer (Done)
    Magnusson Supercharger (Not available yet)
    Bully Dog Programmer (Not available yet)

    Suspension:
    Icon Stage 6 Suspension System including Billet UCAs w/ Delta Joints, 2.5” coilover shocks w/ remote reservoir and Compression Damping Control Valves (CDCV), ICON 2.5 VS Piggyback Series rear shocks w/ CDCV valving and Rear Leaf Spring Expansion Pack (Done)
    Icon Hydrolic Bump Stops (Done)
    Hellwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar (Done)

    Wheels & Tires:
    Methon 312 - 17x8.5 w/ 4.75" backspacing
    Toyo Open Country AT2 - 35x12.5x17
    Complete set plus spare (Done)

    Stereo:
    Rockford Fosgate T2652-S Power 6.50" Aluminum Components Front & Rear Doors
    (Done)
    Rockford Fosgate 2-Punch P3 Shallow 10" Subs in a Tech12Volt Sealed Box (Done)
    Rockford Fosgate T1000X5ad Power 1,000 Watt 5-Channel Amp (Done)
    Rockford Fosgate DSR1 (Done)

    Here is her current state:
    IMG_6100.jpg IMG_6101.jpg IMG_6102.jpg
     
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2019
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  2. Feb 10, 2018 at 8:32 PM
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    4x4_Angel

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    She is a beaut!!!
     
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  3. Feb 11, 2018 at 5:46 AM
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    Al92toyo

    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    Yesterday's progress so far:

    White Mirror Caps and Door Handles
    Before
    IMG_6106.jpg

    and After
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    Driver's Side Grab Handle
    Before
    IMG_6108.jpg

    and After
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    SET Console Lock Box
    IMG_6113.jpg

    IMG_6115.jpg

    AMP Research Bed Extender
    IMG_6111.jpg

    IMG_6112.jpg

    More to come...
     

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  4. Feb 11, 2018 at 6:06 AM
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    Welcome. She’s coming along nicely. Might want to rethink your tire size. I’m running a bigger tire on a 3” lift. You can easily fit a 35x12.50. For wheels my favs are scs, icons and fn bfd. Have you seen dirtydeeds BAmuffler exhausts? If not look into those also.
     
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  5. Feb 14, 2018 at 5:19 PM
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    swampsnyper

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    Looking good!
     
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  6. Feb 14, 2018 at 5:29 PM
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    Ely010606

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    Welcome from So Cal, liking all your upgrades.
     
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  7. Feb 16, 2018 at 2:31 AM
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    Al92toyo

    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    @BlueBottle My only issue is I need to keep the truck under 6'10" because that is the clearance to get into the parking garage that I frequent the most for work. With a 3" lift and taller tires did you have to do any cutting to avoid rubbing?
     
  8. Feb 16, 2018 at 6:23 AM
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    BlueBottle

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    I still get into garages 6’6” I believe. Or is it 6’8” maybe?

    I had to trim the front liner and remove flaps. It really depends on your wheel offset.
     
  9. Feb 18, 2018 at 5:54 PM
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    Al92toyo

    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    This weekends progress:
    Interior LED Bulb Swap and WeatherTech Mats Front & Rear
    Before:
    IMG_6119.jpg
    IMG_6120.jpg
    IMG_6121.jpg
    After:
    IMG_6122.jpg
    IMG_6123.jpg

    LED Puddle Lamps
    Before:
    IMG_6159.jpg
    After:
    IMG_6160.jpg

    BedRug Kit
    IMG_6167.jpg

    Recon Xtreme Amber Scanning Tailgate Light Bar & LED Licence Plate Bulbs
    IMG_6172.jpg


    Waiting on my AMP Research Power Steps to show up this week (fingers crossed) and I need to decide on which switch system I want to go with, sPod SE Touchscreen, sPod Toggle Switch system in the sunglass holder or Switch Pros 9100 with the SDHQ Shifter Mount. I like the sPod SE Touchscreen but I don't like the 1" Ram Ball Mount option. Wish they had something better.
     
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  10. Apr 3, 2018 at 9:35 PM
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    Al92toyo

    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    Install update...
    Rigid 30" Single Row Light Bar Midnight Edition
    IMG_6267.jpg
    IMG_6268.jpg

    NSV Hood Bulge Light Bar
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    IMG_6297.jpg
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    Rigid D2 Cubes Midnight Edition mounted on @sdhq_offroad Hood Hinge Mounts
    IMG_6336.jpg
    IMG_6337.jpg

    sPod Special Edition Switch Control w/ Touchscreen mounted on shifter
    IMG_6301.jpg IMG_6302.jpg
    IMG_6303.jpg
     
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  11. Apr 4, 2018 at 5:58 PM
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    jHpowderhound

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    Looking good. What made you go with the sPOD’d over the other options?

    Eric
     
  12. Apr 6, 2018 at 7:30 AM
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    Al92toyo

    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    Both the sPod and the Switch Pros are great systems, but the deal breaker was that the Switch Pros switch panel comes with pre-printed stickers. I called Switch Pros to see if I could custom order the stickers and they said NO. With the sPod SE Touchscreen I can custom label all 8 switches.
     
  13. May 7, 2018 at 4:20 PM
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    Al92toyo

    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    Install update...
    Finally decided on having @sdhq_offroad install an Icon Stage 6 Lift w/Adjusters, Billet UCA w/ Delta Joints and 17" Method 312 rims with 35x12.5x17 Toyo Open Country AT2s. I couldn't be happier with both the look and the ride!!!IMG_6461.jpg
    IMG_6503.jpg
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    Now that I have this set up, I'm selling my stock rims and tires along with the factory spare if anyone is interested.

    Next I changed out the factory exhaust for a Gibson Black Elite Cat-Back Dual Sport Exhaust System in Stainless with Dual Black Tips.
    IMG_6540.jpg IMG_6541.jpg IMG_6544.jpg
    So now I also have the stock exhaust system laying around if anybody is interested in it...
     
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  14. Jul 14, 2018 at 11:29 AM
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    Kilos

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    Icon Stage 6 suspension Method NVs matte black w/Toyo Tires 35x12.5s SDHQ Sliders Cab mount chop Precision LED interior lights (6000k) GTR reverse LEDs 20% acrylic tint (heat resistant) Inyati spray in bedliner Black TRD Pro bed inserts Vivid Racing Leather wrapped steering wheel AJT Designs TRD shift knob AJT key fob Morimoto LED fog lights Full JL Audio sound system upgrade Kenwood 995S HU
    Truck looks great! If you find a few extra minutes, any chance you can measure the tallest point of the cab? I'm looking a very similar set up, but have a height restriction (my townhome garage and work parking). Haven't been able to get a good estimate yet...
     
  15. Jul 14, 2018 at 11:44 AM
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    Mountains49

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    Very nice build!
    Did you need to do much trimming with the wheel offset? Cab mount chop?
    Do you have much difference in coilover preload from driver to passenger side?
     
  16. Jul 15, 2018 at 5:09 PM
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    Al92toyo

    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    So I measured as best I could and came up with 78 3/4 inches but remember the antenna sticks up a little higher than the cab so you will have to consider that as well.
     
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  17. Jul 15, 2018 at 5:17 PM
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    Al92toyo

    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    The shop I got the setup from, SDHQ, did the Cab Mount Chop as well as a little trimming behind the front bumper. As far as the coilovers go, they are setup exactly the same on both sides and the truck rides great!
     
  18. Aug 26, 2018 at 12:30 PM
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    Addictive Desert Designs Stealth Fighter bumper w/ 40" Baja Designs Onyx6 arced dual control combo light bar and Smittybuilt X20 Comp 10k winch. Baja Designs S8 10" amber fog lights. sPod Control for lighting and compressor. ICON Stage 3 Suspension with tubular UCA set at 3". ICON Alloys Six Speed 17" machined/satin black wrapped in 285/75/17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. TRD Performance Intake. TRD Cat Back Exhaust. LED Kit inside and out. ARB onboard compressor. Amp Research Power Step w/LED kit. Retrax XR Pro bedcover. Armadillo Bed Liner. Tint - 35/5/5 ceramic. Center Console Safe. Weather tech mats.
    Nice build! Where did you get your mirrors and door handles?
     
  19. Aug 26, 2018 at 2:06 PM
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    Anyone have any problems with the console vault only opening with the combo but not the key?
     
  20. Aug 27, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    Thanks. I got them through Roman on this forum. He works at Toyota of Cool Springs.
     
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  21. Aug 27, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    Nope, mine works great both ways.
     
  22. Feb 17, 2019 at 7:36 AM
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    Al92toyo

    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    Some more updates:
    New AFE Cold Air Intake w/ Throttle Body Spacer
    IMG_9239.jpg
    Also swapped out the Gibson Dual Exit Exhaust for the AFE Power Single Exit Exhaust.
    IMG_9241.jpg IMG_9242.jpg IMG_9243.jpg
    And added the Icon Hydrolic Bump Stops to the rear.
    IMG_6481.jpg
     
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  23. Feb 17, 2019 at 8:54 AM
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    Al92toyo

    Al92toyo [OP] New Member

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    Stereo Update:
    Tore down everything to the bare surface (Roof, Door Panels, Floor, etc.) and covered it in Dynamat Xtreme.
    IMG_8672.jpg IMG_8676.jpg IMG_9180.jpg IMG_9181.jpg IMG_9186.jpg IMG_9187.jpg IMG_9157.jpg IMG_9165.jpg IMG_9149.jpg IMG_9166.jpg

    Used Fast Rings on all the mids in the doors.
    IMG_9188.jpg

    and after installing all the Rockford Power 6.5" Components, installed the Tech12Volts Sealed box with 2-10" Rockford P3 Shallows. Had to upgrade the speaker connection cups on the box because they wouldn't work with the 12 gauge Sky High Audio speaker cable I was using. I drilled out the hole and went with some SMD cups. Great Design on those!
    IMG_9195.jpg IMG_9301.jpg IMG_9302.jpg IMG_9303.jpg IMG_9305.jpg IMG_9306.jpg

    Next was installing the DSR1 and front crossovers under the front passenger seat.
    IMG_9203.jpg

    Then I moved over to the driver's side and installed the Rockford Power series 5 channel amp.
    IMG_9201.jpg

    Can't forget the bass knob.
    IMG_9216.jpg

    Once it was all in, did all my tuning and system checks between the DSR1, Rockford Amp and all my SMD Tools.
    IMG_9213.jpg IMG_9209.jpg

    Last but not least, I had to make sure I represented all the companies I prefer to use and the retailer I get all my stuff from.
    IMG_9211.jpg IMG_9197.jpg IMG_9198.jpg IMG_9199.jpg

    The system is a night and day difference from the stock JBL "Upgraded" factory stuff. The factory set up is a total of 440 watts and now I'm running 1,000 with much better quality speakers including 2-10" subs vs that baby speaker in the plastic enclosure they call a subwoofer. The one issue I have is that the corner dash speakers are connected with a passthru plug to the tweeters in the sail panel. The center channel in my current setup has it's own input and is not connected right now so by only having the factory dash corners on my staging is way off. I'm thinking of running a wire from the positive output on the rear driver's side mid crossover and a wire from the negative output on the rear passenger's side mid crossover to the center channel to help. Will keep you posted to see if it fixes the issue.
     
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2019
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  24. Jul 13, 2020 at 10:15 PM
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    Its looking good ... How is the Touchscreen holding up .? Also thinking about adding this in my truck but kinda worried with any drink spill ..? Thanks ..
     

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