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RIP TUNDRA? After 7 months in the body shop, now SOLD TO CARMAX

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Builds (2014-2021)' started by M3Tundra-JK, May 20, 2022.

  1. Jan 6, 2023 at 6:03 PM
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    Thanks! But dirty af really lol. I got the mirror caps on and removed the black vinyl wrap between the door windows. Looks so much better! Hopefully get new rims on around summertime.

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  2. Jan 6, 2023 at 6:16 PM
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    just took the first stock ecu file read with hptuners mpvi2+ to send off to OTT next week!
     
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  3. Jan 7, 2023 at 2:28 PM
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    Couple of sunny pics of the chrome delete

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  4. Jan 10, 2023 at 4:06 PM
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    These leather seats get so cold! Ordered the sheep skin middle sections

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  5. Jan 10, 2023 at 9:56 PM
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  6. Jan 11, 2023 at 1:14 PM
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    Drove all the gas out of the tank that I could, ahead of the s/c work.

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  7. Jan 13, 2023 at 9:40 AM
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  8. Jan 13, 2023 at 10:21 AM
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    Working area. Think I have enough jack stands??

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  9. Jan 13, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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  10. Jan 13, 2023 at 10:28 AM
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    You appear to have 13, which is a universally accepted unlucky number. You must acquire more, or get rid of some prior to engaging in any wrenching activities. All work that has been thus far performed in this area must be pushed into a pile and burned. You know, for luck.
     
  11. Jan 13, 2023 at 10:29 AM
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    14, one is hidden behind the other! Got lucky this time
     
  12. Jan 13, 2023 at 10:49 AM
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  13. Jan 14, 2023 at 1:38 PM
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    Lunch time

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  14. Jan 14, 2023 at 4:22 PM
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  15. Jan 14, 2023 at 6:05 PM
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    Factory (top) vs s/c water cross-over neck (bottom)

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  16. Jan 15, 2023 at 8:39 AM
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    The LED gril emblem came in. When ordering I thought the Black part was just the background/infill area. Nope, was the emblem itself. Which still looks amazing! Just means I'm going blackout now I guess lol

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  17. Jan 15, 2023 at 8:41 AM
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    ....and then I maybe let the fuel fumes go to my head and followed through with placing an order for....

    22" TRD Forged Rims in Satin Black

    It's gonna be a while before I can do my exhaust thanks to this order.

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  18. Jan 15, 2023 at 6:19 PM
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    Dinner break.

    So far I've removed the intake manifold, and all associated engine parts. And, I've installed the water cross-over neck, 750cc injectors, and Ruthenium HX Spark Plugs (forced induction specific). I've got 1/2 of the new oil cooler lines are in. I looked and looked but couldn't find for sale, the second hardline needed. I'm gonna call superchargers online tomorrow and ask. Else I'll just make a custom line. Next in the instructions is to install the supercharger, but I'm skipping that for now, until I get the new pulley in, and sort out the custom fuel lines.
     
  19. Jan 15, 2023 at 6:22 PM
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    Tundra1D6 Well that escalated quickly…

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    Where did you find these and how much are they trying to get out of people for a set?
     
  20. Jan 15, 2023 at 6:24 PM
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    New LED grill emblem vs stock

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  22. Jan 15, 2023 at 9:09 PM
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    Now I gotta figure out how to make this massive Frozenboost intercooler fit behind the grill where the massive Setrab 20-row trans cooler already sits

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    Charlie for company

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  24. Jan 16, 2023 at 1:07 PM
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    Jasmine decided to help today

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  25. Jan 16, 2023 at 1:21 PM
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    ZZP High Flow intercooler pump installed

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    Ug, had to order the Oil Cooler Tube Manifold as a whole Bag C kit for $190. Already had the rest of that bag I got individually and paid $120 for em. Guess I'll have an extra Thermostat Bypass Manifold of anyone needs it lol

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    Removed the Setrab trans cooler, gonna have to relocate it in order to get the intercooler mounted.

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  28. Jan 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM
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    Had to cut a notch in the vertical front clip support so that the intercooler would sit correctly and to clear the grill

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    Perfect!

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    some rubber trim between the inter cooler and that rough metal edge? Would worry that the constant vibrations would have that metal bracket eating through your inter cooler.
     

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