1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by T-Rex266, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. Oct 20, 2021 at 10:56 AM
    alee891

    alee891 Rather Be Dead

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2017
    Member:
    #8954
    Messages:
    580
    Gender:
    Male
    Now/here
    Vehicle:
    Shitbox
    Any improvement in droop? I'm curious if ATS would be a cost friendly alternative to Archive, mainly, since I seem to hit limit on the stockers pretty easily.
     
  2. Oct 20, 2021 at 11:03 AM
    Jack McCarthy

    Jack McCarthy Truck repair enthusiast; Rust Aficionado

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2020
    Member:
    #54409
    Messages:
    7,727
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bill
    North of Boston
    Vehicle:
    02 Tundra AC SR5 V8 4x4
    I'd probably wait until I see a problem with firing (most likely on a warm muggy day), but that's just me.
     
    912[QUOTED] likes this.
  3. Oct 20, 2021 at 11:09 AM
    empty_lord

    empty_lord They see me rollin'

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2019
    Member:
    #25441
    Messages:
    10,024
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dan
    Indiana, Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    05 rollover special
    custom body work, Billies with taco ARB springs, Icon AAL, TRD FJ trail team wheels, 2019 Toyota 86 radio, Blacked out interior, Added factory power everything, heater mirrors, ETC
    Buddy finally had time to test those 1zz injectors. Came back good. All around 258cc output, perfect patter. 12hole upgrade here I come (in a week or 2) I may have him test the old ones to see their flow rate too
     
    RUSTYNUTS, TRDGen, des2mtn and 4 others like this.
  4. Oct 20, 2021 at 11:18 AM
    Openbaffle

    Openbaffle New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2019
    Member:
    #33061
    Messages:
    396
    Vehicle:
    2006 Phantom Gray Tundra X-SP DC
    1.5" would be perfect for my needs. I know you need to install new U-bolts. Did you all get new shackles as well? I guess it depends on the condition of mine. I'll take some pics.
     
  5. Oct 20, 2021 at 11:20 AM
    Openbaffle

    Openbaffle New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2019
    Member:
    #33061
    Messages:
    396
    Vehicle:
    2006 Phantom Gray Tundra X-SP DC
    I went through the same exercise when I changed my plugs earlier this year. 6/8 had hairline cracks. One was missing a rubber boot, so I replaced that one. I did not go as far as replacing the others because I haven't had any misfires either. But I do have one extra now, that I keep in my truck JIK I run into an issue (along with a 10mm wrench).
     
    912 likes this.
  6. Oct 20, 2021 at 11:43 AM
    assassin10000

    assassin10000 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2020
    Member:
    #54157
    Messages:
    1,866
    First Name:
    Andrew
    Northern CA
    Vehicle:
    '05 SR5 AC
    Remote start alarm Removed keyless entry piezo Qi phone charger & dash mount Subaru underseat subwoofer Hopkins Easylift Steering wheel audio controls No-tenna mod 3/4 adhesive anti-rattle shim D/S door
    I need to do mine too.
     
    jImmegart and empty_lord[QUOTED] like this.
  7. Oct 20, 2021 at 11:47 AM
    Baller

    Baller New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2018
    Member:
    #17275
    Messages:
    734
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    '05 Tundra SR5 DC
    Changed my oil last night and took a look around. This is something that caught my eye. The sub frame looks to be getting, or has gotten, greased. The pass side boot looks a little wet all the way around at a certain point, the drivers side looks better. Both sides got greased. What do you all think? I'd appreciate perspective from others. Let me know how far up the priority/worry list I should be putting this.

    Diver side:
    [​IMG]

    After scraping some grease off
    [​IMG]

    Pass side:
    [​IMG]
     
  8. Oct 20, 2021 at 12:09 PM
    empty_lord

    empty_lord They see me rollin'

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2019
    Member:
    #25441
    Messages:
    10,024
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dan
    Indiana, Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    05 rollover special
    custom body work, Billies with taco ARB springs, Icon AAL, TRD FJ trail team wheels, 2019 Toyota 86 radio, Blacked out interior, Added factory power everything, heater mirrors, ETC
    I can’t make it to Indy any time soon so he’s going to ship them to me soon. Maybe ina. Couple weeks I’ll do install
     
  9. Oct 20, 2021 at 12:40 PM
    assassin10000

    assassin10000 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2020
    Member:
    #54157
    Messages:
    1,866
    First Name:
    Andrew
    Northern CA
    Vehicle:
    '05 SR5 AC
    Remote start alarm Removed keyless entry piezo Qi phone charger & dash mount Subaru underseat subwoofer Hopkins Easylift Steering wheel audio controls No-tenna mod 3/4 adhesive anti-rattle shim D/S door
    Cool. Let us know how it is.
     
  10. Oct 20, 2021 at 1:54 PM
    rock climber

    rock climber New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2019
    Member:
    #37106
    Messages:
    1,601
    Gender:
    Male
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    2001 Sequoia 4X4, 2000 AC 4X4
    I never checked droop, but I'd say it's about the same, meaning when I installed them I lowered the rear axle and the space was about the same installing the new ones.
     
    oscardog86 likes this.
  11. Oct 20, 2021 at 1:55 PM
    rock climber

    rock climber New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2019
    Member:
    #37106
    Messages:
    1,601
    Gender:
    Male
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    2001 Sequoia 4X4, 2000 AC 4X4
    My 20 year old shackles were fine so I reused them. No issues before or after.

    The worst part is getting the front side of the leafs off the truck
     
  12. Oct 20, 2021 at 3:12 PM
    Openbaffle

    Openbaffle New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2019
    Member:
    #33061
    Messages:
    396
    Vehicle:
    2006 Phantom Gray Tundra X-SP DC
    Simple. But now I'm all LED in the cab. These little 74 LED bulbs are bright!
    Also checked the two wires up in my overhead console and neither are ignition controlled for my Gentex mirror. So I'll likely have to run a wire down the a-pillar and find an ignition circuit to tap off of. I'm sure there is a good pictorial tutorial somewhere on this forum. I'll try and find it to dig it up.IMG_6598.jpg
     
  13. Oct 20, 2021 at 3:14 PM
    alb1k

    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2021
    Member:
    #60092
    Messages:
    6,564
    Gender:
    Male
    Left Coast
    Vehicle:
    05 2WD DC w/ attitude
    It's good
    Thank you. I only recently found out there was a bulb down there and I have plenty of LEDs
     
  14. Oct 20, 2021 at 3:14 PM
    daveeasa

    daveeasa FBC Harness Solutions

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2020
    Member:
    #55605
    Messages:
    3,923
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    David
    PNW
    Vehicle:
    2002 Tundra SR5 RCLB 4x4, 2005 RC 5MT Prerunner, 2016 Tacoma OR DCSB 6MT
    Where did those LED bulbs find a home?

    Yeah, I still have to do my mirror harness. I got some of it started but need to do an extension harness to get down the a pillar.
     
  15. Oct 20, 2021 at 3:17 PM
    alb1k

    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2021
    Member:
    #60092
    Messages:
    6,564
    Gender:
    Male
    Left Coast
    Vehicle:
    05 2WD DC w/ attitude
    It's good
    Get the glove box?
     
  16. Oct 20, 2021 at 3:21 PM
    Openbaffle

    Openbaffle New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2019
    Member:
    #33061
    Messages:
    396
    Vehicle:
    2006 Phantom Gray Tundra X-SP DC
    IMG_6600.jpg
    It's here.

    I don't know if I have a light in my glove box. Or maybe it's blown out. Checking...
     
    daveeasa[QUOTED] likes this.
  17. Oct 20, 2021 at 3:23 PM
    alb1k

    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2021
    Member:
    #60092
    Messages:
    6,564
    Gender:
    Male
    Left Coast
    Vehicle:
    05 2WD DC w/ attitude
    It's good
    Voss, Openbaffle and daveeasa like this.
  18. Oct 20, 2021 at 4:39 PM
    Dave8699

    Dave8699 Trackrat

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2021
    Member:
    #68852
    Messages:
    410
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    David
    NJ
    Vehicle:
    04 tundra AC
    Whole truck Raptor liner in olive green, leer camper cap, 5100 with OME, Wheelers AAL and Firestone Air bags.
    I changed mine in the glove box with the same led blub you have, you just have to sand lighty the sides so if can fit. Also when your testing the light make sure you have the key on accessory. Ask me how long it took me to find out.
     
    Last edited: Oct 21, 2021
    oscardog86 and shifty` like this.
  19. Oct 20, 2021 at 4:40 PM
    Openbaffle

    Openbaffle New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2019
    Member:
    #33061
    Messages:
    396
    Vehicle:
    2006 Phantom Gray Tundra X-SP DC
    Yea. Got mine working. Found that thread thankfully so only wasted 30 mins wondering why it wasn’t working, checking the fuse, flipping the polarity of the light etc.
     
    Dave8699[QUOTED] and alb1k like this.
  20. Oct 20, 2021 at 4:42 PM
    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2020
    Member:
    #40572
    Messages:
    8,911
    Gender:
    Male
    Arkansas
    Vehicle:
    2000 Limited TRD AC 4X4 Thunder Grey 270k miles. 2019 Limited TRD CM 4x4 Cement Grey 75k miles
    2000: Bilstein 5100's 16x8 589's with 265/75/16 and 1.25" spacers Flowmaster 50 series over the axle dump Pioneer touchscreen with backup camera Full interior and dash LED conversion Trailer brake controller with 7 pin Bedliner coat bumpers & trim ARE topper 2019: ARE topper with full Bedrug kit and Vortex rack TRD shifter 1.25" wheel spacers (I like to live dangerously) Red tow hooks for that +15 grip bonus

    More like the plastic molding seam. Wouldn't chase a problem that ain't a problem.
     
    912[QUOTED] likes this.
  21. Oct 20, 2021 at 4:43 PM
    Openbaffle

    Openbaffle New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2019
    Member:
    #33061
    Messages:
    396
    Vehicle:
    2006 Phantom Gray Tundra X-SP DC
    100%. There are plenty of problems that are problems lol.
     
    912 likes this.
  22. Oct 20, 2021 at 5:32 PM
    KarmaKannon

    KarmaKannon Master of None

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2019
    Member:
    #31428
    Messages:
    1,919
    Gender:
    Male
    Utah
    Vehicle:
    2006 Double Cab w/long travel
    Some junk
    Looks like mine after I leveled it and I just needed to do new boot clamps.
     
  23. Oct 20, 2021 at 6:23 PM
    alb1k

    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2021
    Member:
    #60092
    Messages:
    6,564
    Gender:
    Male
    Left Coast
    Vehicle:
    05 2WD DC w/ attitude
    It's good
    I just measured the Archive MD pack lift. Prior to installing them, I was 9" from the top of the axle tube to the frame. It's now 11.5" - a 2.5" increase. I'm told stock is 9.5" there on my truck. So give or take 2" over stock. These springs hold weight, I don't need quite that much rake. So, TC drop shackles will take off about 3/4". And I have some more weight coming, so shackles first and some further evaluation.
     
    Darkness and Openbaffle like this.
  24. Oct 20, 2021 at 7:27 PM
    assassin10000

    assassin10000 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2020
    Member:
    #54157
    Messages:
    1,866
    First Name:
    Andrew
    Northern CA
    Vehicle:
    '05 SR5 AC
    Remote start alarm Removed keyless entry piezo Qi phone charger & dash mount Subaru underseat subwoofer Hopkins Easylift Steering wheel audio controls No-tenna mod 3/4 adhesive anti-rattle shim D/S door
    I was given some left over energy suspension sway bar end link bushings (probably 2+ years ago lol). Decided to toss them on the truck today.

    IMG_20211020_164312.jpg
     
    Darkness, oscardog86 and shifty` like this.
  25. Oct 20, 2021 at 7:28 PM
    alb1k

    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2021
    Member:
    #60092
    Messages:
    6,564
    Gender:
    Male
    Left Coast
    Vehicle:
    05 2WD DC w/ attitude
    It's good
    Nice job not over .tightening the crap out of them :)
     
    oscardog86 likes this.
  26. Oct 20, 2021 at 7:31 PM
    TRDGen

    TRDGen Schnooogins

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2020
    Member:
    #55745
    Messages:
    695
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Travis
    Houston, TX
    Vehicle:
    97 T100 4wd, 03 T3, 06 4wd
    @Tundra2
     
  27. Oct 20, 2021 at 7:33 PM
    TRDGen

    TRDGen Schnooogins

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2020
    Member:
    #55745
    Messages:
    695
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Travis
    Houston, TX
    Vehicle:
    97 T100 4wd, 03 T3, 06 4wd
    I tried for 2.weeks and eventually just handed mine over to a shop. Took em like an hour.
     
  28. Oct 20, 2021 at 7:33 PM
    MEWaters

    MEWaters New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2020
    Member:
    #48052
    Messages:
    639
    Gender:
    Male
    Maine
    Vehicle:
    07 2UZFE TRD OR; previous 02 AC 323k
    Eibach pro suspension Nitro 4.88 with Auburn Pro LSD and PTFE diff bushings Level 8 MK6 18x9 SAIS bypass JBA cat back Scangauge 2 Diode dynamic fogs. LED heads Husky liners
    I was going to say change now cause inflation will not stop lol
     
    Jack McCarthy[QUOTED] and 912 like this.
  29. Oct 20, 2021 at 7:37 PM
    TRDGen

    TRDGen Schnooogins

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2020
    Member:
    #55745
    Messages:
    695
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Travis
    Houston, TX
    Vehicle:
    97 T100 4wd, 03 T3, 06 4wd
    Is TFT the transmission temp? I always called mine ATF, but I can't get it to work on my 06. I think I need to update my firmware on my scangauge. Might do that this week.
     
  30. Oct 20, 2021 at 7:38 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2019
    Member:
    #36156
    Messages:
    15,435
    First Name:
    Mo
    The SoAz
    Vehicle:
    2006 DC 4.88s Elocker and some other trippy stuff
    None
    Yeah tft, it was definitely the hardest one to program in for some reason
     

Products Discussed in

To Top