What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

They’ve charged my card so I’m hoping they’ll be shipping soon. If I get mine in first I’ll update everyone.

 

How long did it take you to install them?

 

Next mod showed up yesterday!

 

New tonneau cover added, impressed with the build quality and fit.

Hmmm....now for new tail lights...

 

I did it after work so I could only do half one day and half the other day but all in all I think it was about 4 hours maybe a bit more. Definetly did sweat a bit because they are very tight. So far we love the results.

 

Redid my 30” caliraised light bar

my dad Installed it years ago after i put one on my Tacoma and said it hasn’t it worked in a while when I bought it from him.

decided to look at it this morning. He used this toggles switch and the connections came loose.



I wired it to an OEM style switch and plugged the old hole with a dummy switch I had laying around and fit perfect.



also got a spot ready for my BD S1 amber pods I’ve had sitting around

 

Do the Hottails conversion from @memario1214

 

X2. I love the way the Option A turned out on my truck. Plus @memario1214 at Hotshot Offroad is nothing shirt of awesome to work with!

 

Do you guys have a video for turn signals at night of Option A? Love the look, but I’m concerned at the size of the turn signal indicator.

 

This weekend I installed a Rago Fab dash mount (added a 12v power connector for my towing camera system... no more dangling wires!), center console switches (2 single and a double), blue sea fuse box and ran the wires from the switches to the engine bay. Man what a pain it was to get to that stupid nipple and clip it to run my wires through the firewall.

Next up, Rago ditch light brackets and the lights, plus an ARB dual compressor. Hopefully I get that stuff all installed this week.

 

I've had Option A for a couple months. The blinker is super bright, especially at night. I can see it illuminating behind my truck while I'm driving.
Absolutely love the Hot Tails. You will not regret buying from @memario1214

 

The rear turn signals are bright and I've also noticed other motorists that are in the adjacent lane by my bumper still see my turn signal on the side of the truck not just from the rear. Several times in traffic I've had people back off and let me in because they saw my signal. I can't express well enough how much I like the tail lights now!

 

Pulled the trigger on a set of matte gun metal RR7’s with black rings. I don’t know much about offsets but they were only available in a 0 offset so I hope that works well with my TRD sport. Still trying to figure out what tires and a leveling kit to go with.

 

Zero offset means they'll poke out a fair bit. Varies by application but some wind up needing to do a BMC, but I would bet at the very least you'll be needing to trim/remove mud flaps and splashguards/air deflectors. Tire size at that offset will play a big role.

 

shit… probably should have done my homework first. I’m looking to go with a 285/70/17 I think…

 

Don't panic. I'm far from an expert. I just followed the general guidance that the "sweet spot" on these trucks for wheels is at about +25 offset, BUT that's only about an inch more tuck than what you're 0s are going to be. On 275/70R18 Falkens (run slightly larger than things like Nittos even if marked the same size) I had to remove the little splashguards under the front bumper and I have some very minor rub at full lock in reverse. You will probably have a little more molding/trimming to do, but these trucks are so individual that it might not be bad. I played it really conservative because I refused to do a BMC.

A bigger concern would be whether or not those wheels are hub centric or lug centric. You want hub for the Tundras.

 

And with 17s you have to make sure you'll have room for the brake calipers. Some 17s fit, some don't, and all of them require the balance weights to be placed where the calipers won't knock them off.

Edit: I just saw the group buy on the forum here. I would assume that the organizer of the buy did their research and you should be fine on these and the hub centric concerns. Still, doesn't hurt to ask.

 

their website says they are hub centric for the tundra.
I’ve also heard that +25 is the sweet spot, which is what attracted me to the SCS wheels but the availability is so limited and I really like the multi spoke look and removable rings on the RR7’s. Also they are really light weight Fingers crossed they don’t stick out a unsightly amount… maybe I’ll have to get some fender flares.

 

Honestly, with +25s I'm wishing I had gotten some low profile flares because of the rocks and such that have been kicked up. I have multiple self-inflicted dings because of the poke. I'd start looking for flares you like the look of now, just so that you know what you want if you decide to go that route.

 

Well , that answers my questions, ordering today. I had the volume down, but the next video played Zepplins’ When the Levee Breaks’, so I had to crank that beast of a song up even though it was 6 am out here.

 

Well I came across a deal that of course I couldn’t pass up. Hopefully get this installed second or third week of June if the timing works out. This means my 2.5 adjustable mid travel kings and total chaos upper control arms are for sale. I'll post a for sale feeler here shortly.


Kit includes-

Front-
Camburg race series LT kit (Heim)
Upper and lower LT arms
King race series 2.5 black 8" LT coilovers
King race series 2.5 black 8" Triple bypasses
Lower uniball spindle adapters
Steering extenders
Extended Brake lines
Limit straps
Upper coilover shock mounts
extended axle shafts already put together
Total Chaos gusseted spindles
Camburg dual bypass shock hoops, brand new in box.

Rear-
Deaver I96 spring under leaf packs
King 3.0 16" triple bypasses
King rear 2.0 compact bump stop kit (pair)
Total Chaos rear LT spring under shackles
Brand new Camburg spring under axle perches
Custom bedcage

 

DAMN! Look at those leaf springs!!!

 

LOL This escalated quickly! Owned the truck 5 whole months, Def need to get the old lady something nice to smooth this one over hahah

 

Just wanted a ride

 

Someone else is working on my baby. I want to be excited it’s getting fixed, but makes me cringe a little anyway

 

my truck on zero offset, 20” wheels

 

Damn nice LT setup

 

Drove it back to the airport for another week away from it…