What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Yeah, they aren't cheap but agree it's well worth the extra cost. I like them so much I've been trying to see if I can add these to the ARE camper for my old '98 Taco, but not successful so far as my top's too old. BTW, very nice job on your Tundra - looks great.

 

Dave how far past the bed dies this stick out

 

@SAGE63 it's about even with the 6.5' bed

 

@helidave I forgot you have the long bed... looks great on there. I only have the 5.5 bed.

 

Thanks; We get some *ahem* weather up here between Thanksgiving and Easter and fogs are important. I had Morimoto's on my old (2014) that did ok in terms of output - better than stock, obviously- but need a little more output and amber to help cut through when the sheet gets thrown over the windshield.

 

this may help? - they are about the same length I believe.

 

Ahem

 

Nice setup. Lots more room when you mount it up high like that. All my stuff is roof height or below so I can get in the garage.

 

So I decided to take a chance on the matte black overlays that are on Amazon. I received the radio surround trim overlays and the dash trim overlays.

PLEASE forgive how dusty my truck is...only cleaned the surfaces on which I was installing the overlays. Full detail is in my future very soon.

First, the radio surround trim overlay was easy to install. They will fit over the AJT 4x4 knob, but not the AJT vent rings. I had to pull them off and will trim down the ring "lips" so I can put the rings over the new overlay flat and flush. I'll post pics when I'm done. For those that don't have vent rings, the overlay does not fully cover the factory chrome rings (I painted the chrome black, don't have a pic of the exposed chrome, sorry). Also, the sides of the overlays do not completely cover the radio surround trim; silver is still exposed. Here's the link and some pics:

$86 HIGH FLYING for Toyota Tundra 2014-2021 Car Accessories Matte Blackout Center Console Air Vent Cover Frame ABS 3pcs

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KXZ741X?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details


On the dash trim overlays, they were easy to install as well, and they're OK, other than the fact that they do not cover the ends of the trim inside the steering wheel well; "wood grain" exposed. They do though cover more of the exposed silver from the install of the radio surround trim overlay. Here's the link and the pics:

$65 HIGH FLYING for Toyota Tundra 2014-2021 Car Accessories Interior Center Console Molding Trim ABS Matte Black 3pcs (NOT Fit RHD)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NBLFRL7?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details


Overall I'm satisfied, in my opinion, still beats the time it would take to rip apart the dash to paint/replace the radio surround trim, and the risk of breaking clips, etc. and losing things during the process.

FYI, here are the links for the other three overlays I'm waiting on:

$22 HIGH FLYING for Toyota Tundra 2014-2021 Car Accessories Inner Door Handle Cover Matte Black ABS 4PCS

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B18N6FQ2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

$40 LLKUANG ABS Car Inner Door Armrest Panel Decoration Strip Trim for Toyota Tundra 2014-2020 Pickup SUV Car Accessories(Not fit Double Cab Model!) (Matte Black)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1ZJKCKZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

$21 LLKUANG Steering Wheel Button Cover Trims Stickers Fit for Toyota Tacoma 2014-2020 Tundra 4Runner 2010-2019 4Runner 4WD N280 2014-2019 (Matte black, 3+3 Holes Style)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3DKSXGH?smid=AX541GHQU2FQK

 

@Cthulhu how hard what the AJT vent rings to get back off? I have the dash covers sitting around…haven’t had the time to pull the rings off but there on good just wondered what you did to pull them?

 

I used a plastic trim removal tool. The adhesive AJT uses is some pretty potent stuff...you need to take your time so the ring doesn't crack/break if you're using the ring again.

Here's what I did to fit them back on. First pic shows where I trimmed down the outer and inner ring "lips" on the back side of the ring that cover the chrome, so the rings lay down flush on the new overlay. Hindsight I should've tried only trimming down the outer ring "lip" and kept the inner ring "lip" as-is, to cover the chrome. I painted the chrome black though so it doesn't bother me. Second pic shows the back view of the trimmed down ring on the left, front view on the right showing how it now lays flat. Third pic, finished product.

 

thank you.

 

yeah I always air down my tires to about 10PSI to get it to clear my garage!! painful but at least I don't have to worry anyone tempering with it.

 

Get those bad boys mounted Cong!

 

I’m looking at getting same size Coopers for mine too. Did you have any issues with tires rubbing UCAs?

 

This is Mica Bronze right? I'm partial to white but I feel it is such an underrate color. Should have been one of the pro colors.

 

Looks like Smoked Mesquite. That's what I have. The older color was called Sunset Bronze and it had more orange/bronze to it than the mesquite. Too many reflections to see the color that well but this is most recent pic I have of my Mesquite.

 

Picked up a BNIB set of four Bilstein 5100s this month. Was on the fence with installing 4600s but with as much truck camper hauling and towing as I do (not to mention our 21 miles of gravel and potholes) the former seemed like the only real choice.
The $250 I paid for them on FB market place (shipped!) greatly helped in the decision!

As most know the 5100s offer several height settings. I opted for the lowest setting--I like my MPGs--predictably they seem to ride slightly firmer, but with tight handling.

For anyone thinking on these, installation isn't too bad, hardest part is getting the bottom front strut mount seated in the lower arm. It can be tight. Obviously you'll need a spring compressor to change the front strut. The rears are easy.
If you do DIY, loosen the front brake hose mounts to avoid any problems with over stretching the lines, it's just a couple of bolts.

 

Installed a 2020 leather wheel in my 18 SR5. Would have been a quick install if I didn't damage the steering wheel spindle threads with my steering wheel puller (user error).

 

Where’d you get the wheel? This is also on my list of many things I need lol

 

Tacoma has the same steering wheel, I found a used leather Tacoma steering wheel off a truck they where parting out. Perfect fit and didn’t have to use the puller to install just pulled the old one out with some force. Perfect with no issues.

 

Time to de-chrome and de-silver that interior. De-gloss the shifter too.

 

They should be going on early next week, let me enjoy the smooth ride and efficient MPGs of my 33s P-rated tire for another week.

 

My desert does it seat jackers will be here today.

 

This is what I need to do for my pooch. I assume the 30" is from seat to seat and the 36" is width? Also, what height were the support legs? I am assuming the support toward the center console is shorter. Thanks for sharing!

 

I put these in my Taco and like them a lot. Let me know how they turn out in the Tundra - thinking of doing mine too.

Edit: Off topic, but have you seen the new (CarShield) advertisements with Ric Flair?...I think they are hilarious!...especially when he smacks the guy with a chair at the end.

 

They made a dramatic difference for me...I wasn't sure about them but now I love them!

 

Yes I have, pretty funny. I'll let you know about the seat jackers.

 

Yeah, just remember to keep the nut on the last couple of threads, so you don't hit yourself in the face when it releases. HAHA

 

Hahaha welcome to the low MPG club!