What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Got the JL Audio system installed this weekend by Tech12volts.com and it is amazing!!!!!

 

Yeah Casey, I did not have any for quite a while and starting to here the noise the one day. I don’t think it’s anything else. It don’t bother me as of now so I can wait till I get it in for its next oil change.

 

at the Biscuits and Porn sticker! I know that place in the OBX

 

It doesn't look like you used the new hardware at the plate joint. How did you tighten the 2 carriage bolts?

 

I did nothing to my truck... I did drive the wife's highlander on a road trip, and was in heaven seeing 25mpg

 

I was able to get the passenger side plate joint carriage bolt from the passenger side in front of the crossmember with a ratcheting wrench and the driver side one I had to remove the front section of the engine skid plate and reach back from the front to get access to it with a ratcheting wrench also. It wasn’t that much more work and I’m glad I have the carriage bolts there instead of the hex bolts with the retro fit bracket and speed clips. Both of the plate joint bolts are easily accessible to tighten once the front section of the engine skid plate is removed. I didn’t think of that until I realized that was my only option to gain access to the driver side plate joint bolt. I did have to remove the oil filter access plate to get the middle front skid plate bolt, you can get to the other two from the side

 

Drove by a Prius today that was louder than my truck. Made me really thankful for my cat plates

 

Took it to the dealership to get a 4 wheel alignment. Quoted $199. Told them I need new tie rod ends too as the boots were compromised. They couldn't even do the alignment. They came back with a quote with the grand total of over $1000. $157 for EACH tie rod end and $762 for labor (including the alignment.

I just ordered a pair of tie rod end on Amazon for $58.

$36 Detroit Axle - 2 Front Outer Tie Rods for 2007-2020 Toyota Tundra, 2008-2020 Sequoia, Outer Tie Rod Ends 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Replacement

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JDTP7YT?ie=UTF8

 

you might be disappointed with those. I’ve had to replace a set of non-OEM tie rod ends after 2 months. Pretty hit or miss with the “other” options.

 

What dealership did you go to?? Those tie rods should only be an hour of labor for install

 

DCH Toyota in Torrance.

I'm gonna do the tie rod end myself then get it aligned. It's not like the truck is pulling to one side, it's just that there's some noticeable positive camber.

 

Coach builder for the win...

 

Alignment done, picking up tomorrow morning. Looks like I gotta do the front fender liner mod and a CMC since the tech said it rubs at tight turns. Not sure how bad the rubbing is as the tech wasn’t overly descriptive

 

You should call the toy shop in cypress. They specialize in toyotas and lexus. Idk if the also do alignments there but they can do the tie rods for way cheaper tha. The dealer

 

Rotors and pads.
No more shaking!

 

Best color ever!

 

Diggin the paint cans for the assist!

 

Placed an order for a my light bar. Found a good deal on the Heise light bar for the SSO Slimline Hybrid front bumper:

https://www.countrycat.com/arctic-cat-textron-off-road-654075-heise-32-inch-single-row-led-light-bar

Wasn't quiet ready to splurge for the BD light bar on top of the bumper and winch.

 

Lunch break mod today just switched over to the AFE pro5s dry air filter.

 

You have probably never in your life uttered more ridiculous words...but...that is one of the most well cared for, mirror-finished, beautifully bumpered, sharpest trucks I have seen on this, or any other, forum.

Other than the color...that's just dog shit.

 

Cypress is a bit of a drive but you just reminded me of a Toyota/Lexus specialist near my parents house.

 

If you haven't already, or don't already know - if you want to keep your fender plastic intact, you can shim out the front bumper with these:
Coachbuilder Front Bumper Shim Kit Tundra 2007-2021 ( Including TRD Pr – Shop Coachbuilder (shop-coachbuilder.myshopify.com)
I have them, and they'd allow the bumper to accommodate a little larger tire and/or wider offset than my 285/60/20's on +50 offset wheels.

Also; that truck is smokin hot.

 

Yeah I already have them installed, also removed the mud flaps. I think just need to remove the bolts, push the fender liner forward and drill new holes. Hopefully I can have the caster adjusted to give some more clearance on the rear cab mount

 

Final wiring, nmo antenna and rain cap arrived. Still waiting on the lights but those should be here end of the month first week of Nov. Unless I get impatient and go to local place lol

 

Minor rub on the body mount and the front fender liner. The liner I can do the cut and drill new holes and that should take care of that. Cab mount will need to be chopped for proper clearance

 

What’s your wheel offset and tire size?

 

zero offset 17x8.5” tires are 35x12.5

 

Get more caster out of your alignment. I have the same 17x8.5 with 0 offset on 35x12.5s and don’t rub the body mount.