What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

gotta drop off my 21 at dealer tomorrow morning before work... 21400 km with a rather nasty pulley squeak thats there all the time

 

The traction bar install ran later than I'd wanted due to a couple snags but they're on and I love them. The test drive was fun. Definitely feel a more planted feel when accelerating. Too dark to really get good pics but I'll get some and post.

 

^ This. I have to park mine in the driveway as it's too tall to fit in the garage. I have three live oak trees in my front yard and discovered this hidden leaf catcher early on. Now I check and clean it out every time I wash the truck. PITA!

 

Yes very straight forward. The light strips them selves are a couple inches longer than the stock bed rails so be forewarned. With the retrax box there was not much room to manipulate the excess end.

 

Damnit, man... I have a winch and head unit to save for. Look what you've done.

 

Snapped some quick daytime pics in the school parking lot. Backing into the parking spot, I hit the gas a tad and damn near went through the windshield

 

Lookin good!

 

What leaf pack is that? Looks beefy.

 

Is it just the angle of the photo, or is that okay?

 

Alcans. I have the same.

 

Do they flex well enough or ride really stiff?

 

I haven't offroaded mine but the road manners and towing are definitely better. @texasrho83 can answer better. He helped me with the decision on mine.

 

Angle

 

Changed the oil and installed the Jowett billet filter housing. Thanks @Inquiringone for the guide you made a while ago.

 

He custom makes them for each ride. If you want more trail ride quality he can do it. I don't do trails and I hardly offroad beyond dirt roads, pastures, and beach weekends.

 

I’m the same way. Just dirt/logging roads and beaches. No rock crawling for me. Especially in a full size.

I just sent them an email for a quote.

 

I run Alcan's on my K5 rock crawler and they are not only great on the road but flex with ease.

 

Great to know, thanks!

 

Chrome/grey delete stage 1.
Some trim disassembly and cleaning. Plenty more to go. Removing the emblem from the steering wheel is not for the faint of heart. It took patience to put it mildly. I was happy to find the rest of the chrome was relatively easy to remove. Just a lot of disassembly to get to some of it.

These two vent pieces are missing part of the honeycomb. I suspect it was the mice.

 

Cool project, Have fun.

 

Interested to see what you do with the HVAC panel.

 

Maybe I missed it, but what color are you going with?

 

I did the SABM finally after sitting on the parts for a year. There's an absolute positive difference doing this. Do a search and use the links thru Amazon to order the parts needed. Let's my hungry engine breathe!!

 

I have had the parts in my garage for far too long lol

Guess I should just do it. Glad it made a positive difference for you!! Do you still have the stock single outlet exhaust?

 

I did mine not long after I bought it, it was one of the first mods

 

I have the old kit from my 2013 4.6. I think the silicon sleeve will be too short....the air intake box looks smaller on the 5.7. Any links to parts that you used would be appreciated.

 

I definitely do have the single outlet exhaust...and the TRD S/C...not loud at all out the ass, but up front she inhales loudly!

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/stock-air-box-mod-sabm-review-thread.2420/

I agree, a slightly longer silicone hose would make the installation better...the airbox is "solid" feeling, but I could only get the front hold-down bolt in and the back is up in the air about an inch...doesn't bother me though.

 

Replaced the factory antenna with a 6 3/4 flexible antenna. So far it works great & I have no issues at the car wash.