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What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by T-Rex266, Aug 10, 2014.

  1. Apr 20, 2023 at 3:10 PM
    vtl

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    Yeah, something like that, but more stock looking, more hi-fi, no closed source code.

    I was thinking of getting a broken Kenwood Excelon on ebay for cheap, fixing it and mating to the OEM display, but though it runs on Linux, it is pretty much as isolated from the public as they could. Also did you know that when Kenwood headunit boots into debug mode, it plays "Allah-Allah"? ;) Anyways, I can buy ready to use components, like RPI, sound card, DSP, LCD+touch controller, solder it together and program, so why mess with proprietary solutions?
     
  2. Apr 20, 2023 at 3:32 PM
    Toyotoholic

    Toyotoholic -4Life-

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    Pro suspension, sways
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    Found a nice parking spot at the quarry...and enjoyed the show.

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  3. Apr 20, 2023 at 4:44 PM
    NewImprovedRon

    NewImprovedRon New Old Guy

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    Bump
     
  4. Apr 20, 2023 at 4:46 PM
    NewImprovedRon

    NewImprovedRon New Old Guy

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    Anybody?
     
  5. Apr 20, 2023 at 4:52 PM
    Jim LE 1301

    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

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    Yes it will work Ron.

    https://dongar.tech/products/12pin-tacoma
     
  6. Apr 20, 2023 at 5:19 PM
    TrainerRobot

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    New tires and a wash. Yokohama geolandar A/T G015

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  7. Apr 20, 2023 at 5:26 PM
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    Shes getting a Stage 8 and BMC chop today and will be finished tomorrow. Later, 35 12.50 R18 Toyo Open Country RT Trails
     
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  8. Apr 20, 2023 at 5:48 PM
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    While the tundra was getting a front diff seal replaced, I was tackling this on our travel trailer.

    For anyone not aware, lots of manufacturers use plastic bushings on the leaf springs. This is after 2 seasons and about 6k miles in total. Replacing with a wet bolt kit which includes brass sleeves.

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  9. Apr 20, 2023 at 7:21 PM
    RainMan_PNW

    RainMan_PNW SSEM #82 RGBA #4 “That Guy”

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    Check the build link in my signature.
    Drove to work in the fucking rain.
    Drive home in the fucking rain.
    Hit this somewhere in the middle
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  10. Apr 20, 2023 at 7:50 PM
    centex

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    Installed a bed cover.

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  11. Apr 20, 2023 at 8:04 PM
    TRDFerguson

    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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  12. Apr 20, 2023 at 10:29 PM
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    Parking enforcement added a little accent to my truck as well as the person’s beside mine. Zooming in won’t help alleviate confusion. Black permits only.

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  13. Apr 20, 2023 at 10:50 PM
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    There must be over 100 nuts and bolts on that thing :crazy:
     
  14. Apr 21, 2023 at 4:42 AM
    SwitchThrottle

    SwitchThrottle Living in Idiocracy

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    What was the infraction? What's a "black permit"?
     
  15. Apr 21, 2023 at 6:06 AM
    NewImprovedRon

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    Thanks, Jim! Does the cover over the connector on my mirror just pop off? Seems to be on there pretty good. Also, my mirror shows a wire that already looks like it is occupying the connector on the mirror.
     
  16. Apr 21, 2023 at 6:12 AM
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    Looks great homie! I'll be going this route very soon too. Love the TRD you slapped on there. I'm assuming you bought an emblem and stuck it on before the rhino?
     
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  17. Apr 21, 2023 at 11:48 AM
    rdiddy5

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  18. Apr 21, 2023 at 1:24 PM
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    Not my tundra but I did install a HD ironman lift kit on my buddy’s Tacoma who desperately needed it with all his weight.

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  19. Apr 21, 2023 at 3:39 PM
    BravoDeltaRomeo

    BravoDeltaRomeo Old Man Little Blue Finger

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    Some recent work in past two weeks. Most of it due to a deer hit.

    Before:
    Bedliner grille, no lift, stock bumper, bumpershellz end caps, stock fogs.

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    After:
    Eibach Stage2R a couple weeks ago.

    Front grille/bulge replacement with Attitude Black.

    Shimmied in the sensor cover (new one on order)

    N-Fab M-RDS bumper

    DD SS3 Yellow fogs

    Kid made some grille vinyl at school, so we went a little crazy with them as we have like 30 of each.

    RC Light bar goes in soon.

    Toyota emblem vinyl de-chrome.sticker being made at school next week.

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  20. Apr 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM
    seydou

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    Finally got tired of Sparks Parts telling me every 6-8 weeks since August that the grab handle kit would be another 6-8 weeks. Cancelled the order and bought one from a salvage business in Rancho Cordova that I found through Craigslist. http://www.toyautomartca.com/inventory/retail.htm

    Worked with Serge and he said he has a bunch of 07-13 Tundras with the handle and pillar trim, both gray and tan. $50 shipped to Colorado. It was in good shape although a bit dirty. It was missing one of the two oval flange washers but there is one in the pillar trim on the 14-21 trucks. I had him include both bolts and washers, one of which works. The other is too short but again the one from the pillar trim on my truck worked so the only thing I had to buy was the 1/4-20 extruded U-nut. Super easy to cut the replacement pillar trim with a sharp utility knife and the installation was a breeze with the instructions from Sparks.

    No knock on Sparks, as they can't control when Toyota fills their orders, but it was nice saving $130, and not having to wait any longer.

     
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  21. Apr 21, 2023 at 4:08 PM
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  22. Apr 21, 2023 at 4:49 PM
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    It’s dumb is what it is. 3500 workers. Not nearly that many spaces. Free-for-all every damned day and night.
     
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  23. Apr 21, 2023 at 5:20 PM
    bulldog93

    bulldog93 Usually tired...

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    Did you try something like Magic Eraser on the trim to get the extra grimy stuff off?
     
  24. Apr 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM
    Jim LE 1301

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    :hattip:

    Sorry Ron was gone all day.
     
  25. Apr 21, 2023 at 9:09 PM
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    I used several combinations of cleaners and methods. It got clean enough that after installation you can't really tell that is not an original part of the truck I bought last August with ~9,500 miles.

    However, I am not in any way OCD about how clean my truck is. I live where dirt roads are a weekly if not daily thing, so truck washes are infrequent and my perception of how clean a truck is(or needs to be) is different than most(?)
     
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  26. Apr 21, 2023 at 9:59 PM
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    ASV_Tundra Adventure Sports Vehicle (ASV)

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    Motor/Drivetrain: - Runnin4tacos Exhaust - Tk421tuning Overland Tune - Nitro 5.29 Gears - Balanced Performance Shaft Suspension: - Coachbuilder Ekstrom Front Spacer - SPC Upper Control arms - IVD Suspension Stage 9 Suspension - Camburgracing Racing rear lift shackle - Timberen rear bump stops - Total Chaos Diff Drop Spacer Overland/Other: - Warn Industries Winch - Factor 55 Fairlead - UpTop Overland Bedrack - Prinsuracks Roof Rack - Roam Adventure Storage Boxes - Gofsr High Country 63 Tent - Huracan Fabrication Tailgate cabinet - Decked Bed cargo slider and pan - Center counsel safe and rear seat safes - Weathertech Floor Matts - Rago Dash Mount - 8 Gallon WaterPort Wheels/Tire/Other: - Nitto Ridge Grappler 37” tires - Method Race Wheels 17" wheel - Coachbuilder Ekstrom rear brake relocate kit Electrical/Lighting: - Sierra Wireless - WeBoost - PCI Icom Radio - Kenwood DMX1057xr - Race Siren with 200-watt speaker - Rago Tundra mount - ARB Dual Onboard air system w/ internal bed hookup - Ram mount tablet holder with RAM hub for power supply. - 12v and USB, power ran and installed into the bed of the truck. - ATAK Android Base Station - Switch-Pros - 4 Baja Designs LP 6s - 2 Baja DesignsXL Sports - 2 Baja DesignsSquadron Pros - 4 Baja DesignsS1 camp lights - 7 Baja Designslinkable kit for light bar - 2 Baja Designs IR Lights - 2 Baja Designschase strobe lights - Alpharexusa Headlights - Alpharexusa Taillights - Anytime front and rear camera - Sharkee Mimo Body: - CBI Offroad Hybrid Front Bumper - CBI Sliders - CBI front skids - CBI Rear Bumper - CBI Full Armor Kit - Retrax Bed Cover XR Bed Cover w T Slots - UltraSwing™ Mega-Fit Spare Tire Hitch Mount @rigdsupply - Tailgate Camera Relocation Kit RiGd - License Plate Light Kit RiGd Supply - Bed Molle left and right side with HiLift mount bracket - CBI Lower Control arm Skids - Evil Manufacturing 3rd break light with Antenna
    Kenwood dmx1057xr install

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  27. Apr 21, 2023 at 10:02 PM
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    Ici magnum side steps in linex, factory spray in bed liner, remote start,afe pro dry filter, dap tune,sso slimline hybrid OEM bumper with baja designs 30" s8 driving combo,warn platinum xeon winch, baha designs squadron sport fogs in amber wide cornering with fog pocket kit, gtr headlight LEDs, 295/70r18 nitro ridge grapplers, g2 painted red calipers, 1.25 spidertrax spacers, bed slide pro 1000 se and 5 bin package, diamondback HD bed cover with ATV package and black package, 2 auto access led strips in bed, husky full coverage exact contour mats with custom logos, V led leds interior lights, tuffskinz mid console/&rear cupholder package, mid console tray and organizer, 2 JL 10s in custom sub box, 4 Hertz door speakers,2 hertz tweeters, other audio upgrades, tinted front windows, weathertech in channel rain guards, artic coating, reverse tail light section and third brake tint, ami big stick antenna, 2 CB shims +3 shackle, cb steer kit, Trd dual exhaust, trd skid plate, vled footwell kits front and back, factor 55 winch fairlead and prolink, gen y torsion hitch, bushwacker color matched fender flares with black powder coated rivets, trd rear sway bar, covercraft cargo bar and cargo net, recovery gear, custom shifter and middle console.I'm sure other things I'm forgetting too
    Nice. I've been considering the same. Once you get some time on it let me know what you think. TIA. I'm in no rush but I've been eyeing that exact unit for some time and was wondering how your experience was with it. Gotta say from many others have only heard good things. Good luck with it.
     
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  28. Apr 22, 2023 at 3:11 AM
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    Have the same one in my truck. Been running for over a year now. It’s had a few minor hiccups, it overall I’m pleased it with and looks really nice in the dash.
     
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  29. Apr 22, 2023 at 5:13 AM
    the red

    the red the threat is real

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    What did you have to cut?

    I find car-part.com useful for finding parts from auto wreckers.
     
  30. Apr 22, 2023 at 7:07 AM
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    OHwendTrd Aging Member

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    Dominator D6 for sure.... so sure I bought some myself after gawking at yours. Also, thanks again for the 4th bracket :thumbsup: Looking forward to these arriving!
     

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