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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. Sep 4, 2024 at 4:22 PM
    Silver17

    Silver17 Used, but returned and sold as new member

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    I agree, it would be great to have them side by side! If you can convince there is a camping trip that I must take in MA then maybe it could work out. :cheers:

    How’s the dove hunting in MD? It isn’t what it used to be even compared to a few years ago in my area it seems.
     
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  2. Sep 4, 2024 at 4:33 PM
    bflooks

    bflooks Still a new member.

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    MA has Mount Greylock in the Berkshires (highest point in MA) and Normandy Farms in Foxboro (haven't been because it's too bougy). VT has a gauntlet of a drive and has a place called Sugar Ridge that's a great launching pad to see Montpelier, Burlington, the LG Benn& Jerry's, Cabot Creamery, and Santas Village of Jefferson, NH. We do that every Father's Day weekend...

    Just tossing it out there. It's also a craft brew mecca up in that area, if that's your thing (it is def mine). I'll also be Stage 2 by then so. Be a 8'ish vs whatever you're rolling. :)
     
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  3. Sep 4, 2024 at 4:50 PM
    Silver17

    Silver17 Used, but returned and sold as new member

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    Sounds like there are plenty of things to see. I’m up for most drives within 5 hours or so of home. I’ll put the bug in my wife’s ear. She handles all the research and booking for our trips, and I’m usually just happy to get away and see new things. If it looks like it could materialize I’ll let you know! If you’re looking for a PA visit I could give you some recommendations as well, just send a PM.
     
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  4. Sep 4, 2024 at 5:09 PM
    bflooks

    bflooks Still a new member.

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    Wife is snotty (j/k) and went to Penn. We have a trip down there just so the kids can see the campus and understand the stories Mom tells (and because I need some authentic cheese steak). I'll keep you posted if that materializes.
     
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  5. Sep 4, 2024 at 8:10 PM
    PKFan

    PKFan my pronouns are (she/it) - c'mon, say it fast

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    Tyger Blade running boards, Valhalla's Shield cat plates
    Did ATF spill/fill and put the cat plates back on. This would have occurred much more quickly had I not stripped out the ATF check plug (stupid 5mm female hex bolt). :mad: Monitoring the trans temp was simple using the cheapest Veepeak dongle (the ~$15 blue one) and the free app Car Scanner ELM OBD2.
     
  6. Sep 4, 2024 at 8:33 PM
    Vizsla

    Vizsla ☠️☠️☠️

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    New parts! King coil springs, and Hooker shorty headers with Mahle gaskets. Headers are getting ceramic coating before install.

    IMG_3620.jpg
     
  7. Sep 4, 2024 at 8:44 PM
    TRDFerguson

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

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    You’ll finally get to drive it fast!
     
  8. Sep 4, 2024 at 8:48 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    These guys do great exhaust coatings
    http://www.metzcon.com/affordable/

    But you probably already have someone in line
     
  9. Sep 4, 2024 at 8:54 PM
    reywcms

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    We’re going to need sound clips sir
     
  10. Sep 4, 2024 at 8:58 PM
    TRDFerguson

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

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    I smell a shake down run
     
  11. Sep 4, 2024 at 9:10 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    What does it smell like?
    Asking for a friend
     
  12. Sep 4, 2024 at 9:18 PM
    TRDFerguson

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

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    It’s like a mix of pine oil and skunk
     
  13. Sep 4, 2024 at 9:20 PM
    RobertD

    RobertD SSEM#123, ASCM#4 "I call it Vera" ~Jayne Cobb

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    I was going to guess a combo of gas, beer, brown pants


    :rofl:
     
  14. Sep 4, 2024 at 9:21 PM
    TRDFerguson

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

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  15. Sep 4, 2024 at 9:22 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    I’ve smelt both of those smells today……
     
  16. Sep 4, 2024 at 9:42 PM
    Vizsla

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    :burnrubber:

    Thanks! Been using Matador powder coating cause I can walk there, but it’s stupid expensive.

    Picking up the engine lifting hooks from a friend in 2 weeks to install the headers. Yes, shake down run.

     
  17. Sep 4, 2024 at 10:18 PM
    Tripleconpanna

    Tripleconpanna Just an X who bought Bud Light from Target

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    That's crazy... in the first pic your truck almost looks white :eek:
     
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  18. Sep 5, 2024 at 6:42 AM
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    I just ordered the RCI engine and transmission skid plates. Took advantage of their 20% off sale for Labor Day.
     
  19. Sep 5, 2024 at 7:34 AM
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    Rich mahogany
     
  20. Sep 5, 2024 at 8:57 AM
    WFD473

    WFD473 Long Live The V8

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    And leather-bound books
     
  21. Sep 5, 2024 at 11:05 AM
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    So the truck decided that it no longer needed blueteeth and the head unit was glitchy. Dropped it off at the dealer, they "fixed" it, pulled out of the service bay, they did not "fix" it, drove in. Turns out that my driver control module and microphone decided to pack it in. Gave me a 2023 Tundra as a loaner, and boy howdy was I glad that I went with a 2020. Wind noise, rattles, the seats are bad, I haven't seen turbo lag that bad in a vehicle since the lates 80s/early 90s and the tranny is just confused to what its purpose is at all times....oh, did I mention, this is on a vehicle with 11,000kms, about 7000 bald eagle measurements. Oh ya, and walking up to it today, boy howdy, its as attractive as a land mine wound. Cannot wait to get my truck back 2023tundra.jpg
     
  22. Sep 5, 2024 at 11:15 AM
    pvn.beluga

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    Not sure at this point.
    Trans cooler came in from Japan. Just going to need some rubber hoses now.

    IMG_8671.jpg
     
  23. Sep 5, 2024 at 11:26 AM
    Xcumminsguy

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    Stock, with a few cosmetic mods.
    Now that’s the thermostat only, right? Are you planning on the oem hard lines or just rubber? I’d love to do that project, but what a pita chasing down the individual parts, or worse yet going 1.2k for those ready-made kits.
     
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  24. Sep 5, 2024 at 11:59 AM
    Silver17

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    This can’t be. I’ve read in the 3rd gen forums that it is decades, light years, eons (insert exorbitant amount of time here) more advanced than the 2nd gen dinosaur. That, and if there are reliability concerns you simply “boost on” and they will go away on their own.
     
  25. Sep 5, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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    Well, that boost will take 3 business days to arrive to take your problems away. I don't really see all those "improvements". Now, mind you this thing is in welfare spec SR5 with cloth seats and only the extended cab, but besides the really cool phone charger thing, I don't really see all these improvements.
     
  26. Sep 5, 2024 at 12:14 PM
    BR73

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    Yes that's the thermostat.I bit the bullet and bought a kit from GCS
     
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  27. Sep 5, 2024 at 12:16 PM
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    You rang?
     
  28. Sep 5, 2024 at 12:18 PM
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    Not sure at this point.
    I’m going to follow the one @snivilous just did for one of his clients. Just going to run rubber lines to the radiator and zip tie along the way.

    Probably will go get a 1”x12 or 24 aluminum bar and cut it down to make a bracket to hold my Hayden 679 up front.
     
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  29. Sep 5, 2024 at 12:19 PM
    mfelton18

    mfelton18 I'M THE PROBLEM

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    Did a few drain and fills for my power steering fluid.
     
  30. Sep 5, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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