What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Ordered two of the accelerators from Lewis Toyota on Monday (the holiday). Arrived on Thursday. 15% off sale ends tomorrow.

 

Took a page out of @Vizsla book for mounting with slight modification. Going to have to run the light with the cover slightly open but that’s alright; flies open when off-road anyway. Originally was going to put it in the stake hole pocket but got lazy.

 

Lmao

 

After nearly losing my shit with those bolts both times installing that box on my truck I ended up not using the rubber grommets from the stock box and instead just stacked a few rubber washers on the bolt. I figured all the grommets really do is just creates a good air seal at each hole n so that's what the rubber washers will do. You can also put a rubber washer right on the fender if you don't want to scratch the paint there. It worked for me and makes reinstallation a breeze whenever n after I gotta smog.

Give it a try @pvn.beluga and @Tundra234

Also, what makes it a struggle is having to simultaneously pull the box toward the fender, line up the 2 holes, starting to thread the bolts while having the little hood shock/strut support keeping your head from looking straight down into the hole to see if your lined up. I found it hard to start the thread by hand so I used a ratchet but then even the shallow socket was too deep because you have to push down but the head of the bolt is just pushing into the socket. So either stuff your socket with something to keep the bolt pushed down or use one of these bit drivers


Anyways, hope that helps

 

Got new BFG's went from 285 65 18 to 275 70 18;s pleanty if room on stock sunpension. Then had to wash it.

 

It was definitely an awkward position with that hood strut in the way. I actually got the middle bolt on and then used an allen key to guide the bolt to the hole.

Thumbs felt like when I was installing my EVLMFG 3rd brake light… lol

 

Didn't catch if you said it but did you get the wet or dry filter?

 

Those 81's should be freakin' sweet

PS>>> Thanks for touching on the BBS bullet point (that would've been my next question)

If you end up getting rid of your OE Fox stuff, let me know...

 

Dry is what you want

 

Devil's lube or a little water-based KY or Astroglide (don't waste money on the good stuff) definitely helps anything rubber or plastic slide in place...

Passing shielded wires through the firewall grommet is another great example of how lubing up gets rid of the 'bind'

 

Rear bed bar supports finished and installed.

 

Couldn't agree more. Even though mines a payment princess I threw a nice lil piece of lingerie on my AFE for that extra piece of mind.

 

Went with dry. Heard the oiled version screws up the MAF.

 

That's a good approach, sadly it isn't the approach most are taking.

 

So, I had replaced the shifter trim and the cup holder trim with the AJT replacements. I thought that it looked so good that I also replaced the vent rings, climate control knobs, climate control rings, radio knobs, shifter, and the door handles. It looks so much better.

 

I hand washed my truck for the first time in over a year. Accidentally popped it out of park. Cruised down the driveway into the neighbors tree.

So I just learned that my truck can shift out of park without depressing the brake pedal or having the keys on the ignition. Suspecting a bad brake pedal solenoid switch thing. But body shop and I agreed to not try to fix anything until insurance adjuster takes a look at it.

 

Thankfully nobody was hurt.

 

Now replace the silver U piece with black and spray the shift indicator with matte to get rid of the reflection.

 

Like this...

 

What's the $145 hype here? Let me know!

https://wholesaledirect.moderntoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-blower-motor-8710360560

 

Truck still looks better than most vehicles on the road.

Glad everyone is OK. Musta been one wild ride for the kiddo!

 

Cannot like this

 

Plus the clear matte on the indicator - https://www.tundras.com/threads/wha...5-gen-tundra-today.713/page-2487#post-2850111

 

Me too

 

The LC blower motor puts out a little more airflow. It is also quiter and brushless.

 

Thanks, you figured they would be the same motor between the models. Strive to be a level of LC fancy.

 

Mine is on back order...

 

Ordered, see how it goes. $124 shipped.

https://autoparts.lewistoyota.com/

 

I keep telling myself that. Could have been much worse if a car was driving down the street. Just a huge inconvenience. I was rear ended 2 years ago and was in a rental for 3.5 months.

 

Only went about 60 feet but he was absolutely terrified.