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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. Jul 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
    bulldog93

    bulldog93 Usually tired...

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    If someone is willing to break a window to get access, they can probably pry open the tonneau cover anyways. And now they have access to your cab and whatever is in there.
     
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  2. Jul 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
    woods

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    I don't lock my cars, unless its a quick stop in a store that has a busy parking lot. I figure if they are just cruising for open cars in the middle of the day, a door lock might make them go to the next one. If you look at the horror stories all around of car thefts and break ins, locking the car never stops anyone as far as leaving them for a few hours somewhere or parking overnight. Might as well save the glass replacement and clean up fees.
     
  3. Jul 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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    True. Just not as immediate. Won’t be easy prying tonneau cover like breaking a glass window. All about accessibility. Just better security in my opinion with manual lock. Do whatever is best for you.
     
  4. Jul 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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  5. Jul 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
    woods

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    Brakes came. If you are thinking about grabbing a pair, I emailed and they offered a 10% discount code. Email response time was very fast for a company and shipped the same day. My truck has 38k just about, and this will be my 3rd set. Replacing the pins on the calipers as well, they seem to be sticking. This current set is a monroe muffler special and they lasted 10k miles and then the monroe near me closed 3 months ago, so much for that lifetime warranty. I do a lot of steep hills just to get anywhere from where I live, and a little bit of towing/full bed of dirt/rock etc... Been trying to use engine braking more recently, but it was too late for this set.

    Hopefully these frozen guys last a bit longer. If not I'll have to shell out the serious dough and get a BBK. I am really hoping to not have to do that.

    brakes.jpg
     
  6. Jul 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
    HulkSmurf14

    HulkSmurf14 ...Weighted Average...

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    Can I get the exact setup you're showing in your photo for my truck and perhaps the discount code? It's time for my truck's 100k "party time" brake update to be complete...
     
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  7. Jul 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
    woods

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    replied to your DM.
     
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  8. Jul 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
    rdiddy5

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    3rd set of Pads and Rotors? JEeze that seems crazy excessive. Here I am on originals still at 86K with just a tiny bit o warp
     
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  9. Jul 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
    woods

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    heavier tires than stock, lots of hills, corners and aggressive driving. What can I say. I think the front rotors are probably okay on this set, but I am just going to do it all at once. The OEM's lasted me 26k before they wouldn't stop the truck with the pedal all the way to the floor. I thought I needed to bleed the brakes and that was it, but the front and back were just worn in and the pads basically gone.
     
  10. Jul 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
    rdiddy5

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    im lifted w/ upsized tires, do a few thousand mile towing a camper, and usually have a RTT on so I get the extra weight thing. I drive like a granny.

    Let us know how those frozen ones do!
     
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  11. Jul 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
    jmdaniel

    jmdaniel Spending too much time here...

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    DSI Conversion, including 6" ProComp lift, Fuel Assault Rims, ProComp tires, SunTek protective film, BAK Revolver X2 tonneau cover, Bedrug bedmat, OEM Audio+ Reference 500Q
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  12. Jul 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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    S&B intake, Dirty Deeds 8", Airlift airbags with Daystar contact cups, LED's everywhere including Diode Dynamics stealth front LED bar, Baja Design Squadron II's on CBI ditch light brackets, completed Diode Dynamics interior LED's. Full RCI skids with cat guards and sliders, Transfer flow 46 gallon tank. Radflo 2.5 IFP coilovers, Coachbuilder shackles, TRD rear sway bar. 295/70R18 Nitto RG's. Dobinson snorkel, softopper.
    I just put the frozen rotors on the front about 5k miles ago, along with EBC pads and SDHQ stainless lines. I tow a lot with my truck a lot hauling scrap, hay, and pulling a camper. So far, out of all the different brake setups I've had on my truck this one seems to be my favorite. I've run powerstops (Absolute junk, can't recommend away from them enough) Akebono pads with Raybestos R300 rotors and factory.
     
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  13. Jul 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
    woods

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    The rotors were a kit and came with Hawk pads. I am really thinking about the stainless lines, but I don't think that's the main issue I am having. The stainless lines are to tighten up pedal feel? Less expansion/more pressure? If I like the new setup, and I feel like I am still missing something I think I would add them.
     
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  14. Jul 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
    HulkSmurf14

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    Pedal feel is a nice thing to have, especially when towing! the better rotors and pads will be the most noticed!

    After that, it's gets more expensive by a factor of 2.5...BBK Alcons!
     
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  15. Jul 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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    Mend0k New Member

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    First attempt at “no water/hose” detailing.
    Just used simple green HD (purple) mixed with water. Sprayed, brushed, and wiped by section. Then used meguires trim restore on plastic and rubber care spray on the hoses.

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  16. Jul 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
    NewImprovedRon

    NewImprovedRon New Old Guy

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    Me 'rikey!
     
  17. Jul 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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    Took her home. '21 trail edition in cement, 23k miles and gold certified used. I had plans to buy a different one. While sipping morning coffee, I ran my daily search on Toy Corp for certified used Tundras and this popped up. I called the dealer and the sales lady said she didn't know what I was talking about, and they def did not have it. I called back right before I left and spoke to the manager who was able to find it. Long day short, I traded the the '23 4runner pro and walked away with a new truck and a nice check.

    Deal was $51,500 trade value for the tundra @ $45,990, I negotiated into them adding a new trd pro aluminum skid aswell

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  18. Jul 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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    You, sir, have a fantastic truck! Congratulations!
     
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  19. Jul 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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    Put Bilstien 5100 on rear end. Got the same on front top setting. Truck rides nice, stiff but absolutely no roll in corners,no nose die. Love it.
     
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  20. Jul 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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    Alot of them
    I just got these a couple of months ago.
     
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  21. Jul 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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    I did notice a firmer pedal after the install. I had my brother throw the whole thing on back in early June before we pulled our 25' camper to Yellowstone from northern CO. I definitely think it helped overall with the towing brake performance.

    Mighty Mouse frozen rotors.jpg
     
  22. Jul 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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    Cool slaps and plastiDip
  23. Jul 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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    Alot of them
    Nice. I can't wait until my Halo arrives.
     
  24. Jul 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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    Had the 2nd fuel pump in the last six months installed.

    Back in March, my fuel pump died, Toyota said that they were backordered, so I had an aftermarket one installed. This past Monday, she wouldn't start leaving the gas station. Toyota told me that they were again backordered, but I called the other Toyota dealer in town and they had two. So, hopefully, now that it's an OEM part, it'll be good to go.

    IF you're needing a fuel pump, Jim Norton Toyota in Tulsa, OK had one left this afternoon..
     
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  25. Jul 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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    Flex fuel?
     
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  26. Jul 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
    ToyoMafia

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    If it’s flex it’s not the fuel pump.
     
  27. Jul 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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    Original front pads went to 100k miles on my truck, and the rears are still on there. I routinely downshift all the time at red lights and turns.
     
  28. Jul 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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    New water pump arrived. Tracking from RCV received so the new axle assemblies should be here soon. I’ll save the other shafts and build spare axles.

    New king bypasses for upfront are another 4 weeks out whomp whomp there. Still waiting for my rear suspension updates as well. Hopefully get the custom piston, rods and new deavers ordered here soon.

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  29. Jul 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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    Installed bed lights. Again ...

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  30. Jul 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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