WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR 3RD GEN TUNDRA TODAY?

https://www.tundras.com/threads/wha...gen-tundra-today.104778/page-246#post-3720331

 

Replaced the crappy non-JBL 9 speaker system dash corner speakers with some Kenwood eXcelon DFC-X3C coaxial speakers. It's amazing how weak the factory speakers are, they are rated 10W at 8Ω. The Kenwoods are rated 50W RMS/120W peak at 4Ω. I order a pair of harnesses to make installation easy as I would have to otherwise tapped into the very short factory harness in the very corner of the window (Yikes).

Here's a pic of the new verses factory speaker. What you can't see in this pic is that the magnet on the Kenwood is about 3 times larger on the back of the speaker.
https://ibb.co/26HtX7V


I bought this particular speaker because I read in the Audio/Video forum that it fits perfectly in a 2022+ Tundra. Well, that wasn't the case and although the speaker fit the space the bracket was too short and the holes for the mounting screws were about 1/2" off on each side. I fixed this issue by firing up my 3D printer and making a set of bracket extensions for each speaker. Just had to cut the end of the Kenwood bracket to keep it from blocking the new hole locations.

https://ibb.co/1dWh1Gz

Although it took quite a bit longer than expected to do the install as I had to design and print the bracket adapters I'm overall very pleased with these speakers. Much more clarity in the high end and mid range of the audio spectrum. It also seems to have boosted the output of the door woofer speakers. I had to adjust back the bass a little. It seems the impedance difference in the corner speakers caused the other speakers to get louder. I still need to either replace or disconnect the center dash speaker as it is still factory and seems to be the exact same speaker that was in the corners. So it looks like the factory non-JBL Tundra 9-speaker system has 3 mid-range speakers in dash and no tweeters.

 

Washed and Ceramic coated the baby today. 4 hours. Ouch! Can you say back ache!?! But worth it!

 

I installed my ARB the same as yours but all self contained and would like to finish setting it up like yours. Do you have a list of what items you used? Thanks.

 

Threw on a set of 1” wheel spacers to give my pro the little bit of poke it needed.

 

Cleaned the exteior and took some extra time on the wheels/tires. Tires will be more satin look once I let it sit and then wipe it down.

 

Started operation inside tailgate drop. After 3 months on back order, I got the button from the new Tacoma for interior tailgate release. Found out which slot it fits in (also has same plug and apparently wired for the backlit LEDs although those are in white). Anyone know what went I to that slot initially? Was it the folding mirrors? Had to be something with a momentary on based on how it’s wired.

Will need to swap the white LED for a blue one and figure out where in the interior I can tap into for the tailgate release trigger. I tested everything outside the truck by tapping into the tailgate button and it works with the door closed so it should hopefully work out inside.
Just need to decipher the ultimate wiring diagram a bit because I really don’t want to run a harness from the inside to outside of the vehicle.

 

Love those wheels! Can you please provide details on them along with tire size?

 

Are these the XL or Standard version?

 

Retighten everything with the truck’s full weight on the wheels.

 

I know I had seen it somewhere in this thread, but can't find it. Has anyone messed with aftermarket tail lights that are supposed to be sequential, but aren't? I have tried two different "plug-and-play" sets that end up not being sequential. One from Amazon, and one from VLAND. Is there a harness that needs to be added?

These are the VLAND. Also this morning they started doing the fast blinking, as if a bulb is out. Frustrating.

 

So, he queried curiously, how did you apply heat to the shrink in that little space. With my luck, I’d melt the whole thing.

 

heat gun...doesnt take much to get it to shrink

 

Added some black tailgate letters to the Stormtrooper.

 

For 80 delivered I put in the black tail pipe cover from Toyota on. Going to go pick up the bed cover tomorrow that I got from the same sale

 

I was initially gonna do your same setup haha but made more sense that the air outlet be in the bed. This is the stuff I used to go from the compressor to the bed.

-ARB Switch/Coupling bracket P/N: 3501050
-ARB 3 meter SS braided hose P/N: 0740206
-ARB 90 degree fitting P/N: 0740110

Optional
-ARB Coupler P/N: 740112
-ARB coupler cover P/N: 740113

Reuse
-Brass bulkhead fitting
-Switch

 

I had my windows tinted. Lol

 

Ordered a full bedrug kit...lowest price I've seen

$466 Bedrug Classic Bed Liner | Fits 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, 6.5' Bed, Charcoal Grey | BRY22RBK

https://www.amazon.com/Bedrug-Classic-2022-2024-Charcoal-BRY22RBK/dp/B0CBQDMJ64/

 

Thank you!

 

Finally got around to lift, wheels, and tires.

Lift: Westcott Designs 3in front 1.5in rear
Wheels: SCS Gen5 17x8.5 in +20 offset
Tires: Nitto Recon Grappler 35x12.5

 

Love that color!!!!!

 

Any sway bar rub?

 

It does not, the cats are further back. I put on a cat shield to protect them

 

Thanks.
Wheels are Vossen HF6-4 Terra Bronze 22x9.5 @ 20 offset
Tires are Toyo Open Country AT3 305/45R22 (32.8x12x22)

 

no, everything clears just fine

 

Also knocked out swapping the chrome mirror caps with paint matched and added smoked sequential turn signals

before


after

 

Damn! That looks very nice! I really like how the midnight multicam on the flares blends with the paint color of the truck. I am planning on putting the Pro flares on my '24 TRD OR as well. My truck is white though. I don't think it will look as good as yours, but still should look good. I also have the TRD wheels with 35"X12.50"X20" Ridge Grapplers.

 

Hard trifold worksport aluminum cover and a OEM tailpipe finisher.

 

Put some American flag stickers on. I had them on my last tundra and have always liked the look.

 

XL version, and also they are horizontally slotted, so you can adjust about an inch in-out, I mounted mine all the way out.