Chris(NJ); Slowly but surely, a build journal

Chris(NJ) · 11-24-2010, 09:20 PM

How it sits as of right now:

I figure I should start this now before I forget the things I've done along the way. Gonna be a slow build, but here goes.....
I purchased my truck in January 2010, used, from Camelback Toyota in Phoenix. It had 32k miles on it when I purchased it.

Truck Specs
2008 Indigo Ink Blue
Double Cab, TRD Offroad, 4x4
6 Speed Manual 4.0L V6

Front Suspension
Bilstein 5100 set to .85
Eibach/Toytec Coils
Downsouth UCA's
Toytec 1/2" Spacer
Swaybar removed

Rear Suspension
Bilstein 5100
1.5" AAL
3mm Axle Shims
Driveshaft Carrier-Bearing Drop

Aesthetics:
15% Tint
Debadged
WeatherTech Digital Fit Mats
WeatherTech In-Channel Window Vents
Grillcraft Front Grille
Rear diff Breather Relocate
Removed Front mudflaps
Plasti-Dipped Lower Front Valence

Sockmonkey Bed Decals
Army Surplus Additional D-Ring Tiedowns
Redline Hood Struts

Lighting
Morimoto HID Retro Fit w/ Philips 4300k Bulbs
Indigo Ink Matched Headlight Bezels
Fog Light Anytime Mod w/ Yellow Lenses
Oznium LED's under hood

Random LED's under rails in bed
BDF Light Bar, behind grillcraft
Rigid Industries SM-R Flush Mount Auxiliary Reverse LEDs

Wheel/Tire:

MT Classic IIs 16x8
Duratracs 285/75/16

Brakes:

Toytec Rear SS Extended Brake Lines
Goodridge Front SS Brake Lines

Exhaust/Intake
TRD Exhaust

Recovery Gear
ARB Snatch Strap ARB705US

Armor
. . . . . . .

Still to do:
. . . . . . .

Heres how it looked when I took ownership:

No mods were done for a few months. I drove the car back home to NJ in March.
A few things had to change. For one, the front tint wasnt even close to a match. From the dealer, it was more of a mirror tint vs charcoal. no bueno.
So, once back in NJ (04/2010), it needed a retint (15%) and a debadge.

10/2010, I ordered a GC mesh grille and painted the outer portion to match. Writeup here: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...html?highlight=

11/2010: yellow fog mod, oznium under hood lights and ditched the front mud flaps.

12/2010: It was time for the Color Matched Headlight Mod. Indigo Ink Headlights, here I come! (Writeup is here: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...oval-pics.html)

2/05/2011 - Fog Anytime Mod, New Wiper Blades, New Air Filter and New Cabin Filter. No pics necessary

3/9/2011 - Diff Breather Mod. Relocated the breather to the rear storage compartment.

3/14/2011: Plasti-Dip the lower valance.

Added some sockmonkey stickers on 4/14/2011:

and put this on, for somethin different:

HID Retro completed on 4/21/2011

Cargo locks added on May 9, 2011

6/25/2011 and 48,500 miles, I added the TRD exhaust.

7/10/2011: Redline Hood Struts and Rear lift was done. Rear height measures at 39 w/ stock tires, prior to any settling. Gonna remeasure eventually.

8/12/2011 and 50k miles: Front lift was completed using 5100s, eibach springs and 1/2" top place spacer. Also installed the MT Classic IIs and Duratracs in 285/75/16

Heres a combo pic. On 12/15/2011 and 53,780 miles, the BDF lightbar went in along w/ a new Die Hard Platinum Battery. I also painted the center section of the engine cover, which you can kind of see in the pic. (also relocated the horns)

Pictures of the Rigid Industries SMR flush mount reverse auxiliary light....

Here's how far they stick out...

And for reference, here's the same shot w/o the truck in reverse.

Chris(NJ) · 03-14-2011, 12:27 PM

I'm not sure how many pics I can put in each post, so I might as well put this mod in a new one...reserving a space for future pics and mods

mcleod90 · 03-14-2011, 05:56 PM

Damn that looks good. How do you like that grill craft

HomerTaco · 03-14-2011, 06:06 PM

win! +1 for you!

Chris(NJ) · 03-14-2011, 09:36 PM

Thanks guys

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcleod90

Damn that looks good. How do you like that grill craft

The GC is great! Fitment was tight, but overall, installation was easy. I was debating the lower piece, but w/ the ezpass and eventual installation of some fogs in that area, I thought it was best to leave it as-is for now.

chaz834 · 03-14-2011, 09:38 PM

Looks good man!

gusher · 03-16-2011, 09:11 AM

Looks good! I like the underhood lights. Which ones did you use and how do you turn 'em on and off???

Chris(NJ) · 03-19-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gusher

Looks good! I like the underhood lights. Which ones did you use and how do you turn 'em on and off???

They are the led floods (warm white) from Oznium. I installed a hood pin switch so they come on when you open the hood and turn off when you close it. Heres how the pin switch was mounted:

Chris(NJ) · 06-21-2011, 08:12 AM

Gotta reserve some more room for pics

waiting on everything to arrive for the 3" lift, light bar, hood struts and still have to install the headers

PSU Taco85 · 06-21-2011, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris(NJ)

Gotta reserve some more room for pics

waiting on everything to arrive for the 3" lift, light bar, hood struts and still have to install the headers

I like the colomatched headlight mod! Something different besides the BHLM and makes it stand out...keep up the good work and get those headers installed

Chris(NJ) · 07-15-2011, 07:20 AM

Plasti-Dip on rear bumper and rear lift installed.

Dr. Pepper · 07-15-2011, 07:27 AM

Good looking truck man. I'm loving that compass decal you put on your fender, good postion and def something different.

Chris(NJ) · 07-15-2011, 07:31 AM

Thanks

PSU Taco85 · 07-15-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris(NJ)

Plasti-Dip on rear bumper and rear lift installed.

Good looking bumper and rear lift, wonder where ya got the plasti-dip idear??

Chris(NJ) · 07-15-2011, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSU Taco85

Good looking bumper and rear lift, wonder where ya got the plasti-dip idear??

oh, just from some random ass swb truck that was parked across the street one day

JLink · 08-05-2011, 07:27 AM

PSU Taco85 · 08-13-2011, 05:36 PM

You make it up to David's today to get the tires mounted? Need to post up some pics!

Chris(NJ) · 08-13-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSU Taco85

You make it up to David's today to get the tires mounted? Need to post up some pics!

Sure did! Pics coming soon

Chris(NJ) · 08-15-2011, 05:43 PM

Added the classic IIs. Fwiw, here is the weight, minus the center caps (obviously).

feltsphoto · 08-30-2011, 04:11 PM

Great lookin truck! Can't wait to get going on mine. Curious, did you remove the front flaps cause they rubbed? or just cause you wanted to?

11-24-2010, 09:20 PM	#1
Chris(NJ) [OP] Senior Member Name: Chris Joined: Jan 2010, #29777 Location: Usually in Central Jersey Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 2,677 08 Indigo 4x4 DC OR 2008 Double Cab Manual 6cyl Debadged, GC Mesh Grill, Oznium Under Hood Lights, Yellow Fogs, Color Matched Headlights w/ Retros, Diff Breather Mod; mickey thompson classic IIs, 5100s, toytec springs, 1.5" aal, ss brake lines, Lots more...just check the build page.	Chris(NJ); Slowly but surely, a build journal How it sits as of right now: I figure I should start this now before I forget the things I've done along the way. Gonna be a slow build, but here goes..... I purchased my truck in January 2010, used, from Camelback Toyota in Phoenix. It had 32k miles on it when I purchased it. Truck Specs 2008 Indigo Ink Blue Double Cab, TRD Offroad, 4x4 6 Speed Manual 4.0L V6 Front Suspension Bilstein 5100 set to .85 Eibach/Toytec Coils Downsouth UCA's Toytec 1/2" Spacer Swaybar removed Rear Suspension Bilstein 5100 1.5" AAL 3mm Axle Shims Driveshaft Carrier-Bearing Drop Aesthetics: 15% Tint Debadged WeatherTech Digital Fit Mats WeatherTech In-Channel Window Vents Grillcraft Front Grille Rear diff Breather Relocate Removed Front mudflaps Plasti-Dipped Lower Front Valence Sockmonkey Bed Decals Army Surplus Additional D-Ring Tiedowns Redline Hood Struts Lighting Morimoto HID Retro Fit w/ Philips 4300k Bulbs Indigo Ink Matched Headlight Bezels Fog Light Anytime Mod w/ Yellow Lenses Oznium LED's under hood Random LED's under rails in bed BDF Light Bar, behind grillcraft Rigid Industries SM-R Flush Mount Auxiliary Reverse LEDs Wheel/Tire: MT Classic IIs 16x8 Duratracs 285/75/16 Brakes: Toytec Rear SS Extended Brake Lines Goodridge Front SS Brake Lines Exhaust/Intake TRD Exhaust Recovery Gear ARB Snatch Strap ARB705US Armor . . . . . . . Still to do: . . . . . . . Heres how it looked when I took ownership: No mods were done for a few months. I drove the car back home to NJ in March. A few things had to change. For one, the front tint wasnt even close to a match. From the dealer, it was more of a mirror tint vs charcoal. no bueno. So, once back in NJ (04/2010), it needed a retint (15%) and a debadge. 10/2010, I ordered a GC mesh grille and painted the outer portion to match. Writeup here: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...html?highlight= 11/2010: yellow fog mod, oznium under hood lights and ditched the front mud flaps. 12/2010: It was time for the Color Matched Headlight Mod. Indigo Ink Headlights, here I come! (Writeup is here: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...oval-pics.html) 2/05/2011 - Fog Anytime Mod, New Wiper Blades, New Air Filter and New Cabin Filter. No pics necessary 3/9/2011 - Diff Breather Mod. Relocated the breather to the rear storage compartment. 3/14/2011: Plasti-Dip the lower valance. Added some sockmonkey stickers on 4/14/2011: and put this on, for somethin different: HID Retro completed on 4/21/2011 Cargo locks added on May 9, 2011 6/25/2011 and 48,500 miles, I added the TRD exhaust. 7/10/2011: Redline Hood Struts and Rear lift was done. Rear height measures at 39 w/ stock tires, prior to any settling. Gonna remeasure eventually. 8/12/2011 and 50k miles: Front lift was completed using 5100s, eibach springs and 1/2" top place spacer. Also installed the MT Classic IIs and Duratracs in 285/75/16 Heres a combo pic. On 12/15/2011 and 53,780 miles, the BDF lightbar went in along w/ a new Die Hard Platinum Battery. I also painted the center section of the engine cover, which you can kind of see in the pic. (also relocated the horns) Pictures of the Rigid Industries SMR flush mount reverse auxiliary light.... Here's how far they stick out... And for reference, here's the same shot w/o the truck in reverse. __________________ Build Page Random Stuff For Sale!l

03-14-2011, 12:27 PM	#2
Chris(NJ) [OP] Senior Member Name: Chris Joined: Jan 2010, #29777 Location: Usually in Central Jersey Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 2,677 08 Indigo 4x4 DC OR 2008 Double Cab Manual 6cyl Debadged, GC Mesh Grill, Oznium Under Hood Lights, Yellow Fogs, Color Matched Headlights w/ Retros, Diff Breather Mod; mickey thompson classic IIs, 5100s, toytec springs, 1.5" aal, ss brake lines, Lots more...just check the build page.	I'm not sure how many pics I can put in each post, so I might as well put this mod in a new one...reserving a space for future pics and mods __________________ Build Page Random Stuff For Sale!l

03-14-2011, 05:56 PM	#3
mcleod90 150,000 miles and counting Name: sean Joined: Oct 2010, #45456 Location: modesto ca Gender: Male Posts: 488 05 double cab 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	Damn that looks good. How do you like that grill craft __________________

03-14-2011, 06:06 PM	#4
HomerTaco TOYWERX Name: Craig Joined: Mar 2010, #34129 Location: Historic Bucks County Pennsylvania Gender: Guy Posts: 16,681 Lots O' stuff... 2007 Double Cab Manual 4.0L V6 TRD Sport URD short throw shifter / TRD shift knob / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged & re-badged TRD / Custom black CST leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /Billet Satoshi Grill (of course!) / Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad / Safari Snorkel / Illuminated 4x4 switch / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Elite Off Road Front Plate Bumper in Aluminum / B.A.M.F Rear Diff Skid / Full Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper with tire mount / 5100's all around / Wheeler's 3 leaf progressive AAL / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / B.A.M.F LCA skids / Exhaust Dump / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / custom sectioned Bushwhacker fender flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Rear Locking Diff / ARB Front Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor	win! +1 for you! __________________ Click on the Pic for my Grill Sub-Forum... ............... HomerTaco's Build

03-14-2011, 09:38 PM	#6
chaz834 Tacoma 4 Life. Name: Chase Joined: Nov 2010, #45986 Location: Kendrick, Idaho Age: 22 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,271 2012 Sport MGM 2012 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 v6 3'' Tuff Counrty Lift, Moromoto Mini H1 Projectors 5000K 35W, BHLM, 30'' LED Light Bar, Black TOYOTA Emblem, Excelon Touch Screen Deck, Hertz Speakers,Excelon AMP, 2 10'' JL Audio Subs, Wet Okle seat covers, Weather Tech Floor Mats.	Looks good man! __________________

03-16-2011, 09:11 AM	#7
gusher SUPERCHARGED!!! Name: Greg Joined: Mar 2008, #5106 Location: Hudson NH Age: 48 Gender: Male Posts: 1,079 08 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 long bed, TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 '08 Indigo Double Cab TRD Sport 4x4 Long Bed, Grillcraft grill, Pioneer AVH-P3200BT head unit, XM receiver, Boyo backup camera, Custom devil horns Toyota logo, Black headlight mod, Fog lights on anytime mod, Maglight mount, Weathertech floor liners, Debadged, Trex color-matched eyelids, Access tonneau cover, Toyota bed divider, Sno-way 7'4" snow plow, Auxiliary backup lights, Rear spring TSB, Removed front mud flaps, 2.5" Hell Bent Steel front lift, 1.5" Spidertrax wheel spacers, 285/70-17 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs, Satin black painted TRD Sport wheels, Black Go Rhino Dominator II nerf steps, custom HomeLink install, CompuStar remote starter, Redline Tuning QuickLift Elite hood struts, Toyota bed mat, Custom short Taco antenna, TRD cold air intake, TRD exhaust, TRD supercharger	Looks good! I like the underhood lights. Which ones did you use and how do you turn 'em on and off??? __________________ My build: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...ers-build.html

06-21-2011, 08:12 AM	#9
Chris(NJ) [OP] Senior Member Name: Chris Joined: Jan 2010, #29777 Location: Usually in Central Jersey Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 2,677 08 Indigo 4x4 DC OR 2008 Double Cab Manual 6cyl Debadged, GC Mesh Grill, Oznium Under Hood Lights, Yellow Fogs, Color Matched Headlights w/ Retros, Diff Breather Mod; mickey thompson classic IIs, 5100s, toytec springs, 1.5" aal, ss brake lines, Lots more...just check the build page.	Gotta reserve some more room for pics waiting on everything to arrive for the 3" lift, light bar, hood struts and still have to install the headers __________________ Build Page Random Stuff For Sale!l

07-15-2011, 07:20 AM	#11
Chris(NJ) [OP] Senior Member Name: Chris Joined: Jan 2010, #29777 Location: Usually in Central Jersey Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 2,677 08 Indigo 4x4 DC OR 2008 Double Cab Manual 6cyl Debadged, GC Mesh Grill, Oznium Under Hood Lights, Yellow Fogs, Color Matched Headlights w/ Retros, Diff Breather Mod; mickey thompson classic IIs, 5100s, toytec springs, 1.5" aal, ss brake lines, Lots more...just check the build page.	Plasti-Dip on rear bumper and rear lift installed. __________________ Build Page Random Stuff For Sale!l

07-15-2011, 07:27 AM	#12
Dr. Pepper Senior Member Name: Matt Joined: Jan 2010, #28720 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 22 Gender: Dude Posts: 660 08 PreRunner SR5 2008 Double Cab Automatic	Good looking truck man. I'm loving that compass decal you put on your fender, good postion and def something different. __________________ MY BUILD: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...-pictures.html

07-15-2011, 07:31 AM	#13
Chris(NJ) [OP] Senior Member Name: Chris Joined: Jan 2010, #29777 Location: Usually in Central Jersey Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 2,677 08 Indigo 4x4 DC OR 2008 Double Cab Manual 6cyl Debadged, GC Mesh Grill, Oznium Under Hood Lights, Yellow Fogs, Color Matched Headlights w/ Retros, Diff Breather Mod; mickey thompson classic IIs, 5100s, toytec springs, 1.5" aal, ss brake lines, Lots more...just check the build page.	Thanks __________________ Build Page Random Stuff For Sale!l

08-05-2011, 07:27 AM	#16
JLink Senior Member Name: Josh Joined: May 2010, #36795 Location: Ocean, NJ Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 7,151 The "Big Nig" 2010 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Lifted, Locked, Armored. Ready To Wheel.	__________________ My Build Parts For Sale Need switches? OTRATTW.com

08-13-2011, 05:36 PM	#17
PSU Taco85 Web Wheeler Name: Anthony Joined: Jan 2011, #49132 Location: Dirty Jerz Age: 28 Gender: Male Posts: 12,274 2010 TRD OR 2010 Access Cab Manual 1GR-FE Lifted, Locked, Geared, Armored, and Pin stripes galore	You make it up to David's today to get the tires mounted? Need to post up some pics! __________________ Ye Olde build Marlin Tacobox, FJ transfer case w/twin sticks, 4.56 gears, etc. My 2007 KLX250S Build

08-15-2011, 05:43 PM	#19
Chris(NJ) [OP] Senior Member Name: Chris Joined: Jan 2010, #29777 Location: Usually in Central Jersey Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 2,677 08 Indigo 4x4 DC OR 2008 Double Cab Manual 6cyl Debadged, GC Mesh Grill, Oznium Under Hood Lights, Yellow Fogs, Color Matched Headlights w/ Retros, Diff Breather Mod; mickey thompson classic IIs, 5100s, toytec springs, 1.5" aal, ss brake lines, Lots more...just check the build page.	Added the classic IIs. Fwiw, here is the weight, minus the center caps (obviously). __________________ Build Page Random Stuff For Sale!l

08-30-2011, 04:11 PM	#20
feltsphoto Member Name: Mike Joined: Aug 2011, #61636 Location: NKY Gender: Male Posts: 49 2010 TRD off road pkg 4x4 2010 Double Cab Automatic v6 4.0L As of now... completely stock, but hopefully not for long	Great lookin truck! Can't wait to get going on mine. Curious, did you remove the front flaps cause they rubbed? or just cause you wanted to? __________________ "God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son."

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