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ST3VE's 05 DCSB

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2005-2015)' started by ST3VE, Nov 4, 2013.

  1. Nov 4, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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    2005 Double cab, short bed, TRD Sport,


    SUSPENSION:

    Bilstein 5100's in front
    Bilstein 5160's in rear
    OME 885's
    Deavers AAL
    Light Racing UCA's
    Moog LCA's
    Bud Light Mod

    WHEELS & TIRES:
    ProComp 8089 Wheels
    Spidertrax Wheel Spacers
    285/75r16 Mickey Thompson MTZ
    Brembo Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors

    INTERIOR/ ENTERTAINMENT:
    Kenwood DDX512
    MTX 6x9 - front
    Kicker 6.5 - rear
    Cobra 29ltd Classic
    Firestik KW5
    UltraGauge EM v1.2
    Hydrographic'd Dash Parts

    ENGINE/ MECHANICAL:
    AFE Intake
    +5hp Rear Window Stickers
    URD Spec-U LT Headers

    RANDOM TW MODS:
    Tailgate Mod
    Diff Breather Mod
    MagLight Mod
    Fog Light Mod
    BMW Halo Mod
    Wet Okles

    BODY ADD ON'S:
    Aries Bull Bar
    Yakima Roof Rack
    ToyWerks Satoshi & Fj Logo
    DeBadged
    35% Tint

    LIGHTING:
    BlitzPro 6LZ LED in Hood Scoop
    Tinted Tail Lights, 3rd Brake Light & Fogs
    ProComp LED Light Bar on Bar
    Interior/Exterior Led Lights
    Dual Halo Projectors
    6000k 35w HID Headlights
    55w HID Fog Lights
    HELLA 700ff behind grille
     
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  2. Nov 4, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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    I've never had a lifted truck before so one of the very first thing I think everyone should do is...

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    After playing in the mud for a little while I decided to upgrade the intake and exaust. I added the AFE ProDry Stage 2 intake and the Thrush glass pack. Sounds great!!!

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    I needed some sound in the Tacoma so I added a Kenwood DDX512. Grounded the DVD player so I can watch movies anytime. (Works great wen you have other people in the truck for road trips)

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    Then I did what any Tacoma owner should do , and messaged Bob.

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    Added the Bull Bar and did the BHLM.

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    After a few romps in the mud I decided that the 295/75r16 Nitto Terra Grapplers were not the tires for me. I upgraded to the 285/75r16 Mickey Thompson MTZ Baja
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    As you can see, the MTZ tires work a lot better in the mud.

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    I thought that the truck needed a little Maryland flare and had some custom stickers made.
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    Purchased a ToyWerx Satoshi from the one who they call HomerTaco. :homer:
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    Took some random shots with my 2 hotties!!
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  3. Nov 4, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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    Few wheeling pictures in Centrailia, Pa.

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    Added the roof rack.
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    Since the roof rack creates so much down force, I became a RACE TRUCK!! Got a ticket. :mad:

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    Won a contest and got some pretty sweet lights from BlitzPro.
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    Took the truck to his family reunion.
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    Added the Spyder halo Headlights.
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    Needed something more cozy to sit on in the bed so I got some asto turf and cut it to shape.
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    Got Married on June 8th, 2013 (wife secretly took a photo with the truck.. Bad Ass!!)
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    ... and so did my best man and I.
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    Did some more wheeling at Rausch Creek.
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    Hand Painted the TOYOTA logo.
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    Hella 700ff behind the grille.
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    I am real weird about thing looking stealth so I added a 12v plug behing the kick plate and hid the GPS wire.
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    Didn't like all the chrome in the lights so I BHLM them too. Upgraded the Halos as well.

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    Then the time came to upgrade the entire suspension.
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    Got the springs powder coated the same blus as the bud light can and painted the UCA's to make them stand out just a little.

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    Installed and added a bud light can on the rear.

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    Finally installed my new seat covers I bought through the group buy. I have always wanted these seat covers and now that I have them I say that they are a must in any vehicle. they are super soft and form fitting. They really look great.

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    BAMF SLIDERS

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    Traded a member Hella 700ff's for a UltraGauge.
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    Buddy of mine had this laying around the house and hooked me up.

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  4. Nov 4, 2013 at 1:35 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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    REPAIRS TO DATE.

    Currently 143,000 miles

    75,000 Passenger wheel bearings.
    95,000 Driver side wheel bearings.
    115,000 rebuilt drive shaft due to bad U-Joints.
    130,000 replaced original battery with Duralast gold.
    152,000 URD headers due to failing catalytic converters.

    I never miss a service. I believe the key to making a vehicle last is that if you want to play hard you MUST keep your vehicle in check. If you hear a noise or something out of the ordinary you should check it out and address it accordingly.

    MY TW CONTIBUTIONS.

    Broken Tail Light Mod.
    DIY Front Wheel Bearings.

    MY Favorite TW Threads.

    Maryland Tacomas
    TW Live
    2nd Gen Tips, Mods & More
     
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  5. Nov 4, 2013 at 1:53 PM
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    Fiolo

    Fiolo Senior member

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    Lost track many mods ago
    Looks great man!
     
  6. Nov 4, 2013 at 4:13 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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    Thanks man. I am admittedly, obsessed with this truck.
     
  7. Nov 4, 2013 at 4:14 PM
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    redtacoma88

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    looks awesome man! where did you order your new lift stuff from? im thinking of going with the same setup? Did you get 3" of lift with the 5100's and the 885x coils? And is the ride improved? Thanks man! sweet truck!
     
  8. Nov 4, 2013 at 4:23 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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    I ordered the shocks, coils and AAL from ToyTec. The UCA's from headstrong off-road and the LCA's from Rockauto.com. I had the coils powder coated and sprayed the UCA's and a LCA's with high temp paint.

    I set the Bilstein's at zero and with the AAL it's pretty level. Total of about 3". The ride difference between the spacer lift and a actual lift is night and day. Rides like a Caddilac.
     
  9. Nov 4, 2013 at 4:28 PM
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    HomerTaco

    HomerTaco also HomerTaco Vendor

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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
  10. Nov 4, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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  11. Nov 4, 2013 at 5:43 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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    My name is ST3VE and I am addicted to lights. :anonymous:

    Anyone else have this problem?

    Me on the left and TonkaToyTaco on the right at a show in Virginia.

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  12. Nov 4, 2013 at 6:21 PM
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    wheelerkr2

    wheelerkr2 Well-Known Member

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    Great dude right here, helped me out with my lift when i was desperate!
    Truck looks sweet man, especially that bud light can on the resi's :cool:
     
  13. Nov 4, 2013 at 6:23 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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    haha. Glad everything worked out with that. Was too good to be true.
     
  14. Nov 5, 2013 at 7:59 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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  15. Nov 5, 2013 at 8:09 PM
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    HomerTaco also HomerTaco Vendor

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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    Wheel bearings are next... :p
     
  16. Nov 5, 2013 at 8:20 PM
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    ST3VE

    ST3VE [OP] IG: @fishsohard

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    Don't you curse me!! We both know I have just been through some crisis issues. haha. :cool:

    And wheel bearings are done.

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c17YAsJFBwk
     
  17. Nov 5, 2013 at 8:25 PM
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    HomerTaco

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  18. Nov 14, 2013 at 7:59 PM
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    Gaunt596

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    Sweet truck Steve! And those wheel bearings look like a PITA to replace.... And you have a very nice shop btw
     
  19. Nov 14, 2013 at 10:42 PM
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    Gaunt596

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    King of camber? Oh boy I've got to see this
     
  20. Nov 14, 2013 at 11:31 PM
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    How did that happen? Break an adjustment tab on the uca's or something?
     

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