The Dark Knight Build

Dark Knight · 12-18-2008, 03:43 PM

As It sits today:

started here, March 12 2005.

By the end of the year the 3" lift and Nitto TG's were on.
Spring 2006 I added a Bestop and factory steps to get to my Yakima roof rack.

Mid-Summer 2006 added the N-Fab light bar and PIAA 510 fog's and 520 SMR driving lights.

Spring 2007 added the TRD exhaust and TRD intake.

Stripped pin-stripes

Spring 2008 Extang Solid fold (complements of Extang), Airaid Poweraid TBS (complements of Airaid) ps cant tell its there much besides a little throttle response from a dead stop to about 15 mph.

Jvc AVX 810 dvd touch screen w/ XM

Fog light mod, driving light mod, Black headlight mod and factory light switches for the PIAA's

Scanguage II on blendmount (sorry no pic right now)
Decals Designed with sockmonkey's help.

the last mod up to now was SpiderTrax Spacers and TC UCA's.

Good by N-Fab light bar

LonghornTaco · 12-18-2008, 03:57 PM

Sweet ass ride man! Nice decision on the pin stripes...

Next mod? Dump the spacer lift and go with the OME setup or coilovers and billys...

eordonez · 12-18-2008, 04:00 PM

I love the light bar man!

Dark Knight · 12-18-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonghornTaco

Sweet ass ride man! Nice decision on the pin stripes...

Next mod? Dump the spacer lift and go with the OME setup or coilovers and billys...

thanks! most likely the Toytec setup I like it alot, Thats what your riding on right? you like the ride?

Killer Red Taco · 12-18-2008, 04:01 PM

I love the soft top, how do you like it? how much for that bad boy.

socalman22 · 12-18-2008, 04:03 PM

Ride is looking good we chose the same switches for our exterior lights. Gotta love BSP!

LonghornTaco · 12-18-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Knight

most likely the Toytec setup I like it alot, Thats what your riding on right? you like the ride?

Yep, that's what I've got.

I've never had a spacer lift so I can't compare it to that, but it rides a little firmer than stock, but very nice. I'm very pleased with it!

The only thing that worries me is something going wrong one day because I installed it myself...

Dark Knight · 12-18-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killer Red Taco

I love the soft top, how do you like it? how much for that bad boy.

best investment on the truck. i have used that top for so many different things and activities.

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalman22

Ride is looking good we chose the same switches for our exterior lights. Gotta love BSP!

F yea Black is my favorite on a truck. 3 of 4 of my vehicles have been black.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonghornTaco

Yep, that's what I've got.

I've never had a spacer lift so I can't compare it to that, but it rides a little firmer than stock, but very nice. I'm very pleased with it!

The only thing that worries me is something going wrong one day because I installed it myself...

sweet, good to know. The spacer lift was close to the only option back in late 2005 and it rides a little stiffer then stock also. The TC uca's made the ride even better though. Dont worry about your install I did mine too, hasn't fallen apart yet!! (knock on wood)

socalman22 · 12-18-2008, 04:12 PM

My 2001 camry is black good taste man!

LonghornTaco · 12-18-2008, 04:16 PM

Some pictures broke...

Dark Knight · 12-18-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LonghornTaco

Some pictures broke...

???hmmmm the first 2 did for me too then i reloaded and it worked again????

LonghornTaco · 12-18-2008, 04:21 PM

Yeah, works now. I think Bob did it...

silver07taco · 12-22-2008, 02:32 PM

Nice build, I use to have the spacer lift and am now running the toytec coilovers, I really like them its like night and day over the spacer lift,Nice work

derekabraham · 12-24-2008, 11:56 PM

I'm loving that light bar!

illinoisboytacoma24 · 01-01-2009, 01:04 PM

OK, maybe Im showing off my neub skills. What are the wheel spacers for? Use stock rims and wider tires? I am interested in keeping my stock wheels for now, but looking into bigger tires and lift. What are your thoughts? I dont want to spend the money on UCAs.

LonghornTaco · 01-02-2009, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illinoisboytacoma24

OK, maybe Im showing off my neub skills. What are the wheel spacers for? Use stock rims and wider tires? I am interested in keeping my stock wheels for now, but looking into bigger tires and lift. What are your thoughts? I dont want to spend the money on UCAs.

The spacers ARE to accomodate wider tires from hitting the UCAs. The backspacing on stock rims (so I've heard on this site) is ~5.5". Most aftermarket rims are ~4.5". So, the spacers Dark Knight and I got were 1.25" SpiderTrax. It essentially pushes the wheel out more.

And UCAs are replaced mainly to correct alignment issues after lifting the truck. There might be a couple of tire clearance issues with the stock UCAs, but they're mostly replaced to correct alignment problems.

illinoisboytacoma24 · 01-02-2009, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonghornTaco

The spacers ARE to accomodate wider tires from hitting the UCAs. The backspacing on stock rims (so I've heard on this site) is ~5.5". Most aftermarket rims are ~4.5". So, the spacers Dark Knight and I got were 1.25" SpiderTrax. It essentially pushes the wheel out more.

And UCAs are replaced mainly to correct alignment issues after lifting the truck. There might be a couple of tire clearance issues with the stock UCAs, but they're mostly replaced to correct alignment problems.

OK, that does clear it up. I am planning on keeping the stock rims for the time being and want to do a lift and when it comes times for new tires, Ill go bigger.
What size tires do you have and did you have to do any trimming with the add of the spacers?

LonghornTaco · 01-02-2009, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illinoisboytacoma24

OK, that does clear it up. I am planning on keeping the stock rims for the time being and want to do a lift and when it comes times for new tires, Ill go bigger.
What size tires do you have and did you have to do any trimming with the add of the spacers?

I have 285/75/16s. I had to do some minor trimming, but the dremel made it a sinch!

stevigee · 01-02-2009, 09:18 AM

I see you put Nitto TG's on your truck. How many miles do you have on them and how are they wearing? Any issues? Your trucks looking good!

Dark Knight · 01-05-2009, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevigee

I see you put Nitto TG's on your truck. How many miles do you have on them and how are they wearing? Any issues? Your trucks looking good!

The Nitto's are great so far. about 4000 miles untill they have 30000 on them. I am predicting I'll get 35000-40000 miles on them depending on money and tire deals at the end of 2009 summer.

12-18-2008, 03:43 PM	#1
Dark Knight 4x4 in uppercase = $x$ Name: Bruce Wayne of coarse.. Joined: Jul 2008, #8006 Location: Tennessee Mountains Gender: Male Posts: 3,680 Black 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Skyjacker Platinum Coilovers, Skyjacker rear leafs, FJ TRD SE wheels, 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Deleted N-Fab Light Bar, Piaa 520 Smr Driving Lights, Piaa 510 Ion Crystal Fog Lights, Yakima Rack, Extang Solid Fold Tonneau, Bestop Canopy, TRD Exhaust, TRD CAI, Kenwood DNX5120 Navi, Fog Light Mod, Driving Light Mod, BHLM, Scanguage II on Blendmount, TC uca's, VIAIR OBA, Shrockworks Rock Sliders	The Dark Knight Build As It sits today: started here, March 12 2005. By the end of the year the 3" lift and Nitto TG's were on. Spring 2006 I added a Bestop and factory steps to get to my Yakima roof rack. Mid-Summer 2006 added the N-Fab light bar and PIAA 510 fog's and 520 SMR driving lights. Spring 2007 added the TRD exhaust and TRD intake. Stripped pin-stripes Spring 2008 Extang Solid fold (complements of Extang), Airaid Poweraid TBS (complements of Airaid) ps cant tell its there much besides a little throttle response from a dead stop to about 15 mph. Jvc AVX 810 dvd touch screen w/ XM Fog light mod, driving light mod, Black headlight mod and factory light switches for the PIAA's Scanguage II on blendmount (sorry no pic right now) Decals Designed with sockmonkey's help. the last mod up to now was SpiderTrax Spacers and TC UCA's. Good by N-Fab light bar __________________ 84 pickup 4x4 \| need Aussie locker (toyota 8") 05 Tacoma

12-18-2008, 03:57 PM	#2
LonghornTaco Can you pass the bailout please? Name: Jason Joined: Oct 2008, #9763 Location: Minnesota Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 3,528 Black 09 4x4 TRD Off Road Doublecab 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 3" ToyTec coilover lift on Bilstein 5100s, Total Chaos UCAs, ToyTec diff drop, Scangauge II, 4D MagLite mounted on the drivers seat, Painted engine cover, Painted calipers (red), Painted skid plate (red) Valentine 1 radar detector hard wired, Damplifier Pro on the floor, back wall and doors, Luxury Liner Pro on the floor and doors, Kenwood DNX8120, 2 Pioneer TS-SW1041D 10" shallow mount subs, 2 Pioneer PRS-D4200F 1200W amps, Mr Marv sub enclosure, Hybrid Audio Clarus 6.5" components in the front doors, Alpine 5.25" coaxials in the rear doors, A.R.E. LSII fiberglass tonneau cover, All Pro bumper, All Pro sliders, Wet Okole seat covers, Sockmonkey Mountain badges, PIAA 510 SMR Driving Lights, Warn M8000 Winch, Bud Built skids	Sweet ass ride man! Nice decision on the pin stripes... Next mod? Dump the spacer lift and go with the OME setup or coilovers and billys... __________________ Texas style is no trifling, trendy thing. It is that which you would remove from Texas in order to make it Oklahoma. March TOTM My Build

12-18-2008, 04:01 PM	#5
Killer Red Taco NorCal Rock Whore Name: Whatsurname Joined: Aug 2008, #8749 Location: BFE–Norcal Age: 100 Gender: Guy Posts: 1,900 007 Tacoma A/C TRD O/R Impulse Red 4x4 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Bilstein 5100 on front at 1.75 setting • 5100 on back• K&N Air Filter• TRD Seat Covers• Day Time Running Lights• Foglights Anytime• Hella 500 lights in grille• Rear TSB Springs• Alternative Locker Mod• CB and 4 ft firestick II• Billet Grille• Kid puke in the back!• 265/75R16 Goodyear MT/R• 16" Devino wheels• Hose Clamp Mod• Revenge Fab Sliders• No Sway Bar• A Hottie as Copilot	I love the soft top, how do you like it? how much for that bad boy. __________________ Space left blank on purpose.

12-18-2008, 04:03 PM	#6
socalman22 Socaltacomas.com San Diego Name: Steve-0 Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Gender: Male Posts: 7,089 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	Ride is looking good we chose the same switches for our exterior lights. Gotta love BSP! __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Made BY A.D New SoCal Forum Socaltacomas.com Shirts Round 3 (Ends 11/9/2009)

12-18-2008, 04:12 PM	#9
socalman22 Socaltacomas.com San Diego Name: Steve-0 Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Gender: Male Posts: 7,089 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	My 2001 camry is black good taste man! __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Made BY A.D New SoCal Forum Socaltacomas.com Shirts Round 3 (Ends 11/9/2009)

12-18-2008, 04:00 PM	#3
eordonez vv little ed vv Name: Ed Joined: Mar 2008, #5340 Location: Chihuahua, Mexico Age: 28 Gender: Dude Posts: 7,979 TRD Sport Dcab 4x2 Black Sand Pearl 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L OEM All Weather Mats, wheel locks, Toyota Silver Tube steps.....	I love the light bar man!

12-18-2008, 04:16 PM	#10
LonghornTaco Can you pass the bailout please? Name: Jason Joined: Oct 2008, #9763 Location: Minnesota Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 3,528 Black 09 4x4 TRD Off Road Doublecab 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 3" ToyTec coilover lift on Bilstein 5100s, Total Chaos UCAs, ToyTec diff drop, Scangauge II, 4D MagLite mounted on the drivers seat, Painted engine cover, Painted calipers (red), Painted skid plate (red) Valentine 1 radar detector hard wired, Damplifier Pro on the floor, back wall and doors, Luxury Liner Pro on the floor and doors, Kenwood DNX8120, 2 Pioneer TS-SW1041D 10" shallow mount subs, 2 Pioneer PRS-D4200F 1200W amps, Mr Marv sub enclosure, Hybrid Audio Clarus 6.5" components in the front doors, Alpine 5.25" coaxials in the rear doors, A.R.E. LSII fiberglass tonneau cover, All Pro bumper, All Pro sliders, Wet Okole seat covers, Sockmonkey Mountain badges, PIAA 510 SMR Driving Lights, Warn M8000 Winch, Bud Built skids	Some pictures broke... __________________ Texas style is no trifling, trendy thing. It is that which you would remove from Texas in order to make it Oklahoma. March TOTM My Build

12-18-2008, 04:21 PM	#12
LonghornTaco Can you pass the bailout please? Name: Jason Joined: Oct 2008, #9763 Location: Minnesota Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 3,528 Black 09 4x4 TRD Off Road Doublecab 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 3" ToyTec coilover lift on Bilstein 5100s, Total Chaos UCAs, ToyTec diff drop, Scangauge II, 4D MagLite mounted on the drivers seat, Painted engine cover, Painted calipers (red), Painted skid plate (red) Valentine 1 radar detector hard wired, Damplifier Pro on the floor, back wall and doors, Luxury Liner Pro on the floor and doors, Kenwood DNX8120, 2 Pioneer TS-SW1041D 10" shallow mount subs, 2 Pioneer PRS-D4200F 1200W amps, Mr Marv sub enclosure, Hybrid Audio Clarus 6.5" components in the front doors, Alpine 5.25" coaxials in the rear doors, A.R.E. LSII fiberglass tonneau cover, All Pro bumper, All Pro sliders, Wet Okole seat covers, Sockmonkey Mountain badges, PIAA 510 SMR Driving Lights, Warn M8000 Winch, Bud Built skids	Yeah, works now. I think Bob did it... __________________ Texas style is no trifling, trendy thing. It is that which you would remove from Texas in order to make it Oklahoma. March TOTM My Build

12-22-2008, 02:32 PM	#13
silver07taco Cant fix broke! Name: COIL Joined: Apr 2008, #6241 Location: Maryland Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,908 07 tacoma 4x4 sport 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 v6 Toytec coilovers,AAL,ARB rear air locker,ARB mini compressor,Allpro armor,Kennesaw Mountain rear bumper,Milemarker Winch,HiLift,Cooper tires, Helo wheels,Autometer gauges,K@N Intake, Magnaflow exhaust,Total chaos LCA skids,Custom switch panel,Piaa headlight bulbs,Blue sea fuse block and inline fuse block,Pilot lights,Westin lights,cobra CB,48'' Firestick,Timbren bump stops,DEEZEE in bed tool box,viair onboard air,Custom bed rack,In cab winch controller.	Nice build, I use to have the spacer lift and am now running the toytec coilovers, I really like them its like night and day over the spacer lift,Nice work __________________ ^Sig by Delmarva^ 2007 TRD Sport 4X4,Grill craft Toytec coilovers,AAL,Icon shocks,U-Bolt flip kit,ARB rear air locker,ARB mini compressor,Allpro skids and sliders,Kennesaw Mountain bumper(F,R),Milemarker Winch,Viking winch line,Cooper tires, Helo wheels,Autometer gauges,K@N Intake, Magnaflow exhaust,Total chaos LCA skids,Piaa headlight bulbs,Blue sea fuse block and inline fuse block,cobra CB,48'' Firestick,Timbren bump stops(F/R),DEEZEE in bed tool box,viair onboard air,In cab winch controller. JANUARY 09 TOTM http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...cos-build.html<<<<< My Build

01-01-2009, 01:04 PM	#15
illinoisboytacoma24 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10013 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 352 05 Taco Double Cab TRD 2005 Double Cab Automatic v6 K&N, n-fab nerf bars, grillcraft mx, hella 500FF, and much more to come..	OK, maybe Im showing off my neub skills. What are the wheel spacers for? Use stock rims and wider tires? I am interested in keeping my stock wheels for now, but looking into bigger tires and lift. What are your thoughts? I dont want to spend the money on UCAs.

01-02-2009, 09:18 AM	#19
stevigee It's a MOD, MOD World Joined: Jul 2008, #7913 Location: Amarillo Texas Gender: Male Posts: 607 08 Tacoma 4x4 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6 Kenwood KDC x792 deck and SW1 pwr sub,cruise,intermittent wipers,hidden hitch, tint, debadge,Nitto Grapplers 265/75-16,Black Powder Coated Toyota Steelies, black steel Toyota wheel center caps, Vent Visors, front guard, leather seat covers, black front badge, shortie antenna, tow hook, seat maglite mod, shock & leaf spring TSB, Extang Trifecta tonneau cover, custom black Fabwright rock sliders 1 3/4" DOM tubing w/ kickout, skid plate, Pop-A-Lock, Bilsten 5100 shocks, BLHM, Azela black tail lights, LEER topper w/rack, tent	I see you put Nitto TG's on your truck. How many miles do you have on them and how are they wearing? Any issues? Your trucks looking good! __________________

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