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Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by piercedtiger, Dec 28, 2007.

  1. Sep 3, 2014 at 9:47 AM
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    Tex-Tac

    Tex-Tac Well-Known Member

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    Installed Overhead Compass and Temperature Display along with outside temperature sensor and wiring; LED lights reverse backup; LED license plate lights; Added GTA Bluetooth Audio kit to stock radio for iphone audio; Spare tire steel braided air hose extension connection to rear bumper; Installed new headlights along with new bulbs PIAA H4 XTreme and for fog lights PIAA H10 XTreme bulbs. Installed new hood with "hood-scoop". Installed Predator Side Steps. Replaced front chrome grill with customized color matched (Desert Sand Mica) grill with added TOYOTA lettering (also in matched color), installed and secured tailgate anti-theft devices. Also installed a new external TPMS monitor for all 4 tires.
    Sub'd.....very good source of info.

    Thanks to all those who have submitted.
     
  2. Sep 5, 2014 at 7:50 PM
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    Tdogg11

    Tdogg11 Well-Known Member

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  3. Sep 8, 2014 at 1:14 PM
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    vind

    vind New Member

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    A lot of great write ups on this thread, thank you for taking the time to post these up for the new owners
     
  4. Sep 10, 2014 at 6:56 PM
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    Valpo

    Valpo Well-Known Member

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  5. Sep 12, 2014 at 5:56 PM
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    leatherlungs

    leatherlungs Trained to save your ass, not kiss it

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    Did the turn seatbelt chime off mod today on my '11. Worked like a charm! No more annoying ding, ding ding ding. Thanks for the info!
     
  6. Sep 12, 2014 at 10:10 PM
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    Ostrichsak

    Ostrichsak Don't taze me bro!

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    TRD Supercharger + too much stuff to list. Click sig pic
    And so it begins...
     
  7. Sep 13, 2014 at 9:31 PM
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    tan4x4

    tan4x4 Well-Known Member

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    Bilsteins, OME 881's, 3-leaf AAL, Detroit TruTrac, Tundra brake swap, Michelin LTX AT2, Tranny skidplate, TC skidplate, CBI rear bumper, TG sliders, UltraGauge, PowerTank, Reverse Camera
    Installed a 'catch can' in the PCV hose about a month ago. Checked it today, and saw that the 'can' only held about 1/2 teaspoon of 'blow-by' crud. Doesn't seem to be worth it, so I removed it for now.

    Anyone else have a similar experience?
     
  8. Sep 16, 2014 at 4:26 PM
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    leatherlungs

    leatherlungs Trained to save your ass, not kiss it

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    and so what begins Sac??
     
  9. Sep 16, 2014 at 4:49 PM
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    Ostrichsak

    Ostrichsak Don't taze me bro!

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    TRD Supercharger + too much stuff to list. Click sig pic
    The never ending list of mods. It starts with disabling the seat belt warning chime. Ask how I know. :D
     
  10. Sep 16, 2014 at 5:34 PM
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    leatherlungs

    leatherlungs Trained to save your ass, not kiss it

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    LOL, yep. I started reading and now I can't stop modding!! Its like a sickness now...
     
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  11. Oct 9, 2014 at 7:15 PM
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    hbuscg33

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  12. Oct 9, 2014 at 8:10 PM
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    Sandman614

    Sandman614 Ex-Snarky TWSS elf, Travis #hotsavannahdotcom

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    #youredoingitwrong
    :popcorn: or sub'd is what we do in these parts.

    I mean welcome :wave:
     
  13. Oct 12, 2014 at 7:26 PM
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    kn61408

    kn61408 Retired old fart

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    12v always on power point mod, tailgate anti-theft, Addl bed tiedowns, flyzeye dash lights, map lites with dome lite mod, bed stiffeners, air bags, brake controller, always on fog lights,
    Just did this on my 09 DCLB TRD Sport Prerunner. Works great, except that the left wire to splice onto at the DTRL is YELLOW, and the right is GREEN. Other than that, looks good. An additional benny is that when the four-way flashers are on, the front alternates turn lights to parking lights. That'll get someone's attention! One downside to my work: while I stepped away from the truck, my garage door came down on the front trim piece just above the grill. Left 12 scratches in the paint.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG] Was able to rub all but the two deepest out. Will work on it more tomorrow.
     
  14. Oct 17, 2014 at 12:57 PM
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    Shadow Mans Taco

    Shadow Mans Taco Just lurking in the Shadows.

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    A new day. A new Mod.
    I have run into the same problem. Not literal.:eek:
    But no one see your turn signal. Can't wait to try this.
     
  15. Oct 17, 2014 at 1:09 PM
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    AlanLoshbaugh

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    Does this work on 2013?
    (since it says 2008 only....)

     
  16. Oct 21, 2014 at 1:37 PM
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    BarberJ

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    Stock.....for now
    Would I be able to fit a 285/70/17 on my stock 2009 dbl cab?
     
  17. Oct 21, 2014 at 1:57 PM
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    Ostrichsak

    Ostrichsak Don't taze me bro!

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    I hope this isn't the best of your 5 posts.
     
  18. Oct 21, 2014 at 2:18 PM
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    SMKYTXN

    SMKYTXN If it can't be overdone it's not worth doing Vendor

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    DCFB
    #1
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    You be the judge. :rofl:
     
  19. Oct 21, 2014 at 2:35 PM
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    Ostrichsak

    Ostrichsak Don't taze me bro!

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    TRD Supercharger + too much stuff to list. Click sig pic
    [​IMG]
     
  20. Oct 21, 2014 at 2:36 PM
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    DonziGT230

    DonziGT230 Gearhead

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    Factory cruise added, wood storage box in bed, wood center console/armrest, charcoal air filter delete.

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