TacoMEDIC's (JKU) Build and BS thread (3rd Gen Sold)

NEW BUILD:

2016 JKU Rubicon

Day 1: 5/14/2016




Ordered: 5/15/2016

Teraflex short arm 4" lift kit
Fox 2.5 remote reservoir shocks
Method NV 17x8.5
BFG MT KM2 37x12.5R17
G2 chromoly axle shafts (front and rear)
G2 4.88 gears
Synergy C Gussets
... Lots more to come

2016 Tacoma TRD Sport DCSB 4x4

SOLD!

Day 1: 12/08/2015

Current: 02/28/2016



Mods to date:

Front:
King 25001-119E Extended Travel, Remote Reservoir Coilovers
Total Chaos Uniball UCAs

Rear:
King 25001-121 Remote Reservoir Shocks
Icon 1.5" Progressive AAL

Wheels, tires and clearance:
Method NV 17x8.5 0OS, 4.75BS
BFGoodrich A/T KO2 285/70R17
Gorilla Matte Black Lugs and Wheel Locks
Cab Mount Chop
BAMF CMC Plates
Minor fenderwell trimming

Lighting:
OPT7 LED low beams
OPT7 LED fog lights
Super Bright LEDs LED interior lights
Super Bright LEDs LED reverse lights
Super Bright LEDs LED license plate lights

Misc:
Softopper
OEM Bedmat
Husky X-Act Contour floorliners
G-Tek DSPs
20% Tint on all 5 windows + windshield strip
PlastiDip Grill
TRD Grill emblem
Bumper Plugs
Center Console Organizer
Drop Stops

Lots to come.

 

Getting closer... Waiting on Kings. Apparently they're back ordered after Christmas.

They're here!!! Install this week.

Things are happening!

All done... For now



I still have almost 2" of adjustment in the front, but this is how it's set now:

Before:
Hub to fender
RF 21"
LF 21"
RR 22"
LR 21 3/4"
Ground Clearance
Skid 9 3/4"
Rear 9 1/2"

After:
Hub to fender
RF 23 3/8"
LF 23 1/4"
RR 23 3/4"
LR 23 5/8"
Ground Clearance
Skid 13 1/2"
Rear 11"

Net:
Hub to fender:
RF 2 3/8"
LF 2 1/4"
RR 1 3/4"
LR 1 7/8"
Ground Clearance:
Skid 3 3/4"
Rear 1 1/2"

Slight rubbing at full lock. Trimming the fender eliminated all rubbing when traveling forward. Still a slight rub when at lock in reverse. Looks like I'll have to do a CMC.

Bumper Plugs to cover holes left after removing front plate

PlastiDip grill. TRD emblem added.

OPT7 LEDs in lows and fogs.


First trip out of town after the suspension was installed. My wife and I had a blast. Best part is that she really seemed excited about doing more trips outdoors. Had plenty of good conversations that sounded a lot like, "Wouldn't it be cool if we had _____ for the truck?" or "When we get _____ we'll be able to _____."

....I had a Softopper and Huskys ordered before we left Big Bear.

 

Softopper and Huskys installed. Took another trip up to Big Bear to have lunch with the wife and boys.





Cab mount chop:

I traced the BAMF plates on a piece of cardboard to use as a stencil. Then I used a paint marker to mark where to cut:



Chop done. I'll have to clean it up a little before welding the plates on:





Rubbing is completely resolved. Just need to clean it up a bit and paint now.

Pelfreybilt sliders ordered. 6 weeks out.

 

Reserved

 

Nice Build!

Where'd you get the drop stops?
I've dropped my phone a few times in between there while getting in the truck.

 

I did the same thing. Normally it wouldn't be a big deal, but for some reason the space between the seats and the center console in the Taco is tiny. I couldn't get my phone out to save my life. Had to stop, get out, move the seat forward as far as it would go and get it out from the back seat.

I bought mine from Amazon. I think they were $20 and free shipping with Prime. Very effective and well built product. Worth very bit of the price.

 

Pelfreybilt sliders ordered. Powder coated matte black. No top plates. They're 6-8 weeks out. Can't wait.

 

Do you have an install thread?

 

No. Unfortunately, I didn't think that far ahead. Install went smooth though. It's pretty easy, just takes a lot of time. Used a friends lift and it took all day. I mounted, dismounted, adjusted, and remounted the front coilovers a couple of times until I got the truck (almost) perfectly level.

 

What trail is that for big bear the second time you went?

 

Very nice build! @TacoMEDIC

 

Thanks, guys. Super happy with it so far.

 

Where/who did you buy the lift from @TacoMEDIC if you don't mind me asking?

 

Coxey Canyon. Goes from Apple Valley to Big Bear.

 

Downsouth Motorsports. Be sure to ask for the Tacoma World discount. Good people over there. Great customer service.

 

Thanks! I'll check them out.

 

Thanks bro! Love the truck can't wait to see what else you do with it

 

Oh and how did you do that? Send the map? I have to app on my phone but have no clue how to use it like that. Like sending maps and trails to it

 

I use Gaia GPS. You can download all your maps for use by GPS signal only (when you lose cell service). Just save your maps and attach it to an email, link it on a forum, etc.

 

Wow, love this build!
Close to identical to what I have, but I'm working with a long bed.

Quick question for ya, I'm running the same setup as you

Method NV's same size
KO2s 285/70R17 same size
Kings front and back

Did a body mount chop and some trimming and I seem to be in the clear, except when I accelerate and turn right from a stop.
Feels like only the passenger side front tire is rubbing somewhere towards the upper part of the wheel well or fender, not sure.

Did you run into this?

Did you have any rubbing issues on the trail or under compression / articulation?

Great work, I look forward to watching the progress.
You've inspired me to start a little build thread for mine.

Thanks buddy!