STVSTOY MGM Build

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Suspension/Wheels/Tires:
-Icon Stage 4 System with Tubular Upper Control Arms from 4wheelparts.com
- from @YotaDan
-OME Dakar Leaf Springs from @HeadStrong Off-Road
-Wheeler's and bump stops
- -Cooper Discoverer STT PRO 295/70/17
-High Gloss Gunmetal FX Pro 17x8 from FN Wheels by @JdMeF9SiR2

Armor:
-Front and Rear CBI T3 Bumpers @CBI Offroad Fab
-Sliders by @C4 Fabrication
-Skids (Front, Transmission, Xfer case) from @Mobtown Offroad

Lighting:
-KC HiLites Gravity Pro6 LED Lightbar from @KC HiLiTES
-KC HiLites 20" KC FLEX™ ARRAY LED Light Bar from @KC HiLiTES
-KC HiLites GRAVITY® LED G4 TOYOTA LED FOG LIGHT from @KC HiLiTES
-HID Kits for Low beams (5000K)
-Bed and Hood LED lights by @mattgecko
-Internal LED lights referenced from @patr

Other:
-Smittybilt Gen2 X2O-10K Winch w/Synthetic Rope
-Tailgate automatic lock and theft prevention from @Pop&LockLLC
-Steel braided brake lines from @DMZ Fab & Race Prep
-BAMF Grill Insert with Super White background from @JLee
-Clazzio Leather Seat Covers (All Black)
-On board water system by @ProForce
-RedLine hood struts
-Vinyl "TACOMA" for glove box
-Window Tinting. 35% on all on top of factory tint.
-Removed Air Dam
-Wheel well trimming in front
-Exhaust reroute by @glorifiedwelder
-CMC @glorifiedwelder

 

Before the Mods:

 

Ordered Icon Stage 4 System with Tubular Upper Control Arms from autoanything.com. Was originally going with the Stage 3's, but the rep who I chatted with gave me a pretty sweet deal on the Stage 4. According to the confirmation email, they should be shipping on the 20th. The same time the APEX mounts for the Cali Stealth LED Light bar should be shipping. Already have my wheels, but since I'm going 285/70/17, I'll have to wait for my lift before I can mount the wheels/tires since they'll rub without the lift.

Still not sure which tire to go with. I'm debating between Cooper Discoverer AT3's and the Toyo Open Country AT2's. Originally was planning on BFG A/T KO2's, but after some more research and feedback from Dustin @JdMeF9SiR2 and others, I've decided those aren't the tires for me. Since I can't even mount them until the last week of June, I'll wait a little longer hoping either the Coopers or Toyos go on sale somewhere.

 

Ordered my tires! Went with the Coopers. Oh, and I just got a confirmation email from AutoAnything, my Icons should be here this week. I'm going to see if I can get them installed this weekend. Only holdup will be on whether or not the spanner wrench will arrive in time.

 

ICON stuff just arrived. Hope to get them on this Saturday.





And a pic of my FX PRO's

 

Tires arrived!

 

What size tires

 

285/70/17

 

Lift installed (minus UCAs - didn't have spare pivot bolts, going in next week) + differential drop kit.

At shop now getting tires/rims installed and alignment.

 

Post mounting tires/rims and alignment:

 

Any rubbing?

 

I hit some corners pretty hard trying to get them to rub, but nothing yet. When turned while parked it looks like it might rub if I take it fully compressed. However, I don't have the UCA's on yet and from what I understand this will eliminate any potential rubbing with these tires.

I think more aggressive tires like M/Ts, there would be rubbing. I think I'll be fine though. We'll see when I get the UCA's in next weekend when I take it out wheeling.

 

any update on rubbing with/without UCA?

 

Did you get your HID kit yet? just checked out the website and I'm ordering some, post pick please when installed.

 

Still rubbing, though in a different spot. I installed the UCAs yesterday, adjusted ICON coilovers from factory shipped 1.25" to 1.75" (Max) Ride is better, truck is more level, but still rubbing, this time in a different spot. Haven't had time to locate the rub, but sounds like plastic so maybe some light trimming needed. Will reply when I've narrowed it down.

 

I have had nothing but problems with this company. The kit they show on the site is wrong. Comes with wrong bulbs and wrong harness. Complained and after two weeks, got the right bulbs, still no harness. Just yesterday I got the harness ~ nearly a month later ~ haven't been able to check if it's the right one.

Kit says high/low beams. Says for 2016 Tacoma, but this is for a second generation Tacoma (I think) so doesn't work with ours (Separate bulbs). When I call the company, I get this guy who calls my buddy, pronounces it "boody" and keeps saying, "yeah, I'll reply to your email and ship to you right away." Replies are a week late and irrelevant to my questions.

I don't recommend this company, but if you want to use them, don't buy the kit, purchase the correct parts separately.

Still don't have them installed yet.

 

Shit I pulled the trigger an hour ago which kit did they send you? I will email them to change it. Just tried to chat with them and apparently they aren't able to change over IM WTF?! So I had to email them lets see what happens...should have waited for your response before pulling the trigger.

 

I recommend you call them. Email response is very bad.

 

Tried that, I know what your talking about now that damn guy keeps telling me send an email he won't assist with canceling the order or anything! You're in cali can you do me a favor and drive down there and tell him for me HAHAHAH

 

Install your self or professionally ?