Newbie To Tacomaworld.. Silver Sky Metallic 2K16 Tacoma SR5 Access Cab w/ Icon Stage 7

Good evening all, my name is Mike and I'm glad to join this wonderful place they call Tacomaworld. Tons of great people and information that provides loads of useful information and insight. Im an avid off-road enthusiast (trucks, dirt bikes, and ATV's) that has owned several Tacoma's and 4Runner's throughout the years and my most recent purchase has left me with 2016 Tacoma SR5 Access Cab in Silver Sky Metallic. It brings a smile to my face every time I get behind the wheel. Setup fits very well, although I had to do a little trimming to the inner fender well and fender flare. Slight trim was needed to alleviate full lock rubbing, which I used a precision mini airsaw to cut and shave the plastic.

Build Information

-Suspension: Icon Stage 7 Kit
*Front 2.5" Remote Reservoir Extended Travel CDCV Coilover Shocks
*Front Tubular Steel UCA Kit with Uniball Dust Cap
*Rear 2.5" Omega Bypass Series Rear Remote Reservoir Shocks
*Rear Progressive Add A Leaf Pack
*Swaybar relocation bracket
*Toytec Differential Drop Kit
*Toytec Skidplate Spacers
*Toytec Stainless Extended Rear Brake Lines

-Wheel/Tire:
*17x9 Mamba M19 Wheel Bronze
*BF Goodrich K02 285/70/17

-Misc Mods:
*2017 TRD Pro Grill Insert
*Morimoto HID Kit
*Morimoto XB LED Foglights (Installing this week)
*Bad Boy Airhorn
*5% Suntek Tint

-Future Mods:
*Spidertrax 1.25in spacers
*Intake
*Color match rear bumper caps
*Color match foglight covers
*LED Bulb Kit (Marker Lights, Blinkers, Reverse, License Plate, etc..)

Here are a few pics. The picture with my hand in it shows the 3-4 inch section I had to cut off the fender well and flare to accommodate the wheel/tire setup. Very simple with an airsaw. Lastly, the only flaw to the whole deal is I lost about 3-4 miles to the gallon, but who cares. Not like I was getting Prius type mileage anyway. Went from 21MPG to 17MPG which is still better than my friends stock Ford and Chevy, haha.

Cheers,
Mike

 

Welcome to TW. Sounds like your wallet might actually recover here.

 

need to see this Stage 7...

 

Welcome!!

 

Welcome, no need to start a new thread, post pics here .

Would like to see this stage 7

 

Welcome.... looking forward to some pics!

 

Why are you planning on spacers?

 

Wanted a little wider stance, although my only concern would be rocks getting kicked up alongside the body without any mudflaps. Ill figure it out when the time comes.

 

Might plan on upgrading your rear leafs, not sure if your list is long or short term.. but you'll want to sooner than later I bet.

 

So you got the rubbing figured out? did you cut the cab mount?

 

I did already. I did the Icon Progressive AAL Pack

 

I know.

But that pack is a band aid for low quality OEM leafs. I had them also.

You'll see what I mean someday. Just a heads up, is all.

 

Welcome

 

Cab Mount didn't get touched. Just the inner corner of the fender flare that I cut and a part of the fender well that sticks out that i trimmed by shaving

 

Thanks for the insight. What would you recommend?

 

I went with OME Dakars. All Pro Standard or Expo is another popular pick.

Both are huge improvements. I may go to AP when my Dakars wear out.

 

Good to know, thanks. Your the 2nd person that mentioned that actually. In due time especially cuz this stuff aint cheap.

 

that stage 7 isnt cheap..

 

Seriously. It's a sweet system, I have never understood why they throw in the 3 leaf AAL unless they just refuse to sell any other brand of leafs and don't have an interest in branding their own full pack.

Definitely the weakest part of the whole thing by far.