justohl's 2017 Tacoma TRD 4x4 Off Road build thread

Hey y'all, gonna start this up as the year progresses just to share what's been going on with people who actually appreciate it.

Since I bought it late October last year, the build til now (4/1/18) is the following:

- KC Gravity Pro6 Light Bar
- Method Grid 17" wheels & Falken 285/70/17s
- Custom fabricated front & rear pipe bumpers and skid plate
- Custom fabricated sliders
- CMC
- Reshaped wheel wells
- TRD Cold Air Intake
- SpinTech exhaust w/ custom 3" dia. over-axle dump pipe
- Cargo divider with Hi-Lift and Rotopax

Goals for this year are:
- 3" lift, not sure which brand yet. Prefer function over name
- 3 6" KC lights up front under the top of my bumper, flood spot flood.

 

Did you have your wheel wells reshaped by a shop, or did you buy them that shape and swap out? Love the truck looks good

 

That's a lot of mods dude, but liking it.

 

Dame.

 

Yeah, the shop did! Thanks a bunch.

 

Also left this out, but I’m currently fitting another full size spare (285/70/17) in the stock location with no mods to the undercarriage.

 

Oh no! Sliders that don't stick out a 6" from the body. How radical.
Love them.

 

But I want them.

 

Maybe a local shop can do it?

 

Haha thanks! Definitely feels more low profile now

 

How much light do you need, Sir?

“ALL OF IT”.

Like the throwback KC’s.

 

They throw great! Can’t wait for more fill with the fronts though.

 

Also wow this is definitely not the Builds forum and I totally thought it was. Gonna repost over there. Can a mod delete this please?

 

dang, that's a slick looking rig!

 

I dont understand how this is even possible im trying to mount a ko2 275/70/17
it rubs exhaust and the ear on both sides needs to be cut off.

 

My exhaust is a custom 3" pipe chopped at the axle but other than that, no issues mounting.

 

Love the bumpers

 

Nice rig man. Wanted to ask u bout the pro cai. U think its worth the money? U notice anything performance wise or sound any different? i know thats a broad spectrum but lets just say i need a reason to believe..

 

It’s hard to say since it’s the first CAI I’ve had installed in any vehicle, but I definitely notice more noise up front (almost like a turbo whistle) and a thirstier exhaust. However my exhaust has been custom for so long that I can’t speak to what it’d sound like stock. Currently averaging 16.5 MPG according to Fuelly with all mods and I’m sure it’s helped a little with that.