2018 Tacoma DLCB TRD Off Road Mini Build Thread.

Hey TW! We have a new addition to the fam, I’ll post my mini-build here:

2018 Tacoma DCSB TRD Off Road, AT, Premium Tech, Silver Sky Metallic.

Things Done:
- OEM ’18 TRD Pro Rims
- 265/75r16 BFG KO2s
- OME 887/90021, Medium Dakars + OME AAL (Basically an HD pack), OME CB Drop
- SPC UCAs
- RokBlokz Mud Flaps
- WeatherTech Mats
- Bed Mat
- CBI DOM Sliders w/kick-out (no top plate)
- Baja Designs Squadron Sport Amber fog light replacement kit
- Hondo Garage Un-Holey Dash Mount Kit & Radio Knobs
- Leer 100XR w/ Sliding Windoors and Roof Rack
- Relentless Fab Hi-Lift bed mounts and Hi-lift extreme
- Mountain Hatch tail gate skin
- TRD Pro Skid
- TC Bed Stiffeners
- OVTune 1.05

On Order:
- CBI T3 front bumper, Aluminum, no hoops
- Gofast Camper

 

Welcome, awesome looking truck so far! Go Fast Camper is the way to go, got mine on order

 

Thanks man, such a long wait for the GFCs right now!

 

Yeah very true, the production on mine isn't going to be started until mid February from what they are saying. It should be worth it though for a quality product.

 

What’s a DLCB? Cuz that pic is a DCSB.

Oh, and WELCOME

 

Like the truck so far, but IMO the grille has either gotta be blacked out or replaced with a Pro grille. Just isn’t visually appealing wiyh those super dark gloss black pro rims. Looks nice though.

 

Great Truck! I'm getting ready to buy, and want the TRD PRO wheels as well. Did you have the dealer swap, or purchase after the fact? I'm trying to figure the most cost effective way of doing the swap. I'm eyeing a TRD Off Road at my local dealer, and was hoping I could somehow do the wheels swap as part of the deal.

 

Ha! Spaced there, thanks for the correction.

 

They're post purchase. Sold the stock setup less TPMS on CL.

 

Yup. I like this version of the grill better than the braces the 16/17's had—but still a bit much. Might do a TRD Pro grill.

 

You can always just swap out to an SR Bezel. I think it gives it a much better look.

 

I like the new grille better than the stock one like mine came with for sure, but the more black in the pro or just something with a flat, satin, or glossy black would really tie it all together. I have a silver 17 so I definitely love the silver and black contrast.

 

Seems like a good way to go: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2018-or-grill-no-more-chrome.552749/page-4

 

Or dip it to get rid of that 5th grade braces look...

 

I’m not really into the plastidip thing, but that could be a good cheaper option for sure.

 

The problem with plastidip or paint on chrome, it'll eventually chip and look terrible. Just the other day, I saw a dodge with a bunch of chrome poking through the black paint or dip. Plastidip also gets dirty and looks awful after no time at all. The SR bezel is made of the black plastic. You only have to do it once and it'll look that way forever. It's pretty cheap too and only takes 20 minutes or so to swap out..

 

Mine has been on for over a year, through a salty winter, plenty of flying rocks and crap, and many washes with a direct power washer. And it still looks like the day I did it. I’d rather use raptor liner or something, but I am seriously surprised at how well the plasti dip has held up.

 

interesting, I assumed it was pretty brittle stuff—I guess not!

 

Subtle update, but looking better. SR5 black grill trim ring swap and BD fog lights installed.

 

18 grilles look substantially better with the chrome ring gone. Rig is looking good!