What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Been my nickname for years....like 63. Sounds like you already know me?
Opps, forgot I put my first name here. Lol

Zim

 

Replaced the faded sticker on my BakFlip Tonneau cover.

 

So just wondering what everyone does with their spare tire when they go bigger then what fits under neath

 

I would have to find a longer bolt for my passenger side as I use the 1/4" thick 4X4 antenna mount under that bolt already. Shouldn't be hard to find a 3/4" thread length bolt for it.

 

What does the driver side look like?

 

Since the soft topper install. I threw on oem roof racks, 4runner trail wheels w/ 285/70 nitto ridge grapplers & some Cali raised back up/chase lights.

 

from a few posts back

 

Thanks,

$370 Yaesu FT2980R FT-2980R FT-2980 | Original Yaesu 144 MHz Single Band Mobile Transceiver | 80 Watts | 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Yaesu FT2980R.

 

Got it very dirty this weekend and had a chance to flex out my new suspension. This truck surprises me every time I take it out of how capable it is. Now time to wash it....again

 

so, 35’s? I’m running 33’s, had to bend the tabs in the spare tire area to get the 33 to fit.... and chop the exhaust....

 

looks like it opens the hood more/higher than the Red Line version?

 

That is some nice looking mud!

 

Finally got my Prinsu cabrack installed on my local fabbed over-softopper bedrack earlier this week. I spent some of the day leveling it to my existing cab rack and wiring up a third brake light on the cabrack.





Forgot, shoutout to @90yota for the design!

 

888s for coils.

Before:
Front D- 21 P- 21
Rear D-21.5 P 21.5

After:
Front D-23.75 P-24
Rear D- 23.5 P- 23.5

 

Azure had a BIG change yesterday on 28MAR2020. I had a local shop install @HeadStrong Off-Road 's custom designed 3rd Gen specific 3 Leaf AALs. Also installed were Bilstein 5100 shocks on all four corners for a full 1.5" lift which were also purchased through @HeadStrong Off-Road . I took HS' advice and only went 1.5" to balance between lift and ride because their feedback on maxing out 2" was too stiff with OEM coils and rear springs. I'm glad I listened because the 2" would have negated the factory rake and instead, the factory rake is retained and re-enforced with HS's 3rd Gen AALs. On the advice of @erice , while the installer had the wheels off, I used the opportunity to plastidip them in order to get rid of the silver machine face which drove me nuts. I really like the new look and just like that, new wheels are no longer necessary ( saving a HUGE expense- $25 of dip vs $800+ ).

The ride feels more controlled and less "marshmellowy."

Photos of the AALs, shocks, and wheels!

 

I like the cart set up, pretty cool.

 

Smittybilt Overlander XL. I really like it so far, and one of the most affordable ones too.

 

Solution to store recovery strap on @ragofabrication mount...

 

I installed led strips to light up my running boards!
Spliced them into the dome light wires in order to be activated only by unlocking the car with the remote, and when opening any door! All this with dimming behavior!