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Special_K's 4x4 Long Travel build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Special_K, Aug 28, 2010.

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  1. Mar 13, 2011 at 7:02 PM
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    I'm watching that right now
     
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  2. Mar 13, 2011 at 7:03 PM
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    damn this is one of the sickest trucks on here
    i love those methods!
     
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  3. Mar 13, 2011 at 7:07 PM
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    Thanks! Still going to mod day next week?
     
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  4. Mar 13, 2011 at 7:08 PM
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    hopefully, ill have to see what my school schedule is like, and its about an hour and a half from here but we'll see:D
     
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  5. Mar 13, 2011 at 7:10 PM
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    Right on hopefully you can make it! :cool:
     
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  6. Mar 13, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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    Eddie and I are coming from San Diego......
     
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  7. Mar 13, 2011 at 7:44 PM
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    hows the finger working? looked like it was gonna be stiff as shit and need a buttload of OT. need some updated pics.
     
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  8. Mar 13, 2011 at 7:57 PM
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    eh, its doing way better than it was a year ago this time. I honestly didn't expect it to be as mobile as it is right now. And yes, I was getting 2-3 sessions of OT per week for about 3 months after surgery last year and now I'm able to work out with it...pullups, punching bag...it's been pretty good.

    It's still bigger than the other ones, but it doesn't hinder me in any way
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  9. Mar 13, 2011 at 8:06 PM
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    Guess I'm due for an update on the build...
    -dropped in a new sound system a couple weeks ago, JL Audio all around with a Pioneer HU
    -relocated my rear diff breather to right next to my gas cap yesterday
    -got a couple new stickers courtesy of Mike at Fineline Graphix

    I ordered a set of Icon's new 2.5 RR rear shocks recently...Lembowski has dibs on my 2.0s sorry guys

    I'm trying to decide what kind of bump stops to go with...Timbren and Wheelers seem pretty popular but I'm still reading up on other options

    I have no intention of going LT with this truck and I like how beefy the Total Chaos stock replacement LCAs are in addition to replacing the ball joint with a uniball so I may pick up a pair of those...crazy expensive though which is a bummer

    Also looking at additional trail armor and front/rear bumper options.



    Damn this truck
     
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  10. Mar 13, 2011 at 8:28 PM
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    Dome light LED, 6000k HID Headlights and fogs, Grillcraft black mesh, rear 5100's, Total Chaos UCA's, 285/75/16 BFG KM2's, Spidertrax spacers, Blacked out emblems, cb,kenwood tm270 ham radio, All Pro 3" leaf pack, Fox 2.0 coilovers, Revenge Fab Sliders, u bolt flip kit, Pioneer avh4200, bed bar with light and antenna, Wet Okoles, Weathertech Mats, Wet Okole Armrests, Rear KR Fab bumper, bed mat, N-Fab spare tire carrier with full size spare on 16" TRD rim, Bedlinered flares and grille. Camburg Spindles, All Pro front fenders.
    The TC lowers are in my future as well.
     
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  11. Mar 13, 2011 at 8:34 PM
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    I thought you were going LT?
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2011 at 8:53 PM
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    Dome light LED, 6000k HID Headlights and fogs, Grillcraft black mesh, rear 5100's, Total Chaos UCA's, 285/75/16 BFG KM2's, Spidertrax spacers, Blacked out emblems, cb,kenwood tm270 ham radio, All Pro 3" leaf pack, Fox 2.0 coilovers, Revenge Fab Sliders, u bolt flip kit, Pioneer avh4200, bed bar with light and antenna, Wet Okoles, Weathertech Mats, Wet Okole Armrests, Rear KR Fab bumper, bed mat, N-Fab spare tire carrier with full size spare on 16" TRD rim, Bedlinered flares and grille. Camburg Spindles, All Pro front fenders.
    Naw. Maybe after I pay it off and buy a new 4x4 Tacoma. Then go full on race LT.

    I'm going to make the sickest mid travel you have ever seen : )
    It's going to be problem free. No hassle. Not going to have stuff breaking like LT.
     
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  13. Mar 13, 2011 at 9:13 PM
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    That's pretty much my train of thought. the illest
     
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  14. Mar 13, 2011 at 9:22 PM
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    Going to get the stock TC lowers. Reinforce the stock mounts for them. TC shock hoop with 2.5 bypasses. Tower gussets. Rear SUA. Still undecided on what shocks. Most likely a simple bedcage with some 2.5 bypasses or smooth bodies. Then maybe fox bumps front and rear.
     
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  15. Mar 13, 2011 at 9:34 PM
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    yeah that would be pretty solid. I was looking at the fox and king bumps earlier this evening...pretty sweet. Gonna price it out tomorrow...
     
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  16. Mar 13, 2011 at 11:02 PM
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    What made you decide to pick up the IVD 2.5 rears? Who did you order them thru? When I first got the Fox 2.0's I hit up DSM and asked about what valving to go with. Might hit him up and see what he thinks.

    What leafs you using in the rear? Think I might have to ditch the AAL and get something a bit taller. With the Leer and time the back is starting to sag a bit.
     
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  17. Mar 13, 2011 at 11:11 PM
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    They are rebuildable and you can adjust the valving unlike the 2.0s. I got them through Metaltech4x4. Marco was very helpful at DSM as well, he and James (Truck Shop) had great things to say about the 2.5s.

    I have a 1.5in IVD AAL in the back with stock leafs, overload removed. Maybe a re-arch and a shackle flip kit or just new leaf packs altogether?
     
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  18. Mar 13, 2011 at 11:18 PM
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    The rebuildable part is plus. I was looking at them on IVD's news page, like how they did the line for the RR.

    Yea I got pretty much the same leaf setup. I've thought about putting a overload leaf in to get another 3/4" or so. ATO has that shackle kit but don't think its ready yet. If I was gonna do another leaf pack I'd probable go AP 3" or the Expo's if they aren't to stiff.
     
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  19. Mar 14, 2011 at 12:20 AM
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    Grey wire MOD, deck plate, diff breather MOD, 2nd gen. OME 883# on Tundra 5100's, OMD custom 3" leafsprings, rear shock relocation, Ivan Stewart TRD rims w/285/75/16's, '02 bumper MOD, Famous Fabrications sliders , LED interior/exterior lights, bed bar, Custom tube bumper, Old school KC day lighters,Red Ring 8" HID flood, Kenwood vhf 2M.. umm some other shit I'm forgetting right now

    You guys crack me up, why fork over all that $$$$ to AllPro,Deaver, Timbriens, etc; , when your stock springs are admittedly too soft & don't hold an arc for shit but are nonetheless rebuildable, forget the Toyota AAL
    (kinda like replacing one POS spring for another) & slide 2 progressively shorter springs in place on each side of course resulting in a 2.5"-3" lift in rear, a slightly stiffer but better overall ride quality while still using stock U bolts. Cost is about $75.00 per side plus cost of extended brake line for a total of about $180.00-$200.00, how much are those aftermarket springs going for ?? ;);)


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    Nothing wrong with these junkyard springs boys....

    As a matter of fact I'm building custom leafs for Matt (RecklessTaco) & Greg (Gregero) & when done I'll put them up against any of the afore mentioned manufacturers for quality,lift & I know I got them beat on price
     
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  20. Mar 14, 2011 at 12:24 AM
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    Your truck looks sick man!
     
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