What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Here’s the side shot you asked for:


I’d say there is a tiny bit of rake, but that’s basically what I was shooting for. In that regard, it worked out well for me! The alignment shop was able to hit factory specs on the OEM UCA as well, although I’m still thinking about getting a shop to install the JBA’s I bought.

The LT255/75R17 KO2’s go lock-to-lock without a rub. You can see in this pic, she’s cranked all the way to left, to get “tucked in” to the garage. Granted, I took off the front mud flaps as a preventative measure, but I’m considering putting them back on just to see.

As far as mileage…YTBD. Just finished the lift last night at 9:00pm, and the alignment was done this morning at 8:00am, so I haven’t had much time or distance to drive it yet. What little I have driven it, the truck seems to like the setup. No noticeable decrease in throttle response. The 6112’s put a dead stop to the annoying nose dive when decelerating. The ride is hard to describe, but I like it better. Not necessarily smoother, but much more controlled. Things feel damped like they should. So far, I’m thrilled with the results.

UPDATE: I’ve now put about 150 miles on it, and mpg’s decreased by almost exactly 2 mpg. About what I expected.

 

Installed the lift yesterday and forgot to take pics then...

- Bilstein 5100 2.5" with old man 590lb/in coils
- 5100 rears + AAL

Truck looks a little silly on stocks for now, but Method 703's + Toyo ATIII's coming in by the end of the week!

 

I agree totally.

I keep it disconnected around city/public areas;
But then when heading out into the wild - I connect it and have it ready to go without having to pop the hood again.

 

can show them the overhead traction controls

 

Traded in my 16 DCSB OR for a 23 DCSB OR. Same color and options just 7 years newer.

 

Retrofitted light bar required modification of rad support air deflectors;

Actually I'm not even sure if this is necessary but wanted to keep what I could & I'm sure the engineers at Toyota felt they do something lol. They don't use a clip anymore since there is a screw there now, but the grill helps to hold it in place (red arrow) & I'll add some form of additional retention. Dremel tool was used for modification.

 

Looks Good.

 

I tossed mine and all seems normal.

 

I've been wanting to check that area out. How can I get more info? Thanks and awesome pics

 

I may be the only one who retained them haha, I read they help with cooling so I figured why not.

 

They most likely do and you’ll probably be better off than all of us who tossed them to be honest. I hung onto them with the idea of putting them back in and doing something like what you did, I just got tired of them in the garage. Long run, I’ll probably regret that decision as everything I do, I try to make reversible to stock somewhat easily so maybe I should have kept them.

 

Appreciate the picture (very nice truck) and the information. I think I will pull the trigger on the wheels (Matte Black), and Falken AT3W 265/70/R17. And I agree with the ride. After I installed my 6112 / 5160s, it wasn't necessarily smoother, but more controlled and responsive.

 

Anyone have part numbers or a proper part name for these? I was going to buy or salvage some for this purpose, but never got around to it… I’d looked into a while back but have since lost the #s

 

you can always pick up a new set from Bam etc. if so desired, there is also being past the point of no return in modifications ...

 

Looking good

 

Man it’s going to look good when your wheels and tires come in ! Heck looks good now

 

Paying closer than usual attention to vibes and such since the lift, tires and alignment.
Driveshaft angles are excellent now.
still felt buzzing under left foot while driving. Installed the front diff. drop and tightened LCA nuts. Loose from tire tech. driver side.
Took it for a spin....still buzzing. Let me check the uca nut......loose, from tire tech.
Buzzing gone and I'm pretty sure I'm only feeling the new beefier tire, now.
Almost pulled the trigger on some fox 2.5's yesterday.
I like that shop but damn, guys.

1st question to ask yourself when troubleshooting is,
What changed?
In my line of work, when troubleshooting, you try one thing. If it didn't work, change it back and continued down the line.
Too many variables to be changing too much at once.

 

Was it doing to it right away ? Maybe they loosened up. I know it’s recommend on some lifts to re-torque everything 700 miles or so I believe.

 

Ya. I'm pretty sure it was gradually getting stronger. The passenger side was all good. Someone forgot to snug up the driver's side, I'm thinking.
I ran across a thread last night about bad uca bushings causing vibes. They aren't bad but that thread is what got me to check.