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2012 TACOMA BUILD

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by BORNWILDGUY, Jun 14, 2012.

  1. Jun 14, 2012 at 5:48 PM
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    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

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    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    This is my 2012 Tacoma with a few mods.

    part 1 3" lift, 18x9 motto wheels, 275/65r18 cooper at3 tires, chrome doorand tailgate handles, stainless bullbar, 6" anderson aluminum hitch

    Part 2 stainless mesh grill, 6" lights installed in bull bar, mustang hoodscoop painted to match truck added, stainless oval side steps, chrome sidemolding added, rebadged to a lexus, borla ss exhaust, extang full tilt tonneau cover, borla stainless catback exhaust


    Part 3 Just installed a 6 disc changer from a 2011 and upgraded the front andrear speakers to infinitys. Custom sub box installed behind rear seat housing 210" kicker pushed by a rockford fosgate p500-2. Fat mat was also installedon back wall and on all 4 doors. Chrome bugshield was also installed.

    Part 4 Just installed my inalfa 925power moonroof / sunroof. Custom two tone katzkin leather interior added as well as amp research power steps. Retinted the windows all
    around

    Part 5 Installed 4" zone offroad suspension lift kit, ss brake lines, bilstein 5100's all around, 18 x 10 fuel throttle wheels, 285/65r18 cooper at3 tires. Redline hood struts added.


    Part 6 All pro leaf pack added, beefed taco carrier bearing drop, 1.25 alum driveshaft spacer, oem roof rack, 2012 sport mirrors added, lexus f sport shift knob, color matched grill, avid lightbar powder coated w 2 9" led lights.


    Part 7 Benwa power rear slider kit added


    Part 8 2 tone center console cover to match leather seats, 13" antenna x added


    Part 9 2013 touchscreen radio installed, backup camera wired to radio display, silver interior parts were hydro dipped to carbon fiber look.

    Part 10 Sold the 2013 radio and installed a 2014 touchscreen w navigation.

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  2. Jun 19, 2012 at 10:36 AM
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    AZDesertTRD

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    Nice truck! Love the Lexus emblems.
     
  3. Sep 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM
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    BORNWILDGUY

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    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Thanks Where in arizona lived in phoenix for awhile
     
  4. Sep 16, 2012 at 8:54 PM
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    AZDesertTRD

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    Hi, living in the Tucson area. What part of Phoenix did you live in?

    Nice looking truck! What lift did you go with? Happy with it? Do your tires stick out much past the fender flares?

    I'm interested in a lift and like the look of beefy tires sticking out but wondering if I really want them out past the fender flares. Still thinking this one over.

    Mesh grill looks nice too. I bought a black one but have yet to install it.
     
  5. Sep 17, 2012 at 3:43 AM
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    BORNWILDGUY

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    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    I lived in the arrowhead area over by the mall 101 and bell rd area. I miss it at times but it sure was hott in the summer. I used to hit the crown king trail at times which was a blast.

    I went with a 3/2 lift 3" spacer upfront and 2" lift in rear which I still have a lil rake with rear being 1" higher which I wanted so if have a load it levels out. My tires don't really stick out much at all and they fill out the heel well nice.

    Im gonna go with a lil bigger lift like the rcd or zone 4" lift and will stay with a 285/65r18 tire. I don't wanna run 35's like alot of people on here cause its just gonna kill your mpg and 35's look too big for the tacomas
     
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  6. Nov 10, 2012 at 2:13 PM
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    BORNWILDGUY

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    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Inalfa 925 moonroof just installed along with the katzkin two tone leather interior. Also added the amp research power steps
     
  7. Nov 10, 2012 at 9:51 PM
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    IluvTEA

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    Cooper ST 265/75/16 on Flat Black TRD OR wheels, window tint, blacked-out badges, front mudflap trim, BHLM, Base Black Rear Bumper Swap, Color-matched grille, Custom Relentless Fab plate bumper powdercoated flat wrinkle black and "TACOMA" backlit with Drunknsloth LEDs, Camburg 2.5" coilovers, LR UCAs, Power sliding rear window, Back-up camera anytime, FX-R projectors/Morimoto 3Five Ballasts/D2S bulbs 5000K, Black WeatherTechs, heated TRD seats with Roadwire Graphite Leather, OEM Roof Rack, front mud flap delete, Black Level 8 Guardians, TreadWright 285/75/16 with KG ...
    Nice mods man! I like your power steps and moon roof!
     
  8. Nov 11, 2012 at 4:59 AM
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    BORNWILDGUY

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    Thanks
     
  9. Nov 11, 2012 at 5:25 AM
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    6112 setting 3/2, WeatherTech Floor Mats, ARE Cap

    That's the height up front I'm looking to do on mine...what brand of spacer did you go with? and how's the ride?..thxs
     
  10. Nov 11, 2012 at 8:09 AM
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    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Its the procomp, Lil stiffer than stock but still rides good
     
  11. Nov 11, 2012 at 8:18 AM
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    dayNnite4 We can't stop here, this is bat country.

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    Nice build man!!
     
  12. Nov 11, 2012 at 8:20 AM
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    Jelly of the sunroof :(
     
  13. Nov 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM
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    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Thanks
     
  14. Nov 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM
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    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    These should be an option on the Tacomas
     
  15. Nov 11, 2012 at 9:00 AM
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  16. Nov 11, 2012 at 9:39 AM
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  17. Nov 12, 2012 at 8:40 AM
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    Oh... Ive seen you around the area! Made me laugh when I saw Lexus emblems on a Tacoma...
     
  18. Nov 12, 2012 at 8:53 AM
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    ezjumper8 Ethan

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    20% tint all around, blacked out badges, flowmaster 40 series and tip, rock hood deflectors, window deflectors, home made baja bumper, 17" XDseries wheels on some nitto terra grapplers, bright white led interior lights, blue needle on white gauges, cb antenna, with cobra radio.
    where did you get the sunroof done? it looks good
     
  19. Nov 12, 2012 at 8:59 AM
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    12TRDTacoma Powered by Ford, GM, VW, and Mercedes

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    It all looks great minus the Lexus... the problem is lexus doesn't even make a truck so there is no possibility it could be anything else minus a Tacoma, so why do it? It's your truck though so by all means if it makes you happy, keep it!
     
  20. Nov 12, 2012 at 9:00 AM
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    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Custom Soft Trim. They did a damn good job and was cheaper to have them install the leather and moonroof than buying it and doing myself
     

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