Any 2009 Pyrite Mica's out there..?

Just bought a brand new 2013!

 

I am surprised its a 2011 and has only 9700 miles. Lol my 2013 already has around 14k on it.

For the wheels, you could always buy plasti-dip and paint them black to see if you would even like them painted. If you don't know what plasti-dip is just search on the forum and you will find plenty of threads on it. Or you could go with krylon wheel paint and put a more permanent coat on them. Graphite might look nice, but bronze seems to go well with pyrite. Me, I like the stock OEM toned down silver to be honest.

With factory tow package just get whatever hitch ball mount you find that looks decent.

Debadged tailgate looks clean, but I left my front door emblems, I like those and will paint them black sometime. TSB is up to you, and you would likely gain a little bit of lift for the rear. Bed mat is AWESOME. Without it, stuff in the bed will slide everywhere. Wet okoles are the seat cover of choice around here but they will cost you an arm and a leg. I suggest if you want them wait around for a group buy, (done like 2x a year), or just go for some other brand at a cheaper cost (and probably cheaper quality).

And to answer your question: I am pretty sure you have a base model. I have only seen a few of them around, but usually the black fender flares and black lower valence up front is the tell tale feature, as well as your seats are just the regular seat style.

 

Jimmy - Nick did it up right! Just have someone make u up some black TRD graphics and ur done.

 

Yep, I think I will definitely get the practical schtuff first. Like the weathertech floor mats (black, i think) and look into those seat covers that you suggested first. Paying top dollar for things like that is fine with me because I'm going to have this thing until the wheels fall off... and because I know that I am a sloppy pig and will muck this thing up in no time at all. And then I will get a mat for the bed and hitch ball stuff (locking pin as well).

And then for the fun stuff. Badges... gone. Nerf bar matte black. Trim the mud flaps.

What, thumbs down for the bubble mirrors? Anyone else wanna bash me for my lack of fashion sense? Haha just kidding. Opinions?

AND YES, I LOVE THOSE WHEELS!!!

 

And thanks for the input guys!!! I would never expect such generous responses from those Jeep peeps

 

Hell ya on the pyrite and welcome to the forum! I would say you'll get a lot more feedback on a thread with more traffic on the 2nd gen spot, or you could always start your own - or in the "new members" section.

Anyway like where your at so far, I'm down with the stock black fender flares too. I personally like the look of pyrite and matte black and have started working my way towards it. I spent a lot of my money upfront on my suspension (Icons) and Tires (Procomp + Toyo ATII). Got a new Mangaflow catback exhaust that I haven't installed yet because I want to ceramic coat it black haha.

Ya paint the steps, I liked the look of the n-fab ones I have although they'll be gone in a couple months in place of some strong welding on Avid Sliders instead which I'm extremely excited for.

Alot of what you do to the truck has to do with how you plan on using it. I'm guessing you might not go wheeling or anything too often so it makes sense to invest in aesthetics, the look, electronics (maybe upgrade to some LEDs in the cab), definitely jump in on the Wetokole group by for whenever that gets rolling, black out the head lights (I really want to do this mod although still a little skiddish about it) and maybe at some point you can add a cheaper suspension life with some billy 5100s or something.

Definitely look through the threads, and the build threads, you'll find everything you need. Here is a pic of mine how she looks today from this weekend. My planned mod list is..... endless.... and pretty $$ so get ready lol.

 

Dang DUNK... thats a sweeeet rig. Cant wait to see where you go with your build. I gotta say they always seem to look better caked in mud! Yeah I dig the black fenders as well. And you are spot on, I dont plan to run it too much off road. I needed a minivan to haul the kids and a truck to haul the tailer. I ended up with half a truck bed and half kid hauler... and all wrapped in a 4x4 box labeled *FRICKIN' AWESOME*. I hear ya on the 5100s. Coming soon.

 

kinda late but heres my 2009 tacoma before and after, owned it since october 2009

 

Nice! Some knobby tires you got there my friend

 

Finally got some new shoes on my Pyrite

 

love the bfg at's, took me a long time to decide on the toyo's - price was right and I liked that they were warrenty'd

 

Yeah I went with them because you never hear anything negative about BFG ATs. That's probably the reason why they haven't changed the tread pattern in 10+ years Your truck looks great though! Is that a Wilson CB antenna?

 

Thank man - ya it's the Wilson 1000, have a cobra radio with it. Definitely prefer the look of the firestick although the Wilson setup was really easy to install and it so far it seems to work excellent.

 

Went on a fly fishing excursion & tested out my truck bed camping setup. Had a blast!

 

Nice pic...Nice looking spot. Heck with the truck lets see the fish. How many miles is earth from NM? Or would you have to me.

 

East Coast. It's an unstocked section of a river home to one of the only native Brook trout populations in the region and a handful and naturalized Browns. I ended up catching 3 healthy Browns (14", 15" & an 18"), with some strong shoulders on them from living primarily in pocket waters. However, yesterday I had a 20+ Brook trout day with a 15" native Brook! My biggest yet.

 

& last but not least...your suck!

 

Yeah a solid antenna with any radio will out perform any "good" radio. The Wilson antennas are one of the best. Fire shits are trash ha