RedTacoma88's 2012 Build

Updated Feb 2016
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How the truck looks Today:








My 2012 DCSB TRD Offroad 4x4

INTRO:Purchased the truck new from Rivergate Toyota in 2012, always wanted a 4x4 and liked the smaller size. Did not know what I was getting myself into when I found Tacomaworld... My goal is to build a reliable daily driver that can be smooth on the highway and capable offroad.

Thanks To: Brute Force Fabrication
ATO
OME
Tennessee Offroad

MOD LIST:

Suspension:
OME Nitrocharger Sport F&R
OME 885x coils
Dakar Leaf Pack
Trim packer
3/8" Poly Top Plates
SPC LR UCA's
Toytec Swaybar drop
3" Rough Country Lift Kit (Removed)

Rims/Tires:
SCS F-5 16x8 3.5bs
295/75r16 Toyo AT2 Extreme


Armor:
Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front (with wider hoop)
Brute Force Fab HC Rear (with bedside bars)
ATO Weld-On Rock Sliders (with kickout)
ATO IFS Skid

Interior:
Memphis Audio
MClass tweeters
MClass Speakers F&R
MClass PR Series 10" Sub (15-PR10D4V2)
PR Amp (16-PRX2.100)
Custom Box from local shop
Amp Kill switch
Paracord Wrap on door handles
Amazon Center Console Organizer

Gear Bag:
Tire Pressure deflator
air compressor
Basic tool kit
LED Mag Light
Jumper Cables
2x30' Tow Ropes
54" Smittybuilt Hi-Lift
ATO Hi Lift bed mounts
2x3/4" D-Ring Shackles


Other:
Smittybuilt Overlander RTT
SOS bed bars
30" OKLED light bar
Yakima Bike Mod x2
Aero Turbine 2525xl (resonated) Muffler
Exhaust dumped after axle
3" Tip
Plasti Dip Badges and Toyota Emblem
Mini Antenna
Rear Diff Breather Mod

Future Mods:
LED Fog Lights
Winch and 886x coils
LCA Bushings
SAS, 40s (post college)

The Story

First day from the Dealer:


Last Picture while it was Stock:


Thinking I knew what I was doing, I had a shop put on a 3" Spacer lift and a new wheel setup.. Had it for a year..



Truck stayed like this for over a year.. drove it pretty hard.




https://youtu.be/RNW6goMbCvU









Wheeled with this guy a couple of times... thought he was crazy...




After a year of saving got the money to start adding more..
30" LED Bar




Finally got rid of the spacer lift! Thanks to Wheelers for the killer service!






Love the OME lift, still need to rip that sway bar off...




And then these showed up..




Then they got painted and installed







Next stop was Windrock Offroad Park for a weekend of camping and wheeling











After 40k miles on the Nitto tires it was time to replace the tires. Wanted something bigger, better on the road, and still strong offroad. 295 Toyos and 16" SCS wheels





After install went to test clearance.. cutting required...


Problem Solved!


SOS bed bars and Smittybuilt tent went on









Safari Snorkel was needed after removing the fender liners to clear the larger tires




Thanks... Tips and Advice Welcome!

"Tread Lightly"

 

*RESERVED

 

Nice, I like it.

 

Thank ya

 

I had a 2010 Barcelona Red TRD OR loved it

 

Truck looks good man!

Just curios, how do you like your Aero Turbine 2525xl Muffler?

 

I really like it! It sounds great. But it's not very loud. So I also have a manual exhaust cutout before the muffler.

 

Awesome! I'm about to buy one, so im tyring to get opinions on it.

How much did you pay for it an for it to getinstalled if you don't mind me asking?

 

Yeah! If I did it again I would get the 2525 not the xl, because I like loud stuff. I got it installed by a friend for free but it should probably cost $50-$80 to install.

 

I really like that exhaust cutout idea, I've been lookin at electric ones alot recently, thinkin about pulling the trigger on it

 

Yeah! My manual one sounds great and it was cheap. But pretty soon I want to upgrade to an electric one! Go for it!

 

I just need to crawl under and get ID measurements of stock CBE so I can find the right one to clamp on, not sure if 2.5" stainless piping will slide over stock or not

 

I used 2.25 and it worked perfectly.

 

Nice truck dude but you should have gotten 5100s considering all 4 for your truck would cost $360

 

I wanted full 3" in the front not 2.5". I also would have needed a rear aal to lift the rear.

 

It's not too bad. It will be replaced sooner or later but it does its job just fine!

 

its fine. little stiff. It does its job!

 

Banner pic is working, just hopped in here to scope your wheel/tire/lift combo. Looks great man, serious inspiration for someone like me looking for DD friendly mods.

 

Nice looking truck,..... did your tires scrub before adding wheel spacers

 

I never had them on without wheel spacers so idk. I don't think they would have rubbed. Everyone things tire scrub is this horrible thing. It's really no big deal!