pc3coyote's 2012 NBM Sport DCLB 4x4 Build - SOLD!

New to TW and just purchased my first Tacoma! Josie is a 2012 Nautical Blue Metallic DCLB TRD Sport 4x4. I'll keep this top post up-to-date with my mods!

Current Pictures (Nov '14)​

Current Mods (Nov '14)​

• All-Weather Floor Mats
• Black Skid Plate
• Removed Pinstriping
• Tint All Around
• Removed Bull Bar
• Removed Side Steps
• Removed Roof Rack
• LED Map and Dome Lights
• Removed Bug Deflector
• Removed Mud Flaps
• Gunmetal Level 8 MK6 Wheels (16X8 6-139.70 0-Offset) with TRD Center Caps
• Cooper Discoverer ATP Tires (P265/75R16)
• Removed TRD Sport Bedside Stickers
• Plasti Dipped All Badges Gunmetal
• Removed Tonneau Cover
• Custom Decal
• iPhone Mount
• Center Console Organizer

Dealership (Sept' 14)​

At the dealership


At the dealership

Pinstriping, tint, bull bar, side steps (Oct ' 14)​

After pinstriping removed and tint added, before bull bar and side steps removed


After bull bar and side steps removed

Map and dome lights (Oct '14)​

Before LED map and dome lights installed


After LED map and dome lights installed


Comparison between LED map lights and stock

Bug deflector (Oct '14)​

Before bug deflector removed


After bug deflector removed


Before bug deflector removed


After bug deflector removed

Mud flaps and roof rack (Oct '14)​

Before front mud flaps removed


After front mud flaps removed


Before front mud flaps removed


After front mud flaps removed


After roof rack removed, before back mud flaps removed


After back mud flaps removed


After roof rack removed, before back mud flaps removed


After back mud flaps removed

Wheels and tires (Oct '14)​

Wheels before TRD center caps added


Wheels after TRD center cap added, ready for install!


Tires ready for install!


Comparison between new tires and stock


Before new wheels/tires


After new wheels/tires


Before new wheels/tires


After new wheels/tires


Before new wheels/tires


After new wheels/tires


Before new wheels/tires


After new wheels/tires


Before new wheels/tires


After new wheels/tires


Before new wheels/tires


After new wheels/tires


Before new wheels/tires


After new wheels/tires


After new wheels/tires

TRD stickers (Oct '14)​

Before TRD sport stickers removed


After TRD sport stickers removed


Before TRD sport stickers removed


After TRD sport stickers removed

Badges (Oct '14)​

Ready to dip


Dip in progress


After badges were plasti dipped


After badges were plasti dipped


After badges were plasti dipped


After badges were plasti dipped


After badges were plasti dipped

Tonneau cover (Nov '14)​

After tonneau cover removed


After tonneau cover removed

Custom decal (Nov '14)​

Specialized decal

iPhone mount (Nov '14)​

Walmart find, does the job


Walmart find, does the job

Center console organizer (Nov '14)​

Empty


Full

 

Any modifications done to the center cap or wheel? or was it a direct fit?

nice truck btw

 

Thanks!

No modifications whatsoever to use the TRD center caps on the Level 8 wheels. The Level 8 center caps pop right out with a light hit of the backside of the hammer. The TRD caps clip right in with a slight push. It's like they were made for these wheels!

 

Added pictures of the new decal and iPhone mount!

 

very clean truck. love the wheels

 

Thanks!

I got a great deal on the wheels and tires. Tires were from DTD and after the eBay discount and the rebate they were $384 shipped. Wheels were also from DTD and after all discounts were $450 shipped including lug nuts. Center caps were $56 from Amazon and mount/balance was $80 from Tire Kingdom. All together, I spent around $974ish to get the full setup on the truck ready to drive.

I'm very happy with the setup! Rides a little rougher but looks a thousand percent better in my opinion. The extra inch of lift makes a big difference in appearance.

 

Looking good

 

Thanks! I like the color scheme you got goin on your truck btw!

 

Updated the post to include the center console organizer!

 

do you have a link for the wheels for $450 shipped?
also, do you mind sharing the specs of it? Im really considering these wheels after seeing yours with the center cap

 

Wheels are Level 8 MK6 rims. Color is gunmetal. Size is 16X8. Bolt pattern is 6-139.70. Offset is 0.

The center caps make the wheels look 25435% better in my opinion. They look like Toyota wheels the caps installed.

Tires: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-NEW-P265-75-16-COOPER-DISCOVERER-ATP-75R-R16-TIRES-/360885280575
$544 (Total) - $100 (eBay disocunt) - $60 (Cooper rebate) - $0 (free shipping) = $384

Wheels: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/wheels/level_8/product/submitProductSize.do?v=017481%7C2010&pc=16138&tmn=MK6&typ=Truck
$500 (Total: $125x4) - $50 (Web Only Savings) - $0 (They gave me free lug nuts since I missing the eBay deal by only two days, they are normally $45) - $0 (free shipping) = $450

Center Caps:

PTR18-35092

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0096GL09Y/
$55.84 (Total: $13.96x4) - $0 (free shipping, Amazon Prime) = $55.84
It looks like they are cheaper now at $10.93/ea with free shipping so $43.72 total. Good deal!

 

damn that's an awesome deal. I really like how your truck looks with the wheels/tires you have but I don't wanna copy your setup. lol. i'm currently on the hunt for my own wheel setup and lift. thanks for a little inspiration though. your truck isn't lifted right?

 

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery haha. I wouldn't be offended! Thanks though!

100% stock TRD Sport suspension, does not rub at all. I took off all of the mud flaps because I like the look better but that's the only place where it could possibly rub (on the front flaps). They would most likely only rub at full lock if at all.

When looking for wheels and tires, you have to be mindful of the specs. Stock size on Tacomas is 265/70R16 or 265/65/R17 (~31in tires). You can go up to 265/75R16, 265/70R17, or 265/65R18 (~32in tires) with zero problems and no rubbing IF you stay with the same width and offset wheels as stock. Stock for the 17in TRD Sport wheels are 7.5in wide with a +30mm offset.

The wheels I put on are 8in wide with a 0mm offset so they are .5in wider and they also stick out almost an extra .5-1in from the offset. They fit perfectly but if you went with a lower offset (less than 0mm) on stock suspension, you would most likely having rubbing issues in the wheel well. I like how the wheels sit farther out a lot more than stock, it gives a more aggressive stance (but more mud on the sides of the truck especially with no flaps). Also, definitely rides rougher at speeds over 50mph than stock but that's expected with AT tires, it isn't too bad.

Overall, I'm very happy with the wheel/tire upgrade!

 

Dang, Thanks for all the info and links! haha

 

Haha anytime! Sorry for the overload lol

 

Also, going up a size in tires gives you roughly an inch of lift!

 

looks like we're gonna have similar looking trucks then. lol
i debadged mine though, but i kept the trd sport decals. and i'm switching out my grill to a ghost raptor grill by HomerTaco on here.

Thanks for the all the info

 

Sounds like you have good taste

I was thinking of debadging and then decided to plasti dip them gunmetal to match the rims. TRD Sport stickers came off but I'm thinking of doing some custom ones.

I've actually been going back and forth on the ghost raptor grill for the past few weeks! Let me know when you do it. I may check out yours first before I bite the bullet I've also been thinking about getting a TRD skid plate or an aftermarket one and either plasti dipping it gunmetal or black.

 

Unfortunately, Josie was sold about a year ago since I unexpectedly had to move about an hour away from my job leading to a much longer commute. I then bought a VW Golf TDI to save money on gas which then tanked in value a month later to their diesel scandal.

Good news is that once they buy it back in a few months, I'm hoping to buy a 2016 Taco! I miss it! I'd buy back my old truck shown on this page in a heartbeat if I could find it.

 

New build page for the 2017 BBP DCSB Sport 4x4 is located here!