Project Scooter Build *Old*

Hey guys. Well I'm very new to this forum but I've been lurking on here for a while now.

Here is the truck when I first got it:

The truck is a 2015 4.0L V6 Crew Cab

This past weekend, I wanted to start on some mods for the truck so I did two simple mods which were debadging and plasti-dipping the front emblem black so it would match the grille (for the time being )

Since money is short at the moment, unfortunately it will be a long, drawn out build
But for right now, here are the mods I intend to do:

Performance:
K&N Cold Air Intake
Headers (Not sure yet)
Exhaust (Not sure yet)

Looks:
Toolbox
5000k 35w HID's from DDM Tuning
5500k Fog lights
5500k Running lights
Bullet Proof Fabricating Mesh Kit
Readylift Leveling Kit 2.25" or 3"
Rigid Industries RDS-Series 40" curved light bar (roof)
Rigid Industries E 30" lightbar (small grille)
1 JL 12" Sub in StealthBox

Wheels and Tires:
Wheels - XD Bomb 20x9
Tires - Open Country M/T 33/12.50r20LT

For right now, that is all that I can think of. But I can assure you that the list will grow.

 

So last night some of my lights came in for the running lights, fogs, and cab. Heres the difference between the OEM map lights and the LED's:
Heres with the map and dome LED's installed:


Well, I ordered H10 fog lights which don't fit a 2015 so I put the H10s in my dad's 2010 Tacoma (ordering H11s tonight):


Last thing was running lights, which turned out amazing:


This is just the running lights


Still waiting on the HID's and the right fog lights. Probably going to be changing some other bulbs as well.

 

They won't be on for a while but have made a 99% decision on tires: Toyo Open Country AT II 285/60r18
I'm for sure going to do KMC XD Bombs 18x9
Also have made the decision for a 2.25" Ready lift Leveling Kit

 

Welcome to TW Gavin!

Your mod list is looking good!
Excited to see this all come together like you're planning and thank you for including us!

 

Last night my fog lights came in, I think they look good. Now all I'm waiting on are the HID's


I kind of like the yellow headlights but I don't know...

Front shot:


HID's hopefully will be here today or tomorrow and the BPFabricating Mesh grille will be here Friday

 

WARNING: Unless you are prepared to be raped over and over again, do not attempt this mod. Even though it is pretty straight forward, it takes a long time and is not fun.

SO, to continue, yesterday I received my Bullet Proof Fabricating mesh kit.

Here was the grille before I started:


BP Fabricating Grille:


COMMENCE THE CUTTING:




Heres the grille completed and installed back on the truck:


Final product:


I'm very pleased with the outcome. BUT, unless you are prepared for a very annoying and drawn out project that was supposed to be easy, I would suggest you not to do this.

 

Nice truck man! Going to look good!

 

Thanks man!

 

Yes! The HID's I ordered two weeks ago finally showed up! I'll post specs and pictures tomorrow because my camera can't focus on the HID's at night lol. Little things make me so happy

 

Please tell me you are retrofitting them

 

Not planning on it but it may be an option.

 

Liking the truck so far man. Keep it coming

 

Thanks!

 

Sorry for the wait. My HID's came Monday and installed them that night. I bought 5000k 35w HID's from http://www.ddmtuning.com/.

Here are the lights at night (first picture was with fogs, not like they make a big difference) *sorry for phone quality pictures*

Normal beams:


High beams:


Side/Front shot with all lights on:


Once again, sorry for bad quality photos. Up close and while driving, they are nice and are the right temperature/color light I'm looking for so I'm happy. Only downside to having bright lights is that at night, I have to deal with people flashing their high beams and flicking me off which got old quick, but oh well

Hopefully some fun stuff will be here by Christmas

 

Retrofit them

 

I would if money were no option haha. But I may buy retrofitted headlights later down the road but I don't know, I'm not worried about it right now.

 

Yeah I know they are my turn signals. Why do you think I should change them back?

 

Some states require them to be amber

 

In NC, it's legal to have white turn/day time running lights, you just can't have red, blue, or green.

 

Okay this is starting to bug me. A few days after installing my HID's, my headlight housings have condensation in them. What can I do to fix it?