jhcole's Build Thread - 2015 DCSB 4x4 TRD Off Road

Build plan:



Current Pics:
(Odometer: 7700 miles)










The beginning...

Have been lurking around here for awhile but brought home my 1st Taco yesterday.

Introducing my...

2015 DCSB 4x4 TRD Off-Road Magnetic Gray Metallic, Entune Audio Plus, Off Road Tow Package











I plan to post more updates as parts arrive and get installed...

 

Welcome to TW. You aren't wasting any time with the mods. Keep us updated. Cheers.

 

RockyMounts Driveshaft 15mm Thru-Axle adapter installed:





Impressed with the quality of this product, bike seems to be secured well. Also like that it includes locking cores.

 

Rainy day update: (Odometer: 86mi)

BFG Rugged Trails OFF, BFG All Terrain KO2 in 265/75/16 ON:











Factory carpet mats OUT, WeatherTech FloorLiners IN:

 

Thanks, helps me plan and prioritize (and keeps me accountable with the wife).

 

Accountable with the wife....what's that?

 

Welcome.

 

Nice truck man...I just recently purchased my '15 too...how slippery are the weathertechs?

 

Thanks! They don't seem as bad as most claim, luckily they came in before 3 days of rain in Alabama and I never had any problems getting in or out with wet shoes/boots.

So far I prefer them much more than the standard diamond tread husky liners I have had in past trucks and my wife's 4Runner.

 

Swee, thanks man..Yea I 'll probably be ordering a set soon

 

DCSBMGMORFTMFW

 

Took me a good 20 seconds, but agreed.

 

No more TSX?

 

1) Sly Bracket
Received one of Earnest's Sly Brackets for the front tag this week, what a quality product and clever design! Went on just as easily as advertised.





2) KB VooDoo Bed Bracket + Yakima spare parts = Rear bike tire support
My tailgate wouldn't close using my RockyMounts Driveshaft bike front axle mount on the front-most bedrail. This is a problem for carrying bike gear/camping equipment obviously.

I saw KB VooDoo's custom bed brackets that attach to the OEM cleats. Combined with some spare parts from Yakima:

Yakima Boa wheel tray


Yakima Strap


Yakima Hex-nuts


I had to get some additional polypro spacer stock, and cut it to about 3/4", from McMaster to act as a standoff so that the Yakima wing-nuts wouldn't interfere with KB VooDoo's bracket. Also had to cut about 7 pawls off of each side of the Yakima strap for the same reason. Ultimately it came out just the way I wanted and it's solid as a rock!

 

Nice! Wow, you sure hit the ground running! Nice color too...

 

Minor update, just installed the AVS Step-Shield doorsill protectors, not a bad little addition to keep my jambs from getting scraped up from getting in/out. I originally ordered the OEM Toyota ones, but like many, I wasn't impressed with the 2mm thick rubber sticker that they were, they didn't even wrap around the sill radius. However the AVS fit really well, installed quickly, and the texture and pattern makes them look factory:

 

FRONT:
--ToyTec/Eibach 521600 2.5" Coil Springs
--Bilstein 5100 RCD C477 Shocks (set to 0.0")
--ToyTec 0.5" Top-Plate Spacer

REAR:
--ToyTec/Deaver 2.0" AAL
--Factory TRD Bilstein HD (yellow/blue) Shocks

Couple of install pics:





Result:







Numbers:



Alignment Results: (really pleased with numbers given stock UCA's)

 

Sub, awesome truck have same set up you do

 

You're stoked! Loving the build thread already, and the spreadsheet haha!