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JapJoe7 Build Thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by japjoe7, Oct 29, 2021.

  1. Oct 29, 2021 at 9:42 AM
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    japjoe7

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    japjoe7 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    21 Barcelona Red Sport DC AT
    '21 Barcelona Red Sport DC AT

    LED Headlight/fog light package, Roof Rack, Predator Tube Steps, Floor Liners, Sill Protectors.

    Purchased from Johnstons Toyota, New Hampton, NY. Deposit placed Aug. 5th 2021, picked up Oct. 25th. $40,486.

    Current

    Pickup day

    List of mods:
    Xpel Ultimate Plus PPF full front
    Xpel Ceramic Prime XR Plus 20% front, 70% rear
    Getoffroam Vent Phone Mount w/ 69 Designs MagMount G3, and Nano Arm
    Meso Customs V5 Switchback Turn Signals Amber DRL
    Meso Customs Ultimate Maps Lights
    Meso Customs Ultimate Dome Light
    Meso Customs Minimalist Key Fob
    Meso Customs Minimalist Key Fob V2
    Meso Total Tale Stage 1
    eBay black emblem overlays
    Rep. TRD Pro Grill
    nola_jim Rear Under Seat Organizer
    AVS Low Profile Vent Visors
    TacoVinyl driver side door molle panel
    OEM Bed Mat
    OEM Pro Tail Lights 81560-04230 / 81550-04230
    OEM Pro Shift Knob
    Weathertech HP Floor Liners
    $27 LED Bed Light/Lighting Kit for 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 & Newer Toyota Tacoma Bed Type Replacement PT857-35200
    Rep LED Bed Light Kit
    $14 VIPMOTOZ Full LED License Plate Light For 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma & 2014-2021 Tundra Pickup Truck, 6000K Diamond White, 2-Pieces Tag Lamp Assembly Replacement
    Rep LED License Plate Lights
    $7 BougeRV 2" Trailer Hitch Cover Tube Cover Plug Cap Rubber Fits 2" Receivers Class 3 4 5 for Toyota Ford Jeep Chevrolet Nissan Dodge Ram Porsche Mercedes Benz Polaris Ranger ATV UTV Polaris
    Hitch Plug
    $170 VIOFO Dual Dash Cam, 2K 1440P 60fps+1080P 30fps Front and Rear Dash Camera with Wi-Fi GPS, Parking Mode, Emergency Recording, Super Capacitor, Motion Detection (A129 Plus Duo)
    Viofo A129 Plus Duo Dash Cam
    Kicker 47KSC2704 Mids
    HS 1/2" Top Plate Spacer HS 1/4" Top Plate Spacer
    JBA high caster Upper Control Arms
    HeadStrong 1/4", 1/2" top spacers, extended studs, and 1/2" blocks
    Rep. OEM Pro Style gloss black 17x8 0mm
    Falken Wildpeak A/T3W 285/70/17 117T SL
    Altel TPMS
    $12 Autel MXSENSORMVK Metal Valve
    Altel MX Metal Valves
    $279 Autel MaxiTPMS TS508WF TPMS Relearn Tool, 2025 WiFi Ver. of TS508 TS501 TS408S TS601, Activate/Relearn/Diagnosis All Sensors, Program Autel MX-Sensor 315/433MHz, Read/Clear DTCs Quick & Advance Mode
    Altel MaxiTPMS TS508
    OVtune Tuner Software Bundle
    KDmax Pro HT Tune pack
    BackFlip MX4 tonneau
    Diode Dynamics SS3 DOT yellow fogs
    67 Design 1" to 1" arm
    $134 POPNLOCK LLC Pop & Lock PL8547HD Power Tailgate Lock Fits Tacoma/Tundra, Black
    Pop & Lock

    10.25.21
    Getoffroam Vent Phone Mount w/ 69 Designs MagMount G3, and Nano Arm

    10.27.21
    Full front Xpel Ultimate Plus PFF install from KOD Graphics in Fishkill, NY. Full bumper, hood, fenders, headlights, Fog lights, Grill, Mirrors. $1,750.

    10.30.21
    Rep TRD Pro Grill and side markers

    11.3.21
    eBay black emblem overlay. Perfect fitment. I honestly can’t see spending $100+ on OEM overlays when these fit perfect for $40.

    11.12.21 - 11.15.21
    Wheels mounted, road force balanced, ceramic coated wheels, and TPMS programming

    11.13.21 - 11.14.21
    Replaced needle bearing w/ ECGS bearing, installed Eibach lift kit (1st clip) w/ Icon AAL, removed overload, .5" rear blocks, 1/4" spacer on right front / 1/2" spacer on front left, sway bar spacer, and JBA high caster upper control arms.

    10.25.21
    Meso customs minimalist key fob, dual brightness dome light, red PTS button

    12.16.21
    first alignment after lift

    1.2.22
    TacoVinyl driver door molle panel

    2.17.22
    OVtune tuner bundle and KDmax Pro tune pack

    2.26.22
    Kicker 47KSC2704 Mids. Decided these over the Kicker tweeters because I prefer a warmer tone over the harsh piercing highs of a tweeter.

    3.30.22
    +5hp vinyl decals.

    1.1.23
    BackFlip MX4 tonneau and Diode Dynamics SS3 DOT yellow fogs

    1.5.23
    TacoGarage dash multimount and 67Design 20mm-1”arm adapter so I can use my MagMount G3 to the TacoGarage Dash multimount.


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    japjoe7, Oct 29, 2021
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  2. Nov 23, 2021 at 6:20 AM
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    japjoe7

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    I've got the infamous clunk coming from the left front after putting in the lift. All bolts are torqued to spec twice and I don't see my sway bar end link hitting the spring. I did pinch the outer tie rod boot removing it and lost a lot of grease but I don't think the clunk is coming from that. I'll replace the tie rod with another OEM one soon. Didn't get an alignment yet, will wait a few weeks for the lift to settle. The clunk will happen over a medium to large bump no matter straight or turning.

    Got some video of the clunk, https://youtu.be/W4mdGvUJjfY I've checked all bolts and everything is torqued to spec. No rubbing from sway bar and spring. It only started after I installed the lift and only on the left side. Gunna check the cab mount bushing, radiator mount bushing, and skid plate next.

    EDIT - 10/29/22 Welp, found where the clunk was coming from after doing my first oil change, it was the skid plate. After removing it and re-installing it after the oil change the clunk has went away. God damn!
     
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    japjoe7, Nov 23, 2021
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  3. Nov 23, 2021 at 3:12 PM
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    rlx02

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    Any paint missing on the springs? I forgot to put the swaybar relocation bracket on when I first installed my coilovers and I noticed the clunk immediately when test driving it around the parking lot.
     
    rlx02, Nov 23, 2021
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  4. Nov 23, 2021 at 3:32 PM
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    japjoe7

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    Actually, there is some missing. I’ll have to see if I can match it to end link bolt.
     
    japjoe7, Nov 23, 2021
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  5. Nov 23, 2021 at 3:37 PM
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    TacoTime55

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    TRD Lift,OTT Tune, LED HLs,TRDSkid, TalonCAT
    Whoa!

    Nice Barcelona Red Sport Taco!

    Ideas abound with your build. Thanks

    Ed

    ****
     
    TacoTime55, Nov 23, 2021
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  6. Dec 16, 2021 at 11:24 AM
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    japjoe7

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    Been a few weeks since the lift has been installed. Been driving ok but could tell alignment was off. I wanted to let it settle before getting an alignment. Shop did exactly what I wanted them to do.

     
    japjoe7, Dec 16, 2021
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  7. Dec 28, 2021 at 6:57 PM
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    Sheld505

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    Like the look of your build. Like the Barcelona Red as well!
     
    Sheld505, Dec 28, 2021
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  8. Jan 5, 2023 at 1:25 PM
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    Came here from the "What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?" thread ... great looking ride and nice work!
     
    buhizkewl, Jan 5, 2023
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  9. Jan 5, 2023 at 1:26 PM
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    Thank ya!
     
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  10. Jan 14, 2023 at 1:08 PM
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    Wheels, grill ,fog lights ,blacked out emblems, hard cover shell
    one nice truck
     
    Rob64Taco, Jan 14, 2023
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  11. Feb 2, 2023 at 7:09 AM
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    Taco Garage Mighty Magnet with 1" 67 design arm to Taco Garage multi mount.

     
    japjoe7, Feb 2, 2023
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  12. Mar 27, 2023 at 9:36 AM
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    3.26.23
    TRD Pro knob w/ Meso Customs stealth switches, Redline leather boot, Xpel film on shift trim, chrome ring painted satin black.

    '19-'22 OEM TRD Pro tail lights
     
    japjoe7, Mar 27, 2023
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  13. Mar 29, 2023 at 9:01 AM
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    3.28.23
    Xpel Prime XR Plus ceramic tint 20% front, 70% rear
     
    japjoe7, Mar 29, 2023
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  14. Mar 17, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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    japjoe7

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    03.16.2024

    Been awhile since I’ve done anything, super lazy.

    finally put in foglight/high beam adapter.

     
    japjoe7, Mar 17, 2024
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  15. Mar 17, 2024 at 11:33 AM
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    japjoe7

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    03.17.2024
    Finally put in the pop-n-lock. Pretty easy, a little annoying running the wire. I have a set of hole punches so I made a super clean, snug hole in the grommet to run the wire through.

     
    japjoe7, Mar 17, 2024
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