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Pyrite Mica

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by chuckmiller, Apr 20, 2015.

  1. Apr 23, 2015 at 6:36 PM
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    jreece20

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    885X Coils, Bilstein 5100s, Icon add a leafs, 285 BFGs, SPC Ucas
    Here is mine.

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  2. Apr 23, 2015 at 6:48 PM
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    Poe

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  3. Apr 23, 2015 at 7:23 PM
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    RogueTRD

    RogueTRD Learn to swim...

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    Stacked spacer lift, 22x12 wheels with stretched 33's, tow mirrors, bull nuts.
    Love your truck and I have to agree. If I didn't have a Pyrite Mica I'd have looked for a Spruce Mica.
     
  4. Apr 23, 2015 at 7:26 PM
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    Poe

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    how you like those tires, thinking about getting in 265/75/16
     
  5. Apr 23, 2015 at 8:58 PM
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    Nate87

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    Thanks RogueTRD!

    20K+ miles so far and they've served me great on and off road. They are a bit louder but that's expected from a mud terrain. I'd say they are more quiet than other MT's though.
     
  6. Apr 23, 2015 at 10:50 PM
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    Poe

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    My other option is KM2s what would you choose now? Do they do good in mud and snow?
     
  7. Apr 24, 2015 at 9:19 AM
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    My buddy has original KM's and these are more quiet. I'm in SoCal so we don't have much snow and little rain. They've done well the few times they've been in mud though. Self clean pretty well and give traction while driving through muddy areas. They did slip when muddy and crawling through rocks. But to be fair, I wasn't aired down.
     
  8. Apr 24, 2015 at 11:01 AM
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    Lifted, Kings, Locked, 295s and more.
    Here is mine.
    3" lift, FOX Shocks.
    Love how the color changes with the light.

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  9. May 1, 2015 at 6:16 AM
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    Goodyear Wrangler UltraTerrain AT tires with America Outlaw Sheriff wheels, Bilstein 5100s all the way around, OME coils, Toytech ICONS HD leafs, debadged, removed pin stipe, chopped tail pipe, weather tech floor mats, Leer color match topper, Toyota bed mat, homemade eight ball gear shifter and 4XInnovations weld on sliders
    Here's mine after a much needed wash. After that I decided to do a complete detail...clay bar, polish and wax.

    [​IMG]
     
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  10. May 1, 2015 at 10:52 AM
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    Lespaulkid01

    Lespaulkid01 I prefer the term "beer researcher".

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    tool chest, vent visors, tuffy bed box, scangauge, Bilstein 5100's, OME 885x springs, Wheeler's HD AAL, LED map, dome, and reverse lights, Bestop Supertop.
    I love my PM. I get compliments on the color fairly regularly too. It's technically a bronze/copper/metallic mix but depending on the environment it can look brown, green, grey, or anywhere in between. (sorry for the huge pictures.. not really sure how to resize them)


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  11. May 6, 2015 at 7:51 AM
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    Just picked mine up last night. The color is gorgeous, and I don't see a lot of them around my neck of the woods. I think it is more of a bronze than a brown. Really beautiful when the sun hits it.
     
  12. May 6, 2015 at 2:18 PM
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    Awesome wheels!

    I considered those until I found the 4Runner's TRD Pro wheels, for $161 ea + shipping.
     
  13. May 6, 2015 at 2:34 PM
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    When I was purchasing my mind was set on black. The first truck I saw was pyrite mica and it is mine. This color hides dirt better than any other color IMO.
     
  14. May 10, 2015 at 2:31 PM
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    technolust

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    I am pleased to announce I will be a Pyrite Mica owner this coming Thursday I am flying down to NC from PA to purchase a used 2012 regular cab, 4x4, auto, 4 banger. I've already got wheels, tires, and various other accessories lined up. I'm a Subaru guy (see my user icon) and wanted a Tacoma as a DD. I'll be sure to post when I pick it up.
     
  15. May 14, 2015 at 9:42 AM
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    shehan.jake

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    What model shell do you have? Looks awesome!
     
  16. May 15, 2015 at 9:24 AM
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    Pardon the terrible picture but I just got home from picking up my used '12. It will not stay stock for long!

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  17. May 15, 2015 at 12:38 PM
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    King ext travel coilovers, Icon tubular UCA's Rear-King "Tundra" 2.5's, Allpro Expos, TRD cat-back, Hurst/Core short shift kit, etc...
    It's a Leer 100XQ.
     
  18. May 17, 2015 at 4:47 AM
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    shehan.jake

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    Thanks!
     
  19. May 18, 2015 at 6:45 PM
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    Almost a week old.
     
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  20. May 18, 2015 at 9:24 PM
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    Good looking truck man!
     

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