Johnny DemonT's 2015 Taco Build Thread

Hey guys! I first want to thank this very informative forum for all the great knowledge shared on here. I wanted to post some progress photos of my 2015 DCLB Silver Sky Metallic Tacoma.
10/17/22 as it sits currently:


6/1/2022:

AS OF 4/4/2022 - 88,000 MILES 315 70 R17 WILDPEAK A/T3W TIRE AND TRD PRO GRILLE, SPC UCAS, ADDED 1/2" TOP PLATE SPACERS ALL ADDED AT 85,000 MILES!



3/4/20 INSTALLED AND WIRED UP CHASSIS UNLIMITED BUMPER AND BAR/PODS AND INSTALLED REAR SPIDERTRAX SPACERS



Before bumper:





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuAOBKMC_3c&t=3s

4/1/19
1.25" Spidertrax Wheel Spacers up front

3/21/19:
Zone 6" Lift kit
RCD Bilstein 5100s w/ Eibach 620 Coils and Toytec Top Plates
Nitto Terra Grappler 295 70 r17


Truck as it sat with 2.5" setup:




Truck was ordered and purchased with 7 miles. I added weather techs as soon as I got home! Added a couple stickers on my rear window. Debadged rear Dipped side badges. Also added TRD badge To front grille and yellow fog overlays.

600 miles Installed Bilstein 5100s at 1.75" with stock coils and rear shocks and spider trax 1.25" wheel spacers in the front. Install was super easy and I used the method of using the weight of the truck to compress the springs.

5000 miles Added 265 70 r17 General Grabber AT2s on 17x9 -12 XD Rockstar 2 wheels and removed the Spider Trax. Trimmed mud flaps as well.

5100 miles I have since upped the lift to 2.5" and added a 1" Toytec block in the rear. Plastidipped the stars and inserts gray on the rockstar 2s

Installed Rokblokz mudflaps

Added Clazzio leather seat covers and Access Roll-up Tonneau


2/16/16 MBRP XP Series Stainless Dual Exhaust installed


2/17/16 repainted fogs Yellow with Duplicolor Metalcast and added yellow DRL bulbs



3/3/16 Built and installed my Retrofits. Used new OEM housings and parts from TRS.


8/3/16 hit 20,000 miles

8/6/16


8/12/16



NOKYA yellow fog bulbs


9/3/17 repaired halos, repainted, and cleaned retrofits


Constantly messing with plastidip.... Originally blue for Yamaha, then Orange to rep KTM for the season.. now green for Kawasaki

Current mods:
JEEP LED Aftermarket Headlights retrofitted into OEM Housings
315 70 R17 WILDPEAK A/T3W TIRES
TRD PRO GRILLE
SPC UCAS
TOYTEC TOP PLATE SPACERS 1/2"
1.25" Spidertrax Wheel Spacers front & rear
Zone Offroad 6" Lift kit
RCD Bilstein 5100s w/ Eibach 620 Coils and Toytec Top Plates
Chassis Unlimited Octane Front Bumper
Red LED off-road lights wired to brights
MBRP XP Series Cat-Back Dual Exhaust
n fab step bars
XD Rockstar 2 wheels 17x9 -12
Rokblokz mud flaps
Clazzio Leather Seat Covers Front and Rear
Access Roll-Up Tonneau
aFe Pro Dry S Air Filter
Factory Undercoated/paint protected
Auxbeam 32" Lightbar and Pods
Misc. Plastidip and de-badging
Weathertech rear seat pooch protector
Weathertech floor liners

Past:
Bilstein 5100s front (2.5") and rear
Nitto Terra Grappler 295 70 r17
Toytec 1" rear block lift
Toytec Diff Drop
265 70 r17 General Grabber AT2s
Customcargrills.com grill upper and lower
Retrofit Stock Headlights w/ TRS projectors/Switchback Halos
Hella supertones

Thanks for reading and if anyone has questions feel free to message me!!

 

Do you mean Bilstein 5100's? I have a 2015 Trd off road short bed and want to do the level.

 

That's exactly what I meant but for some reason I typed it the wrong way I'll edit it thanks for the catch yeah they're very easy install. follow the install instructions on YouTube. I'll message you the link

 

Thanks!!

 

Updated my progress.

 

10,500 mile update. Just put 2300 miles on the Taco in 1 week driving to Frisco Colorado from Illinois for some annual snowboarding/skiing. First trip out west for the Tacoma. We had awesome snow conditions and an amazing trip. Very happy with the ride and performance in the snow. We got to see some pretty cool Tacoma and 4-Runner set-ups out there. Unfortunately got my first windshield rock chip on my way to the last day at Breck... Overall had an amazing time and enjoyed the ~35 hours I got to spend in my truck!!


Truck was absolutely filthy when we got home inside and out!

 

Shout-out to The Retrofit Source! Awesome products I am super happy!!
Just tackled my fist retrofit! I just have to wire up my 100mm halos behind my Apollo 3 shrouds!

 

is that a DIY kit??

 

Yes it is. I purchased the following:

Bi-xenon Morimoto Mini Stage III (D2S)
Bi-xenon Projectors
2 x D2S 3.0: (Round Lens/LHD)
Compatible Ballasts
2 x 35W: Morimoto XB35 Computer
Ballast Igniters (Required)
2 x Morimoto XB Igniter (D2S)
D2S HID Bulbs
2 x D2S: XB 5500K
Shroud Style (Match Lens Shape)
2 x Apollo 3.0
Harness (Match stock bulb size)
1 x MotoControl Bixenon: H4/9003
LED Halos
2 x 100mm XSB 2.0 Switchback
Headlight Sealant
1 x Black: RetroRubber

 

Completed my grill modifications using customcargrills.com with perf ss mesh. I installed hella supertone horns, some led spot lights, and backlighting. I am going to redo my horn mounts to bring them out a tad so they are more visible through the mesh like the lights (lights are now remounted with 5" aluminum angle). Wired the lights to my brights and the backlighting to my parking lights. Any questions let me know! Happy with end result was debating going a different route with the grill but decided to keep it plain for now. I had a halo burn part out so keeping them off until I fix it. Pretty bummed about that although I kinda like it without them anyways:[/ATTACH]

Thanks for all the info on this site. More mods in the works!

 

Looks awesome!

 

Thanks man. I am going to move the horns out this week so they show through the perf ss mesh more. Might stencil TACOMA on the grill also in body match paint but not sure yet. More updates to come.

 

Decided to rip my retrofits apart, clean out the water marks, repaint, redo the halos, and reseal. Has a definite "Killzone" look now for my drls!

 

Currently building my truck w/ a 6” Zone Lift, RCD Bilstein 5100s Eibach 620 springs, and 295 70r17 tires. Figured I’d post a few sneak peak photos for those interested.... Build has been slow (2+ weeks) due to time and we replaced the lower control arms, strut mount bolts, and seals on the knuckle instead of reusing stock so had to wait for parts. I’m off the rest of the week so should have it 100% done tomorrow if all remaining parts show. I just have always wanted a 6” trucks and for my application it made sense! Can’t wait!

 

Sneak peak
More to come in a couple days!!!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuAOBKMC_3c&t=3s

Made an updated slideshow video of my Build

 

Updated my build! More to come!

 

Made a comparison shot today:

7 miles vs the day I rolled over 65,000 miles. Lot of good times and memories for sure! It’s unbelievable how far it has come:

 

10/17/22 93,777 miles:
Had my retrofits begin to be very temperamental around 91,000 miles so went back to stock headlights. Had an idea to build a set of retrofits using DOT approved Jeep Wrangler LED headlights and could not be more stoked with the results. Output is awesome and it was really easy to set them up securing them directly to the bowl with a little creativity. I am completely mindblown of how well this worked and very hapy with the result:


Also at 90,000 miles: sparkplugs, diff fluid front back & xfr case, went back to stock horns as well