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The EXPO TRON Build

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by XPOTRON, Mar 9, 2016.

  1. Mar 9, 2016 at 1:02 AM
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    XPOTRON

    XPOTRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    The Game Has Changed.

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    VEHICLE SPECS:
    -2016 TRD Pro Tundra 4x4 CrewMax
    -5.7L V8 Flex Fuel

    PERFORMANCE:
    -TRD Dual Cat-Back Exhaust
    -AFE Drop-in Air Filter
    -SDHQ Secondary Air Intake Pump Relocation Kit
    -Powerstop Drilled/Slotted Brake Rotors and Evolution Ceramic Pads

    WHEELS/TIRES:
    -Method Mesh 18x9 (+18/5.75")
    -35/12.50R18 Toyo Open Country R/T
    -Spidertrax 1.25" Wheel Spacers up front

    SUSPENSION:
    -ADS Racing Shocks 3.0 Coilovers w/ Resis & Clicker Adjusters
    -16" 650lb Eibach Springs
    -MCM Fabrication Uniball Upper Control Arms
    -Coachbuilder Billet Carrier Bearing Drop Kit
    -TRD Pro Bilstein 2.5 Piggy Back Rear Shocks
    -Valley Spring Service Custom Expedition Leaf Springs
    -Coachbuilder +3" Shackles

    ARMOR:
    -SDHQ PreRunner Winch Mount Front Bumper & Skid
    -SDHQ 4130 2" Chromoly & Tig Welded Bolt-On Sliders

    EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT:

    -BAMF Bed Rack w/ Universal Mounting System
    -Tepui Autana Ruggedized RTT w/ Annex
    -BedSlide 1000 Pro SE
    -KMF TentLite Kit
    -Canyon Cooler Outfitter 55
    -Canyon Cooler Scout 22
    -Pelfreybilt Trasharoo

    RECOVERY GEAR:
    -MAXTRAX MKII Recovery
    -Rotopax 2 Gallon Gas x2
    -RotopaX 2 Gallon Water x2
    -IAS 10lb Co2 OBA System
    -Krazy Beaver Tool "Murder Spork"
    -Fiskars X15 Chopping Axe
    -Hi-Lift 48" Jack
    -ARB Tire Puncture Repair Kit

    -ARB E-Z Deflator
    -Rugged Ridge 30k Recovery Strap
    -JNC4000 1100A Portable Jump Starter

    COMMS:
    -Baofeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) Ham Radio
    -3' Firestick II Antenna
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    Pelfreybilt CB Antenna Mount

    POWER MANAGEMENT:
    -Switch Pro Power System

    LIGHTING:
    -Baja Designs OnX6 Arc Dual Function 50" Driving/Combo Light Bar
    -Baja Designs XLR-80 Wide Cornering A-Pillar Lights
    -SDHQ A-Pillar Mounts
    -Retrofit Source 9003/H4: Morimoto Elite 55W Osram CBH 6K HID System
    -Baja Designs 30" RTL (Rear Tail Light)
    -Baja Designs S2 Sport (Work/Scene) Bedrack Aux Lighting
    -LED Reverse, License Plate, and 3rd Brake Bed Lights
    -LED OEM Style Cargo Bed Lights
    -LED Interior Lighting

    EXTERIOR:
    -SDHQ Fiberglass Fenders
    -Inyati Bedliner
    -DIY PVC Flag Mount
    -Hella Supertone Horn Kit
    -AntennaX Off-Road 13" Antenna
    -KMF Cab Mount Chop and CMC
    -3M 1080 Satin Black Vinyl Roof Wrap

    INTERIOR:
    -FRACv2 Front/Rear Anytime Camera
    -Weathertech FloorLiners
    -ESP Plastic Rear Seat Storage
    -15% Tint with 5% strip on Windshield
    -Salex Center Console Organizer

    2018 MODS/PURCHASES/GOALS:
    -Camburg KINETIK Series Billet Upper Arms
    -Auxiliary Power in Bed
    -ADS 2.5 Rear 10" Triple Bypass Shocks
    -ADS 2.125 Rear Hydro Bump Stops
    -Baja Designs S8 40" Amber Wide Driving Light Bar
    -SDHQ Hood Scoop Light Mount
    -SDHQ ABS Guards
    -Rear Hi-Clearance Bumper with Dual Swingouts
    -MAGNUSON.

    HELPFUL LINKS:
    GEN 3 Tundra LED Conversion Library
    FRACv2 Install
     
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  2. Mar 9, 2016 at 1:02 AM
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    XPOTRON

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    January 27th, 2016 - TRON BEGINS

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  3. Mar 9, 2016 at 1:03 AM
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    XPOTRON

    XPOTRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Within the first hundred miles I made sure to get the tint and bedliner done! Toyota promised me the truck would have a bedliner from the factory and sure enough, it arrived with nothing in the bed. With that said, I made them pay for my bedliner at a shop of my choice and time since they dropped the ball. Inyati Bedliners in Gilbert, AZ came highly recommended by my friends at SDHQ Offroad who also trust them for their own builds. They did a superb job taking all the little bolts and removable parts out before spraying then reinstalled everything.
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    Immediately after the bedliner was finished I drove over to the tint shop and got my 15% all the way around over the stock privacy glass, with a 5% strip on the windshield! It came out nice and dark, but not too dark for night driving :cool:
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    Made sure it fit in the garage! ...With inches to spare
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    First big purchase, Methods!
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    186 miles on the truck and I made the next big purchase on some DirtyFIVES! 35/12.50R18 Toyo Open Country R/Ts on stock TRD Pro Suspension! :thumbsup:
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    Last look at stock, but I got excited when I saw the droop, not bad at all ;)
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    Initial fit compared to stock in the rear, and when I started getting giddy
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    Right after install I had to find a spot to show off...AZ Sunset made that pretty easy :D
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  4. Mar 9, 2016 at 1:17 AM
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    WormSquirts

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    Yay!!!!! :popcorn:
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2016 at 1:19 AM
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    StOrMyThEtAcO

    StOrMyThEtAcO @stormythetaco

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    super white FTW :popcorn:
     
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  6. Mar 9, 2016 at 1:49 AM
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    memario1214

    memario1214 Hotshot Offroad Moderator Vendor

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    Fiiiiiiiine. I suppose I'll sub
     
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  7. Mar 9, 2016 at 3:57 AM
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    42 days later and I have quite the list going, with 3 more "big" things being built as we speak! ;)
     
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  8. Mar 9, 2016 at 4:00 AM
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    Submarined :pccoffee:
     
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  9. Mar 9, 2016 at 10:06 AM
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    BYJOSHCOOK

    BYJOSHCOOK Mr. Mojo Risin

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    Finally! :woot: :popcorn:
     
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  10. Mar 9, 2016 at 10:08 AM
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    Fox/OME/Icon lift. TRD Beadlocks. Toyo MT’s. Pelfreybilt, RCI, Mobtown armor.
    I wish they would make another movie.
     
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  11. Mar 9, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    tubbsisland

    tubbsisland I took snowtanks beer

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  12. Mar 9, 2016 at 10:15 AM
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    BVita Mall Cruiser

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    Subbed :D
     
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  13. Mar 9, 2016 at 10:17 AM
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    ChadsPride

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    :headbang: subd for Tundy goodness
     
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  14. Mar 10, 2016 at 4:18 AM
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    XPOTRON

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    Fixed the first couple posts and started my mod list :cool: Still have quite a few more pics to post!

    DUDE! I was so disappointed when they scrapped the third one....:( Guess Disney moved on to Marvel and Star Wars and forgot about how much TRON meant to the fans.... So pissed I'd have to go to Shanghai Disneyland to see their TRON themed Tomorrowland :pout:
     
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  15. Mar 10, 2016 at 4:28 AM
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    XPOTRON

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    First road trip in Tron but after 25 years, I finally made it to Vegas!:rolleyes:
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    While the fiancée and I were there, we met up with the Battle Born Toyotas group! It was cool to meet some of the long time members of TW along with some more Toyota Enthusiasts :thumbsup:
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    Opened her up on the way home............mmmmm V8 POWER!:burnrubber:
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  16. Mar 10, 2016 at 4:49 AM
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    ChamYota

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    :spy: Another build that needs subbed.. Damn this website :popcorn: Tundras have a spot in my heart, almost had one as my first truck.
     
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  17. Mar 10, 2016 at 4:58 AM
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    Toy Yoda gotta make sure Youtube comes down to tape this

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    Looking good, how do you like the RT's so far?
     
  18. Mar 10, 2016 at 4:59 AM
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    XPOTRON

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    Knowing it would take alittle while to get my new shocks built (stay tuned :spy: ), I went ahead and bought the Coachbuilder +3 Shackles, which includes billet carrier bearing drop spacers, and the new bushings for the stock leaf packs to fit in the new shackles. I also got some strut shims or spacers for the front from David @Coachbuilder1 (2 for each side) to lift it about an inch. I was really impressed with the quality and size of the new shackles, very well built and it brought the truck together nicely on 35s!
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    Before and after with the strut shims. Nice setup for sure...but sucks they aren't adjustable coilovers...(and as the almighty @jberry813 would say..."Stock Sucks!")
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    Billet CB Drop, so far no vibes after driving 1000 miles
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    Before measurements included the TRD Pro Suspension and 35" Toyo RTs with roughly half a tank of gas. After measurements include the Coachbuilder +3 Shackles (1.75"), and 2 (0.5") shims each side in front with alittle more than a quarter tank of gas.

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  19. Mar 10, 2016 at 5:05 AM
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    ChadsPride

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    Here we gooooo!!! :woot:
     
  20. Mar 10, 2016 at 5:06 AM
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    XPOTRON

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    I'm even more convinced than when I had em on Rinzler, I am a Toyo fan for life! These RTs are so damn grippy offroad it's almost unfair haha. After I installed them on the tundy it was hardly noticeable in every way except the gas mileage, which dropped from an average 16.5 to 14, mostly city driving
     
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