What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

lets see ur punisher! i have my doors badged to PUNISHER and a punisher on the grille

 

would you give us the details on your system. like links?? brands, models?

 

How did you get black hoses & anodizing?

 

Replaced all the cabin and reverse lights with LEDs. Couldn't be any happier with a $40 mod !



Today installed the T-Rex Billet Grill and I'm really impresses by the build quality:



Still waiting for my Under Cover SE bed cover to deliver. I'll share the results and my experience as soon as I get it installed =)

 

Has anyone installed a catch can or feel they're a worth while investment?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201600784538?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

285s on stock lift is asking for trouble. You will have to do a lot of trimming. Not going to workout, there's a guy who mounted them on the 3rd gen section and it rubbed and scuffed everywhere. Hitting a simple speed bump at like 5mph will make you want to take them off or lift immediately.

 

Some people have them here, but there's no point in my opinion since our trucks aren't boosted. Save your money.

 

Ubolt flip kit finally installed

 

More pics... Where did you buy?

 

Betty White is now a Stormtrooper!

 

Finally got around to replacing the grille aND happy with the results. I'm thinking wheels will be next.

 

Here you go

 

I think it can be done with 2 things. The right offset and a smaller sidewall. I have 265/70/17 on 8" wheels with +10 offset. I did a little trigonometry with my existing setup and clearances. I plan on going 8.5" wheels in 18" or 20" with a low profile. Certainly not 70 or 75. My inside clearance is huge. I am probably at the safe limit out even with the fender. I know I can go 275 at a 55-60 profile on 18's and maybe 285 at a 50 profile on 20's. That is still with a +6 to +12 or +15 offset. I figure if I pull the trigger the worst that can happen is putting spacers up top to level the front if not just installing 5100"s..

 

What about 275/70R17 on stock height?

 

Thank you. I have done about 40 mods. I should probably start a build page but almost everything I have done can be found on TW. The front is about 1" lower than the original picture. I had to lower the front due to CV joint angle issues. So it is now 3" instead of the original 4". Here are your requested pics:

 

What size tires?

 

See this post: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/17-trd-pro-rims-and-bfg-at-tko2s.426902/page-21#post-12923545

 

All I can tell you is mine now sits 1" farther away from engine than stock and does not rub any. I have an extra 1/2" of clearance inside over stock. With me changing to 8.5" wide +10 with 275/60/18 I am reducing the radius by 1/4" and the tire will sit 1/4" out and in more than they do now thus no added concerns. I think the 275/70/17 diameter is too big for stock +30 offset wheels and the inside corners will rub. It is going to depend on your wheel offset choice IMO.

 

I have that size on mine in BFG K02s. I put them on the day before I installed my lift. Rubs bad! Even with a 3" lift and removal of the mud flaps, it still rubs slightly with a large bump.

 

Can you point me in the direction of the gears you uses? I'm thinking 4.56 also