Soopreme's Build

As of March 16, 2017.


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Exterior:
TRD PRO Black Hood Scoop
TRD PRO X RIGID LED Fog lights & Bezels
TRD PRO Front Grill
TRD PRO Tail lights
TRD PRO Aluminum Skid Plate
TRD Off Road Front Bumper Panel (Black)
TRD Off Road Fender Flares (Black)
Caliraised 32" 5D Optic Spot & Flood Beam LED Bar w/ Apex Stealth Mounts

Interior:
TRD PRO Automatic Shift Knob
Salex Center Console Organizer & Tray

Suspension:
King Off Road Racing Shocks 2.5 Extended Front Coilovers with Remote Reservoir
King Off Road Racing Shocks 2.5 Dakar 1" Add Rear Shocks with Remote Reservoir
Total Chaos Fabrication Upper Control Arms
ARB/OME Rear DAKAR Leaf Pack with EMU Bushings & Extended U Bolts

Wheels/Tires:
Rays Volk Racing TE37x 16x8 +0 in Bronze
BF GOODRICH All Terrain K02 285/75/16 Load Range E
Rays 17 Hex Lug Nut & Lock Set in Black

DIY:
Plastic Dipped Emblems
OEM TRD Metal Emblem in Black from 4RUNNER PRO
A/C Line Reroute
Remove Bed TRD Stickers

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I've decided to make a build thread to document progress and photos of my truck. Better late than never.

On July 10th, 2016.
I drove home in my newly purchased 2016 TRD Sport in Barcelona Red. This is my first truck purchase ever and couldn't be happier. Coming from a background of modifying cars, I knew it wasn't going to be easy keeping this stock.



July 22nd, 2016.
Quick photo on some construction site.



July 29th, 2016.
Got the truck a little dirty.




August 13th, 2016.
Decided to do the DIY A/C line reroute. Earlier that day I took the truck in to Toyota get the TSB Transmission flash done and also had them check my transmission fluid level. They said it was half a quart low.



August 24th, 2016.
My new Rays Volk Racing TE37x wheels had just come in. Specs are 16x8 +0 and had to get them in Bronze to match the set going on the car.



2016 Manufacture date vs. 2001 Manufacture date. You can notice some slight color differences. Could also be the 2001 set had a little fade from sun.



August 28th, 2016.
Red truck. Red bike. I got the windows tinted the following day. 35% up front and 20% in the back. Installed the OPT7 LED low beam bulbs as well.



October 12th, 2016.
Ordered my TRD Pro grill and shift knob from Partznet and I was a victim of broken tabs. Wasn't that big an issue as everything still went on fine, and Derek ended up compensating me for the damage. Also, scheduled my 5k service on October 22nd, 2016. Had them include an oil change as well because it wasn't included in the service.



November 3rd, 2016.
Received the TRD Pro skid plate and black hood scoop from Partznet. I was so anxious to get them on so I installed them that night.


Ended up picking up the OEM black front bumper piece from a member here on TW. And the fender flares from a local TW member. Also had some time to plastidip all of the emblems and remove the TRD SPORT sticker on the bed.


November 10th, 2016.
Lift kit is finally here! Ordered from DownSouth Motorsports. Ended up going with King Shocks front and rear with external reservoirs, Total Chaos UCA's and ARB/OME Dakar leaf pack. So pretty.



November 12th, 2016.
Picked up some tires for the wheels. Ended up going with BF Goodrich K02's in 285/75/16.



Installed the TRD Pro tails that morning.
Took the wheels and tires to my friends shop to get them mounted.




November 13th, 2016.
Set the wheel next to the truck to get a glimpse of what it will look like. I can't wait to get the lift on this weekend.
Got some new Rays lug nuts to match from ICB Motorsports. I have to buy 2 sets of 16 lugs for the truck due to the 6 lug bolt pattern.




November 19th, 2016
So, today was install Day. Started around 9am, and I was torquing down the lug nuts on the last wheel right around 9:20pm. A 12 hour affair, with a few breaks here and there. Considering this was my first time doing truck suspension with limited space, tools, and experience, I thought I did pretty well. lol. Beats paying a shop $1200... Which is what I was quoted by a local truck shop.




Took it out for a quick spin to check for odd noises. Its definitely a different feeling being lifted with balloon tires. Truck looks weird without the skid plate. (Buddies Mugen TSX on bronze TE's.)


November 20th, 2016
Got an alignment first thing in the morning. TRD Pro skid plate is back on, along with the Rigid LED fogs. The ride is a little on the stiff side and I'm hoping it gets a little softer over time. Loving the outcome so far.

 

That's awesome. I got Mag Blue TE37x to match my car also.

 

Hell yeah. #TE37GANG

 

Bad Ass Tacoma

 

Appreciate the kind word.

 

very nice. you definitely did not spare no expense.

 

Thank you. Got the itch. lol

 

TRD Rigid fogs came in today, but didn't have time to install them. Ill do those tomorrow after my alignment and throw the TRD skid back on.

 

Wow!! This is going to be such a nice build!! I got the same wheels! Welcome to the te37 family lol!! The bronze TEs look so good in Barcelona red

 

Thanks man. It was between the te37x and the 18" ones they offer, but after seeing yours and that other guys with the mag blues I had to go 16".

 

Nice build so far. That King/Total Chaos UCA combo looks awesome!

 

Thanks, PintSize.

Updated photo.

 

Any rubbing yet? Looking at a similar lift setup when I can get over the sticker shock, and I've been holding off on tires because of it.

 

Looking clean!

 

Nope. Only rubbing I had was from the mud flaps.

 

Color combo is legit!

 

Super sexy but needs lockers and sliders

 

Yup. Sliders are on my to do list. Mobtown sliders are super tempting with their Black Friday deal right now.

 

Doooo itttt