2016 TRD Sports DCLB Build in Japan

So... finally got my truck registered after all the troubles...
Ended up spending 10K+ for shipping, registration and inspection.
Some upgrades were mandatory to pass the Japanese inspection.

Hell it sticks up in pretty much all the parking spots.lmao

So far done by the dealer;
1. Viper Security System with tilt sensor on both vehicle and hood
2. Dash Cam w/ parking record
3. Radar
4. Front Cam
5. R Side Cam
6. Center Display for F/R Cam with remote
7. Electronic Toll Collector for Japanese Highway
8. Strada Navigation/Audio System
9. Glass coat (Drought? Not sure what you call it in English. Its NOT hydrophilic or water-repellent)
10. North Mountain Roll-up Tonneau Cover

What I have done;
1. MK-46 18" w/ winter tire
2. Rear Cam from inside
3. Stant Gas Lock
4. Predator-like Step
5. AVS Hood Deflector
6. Key hook below Paking Brake
7. Slot for Tactical Pen
8. Slot for SW911N(Seat belt cutter/ Spring-loaded glass breaker)
9. Avid Offroad Front Bumper Guard
10. Steelcraft Rear Bumper Guard
11. Door Knob Scratch Guard
12. AVS Window Visors
13. Magnet for F/RH Camera Controller on the driver side of the Center Console
14. Drivers side cubby 3 sw.
15. 10W? *2 F*ck off LED lights
16. Avid Offroad Front Bumper Guard (bought)
17. 30" 300W LED bar on bumper guard(bought)
18. Blue-sea Systems Fuse Box(bought)
19. Driver side LH 3 switch plate(bought)
20. Rear supplemental LED 10W*2(bought)
21. Door knob scratch guard(bought)
22. Blue-sea Systems ACR and Battery switch(bought)
23. Other miscs related to Blue-sea Systems or electronic control...
24. Steelcraft Rear bumper guard(bought)
25. AVS window... whatever...
26. VIPER sticker
27. Driver Side Flare
28. TRD PRO Grille
29. Interior LED
30. Back up LED
31. Small Emergency Gas Bottle
32. AVS Headlight and Taillight Smoked Cover(Looked cool but lights are dimmed and Taillight smoke cover flew away on highway...lmao)

My to do lists...
1. Rago Fabrication Roof LED bar mount(bought)
2. 52" curved 460W LED bar on roof(bought)
3. Tailgate Auto-lock (bought)
4. Fire Extinguisher
5. Tool Box
6. All time power on R Dash cam or Center console cigar socket

Prolly have more bought and ready to go but cant remember.lol


To be continued...
Wish me luck!

 

That's super cool. You're probably gathering a whole bunch of attention over there. When I lived in Japan as a teenager I remember a guy brought a Tundra out to the motocross track and EVERYONE was ooh-ing and ahh-ing over that thing since all we used over there were vans.

 

Haha, ya I know there are a few 3rd gens in Japan, but never seen one on the road yet.
Just in the 2days driving the city, a few people was literally pointing at me.lmao

But I really need to be careful driving around and where i park.

 

What region of Japan are you in? I remember I wanted a pickup truck so bad over there...now that I'm in the states I want a Toyota HiAce, ha.

 

Im in Yokohama, an hour south from central Tokyo.
I know my coworkers visited Japan and they wanted a cool minivans like Alphard or Velfire.

I was buying either Tundra, Tacoma or HiAce.

 

Nice USDM! I'll be in Japan next month. Been there before. I guess you have to avoid all the tiny streets and stick to driving it in the countryside? The taco would be huge there.

 

Looks good. That's a rig where you DON'T want to debadge it.

 

Japan is a strange place. Some of the world's best technology especially in motoring comes from there. Motorcycles back in the 70's were so advanced. 4 stroke motors from the 60s that were palmsized...Wow.

Now they're selling used panties in vending machines.

 

Ironically everyone in the states wants "JDM" parts, yet in Japan "USDM" xstuff is sought after. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side

 

Not for everything. Everyone in the world wants USDM and CDM 6-speed Supras and they spit on the JDMs.

Guys from Dubai will troll Instagram asking 6-speed owners if they wanna sell their cars. I didn't believe this went on when my bro told me.

 

No Hilux discontinued a couple years back. I think now only Thailand or South America produce something similar.
None of big companies makes large pickups. All they sell is smaller single cab pickup for agriculture.
Yeah since i bought it from US, its LHD. The tonneau is the soft one since I load my bike on the bed, i needed something the didnt take up space in the bed nor interfere my view when retracted.
LMAO. Thanks i take that as a compliment. It was actually a good deal. I picked it up together with Dunlop Winter Maxx for about $1700 including security nuts.

 

Yea those guys are crazy on JDM motors tho. Im working with my friend to get LHD R32/R34 to Dubai, and they will be sold out in a heart beat. Will display some at the Custom Show Emirates in March. Not a cheap ass conversion, but a real one thats done right.

 

Anybody here familiar with types of glass coating? Trying to find what you guys would call this. Not really a good pic... Its an iphone5 not my fault.lmao

Or maybe find somebody who writes/reads Japanese better than I do! "渇水"
As stated in the 1st post, its not hydrophilic nor water-repellent.

Some pics on radar and F/RH cam as well

 

Got a body cover from the Cover Land. Don't ask why I got it. It's Japan. I'm paranoid.lmao

 

you just need to have it vinyl wrapped in that crazy camo schemes the manufactures use and i bet you could get yourself in the news a good bit as toyotas new "Secret Prototype in Japan"

 

I have so much respect for you, especially spending over 10k just to get it over there. It's great to stand out amongst the norm. Btw, i was born in Okinawa, Japan.

 

What step bars are those ?

 

It was named
05-16 Toyota Tacoma double cab hoop style straight black nerf bars drop step
I can't find the same product though.

 

This is awesome.
It must feel like driving a big rig around, with all the kei cars and mopeds Japan has.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-17-TOYOT...Tacoma&hash=item33be0ddab7:g:Jw0AAOSwPCVX2rn8
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