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Me Projekt's 2017 DCSB Tacoma. the 99% build

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by Mr. Projekt, Apr 8, 2017.

  1. Apr 8, 2017 at 12:02 PM
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    Mr. Projekt

    Mr. Projekt [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys, my build on my Tacoma is coming along nicely, so I figured I had enough material to go ahead and start a thread...

    Backstory: I lived in Colorado and built a 2005 Nissan Xterra and a 2016 Wrangler (pics below) but I got a job offer to move to Hawaii and they wanted $5,000 to ship my Wrangler out there because of the lift, added weight, bigger tires etc.... So I ended up selling it and had always been curious about a Tacoma so I pulled the trigger on a 2017 DCSB Tacoma TRD Off Road with premium / tech package when I moved to Oahu.


    How the truck currently sits:

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    Great time... we had 9-10 Tacomas meet up and hit some trails today

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    More Pics:


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    mod day:

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    My truck when I first brought it home:

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    Current list of mods:

    Suspension:
    Bilstein 5100 set to 0
    OME 888 Springs
    Headstrong 1/4" spacers on both sides
    Bilstein 5100 extended in the rear
    Headstrong 3 leaf AAL

    Wheels / Tires:
    17x8.5 +0 Pro Comp Rockwells
    285/70/17 RBP Repulsor MT
    Pro Comp Lugs

    Protection / Recovery:
    MAXSA Innovation Recovery Boards
    SOS Concepts Streamline bumper with Line-X
    Engo 10k winch with steel cable
    roller fairlead
    Misc D rings and tow straps
    ARB EZ Deflator
    Superflow MV50
    air compressor
    Tyger Star Armor steps
    hitch mounted 3/4" D ring

    Visuals / Misc:
    LED interior lights
    TRD Pro shift knob
    tacticool American flag decals
    EMS/LE reflective matte black TRD OR bed decals
    @rrentrop glove box, door sills, tailgate, and shift knob inserts
    Hondo Garage radio knobs
    Auxbeam F16 LED headlights
    Nokya Arctic Hyper Yellow fogs
    Plastidipped grill with color matched Toyota and TRD emblems
    Import Equipment Reflector blackout
    TRD Bed Mat
    Tyger Tri Fold Tonneau cover
    front ceramic window tint to match the rear
    traded my gunmetal dash pieces for inferno dash pieces
    Carista app to stop the seatbelt from beeping and changed my 1 touch lane change to 5 blinks
    2nd gen front bed rail

    I call this the 99% build because for all of these mods I have about $4500 into it and I take it offroad for 1% of the time I drive it.... but that 1% makes it all worth it

    updated pics coming soon (I'm installing the lift / wheels and tires next weekend)

    but here is how she sits without a lot of the stuff installed:

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    got bored with the stock wheels and put some resin decals to replace the Toyota badges

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    Color matched emblems. I played around with probably 5 different colors, but finally found "Rustoleum Satin Paprika" that matches the truck dead on....I happily published this info and many people have followed suit with Satin Paprika!
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    [​IMG]


    I moved to VA from Hawaii

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    I bought a new power washer, foam cannon, and some Chemical Guys soap.... cleaned up pretty nicely!

    [​IMG]

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    Mods are starting to roll in!

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    Inferno Inserts on the TRD Pro knob

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    inserts

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    update 4/10/2017: Goodies are arriving!!!

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    Teaser shot of the new wheels:

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    Update: 4/11/2017 I got the Tonneau Cover installed!

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    guess what came in the mail!!! 5100s w/ OME 888s and Headstrong 3 leaf AAL
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    Last edited: May 27, 2017
  2. Apr 8, 2017 at 12:03 PM
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    Mr. Projekt

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    winch bumper project:

    I'm tired AF, but I'm done! (I didnt let the rain stop me!)

    before:

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    so I wanted to see how much the winch / bumper combo would lower the truck's front end so I measured before and after, first pic is drivers side, second is passenger.. (measurement is ground to fender):

    Driver's before:

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    Passenger's before (Taco lean lolz)

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    The cut has been made!!! ahhhh! but thanks @fatfurious2 for the door sill trim! it worked perfectly!


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    no front end:

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    winch mounted!

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    installed!

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    fitment is GREAT!

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    and here are my after measurements:


    Driver:

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    so it looks like I only dropped 1/4" on each side with the bumper / winch combo! which I can totally live with!

    Final product!!!

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  3. Apr 8, 2017 at 12:03 PM
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    Mr. Projekt

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    saved for more pics
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2017 at 4:37 PM
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    Bilstein 6112 front, 5100's rear with blocks, camburg UCA, 17" XD's with 285/70/17 AT 3's and a blackout front grille.
    Excited to see the Wheel/tire pics. How hard was the move from Island life to wet snowy east coast?
     
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  5. Apr 13, 2017 at 5:33 PM
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    Excited to see the wheels on!
     
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  6. Apr 14, 2017 at 4:30 AM
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    I'm from Virginia originally. So it's coming home for me.... but the weather transition was tough since the coldest weather I saw was like 65* in Hawaii and it snowed the week we moved back to VA

    I should have wheel tire pics / truck washed / and a little photo session done sometime in the next 2 weeks
     
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  7. Apr 14, 2017 at 12:18 PM
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    Bilstein 5100's all around 1.5 rear Aal 285/75/16 bfg ko2 1.25 duratrec wheel spacers
    Nice! You already have the billies, 888's and spacers installed?

    If so how much lift did it provide, and how is the ride quality?

    Thinking off doing the same set up for mine. Right now im on stock springs with billies all around
     
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  8. Apr 29, 2017 at 4:11 PM
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    Mr. Projekt

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    pics added! I installed the lift, wheels, and tires...... step bars..... and matte Black reflective bedside decals
     
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  9. May 18, 2017 at 2:31 PM
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    picked up a free 34"light bar from a buddy and took the grill off and mocked it up.... it's going to fit like a glove!!!

    the stock mounting hardware would put it up a little too tall, but nothing some shorter "L" brackets from Home Depot wont easily fix

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  10. May 21, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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    got the light bar installed!

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  11. May 21, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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    decided to Plasti dip the badges today!

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  12. May 21, 2017 at 5:19 PM
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    This is an awesome looking truck man. I immediately recognized it from your ad on craigslist, it sucks you have to get rid of it.
     
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  13. May 21, 2017 at 5:27 PM
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    I'm still debating on whether or not to get rid of it... we'll see :)
     
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  14. May 22, 2017 at 3:58 AM
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    Oh I gotcha man. It sure is an awesome build, I don't think you'd have a problem selling it. When I get out of college these are my goals for new Tacoma for sure haha
     
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  15. May 22, 2017 at 4:00 AM
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    Sweet truck! ​
     
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  16. May 22, 2017 at 6:11 PM
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    added most recent pics!
     
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  17. May 22, 2017 at 6:12 PM
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    Thanks man! Stoked I have the legendary ChadsPride stamp of approval :thumbsup:
     
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  18. May 22, 2017 at 6:18 PM
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    Haha!! Thanks for having me

    :cheers:
     
  19. May 22, 2017 at 7:23 PM
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    i freaking love your build! unreal. i'll have to check out your wheels. getting ready to do mine and new tires
     
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  20. May 23, 2017 at 3:28 AM
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    Saw you on the Dulles toll road recently, your truck looked badass.
     
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