Asian Redneck 13' Tacoma and 1975 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer Build (Picture Heavy)

Hey everyone, my name is Patel and this is my first truck I ever had and I'm glad I got this truck. I have to say this is one of the most helpful forum page out there. I eventually plan on going full long travel someday. will finish writing this up tomorrow...

Currently how she sits 03/18/2020.








Modifications done so far:

EXTERIOR:
ARE camper shell
Plasti dipped rear bumper black(I hate chrome)
Plasti dipped front grill black
32 inch light bar located in lower front grill
Yellow fog light tint
Front window tint 35%
Removed mud flaps
Morimoto LED fog lights

INTERIOR:
Converted all bulbs to LED
Weathertech floor mats

WHEELS AND TIRES:
Konig Countersteer Offroad ( Size:16x8; Offset:0; Backspacing: 4.5 in)
Cooper ST MAXX 255/85r16

SUSPENSION:
Light Racing Upper Control Arms
Adjustable Bilstein 5100s set at 0
Toytec 2.5 lift springs
Bilstein Shocks in the rear(currently stock height in the rear)

Performance:
K&N cold air intake

FUTURE MODS:
Retrofit headlights completed 11/2017
Pelfreybilt hybrid front bumper
Maxtracs spindle lift
Kings Coilovers and extended rear 14' shocks
Total Chaos LT kit
Spring under axle leaf springs
Fiberglass fenders


So I bought the truck back in May of 2013 brand spankin new off the lot. The dealership had to special order the truck in this color with the tan interior.

I originally wanted the scion frs but I had to get something for work and more practical as a daily driver. I didn't really start to do mods immediately; I waited until I paid it her off. So one of the first mod I done and I think most people do is plasti dipped the wheels cause it's the cheapest haha.



Soon after that I found Tacomaworld and I started looking at what other people are doing and seeing how really big the tacoma community is. The next mod I did was the light bar; its one of those cheap light bar I paid about $100 for it. Its bright as f$#k!



My next mod was the K&N cold air intake; I was looking around on the forum and seeing how to increase your mpg and I came across about adding a cold air intake. I was already getting about 24mpg which is good, but I was trying to squeeze in a little bit more in because gas prices in 2014 were averaging about $3.70 a gallon. Which was high and sometimes up to $4.00 which is crazy. So once I installed it I gained about 2mpg and wasn't that noticeable, but I did see a slight increase in throttle response and the awesome whistling noise lol. I don't have a picture for this.


After that I didn't do much to her for a while, kept her like that for about two years. Then in 2016 I finally bought a camper shell paid like $1800; kinda feel like I got ripped off cause it doesn't even included some features like the Yakima Rack or the interior lights I wanted.




Next was the lift; My budget was tight but at the same time I didn't want to go cheap and have a shitty ride quality. I already knew that I will need new UCA's in order to clear the tires that I was going to get and also have a good alignment. so that was about $500 I have to spend just on that and I still have to get the springs and struts. I ended up getting the toytec/eibach 2.5 lift springs and some bilsteins 5100s struts and shocks for about 400ish. In total I spent about $900 just for the front lift and I haven't even done the rear completely. All I done was I added some bilstein extended shock because I was low on money and I thought since I'm going to go long travel in the future why spend another $500 bucks for something that I'll have to sell.

Before:
After:

Next up were the wheels and tires. I really wanted the RAY 10s but they were almost always sold out and takes them a couple months before they can sell again. So I ended up getting some wheels from FN Wheels; great customer service BTW! I like the bronze/gold color, it flows with the spruce green color of the truck. Now the tires were the hardest to choose from; I was stuck between the KOs or the Cooper ST MAXX. I wanted the skinny tires because this was my daily and didn't want to sacrifice mpgs, and didn't want to do major cutting to fit wider tires. I ended up going with the ST MAXX because of its aggressive sidewall and better looking tread pattern.

I got a quote in town and they wanted $1350 for them . So I said f#!k this and I looked online and the they were a lot cheaper. So I placed the order on Tires-easy.com for $960 shipped which is a good deal. They shipped quick I got them in 3 days.

I got them in.


Just wanted to see how they look lol



Here's a before and after picture of them installed.

BEFORE:


AFTER:






Cafe Build 1975 Honda CB550

 

Nice truck. You get any rubbing issues with this tire and wheel combo?

 

Thanks man! I have slight rubbing when I go fast (i.e 60mph) on the dirt and hit a dip on the road I hit my upper pinch weld; but regular driving I'm clear all the way, even at full lock. I just need to bend back the pinch weld and I'll be good. My specs for my alignment is 3.5 castor, -1 camber, 0 toe.

 

Nice!

I sometimes wish I had the access cab haha

 

Thanks! Yeh I need the longer bed for work and with the camper shell I can put more in the back haha.

 

Nice truck we're are the best!

 

Thanks! You guys are like a 2nd family to me

 

Here are some old pictures I took a while ago.

 

Good looking truck

 

Thanks!

 

Add some stickers today that I have been saving up from all of the parts I bought.
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what did you use to tint the fog lights?

 

I got it from Amazon, paid about 8 bucks. It's holding up well and still has the functionality of a fog light.
Here is a link to the tint: 12 by 48 inches Self Adhesive JDM Golden Yellow Headlights or Fog Lights Tint Vinyl Film

iJDMTOY 12 by 48"es Self Adhesive JDM Golden Yellow Headlights or Fog Lights Tint Vinyl Film

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008BLFHS0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SCTIzb7X5NA8S

 

Drove around in the National Forest today. Here are some pictures.

 

you have made my dessicions on 255s

 

255/85 on gen 2s just look great . Awesome rig.

 

Haha glad that I could help!

 

Thank you!!

 

Any rubbing / cmc ?

 

No cmc; I only hit the pinch weld when I hit a deep dip on the road. On road I don't rub at all, I'm clear at full lock, but I did have to do trim some plastic off of the fender flares.