Build Thread - 2016 Limited 4X4 DCSB

@TOTAL CHAOS Bed Stiffeners
And
@CaliRaisedLed molle bed system

 

Thanks for choosing us! They look great.

 

Looks great, just ditch those chrome mirror caps and fog light bezels

 

Agreed.
Honestly, I just don't know where to get substitutes.
I mean, I can paint the fog ones, but plasti dip ain't gonna look good on those mirrors. If I could find some white or black ones id be down for sure.

 

Vinyl wrap them or a body shop can hook you up and paint them professionally

 

Sorry for the delay. So the Bilstein 5100s are designed to use your stock coils to lift the truck using preload. The OME coils lift the truck by being longer than stock coils.

It looks like you already addressed this but wanted to add in the info for anyone else reading along or looking for info

 

So, i'm positive this will irritate some, but it is what it is.

I ordered the top plate spacers, longer shock bolts and shorter blocks for the rear to do the adjustment. Remove the pre load from 2nd notch to the first (which is the smallest amount of pre load @ .85"). Add in top plate spacer to help (back up .5")
And bought the 1/2" blocks to replace the 1" blocks.

I then called around. 4wheelparts. Lee Schwab. I trust Lee Schwab more than anyone honestly with suspension. They never try to talk me in to anything and are always very informative and helpful.

I drove in there with parts in hands. Ready to drop like $500 easily in labor including the front suspension changes, rear suspension changes, taking the shocks and springs apart to add the extended bolts, new alignment, etc.

They sat and looked my truck over for 30min with me, discussing travel, angels, etc. Talked about the fact I have zero vibrations, noises, etc. Looked at drivetrain, cv's, ball joints.

They told me they would take my money and make the changes, but they were in no way necessary. Even that they have had multiple individuals run this same setup with no problems. And I've been running it for 5k myself with no problems.

I decided to leave it alone. If it ain't broke, don't drop un needed cash fixing it.

I did however have them install new SS brake lines, do an alignment, grease drive shaft and UCA's.

 

X2
My sr5 came with one and it was annoying lol (and I like loud things). Glad to have a stock intake on my new truck

 

Agree.
I have however considered trying one with the new tune. I bet it could sound decent now it's not screaming all the time. But I agree, the silence is niceee.

 

Ordered RCI rock sliders Monday...
Ready for pickup TODAY!
2 DAYS!

 

RCI Sliders

 

Stuff

 

Time for new tires I guess
I've got maybe 15k on these KO2's and they're starting to act up. Getting louder. I can deal with that tho. What I can't deal with is they are starting to vibrate a smidge and pull a little. Honestly, it got worse after I rotated and balanced them last month.

I'm leaning towards something that is quieter and smoother. I do fish a lot off pavement. So an AT is necessary.

Current candidates are:

Goodyear Duratrac
Nitto Terra Grappler
Nitto Ridge Grappler
Toyo Wildpeak AT's

Any ideas / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

After investigating further, almost all the noise coming from these tires, isn't from the tires. It's the needle bearing. So, I ordered all the stuff to do the ecgs swap.
I'll probably still replace the tires after. I think I'm going with the nitto ridgeline's in 265/70/17. Coming from 275/70/17. I'm replacing them for 2 reasons.
1. I replaced one of these KO2's recently under warranty and never thought anything of it. Well, when I rotated my back two tires to the front a month ago, it brought the new tire and a not so new tire to the front. So, it started pulling to the right a smidge. Tire shop said its because now the newer tire with more tread is covering more distance than the one that's older with less tread, therefore it feels like the truck is driving to the right a hair. So... I guess you should never replace just 1 tire, but at least do pairs. Never knew that.
2. I'm rocking E rated tires now. And they're pretty damn stiff. Like to try a C rated tire set.

 

Good job OP, its a BEAUTY!!!

 

ECGS Bushing made a HUGEEEEEEE difference.
I swear it drives way quieter, smoother, and straighter!

 

How do you have your bed lights wired? Switch in the bed?

 

Na. They're wired to the cargo light.