IO Expo Build and BS

2013 DCLB TRD Sport


Red = Have the schtuff, but my lazy ass hasn't installed yet

The Cap
A.R.E. V-Series
Front fold down w/slider
Windoors w/sliders
Yakima rack system
Added dome lights, 12v outlets, cargo net inside

Suspension
Bilstein 5100 Front Shocks (C477)
Wheelers Springs (WOR COIL-T1, rebranded Eibachs)
Wheeler’s 2″ AAL (WHE AAL32)
Bilstein 5125 Rear Shocks (33-230337)
Toytec U-Bolt flip kit (UB-FK)
Energy Suspension Bumpstops (9.9109G)

Socks and Shoes
16x8.5 MB72 Wheels (From the Xterra. Same bolt pattern and nicely matched offset = score)
285/55/16 - Cooper Max ST (highly recommend)

Lighting
Optilux 55w/2500k Yellow Fog Bulbs (H71071132)
Fogs Anytime Mod thanks to @nd4spdbh / @FABRICK8
LED Cup Holder/Sandwich Cubby Lighting
Full interior LED Swap thanks to @csjumper2003
886 Backup Lights Mod thanks to @FFRNDAN
Glove and Console Lighting

Comms
Baofang (UV-5R V2+) w/Retevis antenna (RHD-771)
Uniden CB (PRO520XL)
4ft Firestik (FL4-B)

Electrical
400w Anytime Mod thanks to @adriancast
Yellow Wire Mod (TRAC in 4-LO) thanks to @Benson X
ABS Kill Switch thanks to @Benson X
Disabled Auto A/C @ Full Cold thanks to @Dano.oh
Disabled Auto A/C w/Defrost thanks to @CtryBoyInMT / @fohlkmann
Anytime Switched Backup Camera thanks to @Crom

Functionality/Armor/Comfort/Ease
Relentless Fab Sliders w/fill plates (need them to double as steps for the wife)
Relentless Fab bed bar (for CB antenna/hi-lift mount)
AVS In-channel Deflectors
Fumoto Oil Drain Plug
Rally Armor Universal Basic Mud Flaps (MF12-BAS-BLK)
Frugal Molle-esque DC Storage Area Mod
Center Console Organizer thanks to @salex
Clearview Rearview Mirror Riser w/Ram Mount thanks to BirdDawg
1.5” Drivers Seat Riser thanks to R.C.Brown
D-Rings attached to rear grab bars
Hose-Clamp Tailgate Security
Bed Cross Bars thanks to @KB Voodoo
Rear Diff Breather Relocation
Recovery hitch D-Rong
Locking Bed Cargo Doors thanks to @floridaoccifer
Additional Tie-Downs
Bed Mount Bottle Opener and cup holders
A-Pillar Ram Mount
Mobtown Recovery Bar (front D Rings)

Aesthetics
De-badged
Blacked-Out (OEM-style) TRD vinyls
Blacked-Out Gauge Cluster Bezels
Blacked-Out Steering Wheel Logo
Blacked out front emblem

 

Some more details on certain mods.


Cheap hanger system (heavy duty closet shelf rack from Lowes). Works awesome







-Salex Organizer
-Switches and red LED's in the "sandwich cubby".
-New black TRD stickers








-MB72 Wheels
-D rings on rear seat handles








-Locking cargo doors FTW
-Blacked out bezels and steering wheel logo
-No OEM jack = more room









-CVRV mirror riser
-Top right is the ABS kill switch
-1.5" seat risers change the whole feel of driving the Taco (huge improvement)
-Bottom right is fog light anytime mod








-Spent $30 (basic kit) instead of $130 (with hardware and drilled holes) for Rally Armor flaps. Each has 3 clips and 1 -bolt. Bend well.








More to come...!

 

Reserved for who knows what.

 

Went ahead and broke the bank this weekend

Ordered up;
Front Billy 5100's
Wheelers/Eibach coils added 2/23
Rear Billy 5125's
2" Wheelers AAL
Toytec U-Bolt flip kit
Energy Suspension bump stops
Relentless Fab Sliders w/fill plates (need them to double as steps for the wife n' dogs)
Relentless Fab bed bar (for CB antenna/hi-lift mount...maybe other stuff)

Now for the waiting game

 

Signed up for a ride on Hosepasture Rd in SC. Can't wait. Looking forward to meeting some TW folk.



Obligatory truck pic, with double dog bonus. The rear D-Rings seeing their intended use.

 

Its no plate bumper, but did a $3 addition that worked out quite nice.

-I can see my rear tires when on trails
-Easier to navigate tight drive-thru's and garage (DCLB is long...)
-Much better highway lane-change visibility
-Can see my dog's goofy wind-swept face when they're riding along

 

DCLB FTW! Nice work. I need to do many of these mods myself. I'm glad you posted links to all of them

 

@FABRICK8 Thank you =] DCLBFTW is right!

 

Lifted. I did the front "the easy way". hahahaha. Took 2 days for front and back. TWO. DAMN. DAYS.

First the good. I may be the first person with Wheelers coils. (ok, they're really Eibach 112-620's)




Figured a way to reuse stock bumpstops with a u-bolt flip. Flattened the edges, sawed out "tabs", and snugged them down diagonally.




Also had no major (vehicle based) issues. No stripped or broken bolts/nuts. Didn't break an ABS sensor or pop a brake line. Always nice.




Now for the bad. And why it took 2 days...

Major issue on day 1; my trolley jack locked up. F me. I had Taco up on jackstands at this point but otherwise i had to do 90%+ of the lift with the OEM bottle jack. Yes, you read that right. Yes, I'm bitter about it.

I did get another trolley jack to get it off the jackstands and put tires back on. Couldn't get it high enough otherwise. Just wish i'd done it sooner (had no second car at the time...)

This is the traitorous mofo... never again Duralast....




Then I was a bonehead and put the coil hats on upside down on the strut. Couldn't figure out why the LCA's were so low... If you ever have to post a thread called "Mid lift install, need advice" it is not good. Thank you TW and @1rooster, seriously.


The rear went OK. Bottle jack hell aside.

There are some oddities with the Billy 5125's. Namely, the bottom does not fit (without modification) into the stock lower shock mounts. After pressing in the sleeve I had to grind the sleeve+rubber a good bit. They're obviously too large when compared to the OEM shocks. (so an extra 45 minutes here...)

Then the top hat lock nuts... they lock immediately, like 2 turns in. Made a thread to ask for advice.


Hit a Firestone for the alignment. All is well, nice clearance on the UCA's and good camber. Got to talk and watch as it was a slow day. The guys inspected my work which was a bonus. Even 3 of us couldn't tighten the unsecured lock nuts any further...






So after all the drama... I am really glad I did it myself. Damn I'm sore though. Stupid bottle jacks. Stupid cutting and grinding bumpstops and shock sleeves.

 

subd for what has happened thus far and what is to follow.

 

I've been meaning to grab some of these for a long time. Thanks for the reminder. Looks like you're off to a great start. Subbed.

 

Thanks guys.

@rngr - nice build yourself! Some good ideas going on.

 

Put in a basic tool set, first aid and tire repair kit.

 

New shoes. Stuck with 265/75/16 after much deliberation. Goodyear Wranglers. So far, like them very much.

Update 2/26/2018 - What crap those Wrangler tires were. About 6 months in the noise and unbalanced nature (after many attempts) drove me mad. Sold them, now on 285/55/16 Coopers. The ride is SO MUCH BETTER.




Then headed to Brown Mountain OHV park for some test runnin'

 

Finally received, painted and installed the sliders (which had to be steps for the wife/kids/dogs use) and cargo bar. Actually like them more than I expected and am very glad I did go with a "step" style. Appears they're truly designed to be a step, not just "oh hey, as an afterthought we could weld a flat top piece on and call it a step". Makes easy access into the cab-side of the bed also.

Glad to finally use my hi-lift again. And have it mounted proper.

 

Capped it. Now can bring the wife, kid, dogs and gear along. (shit... maybe I should uncap it again!)

 

Enjoyed a week on the outer banks. Stupid me didn't take pics on the beach....

 

Pisgah National Forest. Met a dad with a son who got their F350 stuck... the Taco pulled her out like it was a Geo.

 

Airing her out in Asheville...

 

Just did all the 100k fun. Every fluid, grease, plugs n wires, belts, pulleys. Lets go for another 100k.