StAndrew's Build

Really. Whenever your wife lets you off the chain let me know and we can get them and your brakes done in ~4 hours

 

Cool. What's next on the turbo?

 

Chase down this stupid ground

 

Dropped the truck off at collision center today and got a bent frame... . Also found this:



Good news is appraiser wants to buy a new bumper rather than hassle with trying to straighten this one out and believes the total $$ for repairs wont "total" the truck

 

Damn you are about to hook up the truck!

 

subd for this interesting turbo build. Keep up the good work and good luck on that ground.

 

So they are gonna buy you a new bumper...but not straighten the frame??

 

^^^^^^^^What he said???

 

No they are going to straghten the frame but not even try to straighten the bumper. Just too thick. I mentioned they could try to pull it out while anchoring the truck but he was afraid it will tourque the frame again (duh). Just dont have he tools to straighten it out. Besides, at $355 (plus shipping) actually cheaper than the stock chrome bumer (~$500).

 

ahhhh so new TG bumper and frame straightening! sweet man.

 

Better if I didnt need it but at a $200 deductable, I can live with it .

Got a call from the assessor, the frame was off about 1/2 inch... Not bad.

 

sweet build! I got a couple questions for ya...
-Where'd you get the rear light bar from?
-What type of mesh is the satoshi?
- What type of lights are behind the grill? they look like their a perfect fit but how deep are they? I'm gonna do the same but I'd want a little bit wider of a light.

 

Thanks (wo)man! Led lights are all china made.

Rear lights I got off of Amazon.com:

KAWELL Led Work Light Bar 2 Pack 18W Cree Offroad Flood LED Work Light for Jeep ATV SUV Mine Boat Truck

http://www.amazon.com/KAWELL%C2%AE-2-Pack-Flood-Light-Worklamp/dp/B00IXDN0Y4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396978743&sr=8-2&keywords=18W+Led+light+bar

The front lights I got from a shity group buy, are only 27watts, and are flood patern. Head lights are brighter... . I only keep them on because they are a whiter light and easier to see when setting up camp. They are also flood patter so have a wider angle than the head lights. They are a very easy fit using the BAMF Behind the Grill Light mount but not exactly recomended... If you want them, these are similar, if not the same (I think these are spots but you can find some floods if you want): http://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics®-F...&qid=1396978814&sr=8-16&keywords=27W+Led+spot

These are 42W (I plan to get a pair of these soon) and should be brighter and are a thin spot bean (8 degrees) so you should be able see better down the trail:

6KLED 342S 42w 4.5" Round LED Spot Light Off Road Lighting 12volt 24volt Off Road 4x4 Quad ATV UTV Side by Side Bowfishing Boat Airboat Lighting 8degree Spot Beam (Pack of 2)

http://www.amazon.com/6K-LED-Lighti...79101&sr=1-2&keywords=42W+Spot+LED+Work+Light

If you have the money, Rigid lights are the tits.

I got the Mesh roll off ebay.com. I cant access ebay at work but its pretty easy to find. Lots of diff meshes.

^ This guy has some mesh that look pretty damn good. I chose mine as it blocked the least amount of light but I think Ron's looks better .

 

Mmmhmm I see you over there SIR

 

sweet, thanks for all the great info! If I have the money ? After joining tacomaworld, does any one of us really have money anymore haha
I dig both yours and ron's grills, I'm contemplating asking homertaco for the mesh or just getting it from online...we shall see!

 

I consider my truck an investment...

Homertaco mesh is very nice but pretty $$$. Ebay is a good place to check and Ron is free


Question for the masses: I need a new exhaust. The turbo down pipe is 3" and the stock is 2.25". On a budget so $$$ is a big concern for me.

1) Keep stock and just weld and adapter.
-Pros: Cheapest and good low end power
-Cons: High end power will be limited by the exhaust a good bit...

2) Go up to 2.5"
-Pros: Better power
-Cons: Pricey

3) 3" pipe
-Pros: Best Power
-Cons: Noise? Very expensive (going to have to be custome cut/made)

4) Electronic cut out http://www.rakuten.com/prod/qtp-qte...a_google_SpeedUnlimitedPerformance&adid=18179(I really like this idea...)
-Pros: Keep stock but with option of high end power
-Cons: NOISE. It will basically sound like open headers when switched over unless I want to rout a second pipe/muffler. Price can get high and will add to the list of wiring crap I have to do. Im already a month behind sched

 

The cut out will be the most fun and the logical. Keep it quiet on the highway and when you want to get a little crazy, you just flip a switch.


and i hate to say this for the millionth time..but...welcome to turbo land. Budget/time line...does not exist Any budget you had...triple it. Then you'll be okay.

I would not do stock piping with the turbo without the cut out. Choke the turbo big time.

also, not sure where or how much you paid for your cool turbo port injector rail...but URD wants 1250 bucks for their last one 1000 bucks more then last i looked haha

 

Yeah I got lucky on ebay. Fueler, fuel line, t-fitting, injectors for ~$200

I think Ill do the cutout but keep the stock exhaust for driving and put a short pipe on the other side of the cut out but kind of like to just stick with a 2.5" exhaust. Its always the loud cars that get in trouble and I know Im going to throw that switch at the wrong time. Besides, I need new cats... Maybe do the cutout later...

 

son...your not gonna run cats. come on. That will rob you of so much power! haha

I wouldn't run them..not with the turbo.

you can add pipe to the cutout if ya want. Id just dump it. Keep it simple and won't jack up the cost.

I know this seems picky..but your talking the difference between 20-40hp really. Its crazy how much it helps to open up the turbo.