1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

2012 TACOMA BUILD

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by BORNWILDGUY, Jun 14, 2012.

  1. Nov 12, 2012 at 9:01 AM
    #21
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires

    To be different and not following the crowd like everyone else. Lexus is nothing more than a much nicer toyota. Alot of people don't even realize Lexus doesn't make a truck which in fact they should.
     
  2. Nov 12, 2012 at 9:16 AM
    #22
    12TRDTacoma

    12TRDTacoma Powered by Ford, GM, VW, and Mercedes

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2012
    Member:
    #85133
    Messages:
    16,533
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rob
    Concordia
    Vehicle:
    12 TRD Sport DCLB 4x4 Supercharged
    Boosted
    I see your mentality behind it. Yeah the lexus is really just an overbuilt Toyota which I do agree on. Hey as long as you are happy with it at the end of the day that's all that matters :D
     
  3. Nov 12, 2012 at 9:27 AM
    #23
    AZDesertTRD

    AZDesertTRD Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77969
    Messages:
    302
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Pamela
    Arizona
    Vehicle:
    2012 PreRunner Sport
    Hey all the mods are looking great! Loving the moonroof/sunroof and the leather looks like a perfect match too! :thumbsup:


    Wonder how many people you psyche-out when they see your "Lexus" pickup? I see many google searches after each spotting!!! LOL!!! :D
     
  4. Nov 12, 2012 at 9:54 AM
    #24
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires

    Thanks Pam;)
     
  5. Nov 17, 2012 at 11:09 AM
    #25
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    INSTALLED MY REDLINE HOOD STRUTS

    DSC01722.jpg
    DSC01720.jpg
    DSC01721.jpg
     
  6. Dec 21, 2012 at 12:07 PM
    #26
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Christmas came early and installed my 4" suspension lift kit, ss brake lines, bilstein 5100's all around, 18 x 10 fuel throttle wheels, 285/65r18 cooper at3 tires

    DSC01740.jpg
    DSC01750.jpg
    DSC01751.jpg
    DSC01752.jpg
    DSC01753.jpg
    DSC01754.jpg
    DSC01755.jpg
    DSC01756.jpg
    DSC01757.jpg
    DSC01758.jpg
    DSC01759.jpg
    DSC01760.jpg
     
  7. Dec 21, 2012 at 5:16 PM
    #27
    AZDesertTRD

    AZDesertTRD Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77969
    Messages:
    302
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Pamela
    Arizona
    Vehicle:
    2012 PreRunner Sport

    Looking awesome Rich! :thumbsup:
     
  8. Dec 22, 2012 at 3:54 AM
    #28
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Thanks Pam:)
     
  9. Feb 21, 2013 at 1:38 AM
    #29
    Xer0 SiN

    Xer0 SiN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2010
    Member:
    #33334
    Messages:
    1,770
    Gender:
    Male
    Hilo, HI
    Vehicle:
    19 TRD SPORT TACOMA / 21 LIMITED RAV4
    this and that...
    your build looks good man. since you have the experience with 10" wide wheels. do you think you would have ran into any complications with 285/65/18 when you was running the spacer lift? i know youre at 4" now, but when you had your spacer lift, you was running 275/65/18 without problem. just wanted to know if there was still a lot of room to play around with, or was it close.
     
  10. Feb 21, 2013 at 2:10 AM
    #30
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Thanks, As long as you don't have the front mudflaps on you will be fine. My wheels also have the 4.5 bs which helps. I myself prefer a 10" wide wheel on a lifted truck especially when running a 285 or 305 tire as imo looks better.
     
  11. Feb 21, 2013 at 2:30 AM
    #31
    Xer0 SiN

    Xer0 SiN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2010
    Member:
    #33334
    Messages:
    1,770
    Gender:
    Male
    Hilo, HI
    Vehicle:
    19 TRD SPORT TACOMA / 21 LIMITED RAV4
    this and that...
    nice. the two sets of weld wheels i bought have that backspacing, so hearing that is pretty reassuring.
     
  12. Feb 21, 2013 at 3:37 AM
    #32
    lowercaselong

    lowercaselong Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2013
    Member:
    #97494
    Messages:
    107
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Justin
    Atlanta, GA
    Vehicle:
    '13 Sr5 PreRunner
    OEM Skid Plate, Blacked out front emblem
    nice sub box. get any good deals? i see them online, just wondering what you went with.
     
  13. Feb 21, 2013 at 4:08 AM
    #33
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Thanks I got the box on ebay and bought the subs seperate
     
    This site contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
    #33
  14. Mar 3, 2013 at 11:13 AM
    #34
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Part 6 mods
    Set front bilsteins to .85 ( now sits at 5" front lift and 4" rear)

    Added allpro rear leaf pack

    Beefed taco carrier bearing drop bracket

    1.25 aluminum driveshaft spacer added

    Oem roof rack

    2012 sport mirrors w built in turn signals

    Lexus F sport shift knob

    Color matched grill added and left polished ss mesh grill insert

    Avid light bar that is powdercoated wrinkle black finish

    2 9" Led lights

    DSC01805.jpg
    DSC01807.jpg
    DSC00009.jpg
    DSC00010.jpg
    DSC00018.jpg
    DSC00020.jpg
    DSC00021.jpg
    DSC00022.jpg
    DSC00026.jpg
    DSC00027.jpg
    DSC00023.jpg
    DSC00025.jpg
    DSC00024.jpg
    DSC00028.jpg
    DSC00029.jpg
    DSC00030.jpg
    DSC00032.jpg
     
    Last edited: Nov 25, 2013
  15. Mar 3, 2013 at 11:19 AM
    #35
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    before and after

    197.jpg
    DSC00025.jpg
     
  16. Mar 3, 2013 at 3:38 PM
    #36
    AZDesertTRD

    AZDesertTRD Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77969
    Messages:
    302
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Pamela
    Arizona
    Vehicle:
    2012 PreRunner Sport
    Looking sweet! :thumbsup: Like the color matched grill. Lightbar looks great. Need a straight on pic to see the lights better.
     
  17. Mar 3, 2013 at 4:04 PM
    #37
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Thanks, There is above in the next block lol
     
  18. Mar 3, 2013 at 6:27 PM
    #38
    AZDesertTRD

    AZDesertTRD Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77969
    Messages:
    302
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Pamela
    Arizona
    Vehicle:
    2012 PreRunner Sport
    Ok, looks good! I like the light setup! :D I was looking at the before and after pictures only. :eek:
     
  19. Mar 4, 2013 at 4:22 PM
    #39
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Kinda figured you were:cool:
     
  20. Mar 17, 2013 at 6:04 AM
    #40
    BORNWILDGUY

    BORNWILDGUY [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2012
    Member:
    #77942
    Messages:
    2,785
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rich
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, 18 x 9 -12 Weld Racing Ledge 6 wheels w 275/65r18 Toyo AT III tires
    Some beach shots this am in painted picture mode

    DSC00045.jpg
    DSC00046.jpg
    DSC00047.jpg
    DSC00048.jpg
     

Products Discussed in

To Top