3rd Gen Quicksand thread

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ladies-and-gentlemen-the-enigma-build.454621/#post-13389109

Details up top on the 1st page

 

Holy hell. I thought I had a good job. Nicely done and best of luck.

 

Thanx I'll need all the luck I can get for the twin turbo set up. Got a referral to a local shop here in Houston with a guy that can tune Factory ECUs. I will go see them when the truck gets back and talk prices for a twin turbo January build

 

Cool. Hadn't seen one without the receiver yet. Looks great

 

lol I did the same with my grill, except I have a chrome bezel

 

Looking good buddy! Been following your build, I am actually trying to convince the wifey on fiberglass fenders and I was using your truck as reference. LOL She shot it down, but at least I can live through your build.

 

LoL buy her something you know she can't say know that cost roughly the same price and then that to justify spending the same amount on yourself. #giveandtake lol

 

Sweet! Paying homage to FJ!

 

You are right, it's a give and take. Right now this is her truck. So I am modding her vehicle because I have been modding mine for such a while now.

Here is my setup. minus the airbaggedtrailer, that's my buddies company.

 

Thats nice, not a big fan of cambered wheels and crazy lowered car but it looks nice. I like the trailer makes loading a breeze lol

 

All the vehicles are on air suspension but when are driving height, there is little to no camber. I like my tires to last. I like to modify my cars to my personal taste, but it still needs to function and last.

 

That's cool, I can respect that. Makes me think my next toy hauler needs air bags lol. It'll make out easier to load the Maverick X3. I am getting next treat lol

 

Does anyone have the Method NV machine finished wheels on their quicksand?

 

@Sdshooter

I told you I'd do it, and I did. After seeing this pic I needed that OEM rack (also didn't want to go crazy on an aftermarket one). Just got it installed today thanks to a TacomaWorld friend. We traded parts around the US, some parts got lost, some parts got broken. Good times, but I got my sexy new rack that used to live on an Inferno Tacoma.

 

Yeah! That's awesome, congrats it looks good, but I may be biased.

 

Thanks for the pic, wasn't sure I wanted a roof rack because of the moon roof, but it looks good. I'm sold I will be adding one soon

 

I was in the same boat as you, so here's my assessment with the moonroof.

1. Bars closed (Stored) you can't even see it, so you get 100% moonroof view. It's dead quiet, I can't hear it at any speeds.
2. Bars open (in use) you get wind noise starting at 50 mph (barely) somewhat noisy at 75 mph, but not really a problem at all.
3. When roof open, you can grab the front bar, and it deflects a good bit of wind into the cab. Kinda fun honestly.

I went OEM because I didn't plan on using it a ton, and like the OEM look. Plus, I'd throw a basket up there but want the basket to be removable to keep it quiet and have the ability to move the basket to wife's 4Runner too, and also to my trailer, so I wanted versatility vs a fixed rack.

 

Are the cross bars easily removed if needed?
Was curious how it would work with moonroof and noise. Thanks for answering!

 

That Pro grille looks really good.