3rd Gen Quicksand thread

Hey man if you like chrome we should swap tail lights. Mine are the sports with the chrome inside ive always wanted the dark ones that it looks like you have

 

been a minute since I posted on this thread. I've added more Baja Designs lights and a Pelican case on the Prinsu.

 

Took off the FN Pro’s dark gray gloss, Nitto G2’s 265/70R17 and slapped on the FN Pro’s bronze and Nitto G2’s 285/70R17....no rubbing with mud flaps so far.

 

Still have the roof racks?

 

Looks damn good. FN's are definitely close to the top of my list.

 

Looks very nice, what lift?

 

That look is so unique!

 

Looks like a 2-3" spacer lift up front.

Edit: @SurfratTX I'm not hating. Just answering based off of what I see in the picture. I have no qualms with anyone lifting their truck in whatever fashion they choose fits their needs/uses.

And I dig the new wheels on the Quicksand. I've debated doing the same.

 

Haha....no problema!
From an earlier post I made, lifts and all:
Thanks!
I did tons of reading on TW lifts etc., pros/cons etc and on ReadyLifts.
And on the web.
So figured out what was best and most applicable for me.

On my current 2017 TRD OR:
Zero rub even when cranked all the way to turn going up or down an upgrade.

What I desired:
Better ride/dampening via the Bilsteins.
A slight lift and wanted to level the truck.
Didn't need a hard core lift package for the kind of driving/use I do, and with that in mind wanted to keep the costs minimal but still good for the truck.

Tires: 285/70R17, Nitto G2 Terra Grapplers
Bilstein 3rd gen 5100 all around, set on 1 up front if I remember correctly, to level truck.
ReadyLift, this particular one fits the Tacoma 2016+ :

$228 ReadyLift 69-5212 Lift Kit
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IOYRF6G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got the Readylift on a Amazon Gold box deal, paid $169.75 I just looked, it's $227 now.

Bought Bilsteins from Headstrong, Marie who is super knowledgeable, super service, got to my house like in 3 days after ordering:
$339.99

Installed Readylift and Bilsteins at a local off-road shop for $480. He checked the alignment, didn't need one.
I talked to him quite a bit about ReadyLifts and block lifts in general, etc.
He agreed for what I was doing driving wise, it was fine.

Most of my off-roading is beach/sand, some out west in Big Bend National Park on gravel, sand, rock and also took a trip out to Moab. Can't say I did any off-roading that you had to have 4x4 engaged other than sand.
The 'good' thing with the Readylift is that it gives me the same ride I had with the Bilsteins on a 2016 TRD OR I had, not lifted, that hurricane Harvey totaled.
My total lift is 2.50" that I measured from the hub's.
Truck is level.
I had everything checked at 200 miles, all was good.
I'm 6'-3" so I can still get in my truck without any step etc. ; )

 

Just hit 2500 miles and loving it

 

Is that quicksand on your tires?!

 

Someone is at the weed shop.

 

Pretty sure this thread had made Quicksand the color of choice for me now...slightly above BBP

 

I manage the weed shop

 

How's the Chinese food out in OR?

 

Just did my badges today!
Grille comes Tuesday, and now in the market for a MT shift knob. Any suggestions??

 

Try these guys out https://www.hotrodshiftknob.com/

 

Not worth it

 

Just got this young thang today.
Replaced my 17 mgm sr5