Bocsy44's taco addiction build

well, here goes nothing.

p.s the first page is not in order of completion, just put it all up front so u can see it all without sifting through all the pages. ur welcome.

*insert cool inspiring intro here*

Truck:

2009 Black Sand Pearl TRD Sport DCLB
Purchased with 210 000 KM's on it and it's currently sitting at 257 000 KM's.

Exterior Mods:

- AVS Wind Deflectors
- Weathertech Bug Deflector
- HomerTaco Raptor Style Hood Scoop Mesh
- Matte Black Tacoma Emblem's
- BAKFlip Industries Fibermax Tonneau Cover
- LEER Cap
- Pop'n'Lock Tailgate Handle, Power Locking and Color Matched
- Spyder "Smoked" Fog Lights
- Rough Country Flush Mount LED Pods
- VIPMOTOZ Tail Lights
- 1.25" Spidertrax Wheel Spacers
- Smoked Third Brake Light Lens w/ Red LED's
- LED License Plate Lights
- Powder Coated OEM Rims (Black)
- HomerTaco Raptor Style Grill w/ Amber LED's
- Projector Headlights

Interior Mods:

- AVH-X2800BS Head Unit w/ Metra Dash Kit
- Infinity Bass Link (Self Amplified 8'' Subwoofer)
- LED Map and Dome Light Bulbs
- Illuminated 4x4 Switch
- TRD Shift Knob
- Weathertech Floor Matts
- Added Right Hand Side Steering Wheel Controls
- USB/AUX USB Port Under A/C Controls
- Painted Gauge Cluster Bezel (Satin Black)
- Painted Shifter Bezel (Satin Black)
- Painted Metra Dash Kit Bezel (Satin Black)
- TeckDeck
- ABS Kill Switch
- President Bill CB Radio

Under The Hood:

- Auxiliary Fuse Panel
- TRD Oil Cap
- Intake Manifold Spacer
- aFe Stage 2 SI Pro Dry S Cold Air Intake
- RedLine Tuning Hood Struts
- Under Hood Lights
- Hella Sharptone Horns
- URD Performance Y-Pipe

Suspension:

- Bilstein 5100's w/ OME 887 Coils
- Driver side 1/4'' top plate spacer
- SPC UCA's
- Bilstein 5100 Rear Shocks
- Progressive 3 Leaf AAL
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Wheels/Tires:

- OEM Rims
- BFG KO2's 265/65/17

Armor:

- BPF Skid Plate
- BPF Tow Hook
- Mobtown Skids (IFS/T-Case/Transmission)
- All-Pro Front Bumper

In The Bed:

- On Board Air
- Tacoma Bed Mat
- Axe Holder
- LED Bed Light Kit
- Extra Bed Tie Downs
- Extra Bed Rail
- ATH Bed Stiffeners
- Shovel Holder

Miscellaneous:

- Ultimate Headlight Upgrade
- Fog Light Anytime Mod What I Did
- Ticking Engine Mod
- Backup Camera to Head Unit
- Disable Seatbelt Warning Chime
- Differential Breather Relocation Mod
- Mud Flap Delete
- Tow Plug Harness Relocate
- ECGS Bushing
- ABS Kill Switch

WISH LIST:

-Foam Canon
-RCI Rear Diff Skid Plate
-MobTown Rock Slider w/Top Plate and Kickout
-MobTown HC Rear w/Swingout
-Archive Garage Hammer Hangers
-Recovery Boards
-KB Voodoo Flashlight Kit
-Prinsu Roof Rack
-Heated Mirror Kit
-ARB Twin Air Compressor
-GX470 Front Breaks
-New Drums, Shoes and Springs
-Extended SS Break Lines
-Mickey Thompson Classic III (Matte Black)
-Pelican 1750
-Krazy Beaver Shovel

Up Coming Mod:

- Body Mount + Rad Mount Bushings
- New LCA
- Gusseted Cam Tabs
- Fix Under Hood Lights
- 1'' Body Lift
- Intermediate Steering Shaft


Random Information Within The Thread:

Lower Control Arm Part Numbers + Prices
How To Aim Fog Lights
Wiper Blade Linkage Replacement
Rear Lift Measurements
DIY Aluminum Tailgate Skin


How It Sat:



How It Sits:





Before and After Lift:



Random Pictures:

 

Once I really dove into the TacomaWorld, I started doing small mods here. The first thing I did was install some Weather Tech Floor Matts, AVS Wind Deflectors and got a BakFlip Industries FiberMax Tonneau Cover and some Red Line Tuning Hood Struts. I also installed an auxiliary fuse panel with some fancy dancy battery terminal connectors to clean it up a little bit. I use this to run my accessories. In my opinion it cleans up the wiring and allows me to have all my fuses in one location instead of having in line fuses all over the place. I am going to be due for a little over haul of the fuse panel under the hood because its starting to get a little crowded with the relays. I installed some lights under the hood as well. For those, I had them wired thru a normally closed switch so they would come on automatically when the hood was lifted and shut off when the hood was closed as it pushed on the switch. unfortunately the switch didn't even last a winter so the lights are out of commission for the time being hahaha









Next up was replacing the Dome, Map and License Plate light bulbs with some LEDS, I also changed the third brake light bulbs with red led's. I don't have any pictures of the lights, but I'm sure most of you have done the same thing and know what it looks like haha

I did not like the RED lens on the third brake light so I ordered a smoked lens off the interwebs. It came in the mail and I was really excited, when I installed it, it had this ugly purple colour to it. So I took it upon myself to VHT night shade that shit, now it looks awesome! haha but I put one too many coats on and u can barely see any light thru it hahaha



My Fog Lights were looking pretty faded so I ordered some "smoked" fogs from Spyder, not as dark as I was wanting but I'm happy with them none the less.



Here are some pictures of other mod's I have done since owning the truck.

Bed Lights from Mattgecko


DIY Axe Holder


Hood Scoop Mesh Insert from HomerTaco


Weather Tech Bug Deflector


Bullet Proof Fab Skid Plate and Tow Hook




Rear Diff Breather Relocation


Bed Tie Down

 

Next up, was my OBA set up on a budget. My rims were in pretty bad shape, the aluminum is oxidising so bad that my rims leak air, so once a month I had to add air, now I can do it on the go.

I bought myself a Viair 70P compressor because I wanted it to be small enough to install into the big cubby in the bed. I had to modify it by removing the handle and the pressure gauge. I didn't use the supplied hose and installed a quick connect instead. The issue I did run into is that the hose supplied has a built in pressure relief valve, so I did buy an adjustable PRV off Amazon and added that to the compressor, I adjusted the PRV so release pressure at about 30PSI. I did this so that while I fill my tires, once the relief valve lets out air, I know my tires are up to pressure. I keep the hose and all the accessories in the Viair bag behind the rear seats.

once this compressor fails I will be investing into an ARB dual air compressor and installing it under the hood with the SLEE bracket that places it by the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

 

Rear Lift Installed



Front Lift Installed



New Grill and Headlights

 

I upgraded my head unit with an AVH-X2800BS and I used the Metra Dash Kit.



Not long after doing this upgrade, I found out you can add some Bluetooth steering wheel controls to the right hand side of the steering wheel. I did a full write up HERE.




While I was at it, I also hooked up my rear view camera to my head unit using this thread:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/oem-camera-connection-below-dash.30889/



AND I also did the 4x4 Switch Illumination MOD by rcbs204



Since I was messing around with the wiring in the truck, I added a USB/AUX port to the truck. I ordered one from MicTuning which their website said it would fit in the blanks under the AC controls. Well long story short it didn't so this is where I installed it.



THEN!! a few months after installing it I stumbled upon one that actually does fit under the AC controls hahaha

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-USB-Po...Lexus-Scion-/262456463133?hash=item3d1b9fcf1d

 

Made the decision to get rid of my tonneau cover and get a cap. I only had about 17'' of room under the cover which just wasn't enough room. It was hard to fit a good cooler under there, or even stand a propane tank upright. Found one for sale on FB for 400 bucks and came with a roof rack on it.

I cleaned up the inside, put new screens on the windows, replaced the halogen dome light with the updated LED version, cleaned the outside of the cap, got the rack powder coated and replaced all the rusted hardware. Designed a better mounting system for the rack to help keep the water out. Replaces the fiberglass piece on the bottom of the window because it was broken and wired up the 3rd brake light and dome light.

For the dome light, I wired it to my bed lights so it now turns on with the same remote.

MORE PICTURES HERE and HERE

 

Sub'd because I have the same exact truck plus the cool inspiring intro was awesome.

 

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I was getting bored after a while and wanted to do a little more mechanical work so I ordered an Intake Manifold Spacer and an aFe CAI. while I had it all apart, I did this --> https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ticking-engine-one-fix.43632/
I also cleaned the Throttle Body and MAF Sensor. Then I went ahead and ordered a bad ass TRD aluminum cover for the intake box that I bought off of Coupe.

Installation of the aluminum cover​

 

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NEXT up haha my flush mount LED pod install. I bought me some Rough Country flush mounts. the wiring harness is TOO SHORT to reach the back bumper!! so make that baby longer hahaha also make sure you have a lot of cutting wheels for your dremel! or be smart and have a grinder lol anyways! I cut off that piece of crap push button they supply with the wiring harness and installed me a CH4x4 switch instead. DO NOT order the amber! it is more of a yellow then a burnt orange, so if u want it to look close to OEM as possible, do yourself a favor and order RED!!

for those who care, to wire in the CH4x4 Switch next to the steering wheel and have it DIM with the dash light, do the following.

you can cut that push button off the supplied wiring harness and hook up the switch real easy. so WHITE from harness would go to GREEN from switch (power from battery that will get sent to energize relay). BLUE from harness goes to RED 1 from switch (this wire sends the power to the relay). then the black from harness I did not use because is it just the ground for the illumination on the push button. I wired my switch to dim with the rest of the dash lights. to do that, on the switch you then have a RED 2(+) wire and a BLACK(-). These are your illumination + and -. I wired them to the dimmer switch to the left of the steering wheel. Green with WHITE stripe is GROUND and solid GREEN is your positive. so RED2 to GREEN and BLACK to GREEN w/ WHITE STRIPE.














http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-2015-T...AIR-PLUG-PLAY-/192209615077?fits=Model:Tacoma



Also notice the LED license plate lights


Notice here the 3rd Brake light and how little light shows thru due to too many coats of VHT night shade hahahaha


Fog Light Anytime Mod: My Installation

 

removed my seats and cleaned those babies up reeeeaaallll niiiceeee!!





Since I am talking about detailing, it is a good time to talk about my paint.
I got my truck professionally buffed and polished, also removed the chrome logos and replaced them with matte black ones.

BEFORE






AFTER

 

FIXED HEADREST RATTLE!!

 

Got my oxidized to shit rims powder coated black and now they no longer leak air! I also replaced all the TPMS sensors but never calibrated them to the system so the light has been on the dash for like 6 months lol and it surprisingly doesn't bother me.

BEFORE




so, long story short, it sat like this for a month while I waited for my rims to get done lol Oh I also installed some 1.25'' SpiderTrax Wheel Spacers.



AFTER






Since I was in the painting mood, I painted the gauge cluster bezel, the shifter bezel and the metra dash kit trim that goes around the HU.

 

Holy crap that was a lot of work!! if your thinking of doing a build thread, do it from day 1 hahaha but there you have it folks, a year and a half of mods lol thanks for looking thru all of it and from now on I can just keep this up to date instead of playing catch up hahaha

 

WTF close to a month with a build thread and no tag??? Thought we were friend!

Jk! glad you started your own! I just red the first line where it says you need inspiration lol will get through it all soon tho!

 

@Casper66 ! it is here that you need to be!

 

Maaaann you went full crazy to wire those flush mount led! I've never took apart my dash like that haha! always run my electric wires with a steel wire lol

How do you like your aux fuse box? I was wondering if it worth having it. Are all the accessories always hot when it is wired in this box or you can add a relay to have them hot with a oem accessory? like ignition switch or parking lights?

 

Aha you created a build thread well I'll just have to start from the beginning I guess but need to get some chores done first

 

hahaha yeah I put one together real quick, slowly touch it up here and there. ill try to clean it up so theres not so many posts to look through haha but I don't have photoshop to edit pictures into smaller cleaner frames. like I said, a little here and there