Brendanwebster911s Build Thread

Still A work in Progress


2016 TRD OFF-ROAD DCSB 4X4 QUICKSAND
-Premium Tech and convenience package
-Tow package
-Hard Trifold Tonneau cover
-LED Lights in bed
-5" Chrome step bars
-Paint protection film


I bought my truck Brand new on December 15th 2015.


How She Sits Today

Exterior
- Tailpipe chopped above rear axle
-DIY Power Tailgate Lock
-Bedliner coated grille with paint matched Toyota logo
-Black painted "Tacoma" on doors
-"V6" badge removed
-Matte Black Tailgate inserts
-LED license plate lights


Engine/Transmission
-Stock


Wheels/Tires
-Method NV 17x8.5 0 Offset
-BFG KO2 285/70R17
-Procomp Splined ET Lugnuts


Suspension Front
-Fox 2.5 Extended Travel Coilovers w/Resi
-Total Chaos UCAs


Suspension Rear
-Fox 2.0 w/Resi
-OME Dakar full leaf packs w/extended Ubolts

Driveline
-1" Diff drop
-ECGS 8" Clamshell bushing swap
-OME carrier bearing drop


Brakes
-Crown Performance stainless steel extended brake lines


Armour
-All-Pro Apex Sliders Planned
-Full skids Planned


Interior
-Front Weathertech floor liners
-Rear Weathertech floor liners
-Complete LED Interior lighting
-Color Matched Quicksand Bezel surround
-Quicksand glovebox inserts
-ARB CKMA12 Onboard air compressor


Miscellaneous
-3" x 30' Tow Strap
-Jumper Cables
-First Aid Kit
-Tool Kit
-Tie Down Straps
-Spare Fuses
-Ice Scraper
-Gloves


Pictures

 

Looks great.. Love the color.

 

Man, that looks outstanding.... My methods show up this week, I went with the 5100s and the aal... Just haven't decided on tires yet... Great job

 

Any vibrations with the dakars?
Stiffer than stock?

 

Nope, no vibrations.I used the OME carrier bearing drop to avoid those.

They are a tad stiff when unloaded. But I constantly have weight in the back so I don't get the stiffness at all. They're great with weight.

 

Nice. If I do a lift in the rear I'm likely going with the dakars. Might remove a leaf or 2 since I don't haul stuff.

 

Don't remove a leaf!!!! Haha

I said the same thing. First I removed the 3rd leaf thinking the same thing you said. It felt like stock leafs after that.

Then I re installed the 3rd leaf and removed one of the overloads. Then it wasn't high enough.

Finally I put the whole pack together and it was perfect. I wasted a bunch of time to figure that out.

 

Did you loose any wheel travel with the fox shocks and coilovers?

 

Loose?

No way. I gained travel for sure. Especially the down travel in the rear.

 

*lose
That's great!

 

Haha my bad.

I love this setup.! I was pretty iffy at first spending a few thousand, but after a handful of trips to the mountains I'm very pleased with the choice.

 

I'm glad to hear positive comments on your suspension mod... I used toytec's lift with Dakars and spc ucas on my 07 with 285s. I was not happy.. pretty much ruined the truck. I sold those components in 2012 and went with all pro's ultimate lift and ran 265/75 16s. That was the best configuration I found.

 

I had a similar experience with Bilstein 5100s and an Add a leaf. I really hated it. Especially after the money and labor I put into parts and installation. It looked a lot better visually, but preformed no better than stock. But came with a bunch of stiffness.

I've heard a lot of good things about the ARB/OME Kits. I'm Thinking of one of them for the wives 4Runner

 

Any rub at all with that wheel/tire combo? The front must be lifted about 3 inches from stock eh?

 

No rubbing with my current set up. Even on bumps and turns. I trimmed a little plastic from the rear portion of the fender.

Lifted 2.25" over stock in front.

 

Very nice. I have 17x9 -12mm offset 4.5 backspace wheels--265/75/17 tires and they were rubbing until I put my 6112's on the top notch, bout 2.5 of lift. Just curious what the air compressor is for? I didn't see air bags on the Dakar's.

 

I use the compressor for tires mostly. I air up and air down quite often when I hit the trails or mountains.

I also use it camping to pressurize my water containers to shower and to have running water. I've also run my air impact gun with it for fast tire rotations. It's a lifesaver

 

OP truck looks great! I wonder, did you need to do a diff drop in the front as well with your lift or just the carrier bearing drop? I have a similar lift installed and am wondering if I need the diff drop total chaos sent with the control arms or if this part is unnecessary and I could take it off and put my skid plate back

 

I used both the did drop and the carrier bearing drop. Not sure if it was needed, but figured it couldn't hurt!