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CoastieRon's Progression of Idiocy journal & BS

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by CoastieRon, Jan 4, 2018.

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  1. Jul 6, 2021 at 6:37 PM
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    These look really nice!
     
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  2. Jul 7, 2021 at 5:56 AM
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    I can't take credit lol. My cousin is very meticulous. I asked him to show me how and I would do them, he said nope, I'll do it. Still lots of sanding to do.
     
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  3. Jul 8, 2021 at 3:35 PM
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    Yay grille!

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  4. Jul 12, 2021 at 9:20 AM
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    All things serve the beam

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    Getting closer to finish.

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    CoastieRon, Jul 12, 2021
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  5. Jul 12, 2021 at 6:50 PM
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    Ooooooooooh

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    CoastieRon, Jul 12, 2021
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  6. Jul 13, 2021 at 6:24 AM
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    They're ready for pick up! These babies are going in tonight!

    pods 8.jpg pods 9.jpg
     
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  7. Jul 13, 2021 at 4:10 PM
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    Boom.

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  8. Jul 14, 2021 at 6:42 AM
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    All right, let's get into it.

    1. Moving the speakers from the OEM dash location to the A-Pillar pods made a huge difference right away. The speakers are closer to being "on axis".
    2. The ES-02EX speakers have a very crisp and natural sound. I need to re-adjust my time alignment to get the stage back to where it needs to be.
    3. I think there needs to be some minimal tuning in the DSP for these drivers - but I am still waiting on swapping out the door drivers (if I am going to at all, haven't decided)
    4. Aesthetically, the ES-02EX speakers are very pleasing to the eye.
     
    CoastieRon, Jul 14, 2021
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  9. Jul 18, 2021 at 5:51 PM
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    Well, I'm switching gears now. Other than some light tuning that I haven't gotten to yet, I think I'm done with the audio (hahahaha right).

    So I ordered a Carven exhaust. Still haven't gotten the JBAs installed...
     
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  10. Jul 21, 2021 at 6:44 PM
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    Pulled the trigger on a pair of Audiofrog GS690s and installed them tonight.

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    CoastieRon, Jul 21, 2021
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  11. Aug 1, 2021 at 12:52 PM
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    Well, the OEM battery lasted 71,389 miles. Picked up a NorthStar/X2Power AGM Group 24F battery, and re-flashed w/KDMAXX AGM 7.0 regular. I have a little more bling for it, pictures later.

    Carven exhaust comes in on Thursday (8/5) and will be installed that weekend.
     
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  12. Aug 2, 2021 at 5:21 PM
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  13. Aug 3, 2021 at 9:43 AM
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    ooooooooooooooooh

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  14. Aug 3, 2021 at 5:59 PM
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    Well, nothing is ever easy..

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    Looks like it's gonna be a weekend project....

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  15. Aug 7, 2021 at 9:56 AM
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    Carven installed!
     
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  16. Aug 8, 2021 at 1:46 PM
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    Wife joined the good team.

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  17. Aug 9, 2021 at 6:17 AM
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    I want to circle back to this. The exhaust sounds great, at idle. It's loud AF when driving. This may have been a mistake. I'll give it a couple weeks.

    Pic of 2 Toyotas

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  18. Aug 9, 2021 at 1:51 PM
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    Congrats on the TRD 4runner! We've got a black one and except for the gas mileage and keeping it clean I like it much better than the Tacoma. :anonymous:

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    As far as exhaust goes, I found this YouTube clip a while back when I was thinking about swapping to something aftermarket or the factory TRD catback. Some of the clips are of 2nd gens, but each one is identified by time stamp in the video description.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzESQ3Zj4iI

    I think MBRP and Carven are two of the loudest. I'd probably just swap the muffler for something else if you're unhappy with the Carven or have an exhaust shop weld in another resonator of some type. All exhausts will quiet some after you get some miles on them, but not a whole lot. Many years ago I had a first gen tacoma with a flowmaster 40 with the 2.7. It was fun for about 3 months and that's why I left the stock exhaust on my 2017 Tacoma.

    I do like this trd catback with the URD y pipe though
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6RecMgVOto
     
    MGMDesertTaco, Aug 9, 2021
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  19. Aug 10, 2021 at 9:02 AM
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    I love the 4runner. In fact, I'm kind of jealous lol.

    The exhaust note is getting better. It sounds fine at cruising. I have also seen my MPG go up a little (?).

    I have a bunch of little things I'm going to be doing in the interior. Other than that, I STILL need to put the UCAs in......
     
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  20. Aug 18, 2021 at 11:22 AM
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    Last night the JBA's got installed. My cousin wasn't fucking around, we were done in an hour.

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    I also did most of the Meso blackout kit in the cab, just need to do the cupholder piece.

    My tires look smol with this lift now........
     
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