Grampa's 16 to 12 to 08

POSTS 1 TO 55 ARE FROM MY 5.5 YEARS OF OWNING THE 2016. SOLD IT MID 2021, BOUGHT A 2008 AND A 2012 AND BANKED A FEW GRAND.
I made edits to this entire first page to minimize the number of pictures
Day 1 All stock 01/02/2016 built 12/15




Legend follows pictures

(A) DEPO PRO HEADLIGHTS W/LED DRL
(A1) HIKARI H11 LED LOWS
(A2) HIKARI H11 LED HIGHS
(A3) XSPEED AMBER LED SIGNALS
(B) SR5 FOG BEZELS
(C) BAJA DESIGNS R SPORT AMBER WIDE CORNERING FOGS
(D) FAUX PRO GRILLE
(E) BLUE TOYOTA VINYL DECALS
(F) BFG ALL TERRAIN 265/70/17 C RATED
(G) 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 17 X 7.5 +15 OFFSET TRAIL WHEELS
(H) BILSTEIN 5100 3RD GEN ADJ STRUTS SET AT 0.65 (LEVEL)
(I) LUND 5" STAINLESS POLISHED RUNNING BOARDS
(J) BILSTEIN 5100 3RD GEN REAR SHOCKS
(K) GASSHOLE GAS CAP HOLDER
(L) ULTIMATE MIRROR STEALTH SIGNALS
(M) VENTSHADE VENTVISORS
(N) 2017 4RUNNER BLACK CENTER CAPS
(O) PRO SKID PLATE W/BLUE TRD LETTERS
(O1) AIR DAM DELETE
(02) BULLETPROOF FAB FRONT RECOVERY MOUNT W/3/4" SHACKLE
(P) LEONARD LOW PROFILE WEDGE TOOL BOX

(Q1) PRO TAIL LIGHTS
(Q2) LED REVERSE BULBS
(Q3) NOT SHOWN. LED LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS
(R) CHROME TAILGATE LETTER INSERTS
(S) STAINLESS GIBSON 2.5" CATBACK EXHAUST W/3" TIP
(T) RAV4 MIRROR GLASSES WITH WIDE VIEW INSERTS
(U) TACOMA BADGE DELETE
(V) WESTIN BED MAT

(W) DUPLICOLOR MUD FLAPS
(X) DEALER LOGO DELETE/ADDED TRD BADGE
(Y) BFG KO2 265/70/17 C SPARE ON 4RUNNER 17 X 7.5 +15 WHEEL

(Z) TACOMA VINYL DECAL
(AA) KICKER 3 WAY 6 X 9 FRONT SPEAKERS
(AB) HUSKY FLOOR LINERS
(AC) CHROME TACOMA GLOVEBOX INSERT
(AD) KICKER SUBARU TWEETERS

(AE) KICKER 2 WAY 6.5 SPEAKERS
(AF) TOYOTA VINYL DECAL
(AG) HUSKY FLOOR LINER

(AH) GLASS SCREEN PROTECTOR
(AI) BLUE SIZE 13.5 SILICONE WEDDING BANDS
(AJ) RED TRD START BUTTON DECAL

(AK) CLAZZIO LEATHER COVERS WITH TRD SPORT HEADREST COVERS

(AL) TRD MIRROR DOOR DECALS
(AM) LED MIRROR BULBS
(AN) ULTIMATE MAP LIGHTS

(AO) ULTIMATE DOME LIGHT

(AP) REDLINE TUNING ELITE HOOD LIFT STRUTS
(AQ) HOOD LIGHT
(AR) HOOD LIGHT SWITCH
(AS) K&N COLD AIR INTAKE
(AT) ENGINE COVER VINYL DECALS
(AU) BLUE PLASTI-DIP PAINT
(AV) TRD VINYL DECAL

(AW) TOOL BOX LIGHT

MODS NOT SHOWN LISTED LATER IN THREAD

Up to date (56 CURRENT INSTALLED MODS) on 06/07/2018 at 17,787 miles (2 years 6 months old)

 

How do you like the Gibson exhaust?

 

I was on the verge of dishing out $550 for a TRD exhaust when I found this for only $236 on autoanything with a 25% off sale. Knew several people that had Gibson on V8 trucks and they were all very satisfied. I love the Gibson. Same sound as the TRD at half the price and installation was only 30-45 minutes. Most of that time was squeezing all the hangers into the rubber isolators on the truck. After 7 months I have zero complaints and the sound is just right for me.

 

Thanks for the info! I was trying to find sound clips on the 3rd gen but haven't found any yet. But if you say it sounds like the TRD I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the Gibson too. Btw how is the interior drone?

 

Sent you a pm

 

Better pic of door debadged and new door latch and engine cover TRD bling. Also the a/c drain mod.

 

What size tires do you have on the 4runner wheels? Thanks!

 

265/70/17 load C rated. Really wanted 275/65/17 but much more expensive and only come in E rated and are much heavier.

 

Added some lighting
Installed me-so customs ultimate dome light



Installed BD Amber fog light kit



Installed SR5 fog bezels for the BD fogs



Ordered more mesojdm parts
Installed Ultimate white map lights




Received Amber v1 map lights


Installed Gasshole gas cap holder for fuel door


Installed TRD PRO skid with blue letters


Installed HIKARI 12000 low beam bulbs. Installed same for high beams.







Now added xspeed bright led turn signals up front


This pic is drl, fogs and flashers with no headlights on.


Mounted Bulletproof Fab front recovery w/9500 lb 3/4" shackle





Mounted my rear recovery w/9500 lb 3/4" shackle



Received my aluminum oil filter housing

 

awesome!

 

Gg this guy scores 99% of all the useless upgrades on the useless upgrade thread

Where are the hl eyelashes?

 

Beautiful truck... those rims look great with the ko2. I am in search for that exact setup. Here in Hawaii the prices for those rims are outrageous. Im hoping to find a deal on Craigslist or something. Anyway you have a good looking truck.

 

Those Mamba's had me worried for a second while scrolling down.

Stellar truck!

 

It comes from having too much extra cash. Gotta spend it somewhere. As far as useless most of mine are useful. Bilstein shocks-rides much better. Toolbox-it gets used because of access cab limitations. Leather seat covers-for $275-BEST MONEY SPENT-better than paying the extra $10k in 2016 for a Limited just to get leather seats. Pro grill and tail lights-looks so much better. Floor liners-because only dummies use carpet mats. Baja Designs fogs-because stock fogs are junk and they are sooo much better than Pro fogs. LED headlights-cleaner and better night vision. NERF bars-because I am handicapped. Bed mat-so crap don't roll around in my bed. Custom interior lights-so I can find a needle at midnight. BFG tires on 4runner wheels-because stock Sport wheels and tires are not attractive. CAI and Exhaust-because it runs awesome-a ton better than it did stock-2ND BEST MONEY SPENT. Kicker speakers-because I like to crank it up and hear quality sound. Hood lift struts-because it makes sense. Under hood and tool box lights-again it makes sense. Decals and debadging-personal preference. And I still have under $34.5k total in my truck and love it. And did I mention I can afford to do whatever the eff I want to my truck. Only remaining expected mod is an OVTune.

 

Sick mods all around. Good job OP. Feel better?

 

It's all good. I guess your "useless" statement hit a nerve. I read your reply and just let it go. After thinking about it all day I just felt like I had to respond. Sorry for the defensive beatdown. Not my style. I am not judgemental about what others do to their trucks. If you like your mods then that's all that matters. I haven't spent one dollar to impress you or anyone else. It's all for me and what I like. For the first year I was determined to stick with a handful of needed and useful mods. Never liked the stock wheels so they just had to go. Restricting mods initially was driven by being uncertain if I was going to keep it or trade it for a Pro 4runner. I had quite a few problems with it for a few months. First model year issues. Once I got the bugs worked out the flood gates opened and, after realizing I will keep it for many years, I decided to go all out and make it my own. I admit there are some mods that are strictly cosmetic and really are useless. That's ok. I have zero regrets. Truth is that I came very close to buying a silver double cab Sport because I was frustrated trying to find a blue or inferno access Sport in 2wd. I was driving a red double cab Prerunner and just needed bed length instead of a full rear seat which, for me, is useless. All my kids are in their 20's and 30's so I only carry a grandkid on rare occasions. Sorry for the harsh reaction.

 

I’m a lighthearted joking kinda guy. I’m here on TW mostly for the funny gifs and unfunny/repost/nonpolitical pics thread more than anything else so I’m occupy that weird band of assuming people gets the humor side of things. I assumed you”re here on the board often enough to read thru the useless mods thread and get a kick out of the self deprecating jokes including mesojdm. Didn’t forsee the responses but then again I would do the same thing coming out of left field. No hard feelings.

 

I make comments sometimes that offend people when taken out of context too. I usually take it well because I also dish it out. I am an NBS* and, no matter how hard I try, I can easily rub someone the wrong way. I am embarrassed at how rudely I reacted. What is done is done. I am going to rewrite that post for peace of mind. For the record now I am wondering how those eyelashes will look on my truck
*NBS natural born smartazz

 

Leather seat covers-for $275-BEST MONEY SPENT-better than paying the extra $10k in 2016 for a Limited just to get leather seats.

Where did you get your seat covers??? They look really nice.