Maverick's first build

Welp, its happened, i got my first truck and have been bit by the mod bug. I figure since my family is sick of me blabbering on about truck stuff I would put this here.

picked up my 18 TRD OR DCSB in february since I had always wanted a tacoma and was finally in a spot to make it happen. I had no intentions of modding it, then I joined TW and that plan fell apart very quick.

I live in new england and have a job that doesnt do snow days so I need to be able to drive through just about anything. not to mention getting to the mountains to bike, hike, ski, camp etc.

every time I think i'm done with mods I find two more to do.

the list so far:

1. meso gasshole
2. meso LED interior lights
3. meso ultimate turn signals
4. pro grille
5. baja designs squadron sports as fog lights
6. CBI sliders
7. xenon depot HID low beams
8. OV tune
9. american roll cover with intergrated yakima rack

after my buddy got me into off roading, soon to come is:

CBI skids(but I'm still researching other options)
steel front bumper (SSO slimline or CBI T3 aluminum)
steel rear bumper C4 BSM compatible bumper
ARB onboard compressor
aftermarket suspension

I am definitely open to suggestions on future mods and any other wisdom people more experienced than I may want to share.

before I got hooked on this truck stuff:


with the new shoes:


rokblokz added since stock flaps caused rubbing


added some vinyls so a little flare



swapped out the head unit for some android auto


sliders added for a little armor


getting muddy for the first time


the new fogs

 

finally got some night driving in with the new lights, what a difference. this is with just my fog lights.

 

Great start! That is tremendous output for just fog lights, I may have to do that upgrade sooner than I thought!

 

Thanks! I'm a huge fan, really easy install and a massive upgrade.

 

did you need anything to mount them or do they fit into the stock foglight spot easily?

 

Baja designs sells a mount kit that includes the wire harness and all replacement brackets. The lights plus mounting kit was about 350 I think.

 

^^ Thanks for that info.

 

No problem. The hardest part of the install was getting the black valence out. I would recommend confirming the negative and postive leads on the wires in the install kit before putting them in the adapter. I didnt and wound up doing it backwards first.

 

I found the link if you didn't want to search:
https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/Toyota-Tacoma-Tundra-4Runner-Squadron-Sport-Amber-WC.asp

Not sure what the difference is between that and buying them separate is, which is cheaper.
https://www.bajadesigns.com/product...-Current-Tundra-14-Current-Fog-Pocket-Kit.asp
https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/squadron-sport-led-wide-cornering-amber.asp

 

I'm pretty sure they are the same items.

 

Truck looks great with the BD Fog Pocket Kit. Thanks for sharing

Baja Designs
www.bajadesigns.com

 

Thanks. I'm a big fan of the lights. Output is amazing compared to stock.

 

just ordered a hi lift jack but am not sure where/how to mount this. I know people make brackets that fit on the bed rails but I would need to disassemble part of my bed cover to get those on there. I am hoping to find an option that doesnt require that but I am coming up empty handed so far.

also ended up getting the TSB done since I am patiently waiting for OVtune 1.05 and apparently just sit around and not do something to this truck.

 

just pulled the trigger on bed stiffeners and mounts for axe, shovel and hi lift. also got to flash 1.04r today, large improvement over the TSB. now to find some more off road trips to get in on.

 

This looks great man. Love the wheels and Falkens..about to put some on mine.

So, you waited a bit then did the TSB, but even after that you would say that OVtune flash has worthwhile improvements over it as well? I'm eager to get the TSB done (only got my truck a month ago), but only just getting into the appeal of OVtune as well.

Edit: For mounting the new equipment, have you seen the Caliraised Molle? You could put one on the bulkhead that will accommodate the hi-lift and it might not require you to disassemble your cover?

 

Thanks man. yeah I put the TSB off for a while. I was on 1.04, then flashed the TSB and it was an improvement in some regards. I then put the new version of 1.04r on yesterday and that was even better than the TSB. if you have not been tuned before the TSB is a major step up but I still think OVtune was worth it. I'm excited for 1.05 to come out since 1.04r is already damn good.

I did look into the caliraised mole rack. I ordered mounts for the side rail since thinking about it more, popping off the side of the cover wont be super time consuming in the end.

 

Appreciate the response man!

 

no problem. happy to give feedback to people who need it.

 

recovery gear is starting to roll in, grabbed a shovel during a run to the hardware store and my hi lift came in today. mounts for this stuff start coming in tomorrow. then I just need to paint em before everything gets mounted

 

big day for the truck today. got my relentless fab mounts and my ATH bed stiffeners. got em painted and mounted today. drilling holes in the truck to mount the stiffeners definitely made me nervous but it smoothly over all. coated all the exposed metal with a marine grade rust inhibitor so hopefully i can head off any issues there.








how it sits now, portable air compressor comes in any minute and the mounts for the hi lift in a few more days. big shout out to both relentless and ATH for some quality products and super fast shipping.