My Tacoma Evolution (just another build thread :P)

Installed LCA skids from RCI. Had to cut the factory front a little to make them fit. Still trying to figure out who I want to buy the ifs and transfer case skids from.

 

Can you post up some night shots once they get installed? I wanna get these but I want to know how the light output is

 

I did a quick test to see if they both work okay and they shine VERY far. I was surprised by the light output. Might install them in a few days when i have time.

 

Sweet

 

Installed RCI skids today! Got the Front Skid, transmission, and t-case skids.

 

Decided to create a thread on my review of the Goodyear Duratracs.
My truck is my daily driver and I've had my 265/75R16 (32") Duratracs for about 2.5 years and about 30K miles. Used up a little more than half of the tire tread.

Duratrac PROS:
* Great in Mud, Snow
* Looks aggressive
* Average 14 MPG
* Great in dry weather
* Very grippy when going over big rocks

Duratrac CONS:
* Loud on the highway
* Average 14 MP
* Not very good in the rain, When going from a complete stop the tires always spun out if you give a bit too much gas

Upgraded to Falken Wildpeak AT3W 285/75R16 (33")

I instantly noticed a difference in road noise. The Falkens are way quieter. I don't think I can even hear them on the highway. I have a 52" lightbar that makes more noise. With the Duratracs I couldn't even hear the lightbar on the highway.



I got everything ready before putting on the 33s so I dont know if they would have rubbed without me doing anything. I did a cab mount chop so that it would be flush with the firewall and folded the pinch weld flush with the firewall before I put the 33s on. Cut off the bottom corner of the wheel well liner and screwed it to the pinch weld. Also had to trim the bottom corner of the fender to give the tires more space.


DRIVER SIDE in front of the tire:


DRIVER SIDE behind the tire


PASSENGER SIDE in front of the tire



PASSENGER SIDE behind the tire


CMC + trimmed the wheel well liner and the fender.
Driver side


Passenger side


Picture of the folded pinch weld and how I cut the cab mount.

 

Added some pods from CaliRaisedLED behind the bumper a few months back.

 

need updates.

looks like that front bumper was cut?

and how did you make bigger cup holder in the center?

 

Haha thanks for the reminder. I keep forgetting to update this page. I'll post some new pics and mods soon.
As for the front bumper: It does look like its been cut but all i did was remove that tiny "Mud flap" thing from the front. Didnt cut the bumper at all.
The cup holder i bought was

$36 GYBest 2 Pcs Plastic Black Cup Holder, Recliner-Handles Replacement Cup Holder Insert for Sofa Boat Couch Recliner Poker Table (Bottom: 3.54", Top: 4.17", Height: 3.94")

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NFTFQ8M?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details . It is a bit too long, it hits the shifter bracket but it only sticks out maybe a 1/4". i'll take some close up pics.

 

Got tired of using a bed net so went ahead and got a softopper. Incredibly happy with it. Very easy to store and makes it easy to fit more stuff in the bed for camping trips.

 

Had some issues where the softopper brackets were sliding inward, maybe i had them too tight, maybe it was because the plastic bed caps were moving around. Anyways I ordered aluminum bed caps from KB Voodoo.

 

Installed some lighting inside the softopper. Got a waterproof LED strip off Amazon, Mictuning is the brand. I extended the wire for the battery connection, ran the wire along the existing wire harness that's for the tail lights, and connected it to my external fuse block. The connection and button I can keep in the little cubby in the bed when I have the softopper removed.