Nudavinci's (Taco_Outlaw) 2013 DCSB Taco Build, Adventures and BS

Painted black trim, or is that oem black trim? Looks awesome!!

 

Thanks! I swapped out the TRD trim for the base OEM black. After this somewhere in the thread I swapped out the stereo woot hondo knobs and added a black Ellis Knob. The only part I painted (derped) the cluster gauge rings and the Toyota emblem on the steering wheel.

 

Picked up Hypertechs inline speedo calibrator. Install is fairly easy. You need to rip up the dash as you need to get to the gauge cluster but if you have done it once it's not too bad.

Forgot to snap some photos of the setup and programming.


Speedo mounts inline with the speedo at the top. Top left of the photo you can see the black unit which connects to the inline setup. This is what you program via USB and computer program. I left the USB plugged in and ram t under the dash for future program updates.


While I was at it I ran the wire pinned #3 of the S8 connector on the steering wheel to complete the function of the updated steering column. Ran this to #24 pin of the 28 pin connector.

All back together. Getting pretty good at taking apart my dash. Not sure if that's a good thing.

 

A bit overdue but just typed up my review/experience with the 5th Gen 4 runner swap that I test fit for @Low Range Off-Road. Check it out.

Nice upgrade for about 8-10% improvement with stock pads and affordable for everyone as it is only a bit more than replacing your stock rotors and pads, including stainless lines.

5th Gen 4 Runner Brake Swap on 2nd Gen Tacoma

 

Awesome Taco! Love the shifter.

 

Thank you Sir! That may be my favorite part. Always fun to come up with some small custom stuff.

 

Great rig!
Did you still need a rivit tool for hood strut install?
I think I have one laying around the the house you could borrow.

 

Possibly. My buddy let me borrow one but I am always iffy about poking holes in my truck so I have held off on it. I have no issues doing it but yah... Struts are still sitting in the garage.

 

I recommend a 2nd set of hands for the hood struts. I did mine and it was fun trying to hold the tape measure and mount where it need to be and mark the holes at the same time. Hopefully I just didn't do it the hard way. lol

 

I was just curious on your King coilovers. I know you said that you started out with an inch of threads showing but did you have adjust them anymore and how much front lift did you end up with?

 

I never did measure the actual change from stock but you can look at the first post and see the before and after. I have not adjusted them since I installed them. I added an extra leaf to the rear. I felt the front was a tad high. The leaf and recently added steel skids and sliders so that helped bring it down some. So far its a nice balance with the 650 coils with around 7-8 threads or about an inch showing in the front.

 

yah so I hear. Probably find someone who had done them that wants to lend a hand.

 

this is after IFS and Mid (sliders already on it plus the 29xl and dakar full leaf pack)

 

Thanks for the responses and the picture. I'm about to pull the trigger on the Kings and trying to figure out a good starting point on the coilovers. You definitely have a sweet looking set-up.

 

Thanks, depending on what your going to do you can get extended travel in the front and rear ( I did not know I could do it on the rear) They essentially remove a spacer inside to add an extra inch of travel/droop.

 

That's what I'm looking at. I've been emailing a couple different places and found out about the extended rears. Planning on extended fronts with 650 springs.

 

Nice, should be a great setup. I found out about extended after. Although I did ask a thousands times about that but it never seemed to happen. I may change it up down the line to the 12" smoothies with BAMF shock relocate. No need now but probably the end goal. Did not quite read up on it until after I had everything setup.

 

I thought about that route also. My problem is not knowing anyone to do the work that's not a 4+ hour drive. It might be something for later.

 

With the acquisition of Prinsu by CBI I got lucky and my Prinsu rack came in less than 2 weeks! Couldn't wait to get it on, but had to wait a week. Still way better than before. Big thank you to @Toynado for helping me out. Always good to have. Second set of eyes. I am sure this went way faster than it would have if I tackled this blindly.

Also thanks to @alvinfromhawaii for helping with some tips and posts from his build and a quick phone call during install for a lifeline. Rack looks killer, Completely changes the look and usability. Much more storage spots.

 

Also with some tips from @Toynado I mounted up my Tred 1100's. Trucks coming together!

Debating now if I want to mount my Rotopax's up top.