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Road to the best panty dropper. (pic heavy)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by TPDTaco, Jul 14, 2016.

  1. Jul 14, 2016 at 10:28 PM
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    TPDTaco

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    Fog light mod, avs wind deflectors, 4x4 illuminated switch, 30" light bar, TRD CAI, 285/70R17 terra grappler g2, blacked out toyota logo, more to come
    So the name for my tuck comes from an old co-worker. When she saw a picture of the truck she called it a panty dropper. From there on in I have been doing what I can to make it the best damn panty dropper there is. I am nowhere near there because money is hard to come by and bills come first but one day I will reach this goal! The truck is a 2011 MGM DCLB TRD Sport 4x4 AT with a 3.73 "LSD".
    When I first bought it.
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    As it sits 8/23/16
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    Mods

    Interior:
    Exterior:
    Engine / Drivetrain / Exhaust:
    Armor:
    Tires / Wheels:
    Suspension:
    • King 2.5 resi standard length front & rear w/adjuster rings, HS AAL
    • Sway bar is removed.
    • Wheelers Superbump for the front
    • Total Chaos uni-ball UCA's
    Communication:
    Recovery:
    Lighting:
    Sound:
    Miscellaneous:
    • Differential Breather Mod

    Future to-do mods

    Engine:
    • Supercharger?!?
    Gears:
    • Regear (maybe 4.56) and possibly do a locker.
     

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  2. Jul 15, 2016 at 7:43 AM
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    TPDTaco

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    Fog light mod, avs wind deflectors, 4x4 illuminated switch, 30" light bar, TRD CAI, 285/70R17 terra grappler g2, blacked out toyota logo, more to come
    After having the truck for about a week or so I threw on the Terra Grappler G2 285/70R17 tires because the old ones were cupping.
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    Did the anytime fog light mod then I replaced the fog, map, dome, and license plate lights with LED's.
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    Some general around Flagstaff BS. The truck bed served as a pretty decent spot to lay and shoot from, put some foam down but still a little hard.

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    Started to notice some rubbing on the LCA and stuff but too lazy to deal with it not too major at the moment.
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    First TW meet with some of the AZ peeps in Florance. Although the truck got some damage it was fixed perfectly. Also removed the swaybar this trip.
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  3. Jul 16, 2016 at 6:57 PM
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    TPDTaco

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    Fog light mod, avs wind deflectors, 4x4 illuminated switch, 30" light bar, TRD CAI, 285/70R17 terra grappler g2, blacked out toyota logo, more to come
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    First run of Broken Arrow in Sedona didn't get to play in the crack until another night.
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    Got new taillights due to them being broken in the forest.
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    Got the sliders welded on!
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    Was out looking for a friend who was stuck ended up in some mud ice combo.
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    Got the Hi-lift mounted it and got the exhaust.
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  4. Jul 16, 2016 at 11:04 PM
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    TPDTaco

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    Fog light mod, avs wind deflectors, 4x4 illuminated switch, 30" light bar, TRD CAI, 285/70R17 terra grappler g2, blacked out toyota logo, more to come
    Rocky Gap Rd in Las Vegas. Was a fun trail but was a little scared still new to off roading.
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    Bought my POS Jeep XJ and have done a lot of towing with the truck and it has been an absolute champ!
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    Jeep self destructed 15mi outside of Moab so TPD goues out on a trail but just the easy one the other trails would have torn the bumpers off and stuff.
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  5. Jul 16, 2016 at 11:41 PM
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    TPDTaco

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    Fog light mod, avs wind deflectors, 4x4 illuminated switch, 30" light bar, TRD CAI, 285/70R17 terra grappler g2, blacked out toyota logo, more to come
    Got the reverse/ fuck you lights put in and wired up.
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    LED turn signal and running lights installed.
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    Pre-lift measurements
    Measurements Cliff notes
    • Odd camera angles and probably bad measurements from me, so I kinda changed a few numbers.
    • Front: 2" ((38"-15.5")-20")
    • Rear: 1.5" ((37"-15.5")-20")

    ok so here is how she sits

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    Front coilover
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    Front measurements are from ground to hub and ground to fender (to fender-to hub=lift)

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    Rear lift block, leaf spring, and shock
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    Rear measurements are from ground to hub and ground to fender (to fender-to hub=lift)

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    Differential breather mod.
    Breather is all the way up at the top of the bedside behind the driver tail light.
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    To help stop it from cutting the hose.
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    There is a second zip tie here now to keep it in place better.
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    I have a zip tie holding the tube up to the bed now.
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    Ran through the frame.
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    Tied it to a brake line mount.
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    Drooped the suspension out. Just got the one tire off the ground a tad to get length of tube at full droop.
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    This was while still full droop I made sure to add about 6" ontop of full droop just to be safe.
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    While back on the ground.
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  6. Jul 17, 2016 at 7:55 AM
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    TPDTaco

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    Pre-lift droop measurements.
    FRONT
    26.5" from hub to fender, down travel roughly 4.5"

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    REAR
    28" from hub to fender, down travel roughly 6.5"

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  7. Aug 24, 2016 at 9:22 AM
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    TPDTaco

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    Threw the new suspension on the other week.

    Front
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    Old struts removed.
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    Big difference between the old and new shocks. I now need new UCA's due to the UCA hitting the spring at full droop. (Thought I took pics of new shocks on the truck but I guess I didn't.)
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    Rear
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    Rear shocks out.
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    Old shocks were slightly longer than the 5100's but definitely blown.
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    Greased the living piss out of the leaf springs. I probably shouldn't have used marine grease but it was cheap and in front of me so I used it. (No pics of the AAL install due to greasy hands.)
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    Was having issues getting the lower mounts into place by myself. Finally a friend showed up and we bent the bracket out more than I already did, greased it up again, mounted the top, set the lower in place, jacked up under the lower mount, and lots of hammering but they finally went in. (No pics of rears in place I was over working on the truck.)
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    After
    I think it sits and flexes just about the same. Although rides a lot nicer but going from a blown suspension with 718 lb. springs to new suspension on 590 lb. springs with no sway bar is quite scary.
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    Installed bed lights on a switch located in the bed.
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    Installed rock lights on an on-off-on switch so that they can either be on, off, or come on when a door is opened or the truck is unlocked. I will probably add strips that go across in both the back and the front later on.
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  8. Sep 10, 2016 at 9:42 PM
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    No Pictures as of now but got a new bigger tranny cooler put in and noticed the fluid was black. Next day got a tranny flush for a good price from Toyota and then replaced front pads and rotors.
     
  9. Sep 10, 2016 at 9:58 PM
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    You should post some pics.
     
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  10. Aug 14, 2017 at 10:05 PM
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    Nice build man! Looks like you need to update this thread though. ThGood meeting you at Chilitown last weekend. I heard your system bumping while I was airing up, I'll have to check it out next time.
     
  11. Jul 12, 2021 at 11:32 AM
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    she got big shoes bro
    Subbed, because yeah.. It's basically what I have planned for my truck! :popcorn:
     
  12. Jul 12, 2021 at 11:34 AM
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    I havent been on in a long time truck is totally different now! Full long travel etc
     
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