The Looong, Slooow Moderate Build

I have a Super White 2001 Tacoma DC SR5 PreRunner TRD V6 2wd that I bought new. I was a student at the time, meaning I was poor, and I was doing a lot of highway driving to school and back. 40 minutes each way 2-4 times a week, so I didn't want to do too much to much to hurt the mpgs. In 2006, I bought Westin nerf bars, and that has been the sole mod I've made. Now, all my driving is in town, so I don't really care about mpg all that much, but I'm still on a budget. I'm also running General Grabber HTS. This has been the first tire I've had that I'd really like to get again. It's not super aggressive, but I don't need it to be. I just need it to handle snow, ice, water and dry pavement, and it's done that amazingly.

I'm planning on getting a 3" Toytec lift for my 30th birthday this year, with 5100s all around, Eibach springs in the front and add-a-leaf in the rear. I also plan to get 1.5" wheel spacers in the next year. I'm thinking I will plasti-dip my chrome nerf bars because they're starting to get weird spots on them, and I'm over the chrome. I think black would look better.

Other future mods planned include:
-Plasti-dip chrome grill surround (black or white) , fender flares (black or white) front & rear bumpers, front emblem, maybe other badging, or remove completely
-Aftermarket stereo with Bluetooth and USB
-wire in a couple of extra USB ports
-Plasti-dip stock alloy wheels, until I can get aftermarkets
-turning front blinkers into fog lights that come on with the daytime running lights, and the front parking lights into blinkers
-Slim, low profile toolbox to hold jumper cables, tiedowns, and tow rope/chain, plus whatever else is behind my backseat. May get a X-tire iron as well
-paint the front skid plate. it looks pretty rusty

Hopeful mods:
-LED headlights, taillights, blinkers and parking lights

 

Question: Do you think it would look good if I blacked out the chrome grill surround and front bumper? Or would that look weird?

 

I did mine and it came out nice . and welcome to TW , nice truck

 

Thanks! Do you have a pic that's from further out? to get a more overall idea?

 

Did my bumpers with plasti dip and my grill is painted

 

Hey that looks pretty good! Thanks

 

Welcome

 

Truck looks good man. I got the same lift on my truck that you thinking about getting

 

Thanks! How do you like that lift? Does it ride okay? Did you install it yourself?

 

I love it. I had it on my black truck and it was a little stuff at first cuz it was a 4 cyl. without any armor or anything. It broke and felt better when I put a front bumper on it. I eventually sold them so I could get King coilovers and man did I love those thing however they are $1000 alone lol. But when I got my double cab v6 I went with the eibach and billies again and the extra weight if the v6 made a difference cuz the height it perfect and it ride and handles great. And yes I installed it

 

That's great news! Thanks for the info. Would the installation be hard for someone that's never messed with suspension before?

 

It's not too bad. There are write ups on this site I believe. Got any friends that are willing to help you and have a little experience? I would help if you were closer lol

 

Alright, I'll look for those write-ups. I just met with the KC Tacoma guys for the first time, so maybe in a couple months they'll be willing to help me, haha. Thanks again!

 

Anytime man

 

I vote for a color matched grill!

Good looking truck man!

 

Color matched, huh? White instead of black? That could be interesting. Have any pics?

Thanks for the compliment! Glad you like my truck

 

Heres an example.. not mine

 

That DOES look good. I'll have to keep that in mind. Thanks for the idea, @Delta00!

 

Completed some Plasti-dipping today! Running boards, grill surround and emblem, and front bumper de-chromed. Will work on rear bumper and wheels sometime.

 

Got the fender flares re-blacked and rear bumper blacked. Only remaining chrome is the badging now!