Thesandaddicts' "this isn't a build page" build (because shes totaled now)

Slowest, most disappointing, second hand build ever

Jan 2019
Current


Bought her in march 2016.
It's a 2015 trd sport prerunner v6 access cab. (14k on her when I picked it up)

so far:
FRONT
Maxtrac 4" lift spindles
Icon UCA
Bilstein 6112
Sway-bar removed

REAR
OME dakar leaves (1 AAL)
Bilstein 5160
U-bolt flip
Superbumps

MISC
Raceline 934 clutch
285/70 falken at3
magnaflow catback
debadged
red/white TRD emblems
rear seat removed and rear wall dampened
Bestop shell
Kicker 12" sub
ARC audio amp
Grillcraft mesh grill
Clazzio leather seat covers


Edited out stock photos, old mods, old pics, etc.

 

In for the #2 spot.

 

In for da #3

 

Biggest concern with modding my truck has been that I'll use it, and since it's my DD I am pretty hesitant on playing with her. She's still getting the locker at some point (summer?) But I picked up a little toy to keep me satisfied until I have a second vehicle for work

 

Would.

There's a guy in Palmdale that builds Baja bugs out of the new body style beetles. Little suckers look like a blast. I want one. Loud exhaust, long travel and no fenders, FTW!

 

Sounds like crumco IMO. We just picked up a crumco chassis to race class 5 for the smaller local races (Lucerne, Barstow etc)

 

As for the truck build, 33" general grabber at2s have been ordered, hoping they arrive and can get them on this weekend

 

Guess I ordered the wrong size. 285/70r17 at2s going on today. Might be a good thing since I don't want to hack a bunch up

 

And now @RelentlessFab CMC plates ordered.

 

update, finally properly mounted my led switch and made a budget cb antenna/ flag mount
Also got the cmc done

 

well as of September 14th I sold the baja ghia. After talking with many fabricators and builders it would cost me at least another 10k to get the baja where I wanted (if not more) so ithat went up for sale and sold within the month.

Fast forward to September 26th, went and dropped coin on a 2016 yamaha yxz1000r. Finally got a toy I can abuse and without jeopardizing my DD.
So with that problem solved it's back to simple mods for the truck. Changing directions with the stereo again, going to go with one 10" ARC Audio black series sub and put ARC audio 6.5 components in the doors with an ARC amp. That should be on its way around Halloween time.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch99UIko_AA

Baja bugs FTMFW

 

Exactly why I sold it. $$$$$$$$$$$$

 

Cross posted but I'm beyond pumped for this Should maybe start a secondary build page for this since it'll be seeing more time and money than the ninjataco lol.
Already pulled the baffle and readjusted the throttle to take out the dummy lag. Crazy to use a clutch and gears in a sxs but this shit is buttery. Have only taken it down the street twice up to 2nd gear but damn this thing pulls. 10,500 redline, 3 cylinder, 100+hp.

Plans are
Weller Racing full exhaust
Weller Racing ECU reflash
Fabwerx baja cage
@CaliRaisedLed 32" double row LED bar
Simpson harnesses
Beadlocks with zero offset and stock tires
Beadlocks with zero offset with paddle tires.

Back to hiding in a hole for months on end. Time to start working the 60hr shifts again lol

 

Bought some stuff for the toys. The 30" bar for the truck hasn't shown up yet....

 

Really need to give this thing some loving soon...bought leds for the interior. Think spindles might be ordered after the holidays

 

Mall crawler status upgraded. Last month or so i swapped grilles with @MostEpic and bought his BAMF lightbar and bracket.

 

Bored
So thats interesting to see the taco from last march until now. Haven't done much to the taco. Got a Bestop through @eccracer104 (highly recommend using him for all autoanything purchases)
Picked up leds for the bed through @mattgecko (also highly recommended' most complete kit ive seen)
As for the yxz its pretty much done for now. Installed everything i want without tearing into the motor. Still pulls 2 fat dudes to 80mph through the chop smoothly just fine and trying to buy a house so i cant justify dropping 5k on forced induction.

Anyways.... carry on.

 

I just looked at the video I took from when you took me for a ride in the yxz, but I swear we hit 86. And that was with two fat dudes. That little fucker is quick!