What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

So true....

 

Good idea with the magnets, wish I woulda read this earlier before the application of mine lol, would have helped out a bit.

 

They cover the chrome. With some 3m tape and also the clips on the bottom.

 

I wonder if silicon wedding rings would work as well...may have to special order a really large ring size. Nice thinking. Simple, functional.

 

LOL... at first glance I was like "...man that's a huge square wreath on the mirror!"

 

@RB24 says size 9 would work.

 

Shiny is so yesterday.

 

Finished up the

$160 Midland MXT275 MicroMobile® GMRS Radio – 15 watts Two-Way Radio with Integrated Control Microphone – Overland Caravanning Tractors – Detachable External Magnetic Mount Antenna - 8 Repeater Channels

Midland MXT275 flush Mount Install on the 3TPAM. Long ass install video is up on the channel. It was a good amount of work.

 

Hacksaw blade made quick work of it for me.

 

Gold ain't doing too bad though!

 

Nice work!

 

Yeah I know it's a quick install. I'm just working 14 to 16 hour days right now but I'm off Sunday. Looking forward to the install.

 

Those are some long work days! Looking forward to pics though.

 

Is anyone here running Billstein 5100’s with stock coils set on the fourth perch (1.55” of lift)? I’m trying to decide between the third (.85” of lift) and fourth perch. Just curious about how much preload that would be and what the ride quality is like. Thanks...,

 

I'm running the 5100s with OEM coils on the 2nd notch. Lift was about 1/2" in the front. Also, added the spacer on the driver's side to compensate for the Taco lean. I did not have an issue with getting an alignment although I was informed that there may be an issue with anymore preload than that but I didn't want to chance it. I have the RMAS spring kit lifting the rear with about a 1.5" gain.

 

That’s all good info. The guys at 4wheel parts said that they charge $200 for the front alignment afterwards for that very reason. BTW, your truck looks awesome! Thanks for the input. I’ll post pics and specs of course when it’s done. In no big hurry considering our current state with everything that’s going on. Just want a little extra clearance up front. Not planning on doing any rock crawling (yet) ; it’s a brand new truck. For now I’ll just stick with easy to moderate trails.

 

Thanks! Yes there are a few posts on here about the silicone rings, lots of options.

 

Thx.
Just an fyi, I was able to install the RMAS kit and 5100s in the rear myself. I left it up to the people with the right tools to do the front shocks.

 

I had the silicone rings on my existing 2020 radio knobs. They work. However, for me.... it was the low profile of the OEM knobs that drove me crazy. The steering wheel controls are the go to way of adjusting. But when the need to adjust at a spur of the moment happens, the knobs are not what they should be. The Rav4 knobs are the answer and should have been shipped with these trucks. The look and feel are very noticeable. To each there own i guess.