2016 Tacoma TRD Sport - "Hound"

pabloquiros

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Hey Everyone!

After posting all over the forums asking for recommendations and advice regarding making modifications to my truck, I have come to the conclusion (in hindsight) that I should have started a build thread. So this is our build so far, I will continue to update it as things go along, so far this is what we have. Any advice/comment is welcome btw, this is an ever changing build :)

Also thanks to everyone that commented on my other 9 million posts asking stupid questions, you've all helped me make it this far!

Current Modifications

- Prinsu Cab Rack.
- Prinsu cab rack noise dampener.
- Re installed weather proofing for cab rack mounts, and sealed them for moisture.
- Icon Stage IV Suspension.
- Icon Tubular UCA's.
- Icon rear AAL.
- ARB differential and transfer case breather kit.
- SpartanXCustoms Power Distribution system.
- SpartanXCustoms hood scoop light bar.
- MicTunning Dual mode (amber/white) 31" light bar - recessed bumper. (disassembled and waterproofed)
- CaliRaised Bumper light mounts.
- Roof Mounted Cree LED Spot beam work lights. (disassembled and waterproofed)
- Smoke Dark led covers for roof lights.
- Waterproof, heavy duty cabling for all power distribution components.
- Shapeways custom 3D printed button panel for the inside of the cab. (makes it look stock-ish)
- Iztoss Toyota blue LED push switches for bumper, scoop, roof and fog lights.
- American Flag recessed vynil door stickers (+10HP).
- OB emblems.
- Dual Plano 108362 roof mounted weatherproof cases 36". (Made my own mount brackets).
- Door Sill protectors.
- Smittybilt receiver hitch D-ring.
- K&N Performance air intake.
- MSD StreetFire Ignition
- Borla Exhaust
- HKS Air Filter
- Modified the bed to add 4 x d-rings on bed mount points.
- RCI Hi-lift mounts.
- Toytec extended reinforced brake lines.
- Blacked out all emblems and chrome parts. (Not sure why toyota ships these things with so much chrome).
- Passenger side floor mat eyelet holder things (the passenger side mat slides around when stock).
- 285/70/17 BFG KO2's.
- Bed mounted spare.
- Roof mounted maxtrax. (Made my own mount brackets)
- BAMF Cab mount chop plates.
- rear roof rack mounted WaterPort (removed when not in use)
- RCI lca, front, transfer case, transmission, fuel tank and read diff skid plates (aluminum)
- RCI Sliders with kickout, steel, no plates.
- ARB Safari snorkel.
- SCS RAY 10's in Gunmetal 17"
- C4 Fabrication tailgate mounted CB antenna mounts
- CAMCO Awning

Removed Modifications (replaced by other, better parts)

- Spidertrax 1.25 hub centric adapters. ---- REMOVED
- 8 layer dip on stock wheels. --- REMOVED

Future modifications (have parts, have not installed yet).

- CB Radio
- Toytec 1" body lift - MAYBE
- OME Carrier bearing drop kit. - DON'T SEEM TO NEED IT YET
- Diff drop kit. - DON'T SEEM TO NEED IT YET
- Icon Hydraulic bump stops.
- Front rubber bump stops (bigger than stock)
- roof rack mounted rotopax (fuel and water cells) - MAYBE
- Bushwacker fender flares. --- MAYBE

Future FUTURE modifications (since being placed in a purchasing freeze by the wife, i have not bought any of this yet).

- Dual Battery setup
- Solar? --- Maybe?
- +2 Long travel? --- Maybe
- C4 Fabrication front bumper.
http://www.c4fabrication.com/produc...verland-series-front-bumper-full-size-no-cut/
- C4 Fabrication rear bumper (high clearance)
http://www.c4fabrication.com/produc...and-series-high-clearance-rear-bumper-system/



Here it is.

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The truck looks great, what part of Central California? I am in Merced.
 
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Thanks man, Morro Bay, Ca.
My daughter used to live in Los Osos and one of my favorite restuarants is in Morro Bay - Tognazzini's Dockside Restaurant. I will be getting out that way in the next couple of months to check out the elephant seals.
 
My daughter used to live in Los Osos and one of my favorite restuarants is in Morro Bay - Tognazzini's Dockside Restaurant. I will be getting out that way in the next couple of months to check out the elephant seals.
No way! let us know when you head this way, theres a few of us around here we could go wheeling one day or so.
 
That sounds really good, I don't know when yet sometime between mid January and the end of Febraury. I will definitely let you know when.
 
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Great rig, solid build! Happy to see more magnetic grey rigs out there. This is my second Toyota in that color, my first being a 4Runner trail premium.


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Do you go on tacomaworld forums also?

Nice truck. Do you have a CB or ham set up?
yes sir i do! the link for my tacomaworld build thread is on my signature block.

I don't have a permanent cb setup yet, i have a portable that i use but then rip out when I'm not using it, would like something permanent but haven't gotten there yet.
 
Hey everyone, thanks for following the build, I have been super bad about updating this build page, but I have made some changes that I will update on the main post :)
 
That...is one sexy beast, kind of sort of really jealous of that roof rack :)
How does the Borla exhaust sound on the Tacos?