qooper
Member
Nice truck!
I'm in the same boat as you haha, I think I am going to run a small spacer (~.75 in, I don't want to increase my preload) for now, I want to see how it rides for a while before I toss a heavier spring in.
Qooper's Tundra to Flippac’d Tacoma Build Thread.
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I'm in the same boat as you haha, I think I am going to run a small spacer (~.75 in, I don't want to increase my preload) for now, I want to see how it rides for a while before I toss a heavier spring in.
FirstGenTundra
Member
Yes. I'm not a huge fan of fake beadlock wheels but I found a used set of Ray10s on Craigslist for $525. 2 of the wheels have some trail scrapes but at 50% off I didn't mind. The Ray10 is a good looking wheel and it sounds like you got a good deal as well. Congrats.
Kpack
Adventurer
Describe what you did to hammer the firewall. I just got through trimming back my pinch welds so there is no interference there, but I'm almost positive I'll hit the firewall when the wheel is turned and compressed. I'd really like to not tub if I can avoid it. I might just have to ditch my front spacers if the tires continue to hit. But I love not rubbing the frame and truck feels more planted with them....
qooper
Member
The Bumper has taken me way longer than I expected but it is finally done and getting powdercoated (actually in the oven as I speak).
On a side note, I just confirmation that my have Ray10's shipped. Ordered a set of 5 in 17x9 -38 with 3.5 Backspacing. The paint is in rough shape but Vin hooked me up with a deal that I couldn't refuse. Since I work for a Tire/ Powdercoating/ Suspension shop I'll do a little restoration work to them, if anyone has color recommendations let me know!
My Method Roost's are for sale. 17x8.5 +0 4 In. Backspacing. If interested PM me, I'm down to ship.
On a side note, I just confirmation that my have Ray10's shipped. Ordered a set of 5 in 17x9 -38 with 3.5 Backspacing. The paint is in rough shape but Vin hooked me up with a deal that I couldn't refuse. Since I work for a Tire/ Powdercoating/ Suspension shop I'll do a little restoration work to them, if anyone has color recommendations let me know!
My Method Roost's are for sale. 17x8.5 +0 4 In. Backspacing. If interested PM me, I'm down to ship.
gabewayman
New member
Not to hijack, but a note...
Powder coater finished today, so I started the installation on the truck with installing the winch (Smittybilt X20 10k) on the bumper. The clutch lever won't fit without modification, and the solenoid will need to be relocated. Not a huge deal, more a minor annoyance as CO touted a universal fit if the solenoid was removed. Just a heads up!
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Powder coater finished today, so I started the installation on the truck with installing the winch (Smittybilt X20 10k) on the bumper. The clutch lever won't fit without modification, and the solenoid will need to be relocated. Not a huge deal, more a minor annoyance as CO touted a universal fit if the solenoid was removed. Just a heads up!
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qooper
Member
Sorry for the awful photo, dropped my phone and broke the camera so I have to use the front facing camera for now. Happy with how the bumper looks/fits.
Met with a local fabrication shop yesterday and drew out some plans for a rear bumper. Doing something very similar to rickashay's rear bumper, just adding a swingout to it.
Also my Ray10's show up today so I'm hoping to get those powdercoated/mounted by tomorrow.
Met with a local fabrication shop yesterday and drew out some plans for a rear bumper. Doing something very similar to rickashay's rear bumper, just adding a swingout to it.
Also my Ray10's show up today so I'm hoping to get those powdercoated/mounted by tomorrow.
FirstGenTundra
Member
Looks good. You should pull off that black grill and paint it. I used. Rustoleum truck bed spray paint and it made a huge difference.
qooper
Member
Here a better pic of the bumper.
Also got the Ray10’s finished up. I reached out to Vin asking if they had any really rough blem wheels laying around and he had these.
The blue actually looked kinda cool, but it was flaking off everywhere as was a test color and they did a bad job prepping for paint.
He hooked me up with an absolute steal on them ($400 for a set of 5) so I stripped, sandblasted, and repowdercoated them at work.
Really happy with how the truck is looking right now.
Next step is a rear bumper. Can’t decide if I should go with a high clearance plate bumper or a prerunner inspired bumper (something similar to what rickashay & seanpistol had). what do you guys think?
Also got the Ray10’s finished up. I reached out to Vin asking if they had any really rough blem wheels laying around and he had these.
The blue actually looked kinda cool, but it was flaking off everywhere as was a test color and they did a bad job prepping for paint.
He hooked me up with an absolute steal on them ($400 for a set of 5) so I stripped, sandblasted, and repowdercoated them at work.
Really happy with how the truck is looking right now.
Next step is a rear bumper. Can’t decide if I should go with a high clearance plate bumper or a prerunner inspired bumper (something similar to what rickashay & seanpistol had). what do you guys think?
SportsmanJake
Adventurer
I also have SCS 17x9 -38 wheels on my access cab, but with 31" tires.
Yours turned out good. I'd like to bump it to 33" but don't want to take the performance hit on stock gears.
Yours turned out good. I'd like to bump it to 33" but don't want to take the performance hit on stock gears.
qooper
Member
I have 285/75/17’s ~34’s. Believe it or not I love the way the truck drives with stock gears. Plenty of power still, 2k rpms @65, and I get 16.5 mpg on the highway. I have no desire to re-gear.
SportsmanJake
Adventurer
That's crazy! I'm sitting on 31" KO2 and do 13MPG mixed and 15 hwy.
qooper
Member
Just a small update with a ************ picture, but I finally was able to swap my old bench seat for some buckets. Was able to get both seats (in 8/10 condition) and the center console for $140 from pick and pull!
This was an incredibly easy swap, 100% of the bolts lined up. It's crazy how much different the truck feels from just swapping the seats.
This was an incredibly easy swap, 100% of the bolts lined up. It's crazy how much different the truck feels from just swapping the seats.
smokeysevin
Re-redoing things the third time
I am not sure about the kings but on the DR/Icon coilovers the lower mount spacers are directional so make sure you put it in correctly or it will rub on the LCA.
Also check for clearance on the brake line where it goes into the caliper.
Sean
Also check for clearance on the brake line where it goes into the caliper.
Sean
qooper
Member
Sounds good, thanks for the advice!