Cheap Truck Mods That Won't Break The Bank!!!
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- In this video, I discuss a few relatively cheap truck mods that are bank account friendly. There are a number of changes that you can make to your vehicle without giving up an arm or your first born. My particular cut-off for "cheap" vs "expensive" is $500. That may seem a bit arbitrary, and some people may have lower or higher cut-offs than mine, but that's where I'm choosing to draw the line.
If you find this video helpful, please hit the like button and share it with another Tundra owner that you think can benefit from it.
The rest of the modification list at the time of filming:
- Lift: 6" Rough Country Lift
- Wheels: 20" x 10" XD820 Grenades, Satin Black, with a -24mm offset
- Tires: Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT, 285/60R20 (or 33.5" x 11.2")
- Step Up Bars: NFAB Nerf Bars
- Fender Flares: Tyger Auto amzn.to/4bAHRBE (Amazon)
- Exhaust: Borla Touring Cat-Back
- Muffler Delete
- Two Carven R-Series (3") Mufflers installed onto the Borla Touring Catback Exhaust amzn.to/3QZUXQl (Amazon)
- Pedal Commander, Throttle Response Controller amzn.to/3yCNJLZ (Amazon)
- AFE Power Cold Air Intake (51-81172, Magnum Force, Stage 2)
- Front Brakes: Power Stop K2952-36, Z36 Severe-Duty Truck & Tow 1-Click Brake Kit - Drilled/Slotted Rotors & Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads amzn.to/4dV827u (Amazon)
- Rear Brakes: Power Stop K3073-36, Z36 Severe-Duty Truck & Tow Rear Brake Kit - Drilled/Slotted Rotors & Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads amzn.to/4dYhLKu (Amazon)
- Tail Light Housings: Autowiki LED DRL Tail Lights amzn.to/4dT5Z3Q (Amazon)
- Tail Light LED Reverse Bulb amzn.to/3wHloUi (Amazon)
- Headlight Bulbs: Auxito H4 9003 HBZ LED Bulbs amzn.to/3WUWBqg (Amazon)
- Fog Lamp Bulbs: Lasfit LA-Plus LED Bulbs amzn.to/4aDQg5Z (Amazon)
- GM-Style Tow Mirrors: amzn.to/3VfTXu4 (Amazon)
- Toyota-Style Tow Mirrors: amzn.to/44ZxHrN (Amazon)
- Radio Antenna: Rydonair 13" amzn.to/4bxCHWW (Amazon)
- Color-matching door handles: 2 coats of primer, 2 coats of base paint (magnetic grey), 4 to 6 coats of acrylic clear coat
- Blacking Out Grille and Badges: 2 coats of primer, 2 coats of base paint (black sand pearl), 4 to 6 coats of acrylic clear coat
Not 100% on board with your style, but that doesn't matter. I'm sold on your video quality and format. To the point and on the money.
I know that not everyone is going to like my truck. The look of a truck is such an individual thing. There are even things that I would change about it now, such as 18" wheels instead of 20". No offense taken.
Thanks for your feedback on my video editing! From the beginning, I knew that I wanted to get straight to the point in my videos.
Are you a Tundra owner?
@@toyotaFANatic81 Yup, 2014 1794. I meant it as more of a compliment, that despite that, I found it a great video. Definitely don’t dislike your truck. I went with +40 offset, 285/75R18s. Slight tire poke. Was going to do flares, but felt the slight tire poke was perfect for my taste. Absolute minimal lift.
I definitely have 18's in mind for my Tundra in the future ... along with certain suspension upgrades that will make it more offroad worthy.
If you have a 1794, then you've got the TOP trim level. I'm sure that it's a beautiful truck!!!
Nothing wrong with a bit of wheel poke!!!
I like your preface regarding your budget and that's always a good start...budget !! Two thumbs up on that alone.
Yes, sir! I wish that I could do everything at once, but the truck is not my biggest priority or responsibility.
Thanks for checking out the video! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Great video man! Straight to the point, I am between Ram Rebel or a 2nd gen Tundra. Your video is making it easier for me to pick what to get, yours looks pretty sick.
Thanks, man! Whichever truck you pick, I'm sure that you'll be able to turn it into a BEAST!
Hooray, another video! Keep up the good work and mods. $300 is my threshold for a cheap mod. Over $300 and I think about it for a bit.
Yeah, I put out a couple videos (Head Light & Fog Lamp Bulbs and Cheap Mods). Thank you for always supporting the channel, man!
I completely understand what you mean about having to think hard before shelling out more than $300. This stuff certainly isn't cheap!
I agree about your fender flares, they do make the truck looks beefier and a must to color match them too!!
Great minds think alike! 👍🏾
Great video brother... and even better work on the truck, what a difference since when you just bought it. It looks amazing!!! 👌 👏🤙
Thanks, man!!! Much appreciated!! Thanks for supporting the channel 👈🏾👊🏾💪🏾
Great vid dude! I've done a few mods to my 21' 1794 and I'm still going. In grill light bars, bumper light bar, hood scoop light bar, (yes, I love more lights😊), Morimoto headlights gen2, S&B intake, TRD skid plate, cat security plate, LED bulbs all around, and the first mod I did when I bought the truck is take out that crappy sound system and upgraded to a more louder system, but kept the head unit. I will eventually lift the truck using Bilstein shocks. And as for your question, I think my cut off is 2k. But I will say I try to keep the small mods under 500. Instead of painting my calipers, I have colored caliper covers, keeps the dust to a bare minimum.
You are the LIGHT-MASTER (grille, hoodscoop, bumper)!! 👏🏾
I like your mods, man. I'm sure your truck looks like a monster.
You know, depending on what I'm buying, the expensive-cheap line moves a little bit. I just had to pick a number for the video.
Thanks for watching the video, Man!!!
Bro i love your truck. I hope you are proud of what you did because i think its a great setup. Love it man. I just got my tundra and its as stock as it comes lol. Just starting my long journey of mods but hopefully i can get to your level
Thanks for the compliment, man!!! Yeah, I'm happy with it so far. There are still a few things that I want to do with it (suspension upgrades, re-gearing, etc).
Congratulations on the Tundra purchase! You're gonna love that truck. Click on the link below for some ideas on how to customize it ...
czcams.com/video/8ykn44c1tcQ/video.htmlsi=0CotlukicvhHhw8b
I'm a new fan to your channel. I own a tundra and definitely feel what you talking about working on your truck by yourself
Thanks for the sub, man!! Welcome to the channel. I hope that you find these videos helpful.
This vid was perfect.im subbing, I'm a new 2nd Gen tundra owner and fo making a solid no BS video.
Thanks for the sub, man!!! Much appreciated! Have you made any changes to your truck so far? Any plans?
Started following! I like your play out of each item in this video!
I appreciate your support of the channel, Man!!! Thank you!!! 👈🏾👊🏾👍🏾
Well produced video man.
Thank you!!! I appreciate that. Thank you for visiting the channel!!!
Love it man can wait to get my 14 modded out been so busy. Starting with lift/tires. Then that exhaust!! We blacked out with plastidip! If done right it looks good and lasts! Plus can always peel and redo or peel and go back to stick
A fellow '14-er!!!! Beautiful trucks. This will sound odd, but I'm actually jealous of you because you get to lift your truck for the first time ... something I can never do again unless I get a new vehicle. Enjoy your build, man. Keep me posted on your progress!!
PlastiDip is a viable option, my man.
Thanks for checking out the video! Much appreciated.
Dude by far this was my favorite Tundra modification video!
I love the idea of the fender flares but here in Canada we have to deal with lots of moisture and salt, leading to rust., my bro calls them rust covers
Hub extensions is another great idea
That way you get to keep the tires you have and it makes it look cooler!
Cold air intake absolutely necessary is a must . Cooler dense air= happy truck
I am in the market looking for a Toyota Tundra but here in Canada fuel is 1.20$ to 1.68 $ a litre.
I heard HP tuners might help with fuel economy. 1000$ plus ... I'll have to save my pennies.
It's amazing how your wife let you use her truck lol!
Thanks for checking out the video.
1) I live in Canada 🇨🇦, specifically Alberta. The paint under my flares is just fine, and I never plan to take them off anyway.
2) I've used spacers (what you called "hub extensions") on one of my previous trucks. You wrote "you can keep the same tires," but I hate to break it to you ... spacers have nothing to do with the type of tires a person runs on their truck. Spacers are associated with the WHEELS, not the tires.
I have no issue with wheel spacers, but I'd rather get a wheel with a negative offset than use spacers again. Also, the aftermarket wheels I have on the truck look FAR better than the stock wheels regardless of whether I'm running spacers or not.
3) The air that runs through the CAI is not "colder" air. On a Tundra, the CAI gets fed ambient air from the fender well, and that air is warm. The trick behind CAI is the better filter, not cold air. With CAIs, more airflow (due to the filter) is what contributes to the VERY slight bump in horsepower. "Cold Air Intakes" are named incorrectly, because it's still warm air that runs through them. An engine tune or a supercharger would give the truck a real significant boost in power, but both of those are far more expensive.
4) In Alberta, the price of gas (right now) sits between $1.18/L and $1.34/L.
5) As for you saying it's my wife's truck ... that's funny. Take a look at a few more videos. Her vehicle is featured in a number of them.
I’m a tundra owner too and I feel you about working on your own truck. For me it’s not about cheap or expensive, it’s about upgrading with what you have to work with. Shoutout to TacoTunes! I just upgraded my system for about 2600 but worth every penny since they specialize in audio for Toyotas and you get to install it yourself.
Thanks for checking out the video!
Now your neighbors will hear you coming from a mile away with your new sound system!
Any more plans for your truck?
Dude that Tundra is sick!! I Love all your videos too and thanks for putting these out!! I have a question about some headlights. I just got a 2016 Tundra and I want to swap out the headlight assembly for a set with LED DRL’s. Do I need a harness or relay or anything to prevent flickering or can I just plug them in and go? Thanks!!
Hey, man. Thanks for the compliment on the truck.
To be honest with you, I actually do not know if a truck without the DRLs can support a set of headlight housings with them. My Platinum Tundra came with LED DRLs in the housings (from the factory).
I wish that I had a better answer for you. The vehicle filters on Amazon and Ebay work pretty well in terms of offering up parts that will work with your particular truck.
Just got a Tundra. I didn't know there were so many options for these things. Thanks
My pleasure, man! Congratulations on your purchase. You'll love it.
Yep, you'll have A TON of options for your truck. Enjoy your build, and thanks for supporting the channel!
Checked out your tire rotation video and thought to myself, this area looks familiar, and what do you know, it was Edmonton! I myself have a 2018 SR5 TRD Off Road. Got the short antenna, window visors, window tint, and dark aftermarket tail lights. Will definitely be considering more mods in the future. Your truck looks awesome.
Yep! You got me ... I live in Edmonton. Small world.
Your truck sounds good so far. 👍🏾
Thanks for your compliment on mine! 👊🏾
Thanks for going straight to the point.
Thanks for your feedback and for checking out the video! 👈🏾👊🏾👍🏾
Hey bro, thank you for taking the time to share a video for us blue collar folk. Your truck looks great! Would you mind updating you sources of where you purchased the items, or even better a link to purchase them. I just started upgrading my 2105 Tundra and I’m already worried about the price of all the nicer quality items out there.
Thank you for subscribing and for supporting the channel!! BIG HELP!
The mod list (in the description) is already updated. I do that any time I make a change. Beside each part, I have listed where I found them (EBay, Amazon, etc.)
Also, my links are coming soon. I have to set up some accounts with CZcams and Amazon, etc.
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video, man! Much appreciated 👊🏾
fantastic video, beautiful truck , well done mate
Thanks, man! I really appreciate that.
Are you a Tundra owner as well?
@@toyotaFANatic81 Not yet, at the moment I drive a Forester XT but looking forward to swap for a Tundra 1794 and follow your modifications, thanks for sharing it
The 1794's are beautiful trucks!!!
I hope that my videos help! 👍🏾
I have an 07 Tundra, I have a couple of the things you have, and a lot of things I'll be upgrading. The colored calipers, man I was just telling wife about that two days ago.
Thanks for checking out the video!
Yeah ... painting the calipers is one of the cheaper mods you can do to your truck.
Have fun with your build, man. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Great looking ride, damn I have some upgrades to do.😮
Thanks, Man!!! Much appreciated 👊🏾.
Love the look of your truck. i have the same truck and color, fendre flares. But don't have color matched bumpers or grill. Looks SO much better color matched.
Thanks, man!
The truck has the Platinum trim, so the bumpers were already colour-matched. I get no credit for the bumpers 🤣🤣🤣. I blacked out the grille and badges.
Have fun with your build, man!!!
Great info. Thanks man
Thanks for watching!! 👈🏾🤛🏾👍🏾
Very nice mods! My cut off is $100-$300. I got the same fender flares new on eBay for $99 in black and they pop with my silver Tundra. On my wish list is a 9’ Alpine Halo radio but at $800+ I’ll have to keep dreaming 🥹
I'm sure that those fender flares look great on your truck!
You'll get that Halo eventually. Just keep saving up! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Great video thanks!
Thank YOU for checking it out 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Very good video bro
Thanks, man! I appreciate that!!
Are you a Tundra owner yourself?
Good stuff👍🏽🤟🏾🇺🇸
Thanks, man!!! 👈🏾👊🏾👍🏾 🇨🇦
Great video man and bad ass tundra you got. Wondering how much you spent to get it lifted?
Thanks, man! I appreciate that.
The Rough Country Lift cost me $1600. The labor to install it was $1200.
The stock radio antenna is also easy to keep in case you need it. Just get some 1/4 inch PVC and two caps. You can store it behind the rear seat if you want.
That's true! Good point.
Thanks for checking out the video. 👍🏾
Good job on your videos. Quick question what’s the process to doing the grill cause my grill is a chrome grill which you don’t like and I’d love to black that out. Just want to do it right you plan things out pretty well.
Thanks, man!
The process was similar to the door handles:
- Tape plastic over the border of the grille where you don't want to get paint on
- Lightly wet-sand the grille surface with 800 grit sand paper
- Apply two coats of primer (with 20 min between coats)
- Apply three to four coats of base paint (with 20 min between coats)
- Apply four to six coats of acrylic clear-coat (with 20 min between coats)
- Leave the grille overnight for the clear-coat to dry/harden.
- Reinstall the grille
I hope that helps!
Dope truck just got a 2012 Tundra with a lot of these items done! Looking to black it out to make it complete!
Congrats on the Tundra purchase, man. You're going to love it!!
It will look slick with the black-out!!!
I have a 12 tundra rock warrior I love it. Nice truck man
Thanks, man!!! 👈🏾👊🏾👍🏾
I have a toyota tundra, I like your video dude. Not a modification maybe really but my bed cover was one of my favorites I did.
Thanks for checking out the video, man! The bed cover IS a modification. My bed is rhino-lined too!
Any more plans for your truck?
@@toyotaFANatic81 tow mirrors toyota style are ordered.
Niiiiiiiice! Your rear and side visibility will be far better, and they'll look great!
AFE Power dry air filter is also a good cheap upgrade if you dont want to do the cold air intake. Pairs well w Carven exhaust 👌
Excellent point! Thanks for adding that and thanks for checking out the video!!!
@@toyotaFANatic81can you let me k ow what brand and style fender flares those are?
Sorry that I missed your question.
The fender flares are TYGER brand, purchased on Amazon.
nice tips for my yoda bruh. thanks
My pleasure, man! Thanks for visiting the channel and checking out the video.
Cant wait to get like you Brethren
Thanks, Bro! 👊🏾
Good video man 💯
Thanks for your feedback!! 👈🏾👊🏾👍🏾
Do you own a Tundra (or any of the other 1/2 tons)?
@@toyotaFANatic81 I do I have a 2017 crew max, I was trying to find your taillights.
They are Smoked LED Tail Lights off of EBay. You should be able to find them easily.
That truck is fire
I appreciate that, man!! 🤜🏾🤛🏻
I dont own a Tundra, but the videos you do are are bad ass keep up the food content
Thanks for the compliment on the videos! Much appreciated, man!
It doesn't matter that you don't own a Tundra. 95% of what I've done could be done to a Ford, Dodge, or Chevy. What type of vehicle do you own?
@@toyotaFANatic81 right now I own a Audi A4. I'm just getting into trucks. Definitely lifted trucks. Plus I need something to haul stuff around. So im looking at either Ram 1500 or a Tundra. My wife owns a Rav so she is pushing me towards Tundra lol
A4 are good cars! Your wife is a smart lady (I'd recommend the Tundra too). I had a 4Runner for a long time, but at a certain point, I realized that I needed more room for hauling stuff. The pick up truck actually provides more utility than the SUV!
@@toyotaFANatic81 Tundras are getting hard to find in my area. I like the Platinums and the Trd Pro. I need something with leather, so if my kids make a mess in the back it won't be to hard to clean lol. I know I dont want any of these new ones with the turbos. I dont have luck with anything turbo related. You seem really down to earth. It's kool that you answer people that comment when you can. Whatever truck I get I will keep you informed
@dannywilliams6009 Yeah, with all of the supply-chain issues with the new trucks (and parts), the older Tundras, with V8s, have become more valuable. You may have to look out of town. When I was buying my Platinum, I managed to get it locally, but I was looking in other cities, as well.
I'll always try to answer people's questions when I can. It's the least I can do for people supporting the channel. It will be harder to answer everyone as the channel grows, but that will be a GOOD problem!
Nice looking truck
Thanks, man! I appreciate that. 🤜🏾🤛🏻
I put a Magnuson supercharger in my Tundra...lots of fun to drive.
Man ... your truck must be a BEAST now!!!!
👋 hi. I have a 2013 Toyota tundra Louisiana edition, and I’m trying to get ideas of what I can do to it, not many people have the Louisiana edition so there aren’t any pictures I can go by, thank you for this list.
Thanks for checking out the video. 👍🏾
The Louisiana Edition is nice! The vast majority of Tundra mods (for the years of 2007 to 2013) should work for your truck. Have fun with your mods, man!
Thank you for subscribing. That's a HUGE help for the channel!
I have Morimotos on my 07 Tundra. They look great. They are the blacked out version. I’m trying to find a nice set of taillights. Any recommendation?
Morimotos ALWAYS look good. Nicely done, man.
As for the tail lights, there are SO MANY nice ones that you can get off of EBay or Amazon, that it's hard to recommend any one type.
So happy my 21 antenna is on the roof.. They should have done that a long time ago
I agree with you!
I Love the way you build your truck brother may not others cup of tea but at the end of the day your truck represents you
Im doing ebay built truck affordable.
Haha ... thanks, man! Much appreciated. Enjoy building your truck. I know I have!!!
Thanks for supporting the channel. BIG HELP!!! 👈🏾🤛🏾👍🏾
Is their a good guide on how to do a proper lift with bigger tires? I've seen too many that rub when you turn, pull the truck to the side, road noise, and even bottom out on big bumps
It's funny that you mention that. I'm working on a guide like that right now.
Right now, I would say look at videos and visit Tundra message boards. Talk to guys that have successfully outfitted their Tundras with 35s without rubbing or bottoming out.
I would say a 4" lift is probably the lowest you can go if you want to run 35s PROPERLY. I say "properly" because I've seen guys say that they got a 2.5" lift & level and were able to fit 35s .... BUT then there's a ton of rubbing and bottoming out.
Even with the 4" or 6" lift, you may still have to trim the front of your fender and possibly get a body-mount chop (BMC) at the back of the fender.
The Tundra bumper can also be moved forward slightly. There are a number of ways of going about it.
In terms of pulling the truck to the side, that has more to do with suspension alignment, not the lift itself.
In terms of road noise, that's usually generated by the tires and has nothing to do with the lift. ATs, RTs, and MTs will always be louder than the boring summer tires that the trucks come with from the factory. Some ATs are better than others, but RTs and MTs are loud ... period.
Nice truck
Thanks, man!!!
I drive a dodge ram so tow mirror is not a problem lol but sick video thanks
👍🏾
I feel that removing ALL the decals makes the tundras look better. I wish that tail gate indent kind of ruins up. Thats the only decal i have on it and its the red white and blue one. But either way you have a nice truck.
Thanks for checking out the video!
I actually like the "Tundra" stamp on the back of the truck, but I understand your point.
Just wanted to ask you about the lift. I've had several RC GM kits, but I'm shopping for a kit for my tundra. Does it have good road manners compared to stock and hold an alignment?
Hey, Rob! Thanks for watching the video.
To answer your question, it still rides fairly smooth. I'd say that it has 85 to 90% of the ride quality it had before I lifted it.
As with any lifted truck, you'll have to get it aligned more often than a stock truck. I also have wheels with a negative offset (the stock wheels had quite a positive offset), so that doesn't help.
All-in-all, I'm happy with the truck and I don't mind the extra maintenance.
@@toyotaFANatic81 thank you sir, I enjoy your content.
@Rob_Basich Thank YOU for supporting the channel, Rob!
Plan on replacing your wheel bearings more often, the bigger/ heaver rims and tires will put a strain on them.
You're right.
I mentioned that in my "What I've Learned Driving While My Lifted Truck As A Daily : Part 2" video.
You should check it out.
Hey brother, let me know where you got that 13 inch antenna from please tell me
Hey, man!
Thanks for checking out the video. I got the 13" radio antenna from Amazon. Click on the description section just below the video and you'll see the ENTIRE mod list, including the antenna.
Can some of these mods be available 2008 toyota sequoia limited?
Thanks for checking out the video.
I'm sure that there are equivalents for each of these parts for your Sequoia. Simply go on Amazon or E-Bay, put your vehicle in the filter, and look for the parts that you want.
As for the color-matching or blacking-out parts of your Sequoia , you can do that yourself or take it to a shop to get done.
Hey boss what radio do you have In your tundra?
Thanks for checking out the video.
Right now, I still have the stock entertainment system in my Tundra, BUT I do have plans to upgrade it in the future.
You should add the color matching raptor lights to your beast
I'll probably add the ambers at some point! 👍🏾
Just found you! Subbed ur channel...
Thanks for the support, man!!! I hope that the videos are helpful (or at least entertaining). 👈🏾👊🏾👍🏾
Around 500, I would say. My next mod is going to be tint and/or flares. After market parts are starting to show up for me. I have the new 2024 Sierra hd. I put steps and a bed cover already. The cover was OEM, so I paid too much. The next mod I want to do is rims or magnum racks, which are both way more than 5. Racks are cheaper, so that will probably be after tint.
Whoa! You got a big, expensive truck!!! A nice truck, too.
Take your time with the mods. There's no rush. You have the right idea of picking the mods that are affordable right now and saving up for the ones that cost a bit more.
As for the wheels (rims), do some research on the kind of look that you want. The tire size, wheel size, and wheel offset you pick will have a BIG effect on how your truck looks. I've learned from personal experience to know exactly which wheel and tire set up you want before walking into a tire shop.
@toyotaFANatic81 she is a big girl too, a crew cab with 8' bed. SLE trim, so that kept the price way down. I did fo leather seat covers too 100 bucks on Amazon!!! I've been researching the rims and tires. I know I want 18's with 35" tires, but I may need to level, and she already sits about 6'8". So I need to think and research more, lol. Color and offset, im still deciding 🙄.
Just subbed and I'm going to check out more of your truck!!!
Sounds like a BOSS truck!!! After you get your new wheels and tires, you show throw your truck up on CZcams too.
Thanks for the sub, man!!! HUGE help for the channel 👏🏾
@toyotaFANatic81 I am thinking about doing vids on it
I definitely encourage you to do that! Good idea!
Great Video! Subbed. Do I detect an accent?
Thanks for subbing, man! That's a HUGE help for the channel. Nah ... no accent, really. I've lived in Canada my whole life (born and raised).
@@toyotaFANatic81 Ahhhh. Canadian - that explains it 😀
You've got an accent too, my friend! (We all do).
Thanks for checking out my content.
@@toyotaFANatic81 🤣
What's the brand of muffler you have?
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@toyotaFanatic81 what kind of fender flares are those?
Hey, man! Thank for checking out the video. The entire mod list is in the video description.
Here's the video of me painting and installing the fender flares.
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@@toyotaFANatic81 thanks, Im gonna check it out. Appreciate it!
@@toyotaFANatic81 also Im in a bunch of fb tundra groups. I know your trying to grow your channel. Is it cool if I share some of your vids on the groups? I think itll help everyone
@masterovwon7196 I used to be on quite a few of the FB Tundra groups. Most of what I experienced was hate, stupid comments, or dumb questions. I left most of them - that's why you don't see me on them. I'm still on a couple of FB Tundra groups, but I left the majority of them for the reasons that I stated above.
With that being said, I don't mind if you share my videos on there. I won't see the comments (only you will) and it may help with exposure. Also, if it helps other people with their Tundras, I'm all for that.
Thank you.
Did you make a video when u painted the door handles and grill? I thought u we’re not supposed to paint chrome
Thanks for checking out the video.
1) I did have a video on the door handles and grille, but it wasn't shot well, so I'll be re-doing it this spring or summer.
2) You can paint over chrome parts, but there is a process to it.
- Use 600 to 800 grit sand-paper to scuff up the chrome.
- apply 2 coats of primer
- apply 3 or 4 coats of base paint
- apply 5 or 6 coats of acrylic clear coat
Put 20 min between coats, and leave over night to cure after the last coat of acrylic has been applied.
@@toyotaFANatic81 ok thanks, might give it a shot when the weather warms up. Took my tundra to a few different places and they said they couldn’t do it. Seems like it wasn’t worth their time lol
I also forgot to mention a couple of things:
1) The Tundra handles themselves aren't real (solid) chrome. They're painted that way.
2) You should be able to find videos on CZcams on blacking-out or color-matching your door handles or grille.
@@toyotaFANatic81 thanks and also how did u find a spray paint that matches the magnetic grey?
The color-code of your Tundra is on the rear side of the driver's door panel. It's on the plaque next to the tire pressures.
For example, mine says C/TR: 1G3/LE20. The "1G3" is the code for Magnetic Grey.
Find the code on your door panel and take it to a hardware store where they sell automotive spray paint. You can use the code to find the right color. The lid on the can will also match the color of your truck.
Do you have a lift kit or leveling kit
Hey, man!
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Let’s be honest, the only reason u have a CAI is because it sounds badass when u step on it (that’s why I have one at least). Around 3000-3500 rpm it sounds like a beast. I just got a mild sounding after market muffler I’m gonna put on it the next week or so (flowmaster 50 series).
Okay ... I'll be honest with you. My exhaust system is so loud that it would drown out any sound made from the CAI. I didn't get the CAI for the sound. I got it for a better filter, which would provide increased air flow, which produces a few more horses (not A TON, but a few). That's my truth. Click on the link below.
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@@toyotaFANatic81fair enough. That’s the only reason I got it for my truck. It’s gonna pair really nicely with the muffler I got so I’m excited to get it on.
I hope that you enjoy the new muffler.
Depending on how loud your new muffler makes your exhaust system, you may not hear the CAI.
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I got the flowmaster 50 series. It’ll sound stock/midly noticeable at idle. But when you step on it, it’ll unleash the beast. I might even post a video of before/after.
You should definitely throw it up on CZcams and social media!
My thing with my budget is also about $500 i can maybe push to $700. I really want the step bars that retract. I also want to add a 5.7L badge.
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Yeah, those retractable step-up bars are NICE!!! They cost a pretty penny, though.
You should be able to find a 5.7L bade easily, online.
@@toyotaFANatic81 yeah around $1,100 for good ones😬 but at least the 5.7L badge is only $11-$20🤣
🤣🤣🤣 The badges are definitely easier to get than the step ups.
I put the gm mirrors on my 08 and they went on no problem
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When I said that those GM-style mirrors are a "bitch" to install, I wasn't talking about attaching them to the truck. That's the easy part. In order for them to be FULLY functional, there is extra wiring to be done. That's the hard (or long) part.
If you just plug in the mirrors into the harness, you'll get heating, signaling, and electronic adjustment.
In order to get the reverse lights (on the back of the mirrors) and the ambers (on the front of the mirrors) to work, that extra wiring is required.
Now, if that's what you meant - that you had no problems with the wiring job - good on you man!! Great work!!!
Enjoy the mirrors.
@@toyotaFANatic81 the only wiring I did was for indeed the reverse lights. I used t connectors so I didn’t have to splice anything.
Nicely done!!! 👊🏾
You and I are in the minority. Most people won't fully wire the GM mirrors because the job takes time and requires a bit of thought. That's why I recommend most people get the Toyota-Style tow mirrors.
That's awesome that you got the reverse lights going. Well done, man!!!
I would change the wheels man. tundras are suppose to be running 17’s or 18’s with real 35’s
Perfect. I'll change up my setup based on your opinion! 👍🏾👍🏾
Also, you may have to inform the Toyota engineers about that too, since these trucks come stock with 20" wheels.
I agree with you on the 35s, which I'll have soon, but I'm just fine with 20" wheels. I hate 22s and 24s, and 17's are too small. I would only run 18's, 19's, or 20's. I'm happy with my current wheels.
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Lol best response. I just bought a tundra with 35s on 20s and i think they look great. I traded in a zr2 on 35s with 17s. The tundra was a Worthy purchase. Excellent truck mod video
Congratulations on the Tundra purchase, man!!! How do the Tundra and Silverado stack up against each other?
Do you have any more plans for your truck, or is it perfect the way it is now?
$500.00 It’s my cut off .
Same as me!!!!
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250 would be my cut off..I’m cheap
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Parking garages???
I see you haven't heard that term before.
Definition 1: a building, often of several stories, that provides parking space.
Definition 2: a building in which people usually pay to park their cars, trucks, etc.
Heard of it before - I'm not stupid like you wish I was.
Simply surprised that the antenna actually would hit the ceiling of an under ground, is all !
Like I wish you were?? Right. 🤣🤣🤣
Anyone with a pickup truck, who's driven in underground parking, has had their antenna scrape against a lower portion of the ceiling. That's not new or odd at all.
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A cold air intake does nothing you don’t gain any HP or better gas mileage
Yeah ... that seems to be a popular opinion. As I said in the video, I will get a small "bump" in horsepower, not a massive one like with a supercharger. The after-market air box I purchased is BIGGER than the stock air box, allowing a greater volume of air to get to the throttle body. Combine that with a filter that allows better airflow ... well, you and I both know what happens when you get a greater volume of air into the engine (more horsepower). The real problem is that a lot of guys think that they will get a tremendous increase in HP when they install a new intake. I'm not suffering from that delusion. I know that it's only a small increase. Later on, I will 1) get the truck re-geared, and 2) get the truck tuned. Both of those mods will add a significant amount of HP to the truck.
Get the VRtuned ECU flash tunefor that 5.7 , $400, increase to 410hp/ 435ftlbs
Great idea!!!