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1Gen-TundraGeneral discussion forum for the 2000 to 2006 Toyota Tundra.
This is a discussion thread titled "Recommended Mods", within the 1Gen-Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
Ken,
I will get a dyno done with the headers, but it costed me 250.00
to have the headers installed(Canadian) therefore it would cost me with gaskets etc....well you get the picture. At least we'll know what kind of HP a stock access cab 4x4 produces with no mods other than the JBA'S and mobil 1 synthetic. Tires are the stock p265/70/r16's with 50% tread left.
I'll get the thing done next week mabe Monday morning.
I'll post the results then. I have a digital camera and will take a pic of everything they give me.
You'll find some posts in this forum where folks have claimed more power and better idle from spending $50 on spark plugs (muahaaahaaahaa). I think the best mods spent are in the suspension, audio system and the rear bench mod. KLS has it right when craving horsepower. There isn't much bang for the buck and you'll sacrifice low end power as well as the ability to listen to your radio at a nominal volume.... just my $0.02.
My next mod is the swaybar, followed by new tires and then if available the supercharger. I crave HP, the best bang for the 3500 bucks is of course the soon to be released S/C.
Well, I put a Flowmaster and duals on mine, but mostly because I know what a V-8 is supposed to sound like. The horsepower in the stock V-8 is more than enough, and certainly wouldn't expect mileage to go UP when I'm mashin' DOWN the gas just to hear those duals.
It took two minutes to turn off those pesky DRLs (Daytime Running Lights). Just separate one of the two grey connectors (I don't remember which one) between the battery and the fender.
Removing the emblems and the TRD decal cleaned up the lines a bit. The emblems came off with a hair dryer and a few bucks for goo remover. The decals can be removed with a stripe remover, available for $20 or so from any auto body supply store.
Even though the bed comes with four tie-down hooks, I've found adding four more in the stake pockets is downright handy. Bull Ring makes some with a background that matches the bed rails. Since the little covers Toyota supplies look like they'd blow away with the first strong wind, that was a good addition
It cost me a couple hundred bucks for the automatic mirror with the compass and outside temp gage. Took a while to wire it up and snake a wire to connect the sensor to the mirror, too. Now that it's done, I like it a lot more than I thought I would. I think it was money well spent.
I never liked the stock grille, but was a little hesitant to cut it up. Turned out to be no big deal, and the Stull billet grille really looks nice. Seems like I've been traveling more than I've been home so far this year, but now I hope to get to the bottom of the hum that starts about 70 mph. My grille was an older design, and I don't think the new ones have the problem. If you buy a Stull, just make sure yours is made from "C" channel stock, not solid billets.
__________________ Larry Lawton
Retired in Wyoming
I'm a newbe. What is the rear bench and map light mod you guys are talking about? Does anyone else have a drivers side window that rattles when about 4-6 inches down? I've taken it back to the dealer twice and they still cant figure it out.
I have a 2002 TRD silver sky with very few mods. PIAA extreme whites in head and fogs. PIAA wiper blades and a snug top SS wrap rail shell. I also have a line X UTR liner which was done flawlessly. The guy removed bed bolts and tie downs.
Originally posted by Johnny M I'm a newbe. What is the rear bench and map light mod you guys are talking about? Does anyone else have a drivers side window that rattles when about 4-6 inches down? I've taken it back to the dealer twice and they still cant figure it out.
I have a 2002 TRD silver sky with very few mods. PIAA extreme whites in head and fogs. PIAA wiper blades and a snug top SS wrap rail shell. I also have a line X UTR liner which was done flawlessly. The guy removed bed bolts and tie downs.
John
Welcome aboard. The seat mod involves changing the angle and map light involves removing the metal plate barrier. You can learn all about these mods and many more in Lon's Garage. You may want to consider joining as a TS supporter, which gives you access to all of this information. For only $12, the information on how to's is great. See link in my sig for details on subscribing. Good Luck.
__________________ John ..Sí, Dorothy, there is no place like home..!
The Toy: 2000 Tundra 4.7L TRD Limited 4x4 Red Pearl (22k Original Miles)
Interior:TRD Luxury Sport Leather|TRD Mats,Seat Belt Pads|2003 Console|Gentex Temp Mirror|Stratos Sunroof|15% window tint|Back Seat & Map Light mods|"Tundra" logo sill protectors|Alpine IVA W205|JL components|Fosgate Amps| Q-logic|Blackbird Nav|
Exterior:TRD Ivan Stewart Conversion|TRD IS 16" wheels|265x75 Toyo AT's|ARE LSII Tonneau|WeatherTech visors|Debadged|Muth Signal Mirrors|Color keyed Mirror Housings,Tailgate handle|Clear Corners front|C-Red-C Tails with color keyed surrounds|Bedrug|Fire Extinguisher|Toyota Emergency Road Kit|Ground Effects Step Bars|TRD Windshield Graphics,gas cap,license plate bolts|18" Powdercoat Antenna|PIAA lighting upgrade|Paint maintained w/ Klasse Products|
Engine/Driveline:TRD LSD|Red powdercoat Hellwig Sway Bar w/Poly bushings|TRD Red/Blue Bilsteins|TRD Red powdercoat Coils|2" Cornfed Spacer in Red powdercoat|Red powdercoat front Sway bar |Red PVC SS brakelines|Red Calipers|Frozen Cyro Slotted Rotors w/ceramic pads|Powdercoat Skid Plate w/SS hardware|TRD Headers (polished)|TRD oil-radiator caps|AEM Intake|Optima Red Top Battery|Complete changeover to Red SVH for all hoses|SS Metric bolts|Colorkeyed Brackets in engine bay|Gloss Black undercarriage complete| SS custom dual exhaust| PPD TB cover and Fuse cover|Blaster Horns|
__________________ 2006 Chevy Silverado 4wd 5.3 4.10 gears - Dual flowmaster 40's out back exiting at the sides
- Blackbear 89/93 octane tune (good for 25hp and its amazing, no more torque management)
- LT headers 14.41 @98mph
A REAL truck.
Install a ball mount in the hitch receiver. I will deter idiots from whacking your rear bumper, especially in the parking lot!
ive always left mine in, but luckily it has never had to be used like that before, but thats mostly why i leave it in
__________________ 2006 Chevy Silverado 4wd 5.3 4.10 gears - Dual flowmaster 40's out back exiting at the sides
- Blackbear 89/93 octane tune (good for 25hp and its amazing, no more torque management)
- LT headers 14.41 @98mph
A REAL truck.
I just got my 06 DC limited too. So far I tinted the hell outta my windows, ordered the VSC subwoofer. LINEX my bed, thats a great mod. washed and waxed my baby. and I am looking to get a leveling kit too. I have seen some one you got the 2.5 and there is a 3 in kit. is there a difference. I don't put stuff in the bed much except I ride and race road motorbikes. So when I am going to the track I don't wanna look like dragging A$$. I was going to get air intake and exhaust, but after reading a bunch of stuff, i am going not to get that stuff. Cuz after spending my $$$ i might lose MPG might not be a good idea.
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Mods I've done
Larry Lawton
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