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Bonifacio's Cement Gray

bonifacio

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Location
Mechanicsburg, Pa
Website
www.bracestraps.com
2019 TRD OR
Cement
Can't leave things alone and I'm impulsive. I rushed buying a lot of the stuff.
Wish I would have taken my time and planned it better.

www.instagram.com/cementgray

Engine & Drivetrain:
A/C Drain Mod
AFE Y-Pipe
AJT Battery Tie Down Clamp
ECGS Bushing
Fumoto F133N
Gibson Black Elite Exhaust
Hypertech Speedo Calibrater
Injen EVO2200
Intake Flow Accelerator (PTR03-34079)
MESOCustoms Stage 1 ECT Mod
N2 Designs Remote Start
OVTuned/VFTuner - OTT
Redline Tuning QuickLift
Toyota Oil Filter Cap (15620-31060)
TRD Oil Cap (PTR041210802)
TRD Radiator Cap (PTR04-00000-03)

Suspension:
Bilstein 5160
Bilstein 6112 - 650lb Springs
Cab Mount Chop
Icon Delta UCA
Icon Progressive AAL with Factory Overload
OME Carrier Bearing Spacer
Sway Bar Relocation Kit

Exterior:
4WP Rear Bumper
AVS Window Deflectors
Bakflip MX4
BAMF Behind Grill Mount
Color Matched Ratchet Straps
Delco Remy ACDF Horns
DSIM Tailgate Opener Module
Infinite Rule Hitch Lock
KTJO Bolt N Open
KTJO Pop N Lock
Lil B's Hybrid Bumper
MESOCustoms Gasshole V2
MESOCustoms Stage 2 Tail Light Kit
Morimoto Side Turn Signals
Natikia Front Camera
Passenger Smart Door (69210-04030-B2)
Royal Hooks Shackles
SEI Tailgate Seal
Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners
Toyota Bed Light (PT948-35160)
Toyota Bed Mat (PT580-35050-SB)
Toyota Heritage Grill (PT228-35170)
Toyota TSS Garnish (53141-35060)
TRD Skid Plate (PTR60-35190)
UpTop Roof Rack /w AAP
WarFab Rock Sliders
Zinc Alloy Tailgate Letters

Interior:
AJT Cup Holder Trim
AJT Start Button + 4x4 Knob
AJT Vent Covers
Desert Does It MMP
Front Window Tint - Ceramic
Glove Box Letters
KTJO Grab Handle Bar
MESOCustoms Extended Fuse Cover
MESOCustoms Hex Panel
MESOCustoms Stage 2 Tail Light Kit
Toyota Black Interior Door Handles (69205-04030-C0/69206-04030-C0)
Toyota Floor Liners
Screen ProTech Film Protection Kit
Seat Jackers (7r41lbr34k3r)
TacoGarage DMM
TRD Shift Knob (PTR57-35170)
Victory 4x4 Center Console MOLLE Panel
VOCD Center Console Organizer
VOCD Glove Box Organizer

Wheels & Tires:
BFGoodrich KO2 - 265/75/16
Rays 17 Hex Lug Nut and Lock Set
Spidertrax 1.25" Spacers
Volk TE37X 16x8et0

Audio:
118mil Closed Cell Foam
315mil Closed Cell Foam
Custom Minimal Mount
Garmin 67w
JBL GX328
JBL GX628
JBL GX9638
Noico 80mil Sound Deadener
NVX Silicone Baffles
Rockford Fosgate Punch P3SD2-8
SimpleUSBPort Mirror to Dashcam Power Adapter
Sony XAV AX-8100

Power:
Blue Sea 100A Circuit Breaker
Blue Sea Fuse Block (5026)
Mous Wireless Charger
PowerTrays
SDHQ Billet Terminal
Socket Outlet QC 3.0
Switch Illumination Harness (kmorgan3)

Lighting:
4WDKing 6" Lightbars
Baja Designs S1
BajaDesigns S2 Pro - Combo - Amber
BajaDesigns S2 Pro - Spot - White
BajaDesigns Squadron Sport - Wide Cornering - Amber
ExtremeLED Lightbar Sx6 Slim 38"
ExtremeLED - LED Module
KTJO Door Handle Lights
License Plate Light DIR (daveeasa)
MESOCustoms Dome Light
MESOCustoms HitchPod
MESOCustoms Map Light
MESOCustoms Puddle Lights
Morimoto XB G2 Headlights
Moriomoto License Plate Lights
Nakobo 6612F - Vanity Lights
Rago Low Pro Ditch Light Brackets

Too Lazy to Install:
BlaisBros Diff Breather Kit
Icon UCA Caps
MESOCustoms Steering Wheel Control Fix Kit
MESOCustoms V5 Switcback Turn Signals
TacoGarage MS4 Bezels
TRD Exhaust Tip

Future Plans:
AJT Cup Holder
Archive Garage Hammer Hangers
Archive Garage Shackles
Cabin Filter
Leaf Springs
Splash Guards
Volk Center Caps
Trail Grid Pro Anytime Camera


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I just like to make things better and tinker so I decided to redo my horn set up.
Went with the Delco Rremy ACDF horn set up because I wanted a little more oomf.


Initial install I made my own wiring harness and used a waterproof relay. Sleeved all the cables with the braided sleeves.
I mounted it with the light bar brackets in the wholes next to the radiator mounts. The t-nuts made is convenient for sizing.
The main beam is a 1.5" x 1.5" anodized aluminum extrusion bar. The horn's brackets work as a ground. So they have to be ground. I sanded down the rear of the brackets. Luckily it ground through the anodizing, light bar brackets and bolt to the frame.

Before:
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I didn't like the gloss and they had a crappy paint job. I did a shit job at prepping them since the shape and edges. Repainted them to a matte black. But it almost look like a shade of green. The BAMF behind the grill mount was a solid choice. Figured it would give me peace of mine. Then I knew the mounting was good. The only way to make it better is just swap the horns for something else. So the BAMF mount didn't sit right. The middle support was out further than the mount was designed so the top mounting locations were leaned forward. I got 2 new bolts for that since the ones I got were short. 3D printed some spacers and it worked out perfectly. Then grabbed new hardware for the horns. For 6 bolts, 8 washers, 4 nuts it was $25. I felt robbed.

Debated on a simple terminal connector. Could have just designed a small enclosure to hide it. But I was being lazy and impulsive. So I just used the same terminal block from the last setup. Just grabbed a fresh one. Made new sleeved wires. Made it look nice. Was content. Wanted something nice for wire management. Clean that up. Thinking of a solution. I had t-slotted cable management from the old setup. Turns right into a t-slot. I filed it down to fit and smoothed out the edge of the mid section so it would sit back further. Worked out perfect.
Went to function test... Nothing. Checked circuit breaker. Nothing blown. Checked power. Battery > Fused Auxiliary Panel > In-line Fuse > Connector before relay > Relay connectors > Horn switch function with relay. Well duh...
I forgot the horns themselves need to be ground. It was 4am, I didn't feel like continuing. I'll finish it up tonight. Going to sand down the top and bottom of the horn bracket, the top and bottom powdercoating where the washer sandwiches the BAMF mount and then sand down the front under the washer where the bolts secure the mount to the radiator support holes. Should be a good ground. Could also throw in a redundancy and daisy chain a ground from mounted point to each horn to battery. But would be a lot of work just to make it look clean. Content with the new setup. Feel accomplished. Feels good.

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Where did you source the Delco Remy ACDF horn set up from?
 
Where did you source the Delco Remy ACDF horn set up from?
I bought the horn set on eBay. Used one of the sellers that specializes in them. They pick them, check for function and refinish.
The wiring harness I made myself. I can draw it up or make one for you.
I just recently for the BAMF Behind Grille Mount.

If you were interested I have the old mount available.

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Got the front lights on.

BD Squadron W/C for fog lights.
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Morimoto XB Headlights
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BD S2 Pro Combo next to fog lights.
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BD S2 Pro Ditch Spot lights.
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ExtremeLED X6S Roof Lightbar - Amber
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ExtremeLED X6S Roof Lightbar - Clear
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Err'thang
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Damn that's some serious light!!!
 
CarTrimHome PX6 died. I thought it was pretty good for the price, but when it dies, it dies. I wouldn't recommended.

I did order the Sony XAV-AX8100 plug-n-play kit from Trail Grid Pro.
Don't know if that model works with a front camera. Since it's installed I wanted to keep functionality of it. Grabbing a Anytime Kit would require a switch slot which I am out of.
Maybe the Germes RFCC will work. It says they work with Pioneer and Panasonic head units. So many Sony just wasn't tested. I guess I could always grab one from a place with lenient return policies.
 
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