ROGUE TACOMA

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So for years we specialized in mainly Tundras . And it all started with me going full tilt and no expense spared on building one of the baddest Tundras in the world . But a 600+ hp Ultimate Fun Mobile started to become a bit much for daily use .
So in a effort to get my girlfriend out of her Audi and in to a Truck , some how I ended up with the Tacoma.

So figured I share with everyone the. Build . And the build up. From what was supposed to be the “do nothing to it” keep it simple truck . To as I write this one of the first Forced Induction Toyota Tacoma 3rd gen Trucks on the planet .
So follow the build as we take a look back on how we got here.
Plus we will share the Tundra as well.

So as I mentioned the truck was to be simple and more suited for a daily.
but Well we had a set of 6112s and 5160 from Bilstein that someone ordered and never showed up for install. So that got slapped on first.
Then next day was wheels and tires .
And that’s where it was supposed to end .

 

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After wheels and tires, I knew the truck needed gears . From working with Tundras I knew it needed that. As many you all know the hunting and erratic shifting was very displeasing , to say the least . So a call to Nitro Gear Owner Carl was made. I was told soon, that it was in the works and I would be one of the first to try them. After a few call and long conversations 4.88 gears were what was on the table as being developed. I wanted 4.56 . I’m glad they didn’t listen. Haha

 

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My good friend MCM Fab who had helped me on the Tundra was owed a favor so I had him knock me out a set of custom UCAs. Rk Sport had called me as they heard I had a Tacoma and was asking if I wanted to run their hood. The main reason for the call was due to the fact that I was helping build BJ Baldwin (Toyota / Monster Energy ) Toyota Tundra. So the timing was perfect, everyone wanted to be a part of his project and was willing to work with me on the Tacoma as well.
for those that don’t know who Bj is here you go

bj baldwin - Google Search

www.google.com

 

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So on goes the RK Sport Hood

 

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***** off topic BJ Baldwin’s Tundra******

oh and a pic with The Legend Ivan Stewart , Bj and myself .

 

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With calls coming in due to the project , old friends and shock manufacture Icon Vehicle Dynamics reaches out and asked if I would consider running their Shocks on the Tacoma. So being as they are the only fully engineered complete kits on the market I decided . Hey let’s test all the kits and we can give customers our take on how they feel and how they work. So I buy a stage 7 and figure start at top of the heap and work down to a stage 2 .
Also got a new set or wheels

 

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And at this point we also started acquiring the TRD components . Like Grill, Shift knob, skid. Tail lights . I wanted the headlights but 2k was a bit out of my budget .

 

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So we did go with the TRD Headlights . Also did a Magnaflow exhaust , AFe intake and KC Hilites fogs . Which at the time no one knew they would work or fit .

 

[Tyler]

I know this is about the Tacoma but both of those Tundras are sick as hell!! It would cool if you almost cloned your Tundra with the Tacoma.