Saboltoothtiger's Super White DCSB OR MT

[saboltoothtiger]

I've been lurking on here since early March, made an account a few weeks ago, then finally pulled the trigger on a 2020 Super White DCSB OR MT last weekend.
This is my first truck and first Toyota. I have been driving and modifying Jeeps since I started driving (never owned anything else), but found it was time to move on to something way more practical. Also, with the deals that some dealerships are offering in the wake of the Rona and what I got for a trade in, it was hard to pass up a Tacoma.
I'll use this thread as as build thread, but things are going to be slow. I'd like to drive the Tacoma stock for a while to see what it's capable of before doing any serious modifications, but also to wear out the stock tires a little before upgrading wheels, tires, and maybe suspension.

Thanks everyone for making this an awesome community!

 

[snakeyes]

NICE rig! i just ordered the exact same but in Auto. Also from the Jeep community (wife still has one) but excited to see what we can do with a Taco! Good luck with your build

 

[Tacomadad18]

Hello!

Welcome to Tacoma3g! Congrats on your new Tacoma!

looking forward to seeing how it progresses!

 

[saboltoothtiger]

Here's where the modifications come and the money goes...

18 months of keeping it bone stock and the original tires were toast at about 24,000 miles.

Thanks to Roman @NEO Motorsport Garage for the parts and service!

Suspension:
Front: Bilstein 6112 with HD springs
Rear: Bilstein 5160
Leafs: Icon RXT
UCA: SPC
ECGS Clamshell Bushing

Wheels/Tires:
17" Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Wheels, 7" wide, 4mm offset
Kenda Klever R/T 35x10.50R17

Permanent Modifications:
CMC
Pinch weld trimming
Fender trimming

Notes:
The truck drives like a truck now. The suspension is stiffer than stock, but not jarring. The tires balanced nicely and also contribute to it driving like a truck. Overall it feels more planted and stable (minimized body roll while turning, minimized nose dive while braking, and better traction). Caster is set at 2.9° DS and 3.1° PS. I don't have any rubbing currently, but also haven't flexed it to the stops yet. The only negative things so far are the gas mileage (went from ~20mpg to ~15mpg) and the loss of whatever "get-up-and-go" it ever had. I don't know how anyone with an automatic transmission and 3.73s does 35s. I'll be going to 4.88s or 5.29s at some point.

 

[NEO Motorsport Garage]

Here's where the modifications come and the money goes...

18 months of keeping it bone stock and the original tires were toast at about 24,000 miles.

Thanks to Roman @NEO Motorsport Garage for the parts and service!

Suspension:
Front: Bilstein 6112 with HD springs
Rear: Bilstein 5160
Leafs: Icon RXT
UCA: SPC
ECGS Clamshell Bushing

Wheels/Tires:
17" Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Wheels, 7" wide, 4mm offset
Kenda Klever R/T 35x10.50R17

Permanent Modifications:
CMC
Pinch weld trimming
Fender trimming

Notes:
The truck drives like a truck now. The suspension is stiffer than stock, but not jarring. The tires balanced nicely and also contribute to it driving like a truck. Overall it feels more planted and stable (minimized body roll while turning, minimized nose dive while braking, and better traction). Caster is set at 2.9° DS and 3.1° PS. I don't have any rubbing currently, but also haven't flexed it to the stops yet. The only negative things so far are the gas mileage (went from ~20mpg to ~15mpg) and the loss of whatever "get-up-and-go" it ever had. I don't know how anyone with an automatic transmission and 3.73s does 35s. I'll be going to 4.88s or 5.29s at some point.

Came out so freakin good man! Thank you again!

 

[Bird dog]

Nice progress. Looks great.