Might as well start my build thread. Primarily for documentation and consolidation purposes. Hopefully it can help a few people with the basics. I should have started it months ago and did it as I went. Now I’m going to have to play catch up and see what all specifics I can remember. I need to start an Excel sheet with all the specifics to keep track for total $ into it and insurance purposes.

I’m far from a vehicle mechanic with just basic tools and without the know how. Learning as I go. This is the first lift I have put on any vehicle. Actually many firsts for me so far. Starting out I was horrible at taking pictures and documenting, just wanted to get it done! Still find myself just wanting to get it done. (“Ain’t nobody got time for that!”). It certainly didn’t take me long to start heading down the rabbit hole very quickly!

I bought it in Feb 12th 2020 with 154,000 Mi. on it in Tucson, Az and was virtually stock. It spent approx. the first 10 years in PA & NJ and has quite a bit of rust. Nuts and bolts have been a nightmare getting them off between being seized, stripping, and breaking. Installed lift Feb. 29th 2020 and wheels/tires installed March 2nd 2020, I’m not very patient haha.

Most of my pictures should be imbeded images, so if you click on them it should take you to Imgur to where they can be opened up for more resolution compared to just using the uploader here

-Stock pics in February 2020




-How it looks now




Suspension

Front
*Bilstien 5100 set at 0 with Eibach 600# springs
*1/2” ToyTec spacer on driver and 1/4” on passenger
*New KYB top hats
*Rev Tek Differential drop kit and ToyTec front sway bar relocate kit
*Red energy sway bar bushings
*Durobump extended bump stops.

Rear
*Fox Racing 2.0 w/Resivoirs
*ToyTec Supeflex 2.0 springs
*2nd Gen rear sway bar links with red Energy Poly bushings
*Red energy Poly rear sway bar bushings
*Air lift air bags w/ pneumatic switch for dual or single
*Durobump extended bump stops.


Wheels & Tires
*Level 8 MK6 in Gunmetal Grey 17”X8” 0mm offset W/TRD caps.
*Falken Wildpeak A/T3W 275/70/17
*TRD silver valve stem caps

Engine and performance
*Cam gear swap w/ a 3* Retard
-Replaced valve cover gaskets and seals while at it
*Pedal Commander (PC38)
*HCF Delete

Lighting

Interior
*Full Led light swap
*Footwell Led lighting addition
*Under seat Led light addition
*Window UV Sun Tex Carbon tint; 55% windshield, 30% front, 18% rears and back

Exterior
*single row LED light bar in Victory rack cut out
*LED headlight swap; highs and lows With Sealight X2 H11 & 9005
*LED Parking lights
*Reverse lights LED extra bright upgrade
*LED strips for steps/courtesy lighting; Luyed 2,200 lumens
*Custom orange backlit push switches from CH4X4 for LED lights
*18” LED light bar from Amazon on Bull bar (El Cheapo)
*3”x3” LED’s from Amazon front of Bull bar tube (El Cheapo)
*Ditch lights; 3”x3” LED Pods from Amazon (El Cheapo) CBI mounts
*Pair of 4”x4” LED’s on rear of tow hitch for back up lights

Future lighting additions for components that I already own
*Rock lights, I have 12qty. but have been putting off due to the time for wiring I have to make.
*4”x4” qty. 4 roof rack side lights, Amazon LED’s (El Cheapo)
*Relay box with 6 relays and 12 fuses
*Power button (Armed button) to where switches can’t be accidentally turned on without power button pushed first


Electronics
*Pioneer AVH-2550NEX DVD head unit
*Pioneer back up camera ND-bc8 for both the rear and front
*XM antenna
*Kicker HS10 10” Powered subwoofer installed under passenger seat

Interior
*Clazzio leather seat covers
*Weathertech floor Mats in front, rear, and cargo area

Armor
*Lund HX Terrain tube steps w/LED strips on ea. Step and one to shine underneath for a puddle light. All tied into my ECU to operate with my interior lights and remote
*Tyger Bull bar (pretty worthless other than a light holder and looks)
*RCI Aluminum Skids; Front, Intermediate, Trans, Gas tank, steel front filler plate & A-Arms

Mods and additions
*Victory full length roof rack w/40“ light bar
*Auto dimming Gentex 453 mirror with Homelink and Compass
*MAP light mod
*12V+ constant auxiliary power
*Blue tooth and phone buttons on RH side of steering wheel
*Window rain deflectors by Weathertech (front 2 have warped and broke)
*Satoshi Front Grille Mod W/Raptor lights and red/blk TRD emblem
*Rear color matched spoiler installed
*Rear recovery point from InV4DrZm Painted red
*Victory 4x4 full length roof rack, replaced factory

Future additions and wish list
*Victory Blitz flush front bumper with tube and winch (already own)
*Heavier duty spring rate to support Victory bumper & Winch, Bilstein 6112 650lb springs (already own, need to install)
*Adjustable SPC UCA’s, new design (already own but have to install)
*New OEM LCA’s (already own but have to install)
*Full sized matching tire and wheel spare
*Extended bump stops for the front and rear
*5 Channel amp and under seat Subwoofer
*RCI sliders w/top plate (already own, need to install after upgraded front springs)
*Brakes (already own the brake swap, just need to do it)
-Front-5th Gen Centric rotors, 5th Gen NAPA Calipers, Akebono Ceramic performance pads.
-Rear-4th Gen Centric rotors, 5th Gen NAPA Calipers, Akebono Ceramic performance pads.

Repairs, fixes, replacements
*Rear exterior window OEM Toyota Door Glass Weatherstrip Part# 68290-35031
*Rear OEM whole windshield wiper and blade replacement Part#85242-35021
*New OEM SR5 06-09 headlights OEM Part#’s 81170-35421 & 81130-35441
*Rear window up/down button bulb OEM Part#90010-11088
*Hvac cooler control console bulb OEM Part#90010-09017
*Denso Copper spark plugs
*Gauge cluster lens OEM part#83852-35E50
*Driver side seat cushion foam OEM part#71511-35100