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Old 07-17-2018, 05:51 PM #31
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This is a nice build! Quick question, do you have KDSS? Love the TRD PRO tire look with the spacer lift, but I have KDSS on mine and not sure if that would work...
I don't have KDSS so not sure. I wouldn't think KDSS would dictate what wheels and tires you installed?

I just ordered the KING front struts with resi's and adjusters. So waiting a few weeks for those to arrive and will be posting pics.
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This is a nice build! Quick question, do you have KDSS? Love the TRD PRO tire look with the spacer lift, but I have KDSS on mine and not sure if that would work...
I have been debating powder coating the TRD wheels either in the same hammered silver as the other accessories or in a bronze. Might look stupid in silver I can't decide. dark bronze might look cool though. Wish I was better at photoshop lol
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We needed more USB ports for charging phones etc. I piggybacked the wiring off the cigar lighter under radio to install a port in place of the cigar lighter on dash and to the ports in the glovebox.
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Old 07-17-2018, 06:32 PM #34
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Im trying (like many others) to figure out where to mount the CB radio. I bought the Uniden 980SSB which is a little bigger but had the features I wanted.

I debated installing a bracket behind headliner and mounting it to the roof? Or on top of the dash. Can't decide.

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So I had my wife sit in the passenger seat while I moved the CB radio to different spots and made sure it wouldnt be in her way or an eyesore. I finally decided on the roof being my favorite spot of the choices I had to choose from.

So roof it is. I was planning to take headliner out anyway to cover it in leather or something and get rid of the ugly ass tan.

So here it is with the headliner out, bit of a pain but doable just takes a lot of time to remove every pilllar trim piece and grab handles etc.
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I found a piece of sheet aluminum at work and screwed that with self tapping screws to the roof braces. I then mounted the radio bracket to that. Later when the headliner is installed that gives a solid mounting surface to screw the radio bracket to.
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this headliner wrapping will take me a couple weeks probably to get the material etc. so I will just be using duct tape to stick various wires to the roof for now out of our way. Thinking I should lay sound deadner on the roof while Im at it.

It would be a lot of black with just solid black leather. Been contemplating doing something different with the interior that nobody else has done. I'm kinda leaning towards this red alligator pattern for the headliner. Crazy huh? lol

Well I like to customize and I think it would look good and break up all the black while still getting rid of the ugly tan color.
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Or this western design leather pattern
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Got my URD Y-pipe finally. Some have questioned if it creates heat soak into the transmsission pan since it goes so close to it. Im not sure but to be safge and cover all my bases in the future I went ahead and had it ceramic thermal coated. That reduces the temp by at least 100 degrees. the side effect it looks nice even though noone will ever see it.

The new pipe comes with an extra 02 sensor plug in case you want to add something later. I plugged it for now with the provided plug.
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I used the Scorche radio install bezel made for the 4runner. unfortunately they only make it in silver so I will go back later and wrap it in carbon fiber vinyl to match the shifter console.

I also wired in a MAESTRO module behind the headunit so all my steering wheel controls work plus you can even program steering wheel buttons to do extra things. Like I programmed my back button on steering wheel if I hold it down for 3 seconds it will pop up on the headunit my Gauges creen. If I hold the next button for 3 seconds it will pop up my tire pressures screen.

It gives you the option to choose from like 20 or 30 types of gause to show on the screen from transmission temps and EGT temps to RPM or even show your 0-60 times or 1/4 mile times.

The other great feature is it lets me program all sorts of vehicle functions on the headunit screen like windows down with key, windows down with remote, doors lock when shifted into drive or into park unlock. Change the door lock beep functions etcc among other things.
I have the Kenwood DMX7704 with the iMaestro. How did you get your tire pressure read out to work? My local says that it cant be done. I get an error message that the headunit cannot communicate with the TPMS system.

What did you do for the GPS and Serius Antennas? Were you able to use the OEM sharkfin. If so, how did you get the piece that goes from Toyota ant to Serius tuner? I know I misspelled Serius.
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I have the Kenwood DMX7704 with the iMaestro. How did you get your tire pressure read out to work? My local says that it cant be done. I get an error message that the headunit cannot communicate with the TPMS system.

What did you do for the GPS and Serius Antennas? Were you able to use the OEM sharkfin. If so, how did you get the piece that goes from Toyota ant to Serius tuner? I know I misspelled Serius.
It all worked flawlessly when I turned everything on the first time. Either that model radio doesnt support some things? or more likely they didnt wire it up or program it correctly. A couple things to check, first make sure they actually ran the 2 wires and plugged into your vehicle OBD port. Thats how the maestro gets all the information from the vehicle, also try flashing the software onto the maestro again, maybe they didnt do it right like choosing the right head unit and serial number when you flash it, it happens. You also have various options you can program like on your steering wheel buttons etc that you have to choose before you download the flash to the maestro.

As for the GPS and Sirius antennas, initially I used the one that came with the tuner. I found the factory antenna wouldn't work well at least for me. Plus I wanted to remove the sharkfin which was the perfect place to mount my marine grommet which will allow my wiring for lights etc to go thru the roof and be watertight. SO eliminated the sharkfin. I recently installed this TRAM sirius antenna on my roof rack I found on amazon, its for truck drivers usually to mount on their mirrors but I think it works well on the roof rack. Havnt' been able to tell yet if it is better or not.
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speaking of the sirius antenna cabling, Im working on that today. I drilled the holes in the rubber grommet to run the antenna coax and a 6 wire cable for lights etc in the future. Pain in the ass to get the wire pushed thru but doable.

And this makes for a super clean waterproof way to run the wiring thru the roof. This is a marine wiring grommet I installed in place of the sharkfin antenna. It is used on yahts and ships to run wires thru the decks and be waterproof.

The 6 wire cable I got from work. Im a forklift mechanic (mainly electric) and this was an overmast cable I pulled off a truck. Perfect for use here I think. 6 large super flexible wires which will allow me to wire up my front light bar and leave 4 more wires for future lights and things already run.
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got My Kings Yesterday!! Got em installed today and will have to go get the alignment redone. With the SPC upper arms I set the balljoints to 4 degrees caster right out of the gate and will adjust from there.
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