Recent content by Bogrun

Limited Steering Wheel Swap w/o Controls I want to swap the SR5 steering wheel to the leather one used in the Limited. I know you can cut the SR5 airbag cover to accommodate the controls, but if I don't have any desire to use the controls can I just remove them and use my unmodified airbag with...

Yeah I want to do the roof just for the reason you mentioned, when it rains it really does sound like you're in a tin can. That's good to know there's still noticeable improvement to be made!

The improvement from the carpet and sound deadening was noticeable on my first few drives but my tolerances for extraneous noise re-calibrated very quickly. It's kind of a double-edged sword. By better isolating the cab from the outside you become more aware of the noises that are happening...

Not to burst your bubble but Toyota has been claiming breakthroughs in this area for the past decade. In the article they predicted they'd reach consumers by 2015 to 2020... so I wouldn't hold my breathe. It's become a meme in the EV space. Toyota shows off all solid state lithium superionic...

Looking for the sport edition tube-style rack for my SR5. Hoping someone has one laying around after upgrading. Located in SE Michigan but willing to pay for shipping.

Thanks! I've actually been surprised at how cool the interior still stays. Having ceramic tint on my windows and using a windshield reflector probably explains most of it but I don't get burned getting in the car and there hasn't been a noticeable difference in how hot the car feels. But I've...

Carpet Replacement (Blackout) I couldn't call the interior blacked out without having black carpet could I? I started with the rear cargo area. This carpet can be removed but I chose to leave it in. I used dye in a condiment bottle to squirt dye on the carpet and then agitated it heavily with...

Recent Updates to Interior Blackout Hey...It's been awhile! We have a lot to catch up on! Let's start with my progress on my interior blackout. While not part of the interior, I did plati-dip the last piece of grey plastic on the exterior being the rear tailgate trim. Okay, now the fun...

Wow, that sounds absolutely sinister! That'll be a hard act to follow but here's my humble contribution since I didn't post a video when I installed everything this past summer. V6 aFe Stage 2si CAI URD Y-Pipe Gibson SS exhaust (video taken before I put the tailpipe on)...

Suspension Lift I got my new suspension installed last weekend. Overall the install went okay. The front was relatively easy but I have a tendency to try removing as little as possible and wasting time trying to make it work when it'd just be easier to remove more. For example, the steering...

Finishing the last tank of gas I had before the intake, exhaust, and tune was about 17.5mpg and the after the first tank of gas with them I was reading 18.6mpg. Unfortunately I had to reset my computer last night removing my battery to install my new suspension so I won't be able to track how...

Glovebox Blackout (Complete) Finally got around to painting the side piece of the glovebox that tucks into the passenger door. Unfortunately this piece is part of the entire dash panel and to my knowledge can't be removed without major disassembly. I taped the area off the best I could and...

Thanks! Here's some photos from when I installed them. While I'm here I'll throw in a photo of my new UCA's I'll be installing with my lift this weekend.

No, they're Clazzio covers. Probably one of my favorite additions to the interior!

B-Pillar Blackout I got the B-Pillars painted and reinstalled today. Not too difficult to remove but the bottom trim needs to also be removed to access the bolts for the handle and upper trim. Prepping some parts for my suspension lift I'm hoping to install next week. I have forged aluminum...