synergy10's 02 Extra Cab Build

Current setup:




With the Wildernest camper on:


Went from this (Purchased a double cab in 05/2015 to replace it. Put it back to stock/oem for dad to drive):


To this (lost in an accident on 11/2017 - https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/my-2nd-02-taco.424445/):


Then back to the extra cab:


Back in March I was searching for a truck to replace my 98 CRV as my daily driver and found this 2002 Taco. After some negotiating, I got the deal that I wanted so I jumped on it.

Mods

Suspension:

• Front: ICON 2.5 coilovers, 650lbs
• Rear: ICON 2.0's with Deaver leaf pack
• Camburg uniball upper control arms
• Total Chaos weld-in spindle gussets
• Total Chaos cam tab gussets
• Wheelers U bolt flip kit
• Timbren front and rear bump stops
• Removed front sway bar

Armor:

• BAMF bolt-on sliders with kickouts (ended up welding them on)
• RAT skid plates (Front/trans/fuel tank skid)
• BAMF LCA skids
• Shrockworks front plate bumper (asked them to add hoop support bars)
• CBI Bushmaster 1.0 rear plate bumper (asked them to build without side protection tubes)

Lighting:

• Morimoto Mini H1 HID headlight retrofit
• TYC Replacement headlights
• Fog lights: Baja Designs Squadron Sport with amber/wide-cornering lens
• Ditch lights Baja Designs S2 Sport with clear/wide-cornering lens on CBI ditch light brackets
• Rigid Ignite used as turn signals
• Sylvannia LED bulbs all around

Drivetrain/Wheels/Tires:

• OEM rear E-locker
• Total Chaos diff drop
• 285/75-16 Cooper Discoverer STT Pro M/T
• 16x8 0 offset Volk TE37X in bronze
• Tundra 231mm 13WL NAPA calipers, OEM pads/rotors
• Wheelers Offroad stainless steel brake lines (front & rear)
• BAMF BPV relocation bracket
• Grey wire mod
• Rear diff breather relocation

Engine/Transmission:

• AFE dry drop in air filter
• Airaid intake pipe
• Removed cruise control (have the part I removed in storage, just need to locate it)
• SCARAB windshield washer reservoir relocation kit
• Custom battery tie down

Exterior:

• Stubby antenna
• Weathertech in-channel window visors
• Removed fender flares (have another set along with clips in storage)
• OEM bed extender
• Redline Hood Struts
• Rago Fab bed stiffeners
• Factory spare tire mount (in storage as well)

Interior:

• Weathertech front floor liners and rear floor mats
• Gauge cluster from 98-00 Tacoma (black gauges and lights up green)
• HVAC control unit from a 3rd gen 4Runner to match gauge cluster (clock is the only thing that’s still amber)
• Alpine HU
• MB quart component speakers (front)
• MTX 2-way speakers (rear)
• Kicker hideaway compact powered sub
• $140 ScanGauge - SG2 II Ultra Compact 3-in-1 Automotive Computer with Customizable Real-Time Fuel Economy Digital Gauges , Black , 5"
  ScanGuage
• BH3D cup holder
• Dog platform in rear extra cab area (easily removable)
• Limited edition bucket seats (manual height, power lumbar)

Here are a few pics...

The day I took my truck home:



Within a month I went out on my first "soft" roading trip (taken by my buddy Jason owner of the black 4runner).

Group shots:




me and my taco:

 

Congratulations!
Good first test

 

Thanks! It was lots of fun!

BTW - Very nice rig you got there!

 

In the past couple of weeks I was able to get my lift kit, uca's, wheels/tires installed. Really happy with the outcome. Next up, rock sliders.

 

Rock sliders have been on for a few months now:

 

Sick lookin truck man

 

Sweet rig! Are those wheels the Konigs?

 

Thanks fellas!

Wheels are SCS F-5. Here's a link: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wheels-tires-marketplace/230532-scs-f-5-wheels-16x8.html

 

Looking good man. The group photo at the antenna's - where is that? Im in San Diego too and can't picture where this is...if SD at all.

 

That trip was through Santiago Peak. We started on the Lake Elsinore side then ended up in Orange County.

 

Great looking truck! Love the wheels!

 

great looking truck!!...I want those tires!!!

 

great looking wheel/tire setup and about your sunroof!!

 

Thanks! The wheels were definitely worth the wait!

It came down to these or the BFG Mud Terrains. I'm happy I saved some $$$ going with the Duractrac's instead. Love them so far!

Thanks man! Only thing is, the oem sunroof cover was missing ($300 from the dealership/online vendors). So I made a temp one out of card board and duct tape...haha. I only use it during long road trips on an extra sunny day. Still on the hunt for a used cover...I really don't want to pay that much for a new one.

 

Nice truck
Do you have more than 3" of lift? From the pics of after lift, it looks like you have a 4-5" lift, could just be the pic angle

 

Thanks!

Good question! Thing is, my friend and I forgot to measure the stock height. So I don't have exact numbers for you.

We left the coilovers untouched and they're supposed to be preset between 2.5 - 3 inches. With the larger tires it's possible that I got close to 4 inches of lift overall. It did look really high right after we did the lift kit install (on stock wheels and tires).

 

really nice truck you have there!

 

Love this truck! The big tires really set it off.

 

Thanks for posting up detailed pics of the sliders Brian! Great doing business with you!

 

Thank you, same here! Can't wait to see pics of your truck in the dirt!