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Matthew Kashima's 2014 LTZ Z71 Build

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So I never though i would be one to Modify my truck but after being on this forum for a couple years that changed my mind.

I drove the truck stoke for the first year I had it. (20k) But then added the following

-K&N Cold air intake

-LineX bed liner

-Soft rollup bed cover

-FlowMaster Super 50 Dual Exhaust

-2 Inch Zone leveling kit

-Husky Liners floor liners

-Hopkins Brake Controller

-At 27K I put new wheels and tires on. Decided to go with 20x9 Fuel Mavericks and 305/55/20 Mickey Thompson ATZ P3s. Love these tires! They are still going strong with over 60K on the truck

-Tinted windows, 20% on all windows and 50% on the windshield.

-30 Inch Rough Country Light bar behind the grill

-Rigid spot lights in place of the fogs

-Diode Dynamics 5k HIDS

-At 32K I re geared to 4.10s because I tow multiple times a week for work. Made it more fun to drive also!

-Diablo Trinity Programmer

-Horn blasters Train Horn, 244 Conductors special

-Kicker VSS Sub

As of now that is what I have done. I will post pics later

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On 9/2/2017 at 10:30 PM, Aaron1085 said:

How'd the new gears affect you?

 

 

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I like the gears a lot. The gears give it some get up and go! I average about 14 mpg all around on 33s but I like the gas pedal! With my stock wheels and tires and driving normally I get around 17. It tows a lot better too

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On 10/24/2017 at 10:18 PM, seth7843 said:

How do you like the Rigid spots in place of the factory fogs?

they are bright. Them plus a light bar makes the dark disapear!

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Definitely anxious to see some pics. Just picked up a 2015 db cab and thinking about useful/cosmetic upgrades. Kind of looks like a grandpa ride right now. When I had my Tacoma, tacomaworld.com was the death of my check book.

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Matthew Kashima

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For some reason these are the only pics I can Manage to upload. I would defiantly choose these gears again, But i wish i would have bought a Duramax instead

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