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My favorite 3rd Gen mods (so far)

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I bought my 2016 TRD Sport Access Cab rear wheel drive automatic on 1/2/2016. Now after 2 years, 16,767 miles and roughly 25 mods I am extremely happy with my truck. I thought I would list my mods with emphasis on my favorites. Unfortunately I love every mod so this is a difficult list to prioritize.
#1 is the combination of the Clazzio triple black leather seat covers and the Husky floor liners. The Clazzios look awesome after 22 months, protect the cloth seat skins, and were only $275 for my truck. The floor liners are just as important for carpet protection. #2 is the upgrade to Kicker speakers in the 4 doors and dash. Really brought to life the Entune Premium head unit. #3 is my Redline Tuning Elite hood lift struts. Hood is heavy with the scoop and the lifts should have been standard equipment. #4 is my Leonard tool box that I use frequently. A must have for limited space in an access cab. #5 is my under hood light strips and my tool box light strip. These are very handy. #6 and #7 is the combination of the K&N cold air intake and Gibson catback exhaust. These gave the 3.5 that needed boost to the lackluster acceleration. #8 #9 and #10 are the addition of BFG AT tires on 4runner trail wheels with the Bilstein 5100 shocks. Truck sits level, looks great and rides excellent. #11 and #12 is the Pro grille with blue letter overlays and the Pro tail lights. Looks much more aggressive. #13 is really a must have for me, being handicapped, which is the 5 inch polished Lund nerf bars. Most of the remaining mods are primarily cosmetic. Vinyl decals for the door sills, tailgate, engine cover, ignition push button, glove box letters and vanity mirror doors. Debadged the doors. Removed the front lower valance/air dam. AVS ventvisors. Mud flaps for body protection. LED interior, license plate, reverse and yellow fog light bulbs. Dark tinted LED mirror signal light assemblies and RAV4 blind spot mirrors. I am sure I left something out. I am nearly done with my mods. I do plan on buying an aluminum oil filter housing, Morimoto or Baja Designs fog light assemblies and a better steel or aluminum front skid plate. The only mod I want but seems too expensive is the black headlight mod similar to the Pro headlights. Thanks for reading.
 

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#2 ·
Its great you're so happy with your truck.
So many people piss and moan about every little thing.
 
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I went a tad overboard some say but I say I was just inspired. The black remains black until light hits it then it flashes metallic colors through the rainbow depending on the angle and brightness. I call it "black opal metallic". With several variations of candy apple reds and metallics. The cover is the same color as the truck Barcelona red.
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I have a light strip that comes on when the hood opensxand at night its showtime. Or in direct sunlight.
 
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More updates. Added more TRD bling to door latches and engine cover. Added stealth mirror signals. Added the ultimate led dome light. Debadged doors.
 

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#6 · (Edited)
More goodies

Received and installed my me-so customs ultimate map lights. Just received my Baja Designs amber sport wide cornering fog kit 447115 ($320 shipped from cjponyparts after 5% off for signing up for newsletter), picked up my TRD Pro skid plate ($340 at local dealer) and SR5 fog bezels (ebay $27). Waiting on mail to deliver my TRD decals for the skid. Hope to install all Saturday. Will edit with pictures after all installed.
 
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Admiring your mods. If you don't mind me asking, did you get Clazzio cover directly from Clazzio? Price is real good for leather.
 
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I have been off the site for a while. Forgot user name and password. Sorry because I know you have by now found the answer. Yes I did buy directly from Clazzio and they are exceptional for customer service. The leather covers are indeed the best you can buy for the price.
 
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Have done numerous mods since my last posting. I will post an update soon. My newest mod is ditching the overbearing front license plate bracket. It was cutting into my painted bumper cover and I was shocked at the deep grooves that are permanently in my bumper. Made a 3/16" thick bracket to hold my plate and is much less obnoxious than the stock dealer installed bracket. Simply used the holes already drilled for the oem bracket and used stainless fasteners with rubber isolators.
 

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#10 · (Edited)
Most recent additions. I am nearly complete with my truck. The only expected changes will be related to a travel trailer that is in my 6 month plan (either AAL or rear air bags for level with trailer attached).
Pro Headlights with Hikari Lumiled 6k led bulbs in highs and lows (EXCELLENT bulbs)
TRD Pro front skid plate.
BPF front recovery hook and shackle.
Rear recovery with shackle.
Vanity plates.
$9 ebay oil filler cap.
 

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#11 · (Edited by Moderator)
Newest invention. Better front license plate bracket. Bracket is completely hidden behing the license plate.
 

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