I still drive my 2002 Tundra I bought brand new. I had only 1 issue with it since I bought it, other than that, it has been faithful and reliable. I wish I had the new tech stuff like temperature reading inside and out, back up camera, led lights, etc. I currently have 172,000 miles on it. Plan on buying a newer one after I pay off my wife's 2018 4 Runner TRD OFF and replace my 2006 Pilot for my son for a Tacoma 14-17 model.
Learn to diy or find a mechanic. Upgrade your alternator to the sequoia alternator for more amps. And just add those extra things now. Add back up cam Heads up display on your windshield Temp gauge for outside is cheap, just have to wire it Led lights are available Might as well add the supercharger for a little more power
Be careful if you have spacer blocks in the shock tower to give it the lift. I had an 02 Tundra that I installed 2" spacer blocks which put stress on the ball joints. After 6 years they gave way and my brother had an accident at 45mph. No serious injury but the truck was totaled. Also, one of the tie rods was broken. If ur ball joints and tie rods are stock u should carefully check and replace if they have never been replaced.
I know this is a 2 year old video but i have the same truck down here in Georgia. you should really invest in a cold air intake. mines just a cheap $80 kit off of amazon, didn’t expect a whole bunch out of it but it makes the world of difference. and how’s yours do out in the snow with only 2wd? does the trd locker do pretty decent in snow?
Nice I have family in Georgia , 2wd I'm the snow is rough with now weight over the rear ,but I just put it in 4wd and it eats snow expecially with the Duratracs, almost unstoppable in the snow. I've thought about doing a CAI also
I haven't had any issues, my truck does a good job braking, had to dial it in a little bit , but my buddy put a Willwood manual proportioning valve and he loves it
Hey nice looking beast! You definietly put the money in it! How do you like the spacer level? Do you do minor off roading(hunting roads, uneven gravel roads, minimum mainteince roAd, etc.)?
Thank you! Appreciate it! Yeah I go offroading all the time , I've jumped the truck about a foot into the air, exactly like the way on the motortrend eppisode of the Tacoma on Epic Drives . I've had the spacers for 3 years and no issues other than I just had to replace a CV axle due to the boot tearing , the system itself has almost no extension to it , so a lot of holes you hear the UCA hitting the coil with the A arm or knuckle. Assembly too, I would recommend the Eibach coil overs , decent price and lifts it better as well as the toytec setups👍
@@tompkee9 yeah thats great. I was looking at the extendable struts from Eibach but you know how it is, always looking for the cheapest way that is still great! And do you have any rubbing with the 33" tires with that 2 inch level? How about mileage and power? Ive read that 33" are suppose to be the best fuel mileage tire size for the 3.91 gears on the tundras.
Yeah go with the Eibach , I average 15 MPG , but also don't drive very hard. And definitely a power loss over stock , is it terrible no, but from just my own "testing", my buddy using his stop watch and my judgement , with the 33's it's 0-60 in about 10.5 at high elevation . I don't recall the stock time at high elevation
@@tompkee9 okay sweet, thanks for the information. I bought a 01 tundra access cab my self a couple months ago with my job at the local gas station in my town...good times! But yeah had 140XXX miles and the rear drive side on the bed has clear coat issues but it looks magnificient still! Minute splashes of rust, which for its age great. The exhaust was pretty much rotted so had a custom bent 2.5" dual ehaust going to the corners with 3.5 inch tips. Looks great! But next step is level/lift and new rims/tires! First gotta make some more $$. Thanks again for your input and for repling! Best of luck and keep it grinding
Find out who made the lift , check when the lower ball joints we're replaced and make sure there is very little rust on the frame, if it was well taken care of it'll be a great truck
You don’t tighten your torsion links to adjust for a lift, you either get lucky finding some aftermarket links that are longer or you can do what I did. I found some dodge truck links that mount perfectly and then had a local machine shop cut them to my needed length and thread them properly. No problems since. I used Superior suspension 3” lift spacers on the front to mostly level her after adding some heavy duty rear leaf springs to tackle the axle wrap issue. Axle wrap is still an issue and so is front shocks not being smooth. It’s very much pissing me off! Why is nobody giving a shit about these 1st gen trucks that are so much better in longevity than others!?
@@tompkee9 damn really I just did my lift kit and I hear some rubbing when I make regular turns I also add spacers and have u made any cuts to the body of the truck?
@@ronaldbonilla2805 it's your spacers that are causing you to rub. The more tucked your tire is , the less rubbing you will have I have done no modifications for tire rub. I still have the little mud flaps
I got one too, 2003, off road bumpers, upgraded all the lights to LED, camper, so fender flares, I would say around 7k or so. So far it's only 80k miles original motor and transmission, I definitely love Toyotas
Did you have to remove the front grill components and emblem to plasti-dip them? How about the side trim that you blacked out? I want to do the same on my 1st gen but I don't want to break these pieces if they don't come off easy.
I took the front Toyota emblem off and did that off the truck, everything else was done on the truck with careful masking , look up , dipyourcar.com they have some good videos on how to do it
I do yes, parts.lakelandtoyota.com/p/TOYOTA_2003_TUNDRA/BRACKET--RADIO--NO1/4096411/862110C010.html?partner=googlebase_adwords_parts_motorP_make_model_year&kwd=&origin=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6fvdBRCbARIsABGZ-vSMefq4b9iNp4bB9inLIbkQOMlpMWYSpUJGwKl3g5MM-aathzaFwSIaAijIEALw_wcB
I like the idea of bed-lining the whole truck exterior (which I may do to my Sequoia). I don't like spring spacers, which limit spring travel, but I am considering ARB-EMU springs and Bilstein shocks to lift my rig. I don't care if my truck looks "clean." I want it to look "dirty." I do like your wheels and tires. If you decide to go with a real offroad bumper, check out 1stgenoffroad's channel. He has some interesting options for about a grand.
www.carid.com/2003-toyota-tundra-suspension-systems/skyjacker-aluminum-spacer-leveling-kit-80924846.html Installation was total including part was about $800 but I also replaced the front shocks with Bilsteins. My guess would be around $500 without the new shocks. The $500 also includes the lift
I still drive my 2002 Tundra I bought brand new. I had only 1 issue with it since I bought it, other than that, it has been faithful and reliable. I wish I had the new tech stuff like temperature reading inside and out, back up camera, led lights, etc. I currently have 172,000 miles on it. Plan on buying a newer one after I pay off my wife's 2018 4 Runner TRD OFF and replace my 2006 Pilot for my son for a Tacoma 14-17 model.
That's awesome , these trucks are fantastic
Learn to diy or find a mechanic. Upgrade your alternator to the sequoia alternator for more amps. And just add those extra things now.
Add back up cam
Heads up display on your windshield
Temp gauge for outside is cheap, just have to wire it
Led lights are available
Might as well add the supercharger for a little more power
@@HeyUncleA I didn't know the Sequoia has a beefier alternator.
Salt and Light save your money don’t buy a 14-17 but buy another first gen
A new one would be nice except for the note but I’d never get rid of my 03 V8. You still have a couple hundred thousand more miles left on it dude.
Be careful if you have spacer blocks in the shock tower to give it the lift. I had an 02 Tundra that I installed 2" spacer blocks which put stress on the ball joints. After 6 years they gave way and my brother had an accident at 45mph. No serious injury but the truck was totaled. Also, one of the tie rods was broken. If ur ball joints and tie rods are stock u should carefully check and replace if they have never been replaced.
Yeah tie rods will probably need to be done soon, and I just put OEM new lower ball joints on the truck maybe 15,000 miles ago
The 3 dents in the tailgate jumped out at me...
Same here
Like a mountain lion...
You should do an r150f swap!
I know this is a 2 year old video but i have the same truck down here in Georgia. you should really invest in a cold air intake. mines just a cheap $80 kit off of amazon, didn’t expect a whole bunch out of it but it makes the world of difference. and how’s yours do out in the snow with only 2wd? does the trd locker do pretty decent in snow?
Nice I have family in Georgia , 2wd I'm the snow is rough with now weight over the rear ,but I just put it in 4wd and it eats snow expecially with the Duratracs, almost unstoppable in the snow. I've thought about doing a CAI also
Have you had any issues with the rear breaks and that leveling proportion valve not supplying enough breaking power.? And thanks in advance
I haven't had any issues, my truck does a good job braking, had to dial it in a little bit , but my buddy put a Willwood manual proportioning valve and he loves it
Okay that’s what I’ve been looking into myself, I really appreciate it. Thanks
@@samuelrosa3155 of course!
Hey nice looking beast! You definietly put the money in it! How do you like the spacer level? Do you do minor off roading(hunting roads, uneven gravel roads, minimum mainteince roAd, etc.)?
Thank you! Appreciate it! Yeah I go offroading all the time , I've jumped the truck about a foot into the air, exactly like the way on the motortrend eppisode of the Tacoma on Epic Drives . I've had the spacers for 3 years and no issues other than I just had to replace a CV axle due to the boot tearing , the system itself has almost no extension to it , so a lot of holes you hear the UCA hitting the coil with the A arm or knuckle. Assembly too, I would recommend the Eibach coil overs , decent price and lifts it better as well as the toytec setups👍
@@tompkee9 yeah thats great. I was looking at the extendable struts from Eibach but you know how it is, always looking for the cheapest way that is still great! And do you have any rubbing with the 33" tires with that 2 inch level? How about mileage and power? Ive read that 33" are suppose to be the best fuel mileage tire size for the 3.91 gears on the tundras.
Yeah go with the Eibach , I average 15 MPG , but also don't drive very hard. And definitely a power loss over stock , is it terrible no, but from just my own "testing", my buddy using his stop watch and my judgement , with the 33's it's 0-60 in about 10.5 at high elevation . I don't recall the stock time at high elevation
@@tompkee9 okay sweet, thanks for the information. I bought a 01 tundra access cab my self a couple months ago with my job at the local gas station in my town...good times! But yeah had 140XXX miles and the rear drive side on the bed has clear coat issues but it looks magnificient still! Minute splashes of rust, which for its age great. The exhaust was pretty much rotted so had a custom bent 2.5" dual ehaust going to the corners with 3.5 inch tips. Looks great! But next step is level/lift and new rims/tires! First gotta make some more $$. Thanks again for your input and for repling! Best of luck and keep it grinding
Thanks man , sounds like a good buy! I've got 164k. Keep me updated with the build!
What licences plate covers did you get. And does it feel any faster with the front licence plate. Asking for a buddy. (Alec)
Adds 20 hp
Really clean truck i wish h the one that I have looked like that but you know dads
Yup I totally get where your coming from
What kind of wheels are those?!?! Damn!
Pro comp 05's on Goodyear duratracs
"Clayed" sounds so sophisticated.
Haha it does
Looking good :)
Iam thinking of buying a lifted 2002 Toyota tundra 230k miles, is it worth buying for someone who doesnt know anything about vehicles?
Find out who made the lift , check when the lower ball joints we're replaced and make sure there is very little rust on the frame, if it was well taken care of it'll be a great truck
Did you have to tighten your torsion bar to fit the 35?
Tundras don't have torsion bars, I have a coil spacer with 285/70R16, baby 33's
You don’t tighten your torsion links to adjust for a lift, you either get lucky finding some aftermarket links that are longer or you can do what I did. I found some dodge truck links that mount perfectly and then had a local machine shop cut them to my needed length and thread them properly. No problems since. I used Superior suspension 3” lift spacers on the front to mostly level her after adding some heavy duty rear leaf springs to tackle the axle wrap issue. Axle wrap is still an issue and so is front shocks not being smooth. It’s very much pissing me off! Why is nobody giving a shit about these 1st gen trucks that are so much better in longevity than others!?
@@christopherburbidge972 I made some quick release sway bar ends that are about 1.5" longer than stock.
hey do ur tires rub and do u run spacers
Tires rub at full crank in reverse and foward
@@tompkee9
damn really I just did my lift kit and I hear some rubbing when I make regular turns I also add spacers and have u made any cuts to the body of the truck?
@@ronaldbonilla2805 it's your spacers that are causing you to rub. The more tucked your tire is , the less rubbing you will have I have done no modifications for tire rub. I still have the little mud flaps
I have 1st gen v8. About to undergo frame restoration surgery. Did you have any rust issues with yours?
No it's been in NV it's whole life so I have no issues with rust at all
are all tundras automatics?
Yes, they never had a manual option for the truck
@@tompkee9 thanks im currently driving a 2000 tacoma which i love, but needing a bigger truck for work.
@@MrAddison79 first gens are amazing
Sleeping sounds............
That look good
I got one too, 2003, off road bumpers, upgraded all the lights to LED, camper, so fender flares, I would say around 7k or so. So far it's only 80k miles original motor and transmission, I definitely love Toyotas
Sounds like a sweet truck👍👍
Rear suspension? Blocks?
In the video it was stock, now it has Deavers g57 with Bilstein 5100's
Hey I forgot to ask, how did you re calibrate your speedometer? Or did you not do it haha I cant seem to find any way for first gen tundras
I didn't do it lol, I want to get the one the Engineering Explained used on his Honda s2k , not sure where the sensor is on tundras
@@tompkee9 oh sweet. Every thing still drives good though? Shift points? Plus lower than actual mileage as you drive lol
Yeah when you put the larger tires on you do feel a power loss but not much, but the truck rides good with no issues other than loud tires
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Did you have to remove the front grill components and emblem to plasti-dip them? How about the side trim that you blacked out? I want to do the same on my 1st gen but I don't want to break these pieces if they don't come off easy.
I took the front Toyota emblem off and did that off the truck, everything else was done on the truck with careful masking , look up , dipyourcar.com they have some good videos on how to do it
do you have a double din radio?
and if you do could you provide me a link with the factory double din brackets?
I do yes, parts.lakelandtoyota.com/p/TOYOTA_2003_TUNDRA/BRACKET--RADIO--NO1/4096411/862110C010.html?partner=googlebase_adwords_parts_motorP_make_model_year&kwd=&origin=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6fvdBRCbARIsABGZ-vSMefq4b9iNp4bB9inLIbkQOMlpMWYSpUJGwKl3g5MM-aathzaFwSIaAijIEALw_wcB
If anyone knows how to put the aux in please link me to a tutorial.
th-cam.com/video/AZWJYk7IXek/w-d-xo.html
Did u plastidip the front of your mirrors too?
I did! ,Holding up great so far
You still have the Tundra?
It's my dad's now, I upgraded to a 14
I like the idea of bed-lining the whole truck exterior (which I may do to my Sequoia). I don't like spring spacers, which limit spring travel, but I am considering ARB-EMU springs and Bilstein shocks to lift my rig. I don't care if my truck looks "clean." I want it to look "dirty." I do like your wheels and tires. If you decide to go with a real offroad bumper, check out 1stgenoffroad's channel. He has some interesting options for about a grand.
Alan Land I have seen them, they are very nice
Oh ok
Is there a part # for those floor mats der awesome really
Thanks! , I've had them for a while so I don't think so, but their website is easy to figure ouy
Can you put a link to your leveling kit? How much was it for installation too?
www.carid.com/2003-toyota-tundra-suspension-systems/skyjacker-aluminum-spacer-leveling-kit-80924846.html
Installation was total including part was about $800 but I also replaced the front shocks with Bilsteins. My guess would be around $500 without the new shocks. The $500 also includes the lift
Link to the rims?
www.4wheelparts.com/p/pro-comp-05-series-torq-17x8-wheel-with-6-on-5-5-bolt-pattern-matte-black-7005-7883/_/R-BKBQ-7005-7883
35’s
33's , I would do 35's but I don't want to regear
I got a 2000 V6 tundra 254,000 miles on it. Yours looks nice. Last thing try saying wheels and tires rim is a part of the wheel.
I normally do, I don't know why I said it that way lol