2008 Toyota Tundra Buildup - K&N Cold Air Intake

Before bolting in the rear drop bracket, Phil had to clearance the bottom of the mount with a cutoff wheel to remove about 1/4-inch.
Before bolting in the rear drop bracket, Phil had to clearance the bottom of the mount wit
The rear drop bracket was installed with square washers to take up the slack from the factory slotted hole that's necessary for alignment.
The rear drop bracket was installed with square washers to take up the slack from the fact
A spring compressor was used to separate the spring and shock from the mounting plate before the Bilstein shock was installed in its place. The Bilstein shock has two grooves in its steel body that allow for either four or six inches of lift. We’re going for six, so we used the higher of the two mounting options.
A spring compressor was used to separate the spring and shock from the mounting plate befo
Side-by-side, the RCD cast-iron spindle is both taller and thicker than the forged factory spindle. Phil transferred the dust cap onto the new spindle before the next step.
Side-by-side, the RCD cast-iron spindle is both taller and thicker than the forged factory
The coil and shock assembly was bolted in place and the spindle was bolted into the bottom ball joint and seated into the top ball joint. We were almost finished up front.
The coil and shock assembly was bolted in place and the spindle was bolted into the bottom
With the sway bar reinstalled and the hub bolted back on, Phil replaced the brakes. Several of these brackets were used in both the front and rear of the truck to make sure the lines had enough slack.
With the sway bar reinstalled and the hub bolted back on, Phil replaced the brakes. Severa
Compression struts were bolted from the rear drop bracket to a crossmember on the frame to reinforce the front suspension.
Compression struts were bolted from the rear drop bracket to a crossmember on the frame to
The finished front suspension. You can see the drop bracket for the bumpstops just behind the shock.
The finished front suspension. You can see the drop bracket for the bumpstops just behind
A set of 4-inch cast lifting blocks were installed between the springs and axlehousing to level the truck. The new Bilstein shocks were bolted in and Phil installed a carrier bearing drop bracket, and the rear was done.
A set of 4-inch cast lifting blocks were installed between the springs and axlehousing to
After all of the brake lines were remounted to ensure they had enough travel, Phil climbed inside the truck and reprogrammed the truck's stability control system to recognize its new ride height.
After all of the brake lines were remounted to ensure they had enough travel, Phil climbed
Next, we took the truck to South County Auto Body, in Lake Forest, Californa, for the intake and exhaust. The JBA stainless steel exhaust included everything from behind the catalysts to the polished tip.
Next, we took the truck to South County Auto Body, in Lake Forest, Californa, for the inta
Jesse attacked the truck with an impact wrench and had the exhaust unbolted and off its hangers in minutes.
Jesse attacked the truck with an impact wrench and had the exhaust unbolted and off its ha
With the JBA head pipe loosely in place, he hung the muffler from the factory hangers and rubber bushings.
With the JBA head pipe loosely in place, he hung the muffler from the factory hangers and
The rear side exit tip left plenty of room for the leaf springs to travel. The clamps were tightened and were good to go.
The rear side exit tip left plenty of room for the leaf springs to travel. The clamps were
The K&N cold air intake kit included a massive cotton gauze cone filter, plastic intake tube, powdercoated heat shield, and weatherstripping.
The K&N cold air intake kit included a massive cotton gauze cone filter, plastic intake tu