Your Sequoia build is the reason why I traded in my GX460 for a 2nd gen tree. Love it. Also, I’m from Kitsap, so that just made it even cooler knowing you’re around the area. I’ve got a premium as well and trying to decide between rear air spacers or full on Dobinsons lift. I’ve had Dob’s on my FJC and loved it. Love the build man. Also thought of adding rear towing airbags to dob’s suspension to eliminate any sagging when fully loaded or trailering.
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
Oh hell yes! If you’re gonna tow just leave the airbags and add the tandem pucks along with shock spacers and you’re golden. If you’re not towing so much I’d go full dobi and eliminate the airbags
@suhimniko Жыл бұрын
@@CoolGuyClub thanks for the info! Looks like I’ll be going with the dob’s lift since won’t be trailering as much. I’ll be adding the Firestone Coil Rite airbag system as well for added support in case of sag. Simple install and locating the air valve near the hitch makes filling up the bags as easy peasy. Saw the mod on a few GX builds.
@matthall64857 ай бұрын
@@suhimniko do you know if you can use the OEM compressor and leveling sensors in combination with helper bags? That'd be the way to go, if you can!
@Servator777 Жыл бұрын
AJT Designs TSS relocation bracket will mount the TSS sensor just behind your grill. You’ll get your cruise control back for like $50. It’s been working fine for mine after many miles of highway and off-roading.
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know that existed. I’m buying this asap thank you
@lucashopson28374 ай бұрын
Also you can bypass TSS cruise and do reg cruise by holding down the cruise button for 20 sec. I Do that when sensor is blocked with snow
@TheCreamRisesToTheTop3 ай бұрын
@@lucashopson2837dang really? My sensor is busted from a rock and I haven’t had cruise control in a while. I really hope this works….
@SokhaEangOfficial12 күн бұрын
Thank you SOOOOO MUCH for this. G2 Sequoia Vancouver BC
@robertskillings864 Жыл бұрын
Thanks bud. Bad ass Sequoia for sure and very helpful info.
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jeffburns216811 ай бұрын
Victory 4x4 was one of the 1st things I bought for my 5th gen. Had a rtt and awning on and off and realized it was starting to bend the spots it mounts on… plus the front mounts wore out the paint… normally I’d get annoyed but I have a heavy foot and think the bouncing around on trails helped as well… definitely shoulda done front runner or anything else other then a slim line roof rack. I built my 4Runner for light/medium duty trails. Love the build. That’s cool your in the same area… hopefully see ya out on a trail
@CoolGuyClub11 ай бұрын
Man isn’t it a bummer that victory is such garbage? We’d love to hit the trails with you sometime.
@TheCreamRisesToTheTop3 ай бұрын
Gosh dang your Sequoia is so sick! I’ve got a bone stock 2011 platinum and these videos are dangerous for my wallet 😂
@bwest515010 ай бұрын
So glad I found this video! Thank you a ton ! Awesome sequoia my boy
@CoolGuyClub10 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you
@edaztec Жыл бұрын
Another detailed and well thought out video. Thanks for taking the time to go through and honestly rate all the stuff you installed. What roof rack would you recommend or what other roof racks have you heard would be a better alternative?
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. I’d highly recommend rhino rack, or Sherpa. They really know how to make racks hold up over time.
@edaztec Жыл бұрын
@@CoolGuyClub cool. Thanks again for the info. 😎👍
@zohrshahbaz91576 ай бұрын
Man your Sequoia is so cool, congrats
@CoolGuyClub6 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you !
@jakemaughan3818 Жыл бұрын
Solid! Good to know about all the Victory 4x4 Stuff. I really wish all of the companies that make the racks would give use real information about the mounts and support. So far the ALOffroad Rack looks the beefiest.
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
Totally true. The AL Offroad rack was on my list but man those lead times absolutely killed me. I hope they are better now.
@DavesdailyAdventures11 ай бұрын
Nice build! love seeing the second gen get some love.
@CoolGuyClub11 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@evanmalinowski6302 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy my joying headunit I have in my GX470! Isn't perfect but works good!
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
For the money that might have been the better option
@sloguyty59157 ай бұрын
Just for clarification, that subwoofer adjustment is for if you have an aftermarket subwoofer with an amp. The factory ones run off of the factory harness so there’s not a good way to individually select it!
@CoolGuyClub7 ай бұрын
I know. But it’s still a bummer you can’t adjust the trim. Especially for the price point of this package. It’s almost cheaper to start from scratch and build your own system.
@sloguyty59157 ай бұрын
@@CoolGuyClub is there no EQ?
@MrKienoi Жыл бұрын
Right on the point. Thanks again for the vdo
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@steveb77816 ай бұрын
A lot of good info. I'm currently debating what to buy to take the place of my 21 tundra. Tundra is alright and all, but my 1st gen sequoia seemed a lot more useful, and I was never expected to use it at work, whereas it is assumed if you have a truck the company is free to burden you with its use when no company trucks are available. I've been looking at RHD cruisers and prados but I really liked my 1st gen Sequoia, I was sad when I rolled it. Anyway, that little laser cut piece on the dash you were upset about the lead time. Chances are it was done through a service like xometry, oshcut, send cut send etc... and though their turn around is usually really fast for raw parts....powder coat can add SEVERAL weeks and sometimes even a month or 2. If they made them in house I would be disappointed, but as a person who makes stuff through these companies...I have my local guy powder coat any parts and sometimes he is backlogged 6+ weeks. Just a thought.
@CoolGuyClub6 ай бұрын
Good insight on that. It's a shame that powdercoating can add so much to the process.
@alessiofavilli34355 ай бұрын
I absolutely LOVE this build! I am building and modding a 2012 Sequoia just like yours, and will definitely be incorporating some of these mods! One quick question, what floor mats are those? Small detail but I love the way they look! Cheers!
@CoolGuyClub5 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you. Those are the factory Toyota “all weather” mats
@alessiofavilli34355 ай бұрын
@@CoolGuyClub Thank you for your response, I’ll look into them!
@hcage_2578 Жыл бұрын
On your rack, it used 80/20 extruded aluminum. These crossbars accept 1/4-20 hardware. This can be 1/4-20 carriage bolts, t nuts, or drop in t nuts. While M6 is super close to 1/4-20, 1/4-20 is the best fit!
@hcage_2578 Жыл бұрын
Also victory4x4 is shit. Sherpa all the way!
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
You’re right on the hardware size. I should have said, I chose the M6 bolts because I prefer having metric hardware because it fits more things in my garage.
@CoolGuyClub11 ай бұрын
Totally agree this track is pure dogshit
@CoolGuyClub11 ай бұрын
Rack*
@LonelyStonerHOU Жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks!
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
No problemo
@nabsmartinez195 ай бұрын
Did you by chance have a video of you painting the grill?
@CoolGuyClub4 ай бұрын
Sadly no. I used black 202 spray paint form Spectra paints and I used a 2k clear coat.
@nabsmartinez194 ай бұрын
Can you please make a video. if you can go back what would you do different on your sequoia?
@kirkhamster0024 Жыл бұрын
Good Content. I think all after-market roofracks are junk. Just garbage.
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
Right? For $1,200 they really shouldn't be junk.
@jesselaredo96910 ай бұрын
Hi thank you for the great video build outs. Do you plan on an aftermarket rear bumper? If so, any idea on some good options? Will a Tundra aftermarket bumper fit?
@overlandersnorthwest7 ай бұрын
I didnt see a link for tandem offroad. But i searched it and found it.
@CoolGuyClub7 ай бұрын
Ah shoot sorry for not dropping one.
@brandonturbeville74124 ай бұрын
What did you use for your ditch light brackets? Great video!
@CoolGuyClub4 ай бұрын
Cbi
@evilwhitey98 Жыл бұрын
When do we get a video of this beast offroad?
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Every time I take it out, the alignment goes so badly out of whack it's unnerving.
@evilwhitey98 Жыл бұрын
You're not instilling a lot of confidence here... 😅 Have you done the total chaos tab upgrade yet? Are those only for the front end? I ordered some up but haven't installed. Also haven't looked in the rear at all. Looking forward to your solutions and advice. Love your videos. @@CoolGuyClub
@HeIaI Жыл бұрын
What about the Speakers? I am not fan of the Toyota JBL Synthetic and some music there good and some gave me headache. Also Love your Sequoia content. Subscribed.
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
You’re so right the stock JBL sound quality is garbage. I should have covered it in the video.
@4844654 ай бұрын
Hey! Have you done any research on auxiliary or extended range fuel tanks? I’d sign up for a group buy if you got Long Range America to put a tank into production for second gen’s! Love your content thank you for sharing!
@CoolGuyClub4 ай бұрын
That’s a great idea. I bet it would be extremely easy if you use the factory spare tire space under the rig
@4844654 ай бұрын
@@CoolGuyClub I think you're right, I believe that's how they do it for the 4RUNNER and LCs-- I would be down if they put it into production and I think you'd have more sway given your reach as *the* premier second-gen Sequoia content creator :-)
@americandude3825 Жыл бұрын
Ah ha. Thanks. Appreciate it. Gonna get the ac knobs, door handle covers, and I want the steering wheel - but idk if I want to spend $200
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome for the video. Realistically $200 for a new wheel isn’t Thaaaat bad.
@americandude3825 Жыл бұрын
@@CoolGuyClub true. I agree. But my sequoia is a 2008 5.7 Sr5 premium (JBL and leather) with 216k miles. It runs like new, but I’m trying to decide what to actually spend money. It’s interior is still amazing, except a tiny bit of wear in the driver leather. The exterior is good except it needs a paint job and three tiny door dings from the kids haha. I really want to get it painted but everywhere said “$3500-6500” and it’s only worth about $9000 if I sell it due to the mileage. But, to replace it with a newer sequoia, as you know, would be anywhere over $30k. So….time will tell. She’s been great to me! I did just drop a $750 pioneer dmg-wt3800 9” wireless CarPlay touch screen. That required a $140 wire harness so I can maintain my factory JBL amp…so if I go spending too much my wife may get after me. Haha!
@overlandersnorthwest7 ай бұрын
Do you have a video of the tandem offroad rock slider install? I couldnt find it in your videos
@CoolGuyClub7 ай бұрын
I didnt post it out of fear of internet nerds criticizing my welds.
@macgyver03ga6 ай бұрын
I recently bought the same grill for my wife’s Sequoia. It’s meh. I would have preferred to buy an OE Toyota TRD Pro grill, but Toyota wouldn’t sell me one 😞.
@johnncoh Жыл бұрын
did I hear you correctly - no exterior antenna for that GMRS radio?
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
No sir, I didn't say that. You can see the external antenna in the first few shots of the exterior. I went with the old school looking one because I love the look.
@johnncoh Жыл бұрын
@@CoolGuyClub thank you sir for the clarification. I appreciate you taking the time to go through each specific mod and provide the links. That no drill radio mount is on my short list along with the GMRS radio.
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
It's SUCH a great addition to the rig. I love how out of the way it is.
@Kaotik199O5 ай бұрын
homie said "Get yourself a wife, buy her some flowers and put her to work!" 😂😂 👏 👏 that had me cracking up!!!! my dumbass wouldve been more rude and said "make your wife mad, then give her some dee 🍆 too make her happy, then put her too work, and you'll feel like a badass" 😂 but thats just me guys... im rude i love my wife and i got lucky she follows my lead like the good lord commands her too... but yeah im just rude... but she knows i love her.... "put her to work" really made my night, with a good laugh right now. God bless you brother.... awesome vehicle... wish one day mine will look like that, but right now I have to worry about a transmission shift solenoid (number 4) that's going to set me back because mine doesn't want to jump out of fourth gear so I have to fix that first... 🙄 It's OK though because my Sequoia is a little over 275,000 miles so it's OK... God bless you broski.
@CoolGuyClub5 ай бұрын
Lol thanks for watching! Good luck with that 4th gear issue, we hope you get it fixed.
@cbvaldellon19825 ай бұрын
your link for the c4 bumper is for the 3rd gen tundra.... is the c4 bumper you have is the 2nd gen bumper hence the top piece or are you using the 3rd gen with a top piece.... thanks
@CoolGuyClub5 ай бұрын
Link updated. Both will work but I updated to 2nd gen just so there's no confusion.
@tetsuo360 Жыл бұрын
Deep pockets
@sepehrrahimian179011 ай бұрын
Huge fan of ur videos. Im sure u wouldnt but if u want to sell this, with the car price and all the effort, how much u would sell it
@CoolGuyClub11 ай бұрын
Would totally sell it. $37,000 is what I’d let it go for.
@justinlam7354 Жыл бұрын
Good video! I have a Sequoia platinum also with rear air suspension. I was considering going with Dobinsons or Bilstein 6112 in front but your Eibach coilovers caught my attention. What are your thoughts? And what shocks do you have in the rear? Keep it up. Thanks!
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
I LOVE the eibach's...honestly. I really love how they are just a tad softer than a bilstein or doby. I also love their customer support. I have an HD Tacoma rear shock paired with a Dobinsons shock spacer... the rig rides smooth but it could benefit from a TRD rear sway bar. (My next mod)
@HeIaI Жыл бұрын
@@CoolGuyClub I want to know more about TRD rear sway bar in Sequoia.
@overlandersnorthwest7 ай бұрын
Yup i like victory but went with more expensive frontrunner. Its just more superior and holds my 220 lbs walking up there
@CoolGuyClub7 ай бұрын
Victory is absolutely dogshit. I'm so glad you got a frontrunner and didn't waste your money.
@myleshale38477 ай бұрын
Link to the vinyl wrap on the interior?
@CoolGuyClub7 ай бұрын
Shoot did I forget to put that in the description?! Sorry about that. VViViD+ Forged Composite Carbon... www.amazon.com/dp/B08KHN5XTF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@alexanderwagner71586 ай бұрын
Production year?🤔
@CoolGuyClub6 ай бұрын
2012
@roninline3966 Жыл бұрын
Do you happen to know if the Baja Design lights fit the stock Sequoia bumper?
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
You’ll have to get the kit that adapts the squadrons to fit your factory fog location.
@richardmendez6162 Жыл бұрын
What do you recommend to give my sequoia limited lift kits front and back by the way you know what you doing great 👍
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
Does your limited come with air suspension?
@richardmendez6162 Жыл бұрын
@@CoolGuyClub No sir
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
I'd 100% go with Dobinsons or go with Elka through Tandem.
@cpwned9 ай бұрын
Which pads and rotors do you have on? It looks like something slotted/drilled?
@CoolGuyClub9 ай бұрын
Powerstop z36 kit front and rear. It’s good but not amazing
@cpwned9 ай бұрын
I have some steering wobble when braking, and I don’t have a ton of extra weight. Just wanted something a little better than OEM without braking the bank. Thanks!! Really enjoy the Sequoia videos!
@cpwned7 ай бұрын
If you were to do it again, which rotors and pads would you try? Thanks.
@303RUBIX8 ай бұрын
What is your wrist watch?
@CoolGuyClub8 ай бұрын
Seiko 5 sports with a different bezel and rubber strap. It’s a great every day beater
@sepehrrahimian179011 ай бұрын
Im also wondering how much u pay for insurance
@CoolGuyClub11 ай бұрын
Hard to answer that but it isn’t more than our gx470 was
@jmicm1311 ай бұрын
Wheel offset?
@CoolGuyClub11 ай бұрын
+5
@SloppyShotz9 ай бұрын
love the hobby of off roading, but fuck it's expensive
@CoolGuyClub9 ай бұрын
You're right but if you just wanna hit trails in the dirt you don't need all the silly stuff we got on our rig
@warrior3738 Жыл бұрын
haha! great review
@CoolGuyClub Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@MrInternationalSound6 ай бұрын
500th like 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@CoolGuyClub6 ай бұрын
Hell yes, a milestone for both of us!
@workingclassbear65235 ай бұрын
Your roof hardware is readily available.... do your homework. Back yard engineering....😂
@CoolGuyClub5 ай бұрын
yes backyard engineering is the best... the Victory 4x4 Rack is dogshit.
@kjmdrumz34 ай бұрын
Only thing steering me towards a 4Runner instead of 2nd Gen Sequoia is the lack of locker options for the Sequoia. Any help?
@CoolGuyClub4 ай бұрын
There’s only one. And they aren’t making many of them. Auburn e locker. The sequoia DESPERATELY needs a rear locker with its limited travel compared to a 4Runner
@jrodscluster Жыл бұрын
i sent you a message on IG 🤙 awesome walkthrough video