Jason's 2020 XL build.....a little XLT/lariat and a little custom

[micl9]

I must have lucked out, when I was looking I spent less that $2k more for a Lariat over an XLT. Are you telling me you've managed to upgrade to everything the Lariat has for less than that?

Not trying to argue against those that purchased a Lariat, for some its the right thing to do, for others the cost is an issue, and for some they might not like or need all the options the Lariat offers.
Doing it after the fact I can pick and choose.

To answer your questions:
My truck had $9k discount that was not offered on Lariats so it was cost decision for me.
But so far I am on track to be less than 2k for the Lariat stuff I want.
Lariat Upgrades done or planned:

1. Headlights - $400, less eventual sale of XLT headlights
2. Home-link sun visor - $60 less $40 for XLT visor sale
3. Lariat Side Mirrors - $550, less eventual sale of XLT mirrors
4. $100 misc material, wire etc...

Total so far (not including eventual sales): $1,070

I like my XLT gauges more than the Lariats, but that's only $75 according to OP.
Didn't need leather seats and my XLT came with heated pwr seats.
B&O radio - a nice to have and not worth upgrade cost and effort.
Key-less entry/start - would love this, but it does not look like it could be easily done.
And I already have remote start (from key fob)
LED Fogs - I will replace with yellow/white switchback LEDs $50 to $100 eventually
Rain sense wipers - kinda cool, but does not look easily done.
What did I miss?

So for me easily under 2k in cost

For OP coming from an XL, even better IMHO!

And like I said the thrill of the chase. Sort of a hobby for me I picked up with my Frontier.
So my time is my hobby.

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[r1ch999999]

Not trying to argue against those that purchased a Lariat, for some its the right thing to do, for others the cost is an issue, and for some they might not like or need all the options the Lariat offers.
Doing it after the fact I can pick and choose.

To answer your questions:
My truck had $9k discount that was not offered on Lariats so it was cost decision for me.
But so far I am on track to be less than 2k for the Lariat stuff I want.
Lariat Upgrades done or planned:

1. Headlights - $400, less eventual sale of XLT headlights
2. Home-link sun visor - $60 less $40 for XLT visor sale
3. Lariat Side Mirrors - $550, less eventual sale of XLT mirrors
4. $100 misc material, wire etc...

Total so far (not including eventual sales): $1,070

I like my XLT gauges more than the Lariats, but that's only $75 according to OP.
Didn't need leather seats and my XLT came with heated pwr seats.
B&O radio - a nice to have and not worth upgrade cost and effort.
Key-less entry/start - would love this, but it does not look like it could be easily done.
And I already have remote start (from key fob)
LED Fogs - I will replace with yellow/white switchback LEDs $50 to $100 eventually
Rain sense wipers - kinda cool, but does not look easily done.
What did I miss?

So for me easily under 2k in cost

For OP coming from an XL, even better IMHO!

And like I said the thrill of the chase. Sort of a hobby for me I picked up with my Frontier.
So my time is my hobby.

Thanks for the run down. Honestly there are things I could do without, like the leather and fancy taillights. I was looking at a flatbad/cap package that someone makes, but they have no provisions for the fancy Lariat taillights, so that's out for now.

 

[micl9]

Thanks for the run down. Honestly there are things I could do without, like the leather and fancy taillights. I was looking at a flatbad/cap package that someone makes, but they have no provisions for the fancy Lariat taillights, so that's out for now.

yEAH i HAVE THE FANCEY TAILLIGHTS IN MY xlt (Damn caps lock!)
I hope I never break one, I understand these are crazy expensive!

And it was actually a good exercise for me to check how much I have really spent!

 

[theanswer3]

Joined the new wheel club. 0 offset no rubbing. Decided to use the stock hanook tires since they are only a year old. 17x9 Ballistic Jester 814

 

[AndyMedic]

Switched out the xl visors without mirrors,, to xlt visors with mirros, switched out overhead console to xlt with sunglass holder, switched out speedometer cluster from ugly blue 2.5 inch screen to lariat dual 4 inch. Got bed spray lined.

did you have to swap the headliner too for the sunglass visor?

 

[theanswer3]

did you have to swap the headliner too for the sunglass visor?

No. I had to buy the upper console and the part that clips into the roof and then cut the headliner a bit

 

[AndyMedic]

Thanks

 

[Blue Thunder]

Hi guys I have made many mods so far. I will start with beginning pics and try to add up to the current build.

huge differnce!! looks good

 

[passaloutre]

No. I had to buy the upper console and the part that clips into the roof and then cut the headliner a bit

Did you get any photos of cutting the headliner? What did you use to do it? Did you have a template? Got any part numbers for what you bought?

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