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What's your favorite mod for a taco?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ToyotaKTMracing, Apr 17, 2011.

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Favorite modification?

Poll closed Apr 16, 2012.

  1. Window/Windshield Tinting

    113 vote(s)
    14.3%

  2. Tires

    206 vote(s)
    26.1%

  3. Wheels

    171 vote(s)
    21.7%

  4. Headlights/Taillights

    67 vote(s)
    8.5%

  5. Lift Kit

    338 vote(s)
    42.8%

  6. Grille

    88 vote(s)
    11.2%

  7. Exhaust

    87 vote(s)
    11.0%

  8. Interior/Stereo System

    95 vote(s)
    12.0%

  9. Badges

    46 vote(s)
    5.8%

  10. Other

    107 vote(s)
    13.6%
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  1. Apr 18, 2011 at 10:45 PM
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    Kelson

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    DJM Upper and Lower Control Arms.
     
    Kelson, Apr 18, 2011
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  2. Apr 19, 2011 at 6:59 AM
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    Crom

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    Rock sliders. The places my truck can go without sustaining body damage is wonderful.
     
    Crom, Apr 19, 2011
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  3. Apr 19, 2011 at 12:53 PM
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    brettb

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    Whoa hey Was not making fun of you. Was simply stating MINE was grey. Yours was green. I haven't been seriously offroading since I did it and it said it changes the shifting in 4lo. Have you noticed anything?
     
    brettb, Apr 19, 2011
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  4. Apr 19, 2011 at 1:07 PM
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    skistoy

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    skistoy Make mine a Double!

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    Rear Spring TSB,Billy 5100@.85,Bull bar,Nerfbar,Painted Grill,Painted Rims,Bed D-rings,Compustar Starter,Goodyear Duratrac's,Transmission TSB,Brake Overide
    The biggest difference is changing the Tires!
     
    skistoy, Apr 19, 2011
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  5. Apr 19, 2011 at 1:51 PM
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    pudgie10

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    I have not voted, because I haven't done any of these mods yet, to my taco. In past vehicles, I have done tint, exaust, debadging, wheels, lift and sound systems. The one mod that has been done to most of my vehicles, is the sound system. That would be my vote.
     
    pudgie10, Apr 19, 2011
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  6. Apr 19, 2011 at 1:52 PM
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    steve o 77

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    tint is the most important on any vehicle out here in the desert.
     
    steve o 77, Apr 19, 2011
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  7. Apr 19, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    I chose lift kit but I have many more that I love on my truck!!:D To many to list!!
     
    DeeKay21, Apr 19, 2011
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  8. Apr 19, 2011 at 3:15 PM
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    TampaDude

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    LED Tails FTW
     
    TampaDude, Apr 19, 2011
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  9. Apr 22, 2011 at 2:31 PM
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    225nontypical

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    4x4 switch light mod, cheap and easy i hated not being able to see it at night without turning the map light on, the other cheap one is the LED interior lamp change out
     
    225nontypical, Apr 22, 2011
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  10. Apr 22, 2011 at 9:20 PM
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    Tint, Shaved Mud Flaps ;), Train Horns, 2.5" Fat Bob's front lift, Rear TSB spring lift, DuraTrac's
    I vote train horns!!!
     
    L.V.T., Apr 22, 2011
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  11. Apr 22, 2011 at 10:10 PM
    #31
    04LTtacoma

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    My burg kit.:D
    28275_1501279289169_1149788993_3398-1_b2c91b92f32960fce9b49dc31737d59f700b4cf2.jpg
     
    04LTtacoma, Apr 22, 2011
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  12. Apr 23, 2011 at 1:17 AM
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    Mine has to be the Bilstein 5100's. The ride quality is amazing and the angle the truck sits at while driving makes a world of difference.
     
    jeremy25056, Apr 23, 2011
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  13. Apr 24, 2011 at 12:21 PM
    #33
    AKTACO420

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    bucket seats grille craft mesh grille and lights behind grille
    Mine is definitely swapping the piece of crap bench seat for some bucket seats with armrest
     
    AKTACO420, Apr 24, 2011
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  14. Apr 24, 2011 at 12:39 PM
    #34
    Texoma

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    A bunch a cool stickers, a bada ass MetalMiller Tx Longhorns grill emblem painted Hemi Orange, JBA long tube headers with o2 sims, Diff breather mod, Red LED interior lights, Fancy head unit that plays ipod n movies, Also DIY install factory stuff like, factory cruise control, factory intermittent wipers, OME nitro struts with 886x springs and toy tec top plate, JBA high caster UCA's for better alignmnet and dey beefier too, Old Man Emu Dakar leaf springs in da rear with the gear, U bolt flipper, Ivan Stewart TRD rims with 33" K Bro 2's, some bad ass weather tech floor liners so I don't muck up my interior, an ATO shackle flipper for mo travel in da rear wit the gear, also super shiny Fox 2.0 shocks back there too, all sorts of steal armor for bouncing off of the rocks like demello sliders, AP front skid, trans skid, n transfer skid, demello gas tank skid, and a tough as nails ARB bumper with warn 8k winch, I'm sure there's more
    Mine is washable cabin airfilter. Can't see changin it out $20 everytime. After that is the bike tire tubes in between the leaf springs, no more squeak squeak. My next mod is welding on the JBA headers. Place down the road does dyno's so might check that out and post some results.
     
    Texoma, Apr 24, 2011
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  15. Apr 24, 2011 at 1:08 PM
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    AKTACO420

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    bucket seats grille craft mesh grille and lights behind grille
    Just so you know you don't weld on headers
     
    AKTACO420, Apr 24, 2011
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  16. Apr 24, 2011 at 2:35 PM
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    memario1214

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    If you get shorties some welding is required...
     
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  17. Apr 24, 2011 at 3:06 PM
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    AKTACO420

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    Yea sorry shouldn't have been a smart ass didn't think about those
     
    AKTACO420, Apr 24, 2011
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  18. Apr 24, 2011 at 3:17 PM
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    lift, tires, satoshi; in that order.
     
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  19. Apr 25, 2011 at 5:32 PM
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    truck nutz
     
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  20. Apr 25, 2011 at 5:59 PM
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    Texoma

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    A bunch a cool stickers, a bada ass MetalMiller Tx Longhorns grill emblem painted Hemi Orange, JBA long tube headers with o2 sims, Diff breather mod, Red LED interior lights, Fancy head unit that plays ipod n movies, Also DIY install factory stuff like, factory cruise control, factory intermittent wipers, OME nitro struts with 886x springs and toy tec top plate, JBA high caster UCA's for better alignmnet and dey beefier too, Old Man Emu Dakar leaf springs in da rear with the gear, U bolt flipper, Ivan Stewart TRD rims with 33" K Bro 2's, some bad ass weather tech floor liners so I don't muck up my interior, an ATO shackle flipper for mo travel in da rear wit the gear, also super shiny Fox 2.0 shocks back there too, all sorts of steal armor for bouncing off of the rocks like demello sliders, AP front skid, trans skid, n transfer skid, demello gas tank skid, and a tough as nails ARB bumper with warn 8k winch, I'm sure there's more

    Wouldn't that be something, to weld the headers to the friggin block. That was funny, thanks fur the laff. Nah the JBA's ya gotta cut the old manifold at the weld just behind the first O2 sensor bung and weld the new ones on. I got a porta band from work to make the job nice n smooth, like a coe burr on a hot day. :cheers:
     
    Texoma, Apr 25, 2011
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