What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

may have to hold off on my lift for now... got a better quote for the lift from a place in texas than I did here in BC, canada! and even with shipping it will be a few hundred $$$ cheaper to get it from texas...go figure.
The thing that's holding me back now is the install cost, shop said about 6-7 hours and he's worried some or more of the bolts will be rusted in place, including the cam bolts that he would have to replace for $100 a set =(. I'd love to install myself just don't have the tools to deal with it if I break a bolt etc... *sigh*

 

Pop and Lock power tailgate lock install complete. Was pretty easy to do and love every bit of the security it brings.

 

Called wheelers and ordered the HD 5leaf rear springs and a set of 884's with 1/4" top plate spacer

 

You ordered 884's with a front bumper? Won't that spring rate be a little too soft for a plate bumper?

 

Picked up my nerf bars today at Jeg's today - going on Saturday along with my Weathertech window visors

 

Where did you order from. I'm also waiting for my rear shocks. I made 2" spacers for the factory shocks until the new ones get here. Should be in around the 15th.

 

I discussed it with them and that's what they recommended.. I thought the 885's would be what I needed too..

 

I received by Grillcraft grill via UPS today. Only took 3 days shipping from autoanything.com. Sadly though, the bumper grill was back ordered. Another time perhaps...

Took less than 2 hours. Need a drill, dremel, saw or equivalent attachment for your dremel, and a keen eye for lining things up. The grill came with instructions that included pictures but once again a 2013 grill is different than a 2012. It will fit but takes some adapting of steps.

One to the pictures!

 

the spring rate of 884s is the same as 885s. 885s are 10mm taller.

 

I remember reading that on the OME site.. the 886 have the higher spring rate

 

You know... I think I knew that and just forgot. haha It seems to ring a bell.

Either way as long as you discussed it with wheelers you should be fine.

 

anyone ever install their suspension and have a bolt break on them? how do you get it out? I want to install my own suspension but am worried I'll break a bolt and don't have the tools to get it out... (rocking out a 2005 tacoma)

 

I broke a bolt changing the rear shocks when I had my 91 pickup.

I got REALLY lucky though... once the head sheared off and relieved the pressure on the rest of the bolt, I was actually able to just spin it out with my finger

 

YEah... I didnt realize the OP was from the other one ....duh!

So I guess the extra juice is to power the winch and lights...

Crazy build! makes my Sport look like a wanna be truck!

The rear bumper with spare tire mount and gas/water cans ... how much weight did that add to the rear end? did you have to do anything to compensate for the added weight?

 

Took it to the O course

 

Re-painted my wheel inserts white again and put em on last night!

 

thats awesome!!

 

Got some new tires.

 

Put on a Pace Edwards full metal jackrabbit!

 

Just installed my Access LiteRider Tonneau Cover