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

It was a busy couple weeks for my truck. Got my oil changed and tires rotated, and found out I have side wall damage, so bought a new tire. Then installed my k&n cai. dropped the carrier bearing to get rid of the axle wrap. And then went to Anza Borrego for some camping and offroading

 

Placed and order for the Smitty four tab light bar..

 

Extra security- 8 year/75,000 Toyota Platinum Warranty from Jerry at midwestern and then GateKeeper. I had been on the fence about the gatekeeper but after buying warranty price of gatekeeper seemed cheap so I went ahead.

 

maxxis bighorn mud tires with a 3 inch lift

 

Automatic transmission. My transmission gears are higher than yours. Plus my torque converter allows for a smoother application of that torque as well. So it rocks! I run at 2700rpm at 75mph. I wish I could go to 5.29's for when I go up to 35's and bigger (37's one day I hope! Might even skip 35's when I do it.)

 

Psshh!! I can run 37's and keep my IFS. The issue is I would like to have some fenders left when I am done, so I have to save up for both 37's and fiberglass fenders at the same time. Oh and either my LT front setup or like 2 sets of 1.5" wheel spacers as well to keep the 37's out of the frame when turning. haha

 

finally found the CORRECT PDF manual for my alarm that I installed, so I finally was able to program it to double pulse the unlock every time I hit the unlock/disarm button on the remote... that double tap crap drove me nuts even with the original key fob...

it's pretty neat though; even does it when I shut the truck off so all the doors unlock automatically even though I turned the auto locking mess off; that's just annoying, lol

 

I think that one day in the future when I get ahold of a 4wd transmission/t-case assembly, that's probably what I'm going to do. Already would have to cut out the 2wd trans mount crossmember and weld in a 4wd one, why not go all out and just cut all that IFS mess out while I'm in there and stick an old solid axle up there

a lot of people jump on the "just sell it and buy a 4wd" bandwagon... well when you work where I work and have access to PARTS, the tables turn plus what's the fun in that, lol

 

Got my magnaflow all set up and installed. All I can say is damn! Love the sound, seems a little more powerful, could be just my head making it seem more powerful.

 

lol, I'm the same way with my Cherrybomb Extreme. LOVE the sound, not sure if it did much for power, but it definitely hurt my MPG sine I'm always in the throttle now

 

I plugged a tire that had a large screw in it

 

Washed truck (and wifes), waxed top of cap, and "trimmed" subwoofer box down to a more appropriate size for me new one. Waiting for glue to dry, so I'll have to see what the difference is tomorrow.

 

It clamps the overload leaf more securely to the pack... somewhat acting as a traction bar to reduce axle wrap.

 

That actually makes sense. Is there a problem with axle-wrap on stock V6's, or only with modified trucks (i.e. supercharged)?

 

Present on all trucks, more noticeable on Prerunner/4x4, and much worse if lifted on blocks.

 

no pic, but i pulled a co-worker's dead Pontiac from texas back to colorado with the built in hitch on my bushmaster 2.0... i have to say other then a dramatic decrease in gas millage the truck had no issues at all! quite pleased with the bumper as well!

 

CBI rear and All Pro Apex sliders installed!

 

I ordered my new tires and wheels: 295/70r17 nitto terra grappler all terrains and xd125 wheels. Stoked!!!

 

WOW! dude your truck has been getting wayyy sicker at a rapid pace. I seem to remember some pics not too long ago with your rig looking awfully close to stock... now that thing is a BEAST! I love the rear bumper w/ swing out. I'm immediately bummed that my all poo rear does not have swing out...

 

Trimmed front mud flaps, took it for a trail ride to test it out (brand new- 7 days old!) and then gave it a good wash.