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My mods, How am I doing so far?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tactical Tacoma, Feb 16, 2010.

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How am I doing so far?

Poll closed Mar 18, 2010.

  1. Good Job!

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  2. Thats Whack!!

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  1. Feb 16, 2010 at 2:44 AM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    Tactical Tacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

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    ARB air compressor, ARB rear air locker, sPOD switch panel in sunglass holder, OME Front & rear shocks, 885x coils, Dakar leaf springs, Icon tubular UCA's, Flowmaster 40 Series Exhaust, aFe Pro Dry, TRD Sport wheels powder coated anthracite, FJ TRD center caps, Thule roof rack, 886 fog lights for reverse light mod, CSjumper LED DTRL's, Nokya Yellow fogs, plastidipped lower valence, Weathertechs, Wet Okoles. And MANY MORE MODS, READ BUILD!
    Bought my 2009 TRD Sport Prerunner, with tow package and JBL 6 disc back in August. I bought a Prerunner because I mainly need a truck for towing and hauling reasons. Although I do want a 4x4 now. Here's the mods I've done so far. Please give me some feedback. BTW if you do think its whack or vote that it is so, please give feedback as to why. I would appreciate it.



    Current Mods:
    • Python 902 2-way alarm system
    • Zaplight 1 Million Volt Stun Gun attatched to Driverside seat (between door and seat)
    • S&W Trailer Hitch Cover
    • S&W .40 Bullet Casing Valve stem Covers
    • TRD Front skid plate
    • Wet Okole Seat Covers
    • Firearm Stickers (Walther, Mossberg, Springfield XD, NRA)
    • TRD Decal on Front Windshield
    • FJ TRD Center Caps
    • Blacked out front grille emblem
    • Yellow Lamin-x Fog Light Overlays
    • Toyota OEM/Amp Research Bed Extender
    • Smittybilt Cargo Divider (modified to fit properly)
    • Pop n Lock Tailgate Lock (PL5300)
    • Wade/Westin In-Channel Visors
    • Ventshade Rear Window Deflector
    • Removed Mudflaps
    • DDM Tuning 35W 6k HID Headlights (haven't arrived yet)
    • DDM Tuning 35W 3k HID Fogs (haven't arrived yet)
    • Radar Detector Hardwire kit spliced into rear view mirror power source
    • Fog Always on Mod
    • Shortened OEM Antenna
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    Future Mods:
    • OME 3" Lift Kit
    • LR or TC UCA's
    • BFG A/T's (havent Decided on size)
    • Avid Off-Road "Arctic" Light bar
    • Avid Off-Road Side Steps or Sliders
    • Waag Rear Bumper Guard or AllPro Off-Road Rear Tube Bumper
    • Painting TRD Sport Rims Flat Black (doing this week)
    • Blackout Lower valence
    • Sockmonkey Decal for Bedside
    • Blackout all other emblems
    • Grillcraft or Satoshi Grille
    • Spidertrax Wheel spacers
    • Tonneau Cover
    • Leer 100XQ or Bestop Camper
    • Exhaust
    • AFE Pro Dry-S Filter
    • eBay "JDM/Crystal" style black headlights
    • Smoked Rears
    • Smoked 3rd Brake Light
    • Pioneer Touch screen stereo
    • New speakers all around
    • Scanguage II
    • Blendmounts for Radar and Scanguage II
    • Tuffy Security Lock boxes for bed compartments
    • Console Vault Center Console mounted safe
    • Weathertech Digital Fit Floor mats
     
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    Tactical Tacoma, Feb 16, 2010
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  2. Feb 16, 2010 at 2:56 AM
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    blackwatertaco

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    blackwatertaco If you ain't stuck, You ain't tryin hard enough.

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    One fucked up diff. breather mod, 265/75/16 Destiny Dakota M/T Black gulf states rims BHLM Magnaflow 14" muffler with cut off tail pipe. 10" pioneer slim truck sub with JBL 600W amp. PROJECT BLACK OUT
    Looks good, But im not feeling where the license plate is located on the windsheild...Also, Houston Police will pop you for that. I got popped for having my front plate in my windsheild on my F250...IDK just a thought...


    Anyways, Good start. Get a lift and some tires and you'll be looking sweet.
     
    blackwatertaco, Feb 16, 2010
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  3. Feb 16, 2010 at 3:01 AM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    Tactical Tacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Yeah thats a concern I've had. It came with no holes in bumper and I cant bring myself to drilling into the nice bumper. I actually asked an HPD officer how likely I was to get ticketed for it. He said, "Most cops wont pull you over for just that, but if you get pulled over for any other reason expect a ticket on the plate location too."
     
    Tactical Tacoma, Feb 16, 2010
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  4. Feb 16, 2010 at 3:07 AM
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    blackwatertaco

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    blackwatertaco If you ain't stuck, You ain't tryin hard enough.

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    Ya, That's true aswell. My dad is an HPD officer, He told me the old timer cops won't care. But the rookies will do anything for a ticket.:mad: Like a fresh officer pulled me over for doing 5 over no visible front plate and window tint...BS.

    Well back on track...Nice truck.
     
    blackwatertaco, Feb 16, 2010
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  5. Feb 16, 2010 at 3:18 AM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    Tactical Tacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks bro
     
    Tactical Tacoma, Feb 16, 2010
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  6. Feb 16, 2010 at 3:34 AM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    No, because inside the bullet casing is a plastic mold with threads. You can see them at the bottom (in the pic) of the casing, where the bullet would be set with the casing.

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    Tactical Tacoma, Feb 16, 2010
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  7. Feb 16, 2010 at 5:11 AM
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    671taco

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    671taco thekeithchronicles

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    lookin good
     
    671taco, Feb 16, 2010
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  8. Feb 16, 2010 at 5:15 AM
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    Simon2150

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    great job so far, keep it up and your future mods list looks good too :thumbsup:
     
    Simon2150, Feb 16, 2010
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  9. Feb 16, 2010 at 5:32 AM
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    Stillfly199

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    Looks good. You sure do like your fire arms :D
     
    Stillfly199, Feb 16, 2010
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  10. Feb 16, 2010 at 5:52 AM
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    TacoCat

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    TacoCat These pretzels are making me thirsty

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    :thumbsup:Lookin great. Where'd you get the TRD decal for the windshield? It looks sweet. You should start your own build page
     
    TacoCat, Feb 16, 2010
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  11. Feb 16, 2010 at 5:53 AM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    Yeah, I grew up in a Pro Gun family...my dad went to AFA (Air Force Academy) and was an airborne ranger. So he's kinda got me into it
     
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  12. Feb 16, 2010 at 6:01 AM
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    ARB air compressor, ARB rear air locker, sPOD switch panel in sunglass holder, OME Front & rear shocks, 885x coils, Dakar leaf springs, Icon tubular UCA's, Flowmaster 40 Series Exhaust, aFe Pro Dry, TRD Sport wheels powder coated anthracite, FJ TRD center caps, Thule roof rack, 886 fog lights for reverse light mod, CSjumper LED DTRL's, Nokya Yellow fogs, plastidipped lower valence, Weathertechs, Wet Okoles. And MANY MORE MODS, READ BUILD!
    TipTopSigns.com Mine is 15" wide and in Standard Red
     
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  13. Feb 16, 2010 at 3:50 PM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    ARB air compressor, ARB rear air locker, sPOD switch panel in sunglass holder, OME Front & rear shocks, 885x coils, Dakar leaf springs, Icon tubular UCA's, Flowmaster 40 Series Exhaust, aFe Pro Dry, TRD Sport wheels powder coated anthracite, FJ TRD center caps, Thule roof rack, 886 fog lights for reverse light mod, CSjumper LED DTRL's, Nokya Yellow fogs, plastidipped lower valence, Weathertechs, Wet Okoles. And MANY MORE MODS, READ BUILD!
    Just did the fogs always on mod, hardwired the Radar detector to rear view mirror's source and shortened OEM antenna today.
     
    Tactical Tacoma, Feb 16, 2010
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  14. Feb 16, 2010 at 4:21 PM
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    jefferson

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    jefferson needs to stop cruising Buy/Sell/Trade....

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    toyota brand hitch and uhaul wiring harness, fog lamps on anytime, bed lamps, map lights on with dome, day time running lamps, remove secondary air filter, painted bumper grill, Double Din touch screen stereo, Sockmonkey custom SR5 decal, door & seatbelt bells disabled, painted engine cover, installed compass/temperature overhead console, failed mod: passenger side auto down window switches, weathertech front mats, RedLine hood struts, Cheap Beep piezo buzzer locking beep, 5100s in the front set at 2.5, 5100s in the rear, AAL, hitch safe, revenge fab sliders, bed bar, prerunner light, cb wired
    how'd you shorten the OEM antenna? Im sick of it hitting EVERYTHING
     
    jefferson, Feb 16, 2010
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  15. Feb 16, 2010 at 4:36 PM
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    1. Took out my dremel
    2. Put on the cut wheel
    3. Measured how short I wanted it and marked it where to cut
    4. Cut with dremel
    5. Put cut end of piece i cut off in vice with ball end pointing down (basically upside down)
    7. Loosely gripped pliers on shaft of antenna right underneath ball on top of antenna (in this case since upside down the pliers were actually above the ball)
    8. Hit pliers with a hammer and ball popped right off
    9. Put a drop of superglue in the balls hole
    10. Put ball on new cut end of antenna
    11. Tapped it on ground a couple times to help it set
    12. Reinstalled on car
     
    Tactical Tacoma, Feb 16, 2010
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  16. Feb 16, 2010 at 4:37 PM
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    Looks good. But everything could also use more mods.
     
    AriZonaD54, Feb 16, 2010
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  17. Feb 16, 2010 at 4:41 PM
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    jefferson needs to stop cruising Buy/Sell/Trade....

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    Nice and easy. Have you noticed any problems with signal ?
     
    jefferson, Feb 16, 2010
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  18. Feb 16, 2010 at 4:44 PM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    ARB air compressor, ARB rear air locker, sPOD switch panel in sunglass holder, OME Front & rear shocks, 885x coils, Dakar leaf springs, Icon tubular UCA's, Flowmaster 40 Series Exhaust, aFe Pro Dry, TRD Sport wheels powder coated anthracite, FJ TRD center caps, Thule roof rack, 886 fog lights for reverse light mod, CSjumper LED DTRL's, Nokya Yellow fogs, plastidipped lower valence, Weathertechs, Wet Okoles. And MANY MORE MODS, READ BUILD!
    I'll let you know in about 30 min after I come back from getting food. I havent even drove it since the mods I did this afternoon.
     
    Tactical Tacoma, Feb 16, 2010
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  19. Feb 16, 2010 at 4:45 PM
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    Im getting there......
    hey man where did you get the center caps cant find em any wheres
     
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  20. Feb 16, 2010 at 4:49 PM
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    ARB air compressor, ARB rear air locker, sPOD switch panel in sunglass holder, OME Front & rear shocks, 885x coils, Dakar leaf springs, Icon tubular UCA's, Flowmaster 40 Series Exhaust, aFe Pro Dry, TRD Sport wheels powder coated anthracite, FJ TRD center caps, Thule roof rack, 886 fog lights for reverse light mod, CSjumper LED DTRL's, Nokya Yellow fogs, plastidipped lower valence, Weathertechs, Wet Okoles. And MANY MORE MODS, READ BUILD!
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