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

Hey all. Today I did the ecgs bushing, just got back from a drive and vibe free. HELL YA. I put in a new diff seal and used the same cv shaft. No leaking. Dirty job but pretty straight foreword.

 

Finally replaced my spark plugs.... Almost 100k on originals. Old plugs were gapped past .60... New ones all gapped between .41-.44.
Here's the old vs new.

And all of the old... It was definitely time.

Also tried to install my new stainless steel brake lines, but it turns out my old ones are stuck on there so well, I wasn't able to get them off. So I'm gonna try it again this week, or take it somewhere that'll do it while I'm in class... haha

 

Do you have any pics of your headache rack and lights?

 

I had a little help on this windshield. $175 installed.

 

Nice! Did you go with OEM plugs?

I'm at 80k and will be doing in the next year or so.

 

I'd really like to see more about it too

 

Yeah I got all Denso. Honestly changing these out was just as easy as an oil change. Super simple. Hardest part was the drivers side and just making sure I had long enough attachments for my ratchet to reach down and grab the plugs while being out of the way of all the hoses.

 

Just finished up Installing new OEM LCA's, Bearings from BamaToy1997, & spindles with TC gussets.

 

Added the OEM S/S exhaust tip and Mad MattGecko's rear slider security bar. The tip adds just enough ass-end bling and Matt's security bar looks like OEM factory and well worth his very modest price. Nice piece Matt

 

Interesting...got a link for that?

 

Aimchemicals.com
They have a fantastic paint sealant

 

Received. Tracking info to follow on Monday.

 

I think you should be changing the plugs every 30K Miles.

 

Just installed some Cover King "Spacer Mesh" seat covers on my Double Cab's seats yesterday. Just want to keep the original seats in my truck from getting scarred up from my kids! Plan to keep this truck a while and want to keep the seats in good shape long term.

 

Finally wired my camper shell. Small write-up here.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/366992-camper-shell-wiring-write-up.html

 

Realized my right headlight is really fogged up... must not of sealed properly after the BHLM... which means I get to pull it apart and try again... yay

 

Try a pack or two of Silica moisture pack before you do. I did this on mine and its 100% gone.

 

With the help of several good guys, we installed my lift today.

I bought a used set of 5100s that had 886x springs on them. The perch on the driver side was set on the third clip up and the passenger side was set on the 2nd clip up, bet that was an awesome ride...


Anyway, I took the advice of many others and left the 886s off for now. We installed the stock springs onto the bilsteins with the perch set to the top. I will swap in the 886s once I get a bumper.

We swapped Eric's old leaf packs w/AAL for my stock leaf pack rather than take them apart.

I had a 1/4 trim spacer that we put on the driver side. Funny thing is, I ended up with 1/4-1/2 lean to the passenger side! (opposite of the infamous taco lean)
It'll be interesting to see when things settle out if that changes at all.

All in all, I gained new some new friends today, about 3" lift up front and 2" lift in the rear. Today was a good day!

 

I de-badged her

 

Where do you get those from and where do you put them?