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Cheap mod suggestions

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by HunterBoyd, Jul 11, 2015.

  1. Jul 11, 2015 at 3:15 PM
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    HunterBoyd

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    Vleds. Window tint. Stock af
    I'm looking for any suggestions on mods I could do that are not crazy expensive.. All suggestions are appreciated. Here's my Tacoma: I already have tint, 6k vled drl's, and a shorter antenna. I also removed mud flaps and side steps. I thought It looked better without them. And I'm thinking about deabadging. And removing the tss sticker. Send your suggestions

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  2. Jul 11, 2015 at 3:25 PM
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    DrFunker

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  3. Jul 11, 2015 at 3:28 PM
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  4. Jul 11, 2015 at 3:31 PM
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    HunterBoyd

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    Thanks man
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2015 at 3:33 PM
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    DrFunker

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    :thumbsup:
    Be prepared to have your wallet sucked dry.
     
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  6. Jul 11, 2015 at 3:41 PM
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    Sugar Silva

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    BHLM (black headlight mod) is < $20 in supplies. Just takes a few hours of your time

    You can finish off replacing stock lights with LEDs. I go through Csjumper. He's got great stuff. I'm actually meeting with him in 20 minutes to get my DTRL and parking lights done
     
  7. Jul 11, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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    Took me a day and a half lmao
     
  8. Jul 11, 2015 at 3:48 PM
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    Haha well to be fair, I had a couple buddies helping and if I included time letting the final (3rd) coat dry it was probably more like 8 hours
     
  9. Jul 11, 2015 at 3:50 PM
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    Okay that sounds more realistic lol.
     
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  10. Jul 11, 2015 at 4:04 PM
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    Taco-Tuesdays^

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    Take apart your headlights and paint them!!! It's really easy and cheap all I did was go to the junkyard and practice a few times on a junk one, putting them together and taking them apart. Then did it to mine.
     
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  11. Jul 11, 2015 at 5:07 PM
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    Usethe2nd

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    There is so much truth in this statement it's not even funny. Granted it's completely worth it but your wallet will hate you every step of the way.
     
  12. Jul 11, 2015 at 6:40 PM
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    Weather Techs Mats front and rear, Wet Okole seat covers, BakFlip Fibermax tonneau cover, Power Pop N' Lock, Flyzeye interior lights, Scangauge 2, IMMRYO Rearview mirror bracket, upgraded Homelink, temperature gauge, and compass rear view mirror, Matt Geko bed lights, OEM bed mat, Beerad's Antidark engine lights, interior LED lights, TRD SEMA 17" Wheels in gunmetal gray, LT265/70/17 BFG KO2 Load Range C, and center console/glove compartment organizers.
    I really like my Flyzeyes interior lighting. It is a nice touch to the really dark Tacoma interior. You can pick it up for $45 during group buys.
     
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  13. Jul 11, 2015 at 8:09 PM
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    I forgot to list that I do have interior led lights. I bought some cheap reverse LEDs and license plate leds but they both blew fuses. Anybody know where I can get some that 100% will not blow my fuses?
     
  14. Jul 12, 2015 at 8:51 AM
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    LEDs blow fuses?
    I had no idea I thought they use less energy to power.
     

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