Frolanda's 2000 Tacoma wallet killer

Joining this forum was a bad idea! There's so much I want to do to my truck now.

Day I bought it:


After dipping the wheels:


How it sits now - after dipping front end and new K&N air filter:

 

got my wheels spaced 1.25" - went back in the next day to pick out some rims, picked some out and then they tell me I don't need adapters with those rims, because of the backspacing will set them out about the same as the adapters. they won't take them back, and I spent $400 total after lugs and labor, when I could've got rims installed and balanced for $615...

 

Bilstein adjustable 5100s all around, 2" AAL coming soon. front is set to max 2.5. Pacer 16in wheels, Cooper Discoverer AT3 265/75/16

 

I still get 20ish highway

 

2" AAL - pretty happy with it now!

 

got rid of the ugly orange turn signals

 

2000 4x4 V6 TRD Automatic ? then you have the best 1st generation model.....nice ! put some RXP in a full tank of gas and use it regulary until you almost finish the tank.... It may not improve the MPG while cleaning it but the next tank you may notice some difference.... let me know if works for you.... I just fill up the tank after the cleaning to see if any difference , so far is smoother.... quieter...

 

@Tacoma2015 it's a prerunnner, not 4x4 unfortunately. I've used some bottle in my gas i forgot what it was and what brand but its supposed to help that stuff. I've been using pure gas no ethanol and watching my mileage, i don't see a huge difference so far.

 

Got my Thule tracks and bars installed. Got a Yakima boa bike rack. Pretty stoked the cover will stay open with the bike on it, though I wonder if they make some heavy duty tonneau hydraulics I could replace the stock ones with.

Also did the "make your truck smell good and get in Halloween mood" mod

 

camping out on Eglin Reservation


I would be on the bike with my buddies but old lady pulled out in front of me last weekend and totaled my dual sport.

 

Looked like alot of fun! I only wish I had my taco for the time being here at Eglin afb.

 

Where's yours at? Your truck is sick! love the shell and that candy apple red! going to look even better with your 285s!

 

It's back home in wisconsin, I'm here at Eglin afb for F35 training. So it's only temporary. Ya I miss driving it.
But ya the 285s just arrived back home today, and new rims should be there Thursday.

 

Dude that's not a bad job! Love hearing and seeing those 35s around. How long are you here for? Thanks for your service!

 

I'm only here till the end of January

 

removed center caps and blacked out bumper.

 

exploring on the reservation this afternoon.

 

Awsome!!

 

En route to Oklahoma for the holidays. Truck runs great but it seems to lag behind climbing hills in Arkansas. Always have to get in the right lane

 

Got the Xmas goodies hooked up. Uniden 520xl CB, 2ft firestik, and eyoyo? Dash cam.