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

See my subsequent post regarding price. I must have seen too many listed on MSRP sticker prices for $160 rapage.

 

Sadly I got stir crazy and wanted them on with out looking for brackets. .. oh well

 

Finally fixed that annoying little leak I had in my rear diff the right way as well as snugged up the u bolt flip nuts.

 

$84 from Toyota of Dallas for the Tacoma bed mats. Add $25 for shipping. Google trdparts4u.

 

Made a CB antenna bracket for my toolbox

 

I paid $95 shipped on Amazon for my oem SB mat...

 

Added a Nestah Custom Firestik II antenna (also found on FJ and Tundra forums).

 

Received my first ever torque wrench. Usually I just beg/borrow from friends. Immediately checked the torque on the lug nuts and it was good so then I checked the u-bolts. They were so damn loose I tightened them with a ratchet before using the torque wrench at 80 ft lb on them. Couldn't believe that.

Now I have to schedule an appointment with the dealer for the creaky clutch pedal. This is the only issue I've had with this truck in a year and a half and 20k miles so I can't complain.

 

They are $92 on Amazon now but the shipping is about $16 which brings total to $108 before taxes. This is for the long bed though. I plan on ordering one later this week.

 

wow, you guys are getting ripped off for the bed mats, keep an eye on CL and get one for cheap. If you have a SB and can only find a LB version then just cut it down with a utility knife.

i got my OEM bed mat for like $35 bucks

 

I got my OEM bed may included in the deal when I bought my 2015.

 

Did you buy new?

 

Craigslist

read my post, but its a bed mat unless the guy really really abused his truck throwing rock and stuff into it daily they pretty much look new all the time.

 

go to tractor supply, get a horse mat, cut to fit wheel wells

i believe they are 40 bucks and are half inch thick

 

Good advice. I cut a bunch of holes in my mat with a utility knife. The rubber is very tough but manageable.

 

Removed the sway bar. Took about 50 minutes without elevating the truck. Just removed all the skid plates and the skid plate brackets and it slid right out. Rides alot better even if you a bit fast on the corners ( im 17 and drive like i drive a sports car sometimes..) is it common to get a bit of lift from removal? the front end measured about .3 inches higher than it was before. Rides alot better in my opinion. Just gotta remind myself not to jerk the steering wheel when turning and changing lanes

 

I removed mine a few months back. I have a DCLB with OME/Bilsteins and I get some body roll on fast turns but I drive like a old man so it doesn't bother me at all. I actually enjoy the ride quality more.

 

Click on the buy new options... Rice Toyota $94.99 with free shipping

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ol/B00B1TNQCS/ref=mw_dp_olpie=UTF8&condition=new

Edit: just saw you are needing a long bed

 

CMC and some pinch weld modification

Cutting the filler plates tomorrow

 

Upgraded my grill