What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I put a deposit down on this bad boy today(site unseen), we're taking a 5 hour each way road trip to go pick it up next sunday.

 

Is that Eielson?

 

That's the only part I don't like about it, wind noise is bad at highway speeds

 

Your truck looks great, it will look awsome with black badges.

 

Checkout the more realistic mpg rating on that spec sheet!

 

Nice, now how can we get one?

 

Manual.

 

Good catch! Didn't see that.

 

Thanks. I really can't tell much difference in the ride. The Tacoma was never really a smooth riding truck IMO. But that's they way I like it

 

What have people been seeing for real world mpg?

 

Pretty easy install. Mine took about an hour and a half, and look completely factory, in fact better then factory. I pulled the front seats (four bolts each), and did the rear in place. The only tools you need are a socket kit to pull the seats, (not needed, but easier), an plastic putty knife, to press the fabric behind the fabric, and some patience. Very detail has been thought through.

I also used some zip ties to hold the excess of the straps in the rear and under the front. I know most normal folks would just cut them off, but...

 

It should smooth out with more coats.

 

I've been a bit disappointed. Average 16-17 mpg. Mixed driving.

 

408 miles average 20.1

 

Cool, thanks for the reply. I'm going to put a few more coats on tomorrow when the weather warms up and see if that helps also. Supposed to be 10 degrees warmer, if weather man is right.

 

Went with the husky liners. Kinda regretting not getting weathertech, but these are better than the OEM all-weather ones I had.

 

Your truck has lipstick

 

You are welcome. I also found it helps to warm the can up a little bit. I've used a hair dryer and also filling the sink up a little with warm water and letting it sit in that for a little bit. Also helps to shake it a lot and keep the nozzle clean before each subsequent coat. Clogged nozzle creates crap spray pattern and big droplets which is no Bueno.

 

Took the emblems off and the vinyl stickers on the bed. Then I did a full detail with Adams Polishes products. I love the final result!

 

Upgraded the brakes. Oops......wrong forum (not a taco)