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

And here she is
2008 TRD Sport 4x4 DCLB
Leer cab (I don't know which model) It has rails but no cross bars. I'm assuming Thule since I got a Thule key. ARB off road bumper with Warn M8000 winch (remote is already ordered). PIAA off road lights. OME suspension 2" lift. American Racing 17' wheels wrapped in 275/70r17 Coopers.
previous owner added anytime fog lights and disabled the beep when lock/unlocking.
I plan to tint the front windows and upgrade the breaks. This beast is heavy!
Other than that I have the truck I always dreamed my black beauty would be. And the misses will be happy.

 

How did you paint the emblems on the center cap?

 

On my long list of things I need to get done, that would be on the very bottom. I commend your work though.

Maybe when it's time to sell my truck...

 

Next project on the list.

 

Let me think on haha I might make a batch to sell. Let me see if it'll be worth it or not. It takes around 40 mins for each one

 

Index card trick?

 

Has anyone put rear mud flaps/splash guards on front? They are shorter & have the 4x4 on them. Why didn't Toyota do that? I know bolt pattern is little different from looking at them.

 

I do have to say it took me about a yr to get used to it but damn it is a fine vehicle Its a 2013 with 27,000 miles...

 

Sweet truck! I always liked sliver, looks clean.

 

And that's where I keep getting conflicting info! I've got one guy telling me 5100s at .85 and you telling me different. While your's makes more sense because of the height difference, will it raise the truck to where I have to replace the springs at all? I will down the road but won't be able to just yet.

 

Everyone's truck is different, but the way I look at it, you're basically lifting the front and rear equally. It'll pretty much keep its same stance. Then later on down the road, you can replace your stock coils with some OME coils

 

Here you go... Just tuck index cards between the wheel and tire to eliminate the majority of overspray.

 

Another good trick I learned is spray down the tires beforehand with tire shine.no index cards needed. Any over spray wipes right off the tire and you can hit the outer lip better too. Just make sure you clean off the wheel really well otherwise the paint won't stick.

 

Tried to hold it in... but I can't help it... RE: Antenna: "Do you even flex bruh??" =)

 

And that was exactly my thinking. Do you know anything about adding a leaf spring? and I'm not talking about one of those just add a leaf kits, I mean just adding another spring to the pack. any advice there would be much appreciated.

 

I'm a bit confused, because an AAL is exactly what you said. All it is is a single leaf that you add to the rear pack to achieve lift

 

Installed 5100's w/ 885's, deaver 1.5" AAL, and BFG KO2's 285/75/16.

1st before lift at the dealership
2nd how she sits now
3rd parts and stuff
4th close up

 

Congrats! Do you rub your UCA since you're using stock wheels? Or are you running spacers?

 

This. is it. You literally just used the add a leaf kit and the Bilsteins? All the AAL kits I see look like they stick off a little bit and wanted to avoid it. What does your kit look like on there? Do you mind posting a pic if you get a chance? I'm brand new here. Have never actually seen a AAL kit in real life to be honest and don't know what to expect when installing.

 

Got my recall done today. I was very surprised to see I went from 3 to 4 leafs, got new u bolts and brackets! Thank you Waldorf Toyota!!