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

spilser · Jan 7, 2017

austinrauh said: ↑

Those sliders look great, what company?
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Thanks, they are from SOS concepts. @EddyRRT will hook you up!

SamGoingHam · Jan 7, 2017

Hi-Lift Jack Mount

TomTwo · Jan 7, 2017

PaulK said: ↑

Did the Secondary Air Pump Mod. The secondary air pump on 2012-2015 4.0L Tacomas pushes fresh air into the exhaust system through valves during cold starts to get the converters to heat up to operating temperature faster. On '13-and-up trucks it also blows for a few seconds at shutdown to avoid exhaust gas condensation on the valves, which can kill them. The 2012's (and V8 Tundras, but I don't know what years) have lots of issues with the valves failing due to condensation. This is bad as it puts the truck in limp mode and costs big bucks to replace the valves and get things back to normal. The only way to avoid it in the long run is to bypass the system completely, but that's a topic for another post. In 2013-and-up trucks like mine the main problem is the crappy foam air filter inside the pump housing, although this can be a second problem in 2012s. When foam gets old, it crumbles, and pieces can fall into the impeller causing the motor to burn out. That also means limp mode when you least expect it, and well over a grand for a new pump. The fix is to remove the internal foam filter, and add an external filter to protect the pump instead.

UNI UP-107 filter from Amazon (about $13):

$20 Uni Filter UP-107 1" Clamp-On Breather

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CJOTSA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's the pump with it's snap-on shroud still in place. Pops right off - no screws or anything.

Here's the pump with the shroud removed. The center fastener is all that needs to come out in order to open up the pump. The mushroom-shaped air inlet "muffler" is going away, and will be replaced with the UNI filter.

The screw takes a T20 Torx bit.

Removing the top of the pump reveals the worlds cheapest piece of foam. This filter drys out then falls into the impeller. If that happens on the trail, you're fucked.

Remove the foam filter and mail it back to Toyota with a "thank you" letter.

Next you need to remove the factory inlet muffler. It has four tabs and probably could be removed without breaking it, but I busted two of the tabs in the process. It felt good.

Put the UNI filter on the inlet in place of the muffler.

Put the pump back together.

With the shroud back in place everything looks stock. A little dust and grime and nobody will ever notice.

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Thanks for the link, I just ordered the filter. I have been thinking that this needed to be serviced. This fix is even better.

ChadsPride · Jan 7, 2017

spiralout462 said: ↑

Shaweeeeet! Love it. Its on my short list. Are the steering wheel contols backordered?
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No, I just ordered them separately because I wasn't sure if I could do it at the time lol.

nazlax10 said: ↑

No problem at all man, it looks great!
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JdevTac · Jan 7, 2017

PaulK said: ↑

Did the Secondary Air Pump Mod. The secondary air pump on 2012-2015 4.0L Tacomas pushes fresh air into the exhaust system through valves during cold starts to get the converters to heat up to operating temperature faster. On '13-and-up trucks it also blows for a few seconds at shutdown to avoid exhaust gas condensation on the valves, which can kill them. The 2012's (and V8 Tundras, but I don't know what years) have lots of issues with the valves failing due to condensation. This is bad as it puts the truck in limp mode and costs big bucks to replace the valves and get things back to normal. The only way to avoid it in the long run is to bypass the system completely, but that's a topic for another post. In 2013-and-up trucks like mine the main problem is the crappy foam air filter inside the pump housing, although this can be a second problem in 2012s. When foam gets old, it crumbles, and pieces can fall into the impeller causing the motor to burn out. That also means limp mode when you least expect it, and well over a grand for a new pump. The fix is to remove the internal foam filter, and add an external filter to protect the pump instead.

UNI UP-107 filter from Amazon (about $13):

$20 Uni Filter UP-107 1" Clamp-On Breather

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CJOTSA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's the pump with it's snap-on shroud still in place. Pops right off - no screws or anything.

Here's the pump with the shroud removed. The center fastener is all that needs to come out in order to open up the pump. The mushroom-shaped air inlet "muffler" is going away, and will be replaced with the UNI filter.

The screw takes a T20 Torx bit.

Removing the top of the pump reveals the worlds cheapest piece of foam. This filter drys out then falls into the impeller. If that happens on the trail, you're fucked.

Remove the foam filter and mail it back to Toyota with a "thank you" letter.

Next you need to remove the factory inlet muffler. It has four tabs and probably could be removed without breaking it, but I busted two of the tabs in the process. It felt good.

Put the UNI filter on the inlet in place of the muffler.

Put the pump back together.

With the shroud back in place everything looks stock. A little dust and grime and nobody will ever notice.

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I'd opt to keep all the crap foam and the "mushroom" cover just in case one day down the line Toyota decides to replace these pumps for us Tacoma owners. Because forand whatever reason if your valves go to crap they don't try to pin some "you installed an aftermarket breather so we won't replace it" bullshit.

Cmurder · Jan 7, 2017

ChadsPride said: ↑

A-pillar RAM Mount Mod

I got a few extra arms to play around with but I used the shorter one to start. It's out of the way but still in sight. Very sturdy as well.

I already like it so much, I want one of their mounts for my bike.
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I like it. Been lazy lately and just throwing my phone in the cup holder. I need to do this

o0oSHADOWo0o · Jan 7, 2017

I drove around in the "blizzard" and tested out the BFG KO2s I got in July. I even engaged 4wd HI.

Here are a few of shots of me mall crawlin' earlier today.

dumontrider · Jan 7, 2017

I discovered that proper torque on the carrier support bearing bolts WILL NOT prevent them from coming out on the trail & making all sorts of racket when that UJoint flops around Then I found out that 4 zip ties WILL let you limp it a few miles to Lowes for new bolts

Oh I also took off the front flex inhibitor

o0oSHADOWo0o · Jan 7, 2017

dumontrider said: ↑

I discovered that proper torque on the carrier support bearing bolts WILL NOT prevent them from coming out on the trail & making all sorts of racket when that UJoint flops around Then I found out that 4 zip ties WILL let you limp it a few miles to Lowes for new bolts

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Zip ties. Everyone should probably keep some in the glove box for emergencies.

Lord Helmet · Jan 7, 2017

o0oSHADOWo0o said: ↑

I drove around in the "blizzard" and tested out the BFG KO2s I got in July. I even engaged 4wd HI.

Here are a few of shots of me mall crawlin' earlier today.

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I like your grey rims...better and different compared to your typical black rims

bigfoote13 · Jan 7, 2017

Used the taco to bring some new led shop lights home from costco.

o0oSHADOWo0o · Jan 7, 2017

Lord Helmet said: ↑

I like your grey rims...better and different compared to your typical black rims
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Yeah me too! I got black ones initially, but when I put them beside the truck to get a better idea of how they would look, there just wasn't enough contrast for me. So I ended up buying the grey ones and eventually sold the black ones to a fellow member who put them on his wife's 4-runner. Win-win.

PaulK · Jan 7, 2017

JdevTac said: ↑

I'd opt to keep all the crap foam and the "mushroom" cover just in case one day down the line Toyota decides to replace these pumps for us Tacoma owners. Because forand whatever reason if your valves go to crap they don't try to pin some "you installed an aftermarket breather so we won't replace it" bullshit.
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I keep EVERYTHING.

Toyotrd07 · Jan 7, 2017

I know this is the wrong post but does anyone know how fast you can go in 4high?

Toyotrd07 · Jan 7, 2017

smcgill said: ↑

You should add this in pink!

Welcome to the Madness!
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Where did you get it?

Taco77 · Jan 7, 2017

jwctaco said: ↑

19* today is the high, been snowing the last 4 days.
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Just wait 10 minutes...the weather will change...It IS Michigan! Ha!

trdsport6 · Jan 7, 2017

Toyotrd07 said: ↑

I know this is the wrong post but does anyone know how fast you can go in 4high?
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Easily 55mph. Toyota actually recommends you get around 10 miles in 4WD on your truck a month. Yea i heard this too and i thought it was outrageous but something about keeping everything lubed up and running smooth. So i will throw it in 4wd going down the highway but try your best to keep it in a straight line or road and not curvy.

PaulK · Jan 7, 2017

trdsport6 said: ↑

Easily 55mph. Toyota actually recommends you get around 10 miles in 4WD on your truck a month. Yea i heard this too and i thought it was outrageous but something about keeping everything lubed up and running smooth. So i will throw it in 4wd going down the highway but try your best to keep it in a straight line or road and not curvy.
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I think the manual says 62.

spiralout462 · Jan 7, 2017

She's been rode hard and put up wet! Bout 150 miles in 14" of snow today.

clemsontaco · Jan 7, 2017

o0oSHADOWo0o said: ↑

I drove around in the "blizzard" and tested out the BFG KO2s I got in July. I even engaged 4wd HI.

Here are a few of shots of me mall crawlin' earlier today.

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What were your thoughts on them? I used mine in the light snow (~5 inches) we got in SC today and they were awful. I miss my Wrangler Duratracs that I had on my 4Runner when I lived in NH, they did so much better

Max

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