What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Had my '17 ORDCSB for about a month/1400 miles now. Coming from an '08 F250 Lariat (I could write a book on why not to buy these trucks). I've been reading through this thread page by page over the last few weeks trying to catch up. Can't keep up. Here's my first mod. +10% Boost, right? '15 FLHXS

 

in

Just engine enamel gloss from Home Depot .
I cleaned it removed it sanded it and put it back on then I realized the pipe leading up to the tip visible from the rear needed to be blacked out too so I sprayed a little on the part you see from behind without removing the whole exhaust protecting areas with trash bags from over spray. No primer was necessary

 

More pics of my plasti dipped scoop. In the daylight. I love it
I'll see how it wears. If it doesn't last long enough I'll get the unpainted one from the pro

 

I love my also

 

Checkout my 2017 Tacoma Sport 4x4 Will be doing mods soon subscribe to my channel!https://youtu.be/Rm3ChdEpCVw

 

You have great taste

 

Looks sharp! Thanks for sharing.

 

Got my 5k tune-up, everything actually went fairly well. The only problem is that apparently new york passed a law recently that doesn't allow vehicles to run less than 70% tints, or else the dealers won't pass inspection. Kinda bs

 

What type hood protector do u have there, looks nice with the black scoop

 

So there's no way avoiding in me drilling. I would really hate drilling into the ride unless necessary.

 

What wheels are those?

 

I have a WeatherTech bug shield

 

Welcome to the forum.
2009 FLHT here

I got one of those stickers too, I just haven't put it on yet.

 

Just installed mine too. Got mine to help with hood chips. Very easy install.

 

Tomorrow I'll set it on the hood and you guys can let me know what you think of it just sitting there. There are places on the scoop where I would be able to bolt it onto the hood instead of using the sticky tape. I haven't ruled out the sports hood but if people think this is a pretty close look, then I probably won't bother with the swap and spending money to get my truck back to Oregon from New Jersey. $300 verses $1,000 is what I'm looking at right now. However, I don't want it to look like it doesn't belong either. I'm kind of going after that natural look.

 

Taco Lean to the max. The only time I push the ECT Power button.

 

Didn't have a deflector on my 2000 Taco and hood looked sandblasted. I had a deflector on my 2008 Taco and still had tiny chips across the hood. Have not put one on my 2016. The way the hood and facia are shaped I worry more about grille and surround getting chips than hood itself getting chips. Just my 2 cents.

 

You could have a clear bra put on. But it'd be about 500 bucks to cover the front end

 

I'm worried about the front of the hood where most of the chips would hit. Everything else in front has clear film protection up to the seams so I don't get lines when it's removed. Also clear on mirrors, behind rear wheels and doors cups.

 

I had even considered having my surround and bumper double sprayed with clear coat for added protection. I already have several very small (if you look for them) chips in my front bumper.