What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Had 5100 Bilstein shocks installed on all for corners. In my opinion these ride better than the stock shocks. Firmer feel and it feels more truck than previously if that makes any sense. I highly recommend these if you're looking to level out your Taco and upgrade your ride without breaking the bank. If you live in the Denver area and need suspension work done I highly recommend Phil at Smooth Ride Auto (Next to Toytec). In case you guys are curious I went with the 3rd notch which put the front about 1/4"-1/2" lower. Also had him put a 1/4" spacer on the front drivers side to correct the lean.

 

I got the TSB for pulsing during breaking complete(significant improvement), trans fluid level checked and was normal, hood vibration was re-glued with a silicone based product and so far looks good at 80 with a stiff crosswind other then the clear globs on the underside of the hood. Tech rode with me and heard the howling sound put it on the lift and verified it was in the rear axle, he then tested every Tacoma they had on the lot and even the newest 17 still had it. Toyota refused to approve rear diff replacement and said its a standard noise. I already have a case opened with Toyota so maybe I'll try for the extended warranty now. If anyone near Grand Rapids, MI needs service I highly recommend Kool Toyota, they have been awesome to deal with so far!

 

No rubbing at full lock

 

My absolute first thought when I saw the pictures was
"dude has more femine hands than me"

 

Haha I wonder why

 

So you are saying that you have feminine hands??

 

Good to hear that they are working with you. I'll have to check them out for my upcoming 5k service

 

Yea! I am a female.

 

I do. I admit it.

 

Yep, I know that you are, but I Stan isn't! !

 

Lol! That's okay! Great for musical intruments like piano!

 

I would take a picture but I almost cut off my picture taking finger working on my grandparents car.

 

Oh, great! I hope you will be able to learn how to take pics with a different finger or the other one heals up nicely!

 

This is one of the supposedly new shocks sent to me from suspension connection when I ordered a new set of four for my 2011.

 

I tried, I just kept dropping my phone.

 

Now, THAT looks great!!!!

 

They also told me there was no difference in 2nd gen and 3rd gen front adjustable 5100's. Which I argued the case but ended up getting what they sent me. Obviously in the end they did not work on the coils off my 16. So I just had them installed into the original coils from the 2011.

 

Ummm.....yeah......wow!

 

Get a skid plate and your'e good.

 

Wait, you kept that 'new' to you but used to shit shock?