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

265's mounted, pulled the mudflaps and zero rubbing so far. Bilstein 5100s will be here Monday and I plan on using atleast the .85 setting.

 

After doing many coil spring installs, I think the best height for 265's are with Toytec/Wheeler's Eibach coils which are 1.6". You can get good alignment without needing aftermarket UCA's and even keep your mudflaps with zero rubbing (on road only even on full lock).

 

Looking good!

 

Thanks @JD'STaco can't wait to get my 5100's!

 

I knew someone would ask that as soon as I posted it.

There was a guy driving behind me with a GoBro camera. I guess you could say he was "shadowing" me.

The guy was actually a really cool co-worker who then emailed me the pic at work.

 

Swapped out the chrome '11 grille for the Satoshi grille thats been collecting dust in my shed.

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After -



I think Im the only person on here who likes the stock chrome grille more than a color matched Satoshi.

Thoughts? I think I wanna ditch the painted shell and swap it out for a chrome one. And maybe some color matched "Toyota" letters.

I got my auxiliary fog lights finished up tonight too. Ill gets some pics and details up after the hockey game .

My Soft topper LED lights showed up too. Add that project to the list.

I probably put on 200-250 miles a weekend on fishing / camping trips + another 100+ driving back and forth to work.

 

130k on my 2011

 

Modified the bike rack that came along with my 30 dollar roof rack. The spacing I placed the crossbars at, was roughly 10" longer than the bike gutter. Built an extension for it so that it spans the entire distance of the rack. At this point, I'm a little hesitant to use it, there is quite a bit of lateral play with the weight of the bike added. The concept is there, just needs a little bit more stability. Tomorrow is a new day.

Also, my toytec 2" aal arrived. When I opened the box, the leafs were in (what seems to be) terrible shape. There is cardboard permanently stuck to the leafs, chips, and sticky paint all over everything! I am unsure if this is their noise reduction coating, and it is normal, or if they screwed up. Any advice/ prior experience is appreciated!

 

suggest a torque wrench for lugnut installations

 

I've got one of those.

 

good to hear, I'm not a BFG or Cooper fan. My 2nd choice was General Grabber AT2s but I didn't want an E range tire.

 

You're not alone brother. My truck is silver too, and I think the chrome looks better than the color matched. I like the chrome inside the headlights too. Been thinking of possibly doing a retrofit, but I wouldn't black out the headlights like everyone else seems to.

 

I think silver and chrome is a GREAT combo.

As you can see, I left the bowls and shrouds chrome on my retrofits. I only painted the bezels and they are painted the same as the wheels, so they are an anthracite color instead of black.

 

My hometown!

 

Shitting rain up here in the northeast.

 

I did this today. It's awesome!thanks bullaculla.

 

I did the same thing. Bilsteins all the way around with the front set at .85 and OME 885 coils. I had no rubbing with mine and I have the same size tire and color as yours. I also did an AAL to the rear.

 

Nice. I think if I do a retrofit and do any painting I would do like yours and just paint to bezels. I might go for a color match though.

 

I'm starting to lean towards 1.75 & an AAL lol I'll have to do some measuring and go from there.

 

local vehicle wrap shop in Charlotte. You can find it all over online.