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

Now he just wears pink shirts in all the videos so it's pretty much a trade off.

 

Eh, sort of. You can try to get some LEDs in there but the older versions (mine's an '06), the bulbs are incandescent so by nature they are "orange" compared to LED.
(The technical details are the incandescents are about 2500-3000 CCT while the LEDs can be that low, the "whiter" ones are upwards of 5500-6000 CCT. I work in lighting tech, so that's how I know)

The problem I had was that the holes for the OE bulbs were too small so I couldn't fit the aftermarket bulbs (bought from ebay for like $1/ea) so I couldn't get the knobs to light up "white".
I've heard from other people that the light guide that is in the HVAC controls was never meant to take an LED (on older models) so even if you get an LED in there, the light quality/brightness sucks.
But the biggest problem I've had is that for whatever reason, the damn OE bulbs crapped out on me and then any of the aftermarket ones I've gotten either have wires that don't stay in place or the actual little plastic housing melts.

TL;DR: I have the China knobs, they just don't light up.

 

So full set of LT275/70r17 T/A BFG KO2s purchased.

And I called the 800 number on discounttiredirect and got them to honor the 4th of July promotions, so that's pretty sweet ($160 in rebates).

Guess I'll find out what kind of chopping I'll have to do on Saturday afternoon when they get mounted!

 

Ordered a S/C and some Exhaust!! Very Excite!!

 

Link for the S/C?

 

I don't have it yet... and as I am in Canada I have to order from different than y'all!!!
Never the less, still very excited!! Already looking at pulleys but kind of want to drive it first to see the difference then change out and see the difference again... don't wanna blow my load in one shot... well I kinda do, but shouldn't... haha

 

Sounds like you might need one of these to go with everything V

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tacoma-ecu-tuning-for-4-0l.496449/

 

And here I thought I was excited about my purchase... congrats!

 

What bumper is that?

 

I know you must have gained at least 10hp by doing that mod

 

Little known fact: driver's side Headstrong Off-Road window decal is necessary to completely eliminate taco lean.

 

RETROFIT COMPLETE- Just need to go align them now.

 

Nice backyard

 

The only thing I did to the truck today was order the quickfists for the tool mounts and fabbed the brackets for the Hilift mount out of 1/8" steel


Oh yeah I also sent my last house payment in today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

 

Painted my wheels, back to blacked out
Now that they aren't plastidipped anymore I can actually shine my tires lol

 

That is freaking awesome! I love shooting lightning, just haven't been able to get my truck on the shot with it ... very nice

 

I wish I could give this 30 likes!!!

 

Why couldn't you shine them with them dipped?