Austin Area TW Chapter (all gens welcome, even T4Rs; heck, just make it a Toyota and we're good)

Oooooh you fancy

 

That's good stuff right there buddy. So does that change your recommendation on headlight mods?

 

Actually, if @Dmking8 has a third gen, it already has projectors. @Tynan and I both installed HID's...straight plug and play in ours.

3'rd gen Taco's are here:

http://www.xenondepot.com/2017-tacoma-h11-hid-kit-p/30si-0000-h11-hid-kit.htm

STUPID easy to install!

 

No he recommends you sell your truck for a 2nd gen

 

No pics from the desert? I know you've got to have an aerial shot

No worries though. From the sneak peak I saw it was badass

 

You technically could pull your stock projectors and swap them out.

Just not sure how far you would be willing to go.

I know @riz_atx upgraded his system and could probably help me out here

 

Haha. Nice

 

This looks good. So yall think HID over LED?

 

Atta boy!! ​

 

No ice?

 

See Chad no ice!

 

November 12th, 2017 Tacos & Tacos (T&T) a.k.a. Cars & Coffee... AF..









$5 per vehicle to park which goes to a charity/organization (see below). This also gets you a raffle ticket for a Autozone bucket of stuff and things.

Organization Sponsored: Not posted yet...

From C&C FB page:

Coming Soon



**As always, it is not expected for anyone to bring anything; i.e. food, drinks, stickers, patches, etc. Anything brought is greatly appreciated, but you are still allowed to partake even if you can't bring anything **

For those who haven't attended before, generally we all pitch in and bring various items for cooking bacon, tacos, bacon, coffee and... uh... bacon. It is a community effort and as stated above, you are not expected to bring anything. You are more than welcome to still enjoy a Taco, beverage and enjoy the company of others.

If you would like to bring something, the general list (not definitive, just spit balling) is:

Tortillas
Cheese
Bacon (lots )
Eggs (also lots)
Salsa
Other condiments or snacks or food items
Water
Drinks
Chairs
Table
Cooker
Coffee
Sugar
Cups
Plates

Confirmed List:







Taco's needed eaten in honor of those that can't make it:

@Misplaced Nebraskan



Can't Make it:
@Misplaced Nebraskan Will be in the Homeland stalking some freezer meat



***Chime in and I'll try to stay current***


November 12th, 2017 Tacos & Tacos (T&T) a.k.a. Cars & Coffee... AF...

 

gotta drink it down a bit, then add ice 4 oz Jack, 12 oz coke in a 16 oz glass brims it.

 

So with stock projectors on da third gen, HID is better than LED. This is mostly due to light bleed and cut off. HIDs will project further, be brighter, have less scatter, and work quite well.

For fogs, doesn’t matter. LED work fine since the throw distance is short. I wouldnt replace the bulb as much as I would get replacement pods with a solid cut off.

 

If you're looking for brighter headlights - HID is the way to go. LED is a minimal upgrade (mainly a color change to non-yellow bulbs). The reviews I'd read said that its not a very noticible improvement in light output. HIDs, though, are stupid-bright. Like, "please make sure your headlights are properly adjusted afterwards or you'll get bright lighted by every oncoming car on the highway if not" level of bright. . Might have made that mistake of having them a litttttle too high.

The downside - HID's take 5-10 seconds to 'warm up', and you don't want to turn the lights on/off rapidly, or you'll blow the ballasts. The 3rd gen tacoma doesn't turn off the lowbeams when you put on the highs, so you're good there.

 

Also, I keep the jack in the deep freeze and coke is in fridge so it's cold and ready

 

@Misplaced Nebraskan - @Tynan and I are on the lame list this T&T. Gonna be outta town.

Much coffee must be made (and imbibed) in our absence. @exportexp will be down to one Wok to rule them all this next one.

 

Makes perfect sense actually. I like your style

 

This is very helpful. I appreciate all the advice. I assume it's not really necessary to replace the high-beams then if the low-beams are still on. Any suggestions for LED fog light bulbs?