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

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:12 AM
    dziner

    dziner Well-Known Member

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    Bilstein 5100 (front) | OME 885 springs | Bilstein 5160 (rear) | OME Dakar medium leafpack | JBA UCA | Cooper S/T Maxx 265/75 R16 | ARE Z-Series topper | Renogy 100W solar panel | SnoMaster TR42 fridge | sleeping platform | Mobtown sliders | Custom Car Grills grill insert
    You need to drive that truck more. :boink:
     
  2. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:23 AM
    mrfish1991

    mrfish1991 Well-Known Member

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    Ha I only bought the truck 2 1/2 months ago. I only live about 5 miles from work, so not much driving there. This winter it will probably get 2000 miles on it just from going ice fishing.
     
  3. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:35 AM
    dziner

    dziner Well-Known Member

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    2014 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
    Bilstein 5100 (front) | OME 885 springs | Bilstein 5160 (rear) | OME Dakar medium leafpack | JBA UCA | Cooper S/T Maxx 265/75 R16 | ARE Z-Series topper | Renogy 100W solar panel | SnoMaster TR42 fridge | sleeping platform | Mobtown sliders | Custom Car Grills grill insert
    Gotcha. I bought mine almost a year ago. It had 24k when I bought it. Now it has over 56k on it. But I bought it to replace both my motorcycle and my car, and so that I could travel with my dog, in any weather, anywhere I want to go. So even though it's a daily driver (though my commute is more like 40 miles per day), I've taken this truck on some pretty awesome road trips to see things I've never seen. PA to AZ for Overland Expo West, then through Utah and Colorado and back east. A few trips into Virginia, an off-roading trip to Tennessee, and to Asheville, NC for Overland Expo East. I LOVE driving my truck.

    Ice fishing is something that I've never done. But it sounds like fun.
     
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  4. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:39 AM
    paranoid56

    paranoid56 Well-Known Member

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  5. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:49 AM
    windsor

    windsor Just a guy

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    2008 Tacoma Super Duty aka Tundra
    Canopy, fitted seat covers, OBA with self leveling air bags, 100w solar, dual Rhino Rack Pioneer platforms, side & rear LED work/FU lights, CB, cell booster. 7x16 cargo conversion, 3" lift, 7'x6.5' fold down aluminum rear deck.
    I will probably make one. I need to figure out the layout because I have to also use two grounding relays to control the light bar in my bumper. Pos side will get power from the running light circuit, white light (ground 1) will be controlled by the high beams, and amber light (ground 2) will be controlled by an aux switch.
     
  6. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:56 AM
    paranoid56

    paranoid56 Well-Known Member

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    just let me know, i do custom work too. made this for a customer with his 3rd gen the other day (customer designed) .
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  7. Dec 13, 2017 at 12:06 PM
    Lefkos

    Lefkos Well-Known Member

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    Couldn’t help myself. Hooked up the demon eyes to test them out.

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  8. Dec 13, 2017 at 12:08 PM
    theclam

    theclam Well-Known Member

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    Replaced the bulbs behind my hvac controls. Took less than five minutes!
     
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  9. Dec 13, 2017 at 12:12 PM
    dziner

    dziner Well-Known Member

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    2014 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
    Bilstein 5100 (front) | OME 885 springs | Bilstein 5160 (rear) | OME Dakar medium leafpack | JBA UCA | Cooper S/T Maxx 265/75 R16 | ARE Z-Series topper | Renogy 100W solar panel | SnoMaster TR42 fridge | sleeping platform | Mobtown sliders | Custom Car Grills grill insert
    Those look pretty cool.
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2017 at 12:14 PM
    BadDNA

    BadDNA Uh, huh huh... Member

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    '15 Blue Ribbon Metallic DCLB SR5 4x4
    OME BP-51s, JBA UCAs, Dakar leaf pack, Hammer Hangers, SOS Skids and sliders, Mobtown Tailgate reinforcement, Bussman fuse block, and stuff...
    Nice...I can't wait to get mine built now. I'm color matching them to my Blue Ribbon Metallic and putting blue demon eyes in mine.
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2017 at 12:25 PM
    Bhblaine

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    Propped the truck on a rock to check the clearance and bump stops to ensure everything checked out after I installed the new 5160’s and everything looks good.



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  12. Dec 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM
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    Bilstein 6112 4th notch Bilstein 5160 rear Camburg ball joint UCAs Old man emu dakar leafs 265/75R16 Cooper ST Maxx Crux stereo a/v interface UltraGauge ARE fiberglass cap Wet okole seat covers Retro fit source Led fog lights Superbrightled pods in rear bumper Superbrightled light bar in grill Rock blokz mud flaps SOS Rock Sliders RCI Skid Plates (to be painted and mounted)
    I miss when mine were that shiny and new lol
     
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  13. Dec 13, 2017 at 12:28 PM
    dziner

    dziner Well-Known Member

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    Nice! I went with the 5160's as well. They work well for how I use my truck.
     
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  14. Dec 13, 2017 at 12:29 PM
    docbrown

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    Doug Thorley Long Tube Headers, Eclipse 6620 AVN GPS/DVD, K&N Drop-in Air Filter, Hose clamp mod, Redline Quick Lift Elites, Bilstein 5100's at .85, Firestone Ride Rite Air Bags, Weather Techs front and back, Bug Guard, and Factory Bull Bar, Wet Okole's up front, Bed Mat, LED interior lights, Fumoto Oil Valve
    Ordered a set of Nitto Terra Grapplers to replace the Dura Grapplers that I have on there. The Dura Grapplers did not last very long - only 80,000 miles...:burnrubber:
     
  15. Dec 13, 2017 at 1:13 PM
    KugelBlitz

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    Bilstein 61112/5160, Dakar EL096R, 285/70-R17 C BFG K02, Level 8 Mk6 wheels, Bestop Softop US. OffRoad Hidden Winch Bumper, ComeUp DV-9s winch, SOS Concepts Sliders and IFS Skid plate, VIAIR 400P Auto compressor mounted in a Expedition Essentials bedside mount, TRD Quick Shifter, TRD Cat-Back exhaust, ,75WX ST CB, Pioneer AVH-X4800BS, and various other mods and things...
    What leaf pack is that?

     
  16. Dec 13, 2017 at 1:39 PM
    BadDNA

    BadDNA Uh, huh huh... Member

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    OME BP-51s, JBA UCAs, Dakar leaf pack, Hammer Hangers, SOS Skids and sliders, Mobtown Tailgate reinforcement, Bussman fuse block, and stuff...
    Looks like Dakar to me.
     
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  17. Dec 13, 2017 at 1:47 PM
    sseaman

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    Installed new front seat covers, waiting for the backseat to arrive. Decided to try the Coverking Rhinohide in sand and he color match is pretty good. Only complaint is the headrest covers are a little sloppy but and working with their support on that issue.

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  18. Dec 13, 2017 at 2:17 PM
    Twizted

    Twizted 1GR FE

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    stock af, but hover if you think you disagree... RV living: Vagabond Drifter (6' bed) Custom bed cabinet buildout 175w Renogy solar panel 40a Rich Solar MPPT solar controller 1000w Wagan Pure Line inverter Lavaner Pro 2kw diesel heat exchanger Suspension/wheels: Toytec Aluma 2.5 front shocks with resis 13x700 coils (soon 14x700) Toytec Aluma 2.5 rear shocks SPC UCAs Deaver Stage 3 rear leaf springs Wheeler's 3 degree axle shims Wheeler's U-bolt flip Wheeler's Super Bumpstops 18"x9" XD Monster (x5) 275/75/18 Cooper ST MAXX (x5) EBC Stage 3 pads/rotors Electronics: Kenwood DNX773S iDatalink - Maestro RR Stubby Antenna No-name Switchback LEDs Hella Sharptone horns (no relay) Relocated backup camera w/DIY bracket Armor/recovery: BruteForceFab Rear HC w/swingout BAMF Sliders (DOM, 10 degree w/kick out, rattle-canned) BAMF IFS Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF Mid Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF TC Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF LCA Skids (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF Rear Diff Skid (early model, powder-coated) BAMF CMC Plates US Offroad Winch Bumper Smittybilt X20 10k synthetic rope winch Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners ARB compressor w/air-up kit DIY cowl snorkel ARB rear air-locker Interior: Husky Floor Liners (F&R) Rear 40% seat-delete Hinged fridge platform in place of rear seat Exterior: CaliRaised Low-profile Ditch Light Brackets CaliRaised Side-projecting LED pods CaliRaised Faux TRD Pro Grille Morimoto amber LED fog lights One-of-a-kind 1GRFE plate (second iteration) Removed: OEM Bed Mat CaliRaised bed molle panels
    Santa drives a tall truck these days...

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  19. Dec 13, 2017 at 2:38 PM
    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    running for the hills
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    And here I'm thinking the 25k I got out of my MTRs was good.
     
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  20. Dec 13, 2017 at 2:48 PM
    15DCGreyTaco

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    TRD Pro rims, Meso Customs Ultimate Turn Signal, SSO Slimline bumper, KC Highlight lightbar, 1/2' leveling kit
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