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

How hard was the shifter install? I got that one as well

 

New brake pads

 

Fixed my center console light pin switch.

Tweaked my Rotopax mount with a new knob.

Lastly.

Started on the wiring harness for the ML-ACR switch

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I need to pick up a few ring terminals then I can finish the harness

 

Got a new set of rotors / calipers / pads in today hopefully tomorrow or Friday they go in. Front end rebuild (minus cv axles) just about complete.
For a truck pushing 500000 (canadian) kilometres it's running and handling amazing.

 

Finally scored a somewhat color matched canopy after going 0-4 on the first few times they came up for sale used. Can’t believe how fast they sell up on this side of the the border. Need a bit of clean up and some finishing touches but then she will be mint!

On another note. I drive the truck 99% of the time in 4 around town as D goes into lock up to soon or hunts around a bit between 45-60kms. I usually only use D when I get onto the highway and shift in at around 60-70kms. Lately I’ve noticed a fair bit larger thud when going into drive. I’ve worked around transmissions a fair bit and it just seems odd like the torque converter is locking up ahead of time when I slide it over to D. It feels as if it locks up then unlocks to regain rpm if I’m not steady increasing speed. Anyone else notice this. 2015 with only 38k kilometers on the clock.

 

As long as no step on snek

 

which sruts are they? short old man with 3" lift needs to make a change.............

 

Got these cool magnets (super strong) that I'll be using to hold my front license plate. I think it was @EatSleepTacos who helped me discover these things. Thanks!

2 Pieces of CMS Magnetics Neodymium Cup Magnets w/ Male Threaded Stud - up to 70 LBS Holding Power

 

It really wasn’t bad. Being prepared with the correct tools, thread locker, RTV silicone, etc is key. There are not really any good video tutorials but this write up in Truck Trend was great, especially the install pics.

http://www.trucktrend.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/0602st-toyota-tacoma-urd-short-shifter/

Like I said originally, it makes a big (or short, ha!) difference in throws.

 

Yeah, my lift, and pending 30k plug change was my main motivation.

I bought these: http://r.ebay.com/pWVToK when ebay did their 15% off. It's cheaper on the redline site if you don't do an ebay promo. The ONLY difference between the 01 and 03 models is the finish; an extra $30 for stainless didn't seem worth it to me.

 

Hauled some pine straw so the Bunny will have a place to hide the Eggs.

 

detailed and garage chillin....

 

About to change up my lift. Selling the spindles and wheels and tires. It’s going down today.

 

Got my Coverking neoprene seat covers on in my reg cab with bucket seat swap yesterday. Kinda excited about it

EDIT: They look tan in the pictures but they are gray and match the interior quite well.

 

I replaced my broken plastidipped chrome grill with a new black one from eBay. Next to repaint the front bumper.

 

info on this?

 

I almost bought a set of hood struts on this last EBay discount day, but then remembered I have a dual battery setup planned, and i know that's gonna be right in the way for the install.

 

Interesting. I would think that there could/would be ways around that. The ease of lifting the hood is totally worth looking into solutions!

 

I'll create a write-up for it later today/tonight depending on how work goes. It's still in the trial stages and, as I said, there is currently no CB plugged in so I cannot speculate on the SWR. I have seen people with aftermarket hood mounts get good SWR readings with the same antenna tough.