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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. May 11, 2018 at 7:30 AM
    Ydogwood

    Ydogwood OZZY the Wizard of Spruce

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    Never even considered putting rain guards on my access cab rear windows... actually never even saw that they sold them.
     
  2. May 11, 2018 at 7:35 AM
    SoCalTbird

    SoCalTbird Well-Known Member

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    curious as well, as far as replacement LUG nuts are concerned. My fronts ones are sh$t!
     
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  3. May 11, 2018 at 7:37 AM
    Jckdnls

    Jckdnls Roads less explored

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    Lug nuts are common any local parts store will cary them. Just double check the thread pitch. I personally like the plain ones.
     
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  4. May 11, 2018 at 7:42 AM
    4T3Underhill

    4T3Underhill Well-Known Member

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    Made a rear control panel for my bed lights and usb outlet. Also added Luna battery monitor, so I a can monitor the battery when using the bed for camping.

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  5. May 11, 2018 at 7:42 AM
    SoCalTbird

    SoCalTbird Well-Known Member

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    yea, thought maybe there was some inside scoop on where to get them:notsure: the fact ones seem pretty lame
     
  6. May 11, 2018 at 7:45 AM
    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    What constitutes a lame lugnut?
     
  7. May 11, 2018 at 7:48 AM
    Jckdnls

    Jckdnls Roads less explored

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    Looking for something like this?

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  8. May 11, 2018 at 7:49 AM
    SoCalTbird

    SoCalTbird Well-Known Member

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    sorry, poor word choice. When I swapped my struts, i had to pound the socket onto the nut(swollen nuts like OP said). And yes i was using the correct size. It appears that the fact nus have a "skin" over the nut and it swells, or gets F'd up by people removing them. This was the first time removing them in my case, bought truck, couple months ago.
     
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  9. May 11, 2018 at 7:49 AM
    SoCalTbird

    SoCalTbird Well-Known Member

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    lol, umm, no thanks:rofl:
     
  10. May 11, 2018 at 7:51 AM
    Gunshot-6A

    Gunshot-6A Prime Beef

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    If she got you that patch, she probably already has SEEN your browser history :eek::puke:
     
  11. May 11, 2018 at 7:54 AM
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    That’s true Sir. I am confident that these Toyota trucks can last for a long time. My 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee had transmission issues at 300,000 miles. Sold the jeep with a 580,000 miles on it before getting my Tacoma, so I guess 100,000 miles is just like having it “broken-in”.
     
  12. May 11, 2018 at 8:26 AM
    Kuntrykid

    Kuntrykid Tacoholics R Us

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    Tires are on now its bath time! They're falken wildpeak at3 265/75/16 on stock steel rims w/ 0 rub! Pictures dont fo justice! I'll post better pics after bath time!

    Edit: for some reason I cant upload pics but I'll try make I clean her up! Definitely digging the new look!
     
  13. May 11, 2018 at 8:28 AM
    Twizted

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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
    Hers is just as bad.
    ;)
     
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  14. May 11, 2018 at 9:50 AM
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    Truck mirror lol.. Thanks lol
     
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  15. May 11, 2018 at 9:53 AM
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    Just a fun work truck.. That's the Miccosukee Florida Indian Flag :thumbsup:
     
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  16. May 11, 2018 at 9:54 AM
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    Just for fun. Best work truck ever lol
     
  17. May 11, 2018 at 9:58 AM
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    TwistedKicker22 Well-Known Member

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  18. May 11, 2018 at 10:13 AM
    WPNZ

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    Finished Install a few days ago, and got alignment done yesterday. Thanks to Headstrong Off-Road and Wheeler's Off-Road. Extended Fox 2.5's r/r w/DSC front and rear. Rear lower mount was a little bit of a pain, swapping from Tundra to Tacoma bushing it's a tight fit. Happy I went with 14inch 650lb spring, 6 threads showing on passenger side and and 9 on drivers. Still some taco lean, I may need to compensate for, going to swap radiator support bushings and let it settle first.
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  19. May 11, 2018 at 11:06 AM
    MolonLabeTaco

    MolonLabeTaco Well-Known Member

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    What armor do you have? Curious as to how the 2.5 ext. travel w/the 650lb/14" springs is doing.
     
  20. May 11, 2018 at 11:31 AM
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