What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Yeah that's what I'm leaning toward the most if I do decide I need a little more lift after the AAL install.

 

If you can use a welder and a drill you can makes your own, after i got some for my truck i was like why didn’t I just build these its so simple lol

 

Man these tw patches are great. Have one on my dogs vest and i let him guide the way in the dark and i just followed the glowing toyota logo lol

 

I just realized something from my little drive to in and out in the Tacoma, I hadn't driven it in a little while and boy does that new fuel pump do its job. My old pump must have been pretty tired. My LTFT at idle is now -18.7 compared to the old -14 it was. It is in the negatives to begin with because of the larger injectors so don't mind that so much, but the extra pressure must be there now considering the dialback in injector dutycycle. Just a neat little tidbit I didn't notice the last time I drove it. I'm happy to report the Aeromotive pump doesn't squeal like a stuck pig, unlike some pumps I've heard.

 

That would be my Walboro pump that does that, lol. Although oddly enough, it's been quiet for a few months now. 6 months ago or so it was really loud pretty regularly. Not really sure why that is.

 

Seems to be a common Walbro pump thing, but it's a bit off-putting because if literally any other brand does it the way they do it usually means failure. That said my buddy is running a Walbro 4xxlph pump and while it is insanely loud it does do what it states. My Aeromotive seems like it is going to be much more than enough for my little 4 banger though, it is rated to support up to 750HP. Although it gives you a diagram on how to wire it if you want to take advantage of all its power, I opted to use the stock wiring so I bet that limits it a bit as it is a bit under the 10 gauge straight from the battery that it would like for ultra high performance. Gonna do a little wiring surgery on the Tacoma when the Cruiser is 100% again (think I know what's up with that thing now but I haven't tested my theory.

You ever resolve your boost gauge issues? If not I really recommend a SpeedHut gauge, they're a very OEM looking gauge. Had a couple people think it's cool my gauge is a TRD unit... little do they know haha

 

I like them, they are little oversized " which is what I wanted" so I was able to trim and tuck how I wanted them.

For the money yes I would buy them again

 

Found a way to secure my antenna so it’s not flailing in the wind on the highway. The other day I look in the mirror and I swear it was hitting the car behind me lol.

 

one good corner and that might not work.

 

I dont run a cover and never been pulled over for it

 

Since I got the Cree lights, I don't either and have been fine so far. Kinda lame they don't come with covers but I guess that's partly why they're inexpensive.
I've looked for covers though but not exactly sure what will fit...they don't make their own. And most other light covers by other brands are stupid expensive for what they are.

 

I mean if its not on while on public roads i dont think cops will bother you

 

Ive drove all around the and up through sac alot anf have never been asked to cover them yet.

But i have been working on trying to make galre guard/cover just been busy so haven’t had time to goto my dads shop and cut everything out in a better material then thin sheet metals lol

 

Yeah in aware of the law in lights. But u drive good enough and my good is well taken car of so I shouldn’t be pulled over.

 

I think if they are mounted at the same level of your head lights or lower and you dont have more then 4 lights including your head lights on at the same time its leagl and you can say they are fog lights. But yeah anything above that is illegal to use on the road

 

At the end of the day, I'm sure it's like the CA window tint laws....a grey area (pun intended?). If the cop sees it and it bothers him, or he has an issue with something else you're doing, he'll likely pop you for it. Otherwise you might cruise by in life completely fine with it. I intend on putting covers on mine eventually, just gotta figure out how to best make my own because the cheapest covers I can find are the Hella ones and they're like $10 a pop..not sure if they'll fit. The soft covers that PIAA and others make are nearly $30 each, crazy. I'll just make my own somehow, thanks

 

Wow all this makes me glad I don't live in CA... 15% window tint and I'm never hassled for it. No need for covers on lightbars/pods. No emissions to pass. I could keep going. It's a beautiful state but I couldn't live there.

 

Yeah i plan to cover mine when ever i get around to making my own cover. Till they they will be exposed.

I mean i see tons of pretty little jeeps with their dealership installed lifts and stuff running around all over the place with hella lights and have never seen one get pulled over yet.

 

Completely agree

 

Deaver

So, what cops sometimes do is get really bored. Like the rest of us. During day shift if boredom really takes hold they drive looking for window tint, lights, registration all those LITTLE LAWS THAT ARE BEING BROKEN. If it’s against the law it’s against the law. Police don’t write the rules just enforce them.