Mila The Taco Build/Adventure Thread

2015 TACOMA DCSB
"MILA THE TACO"​

How shes sits now as of 07/02/17

Thanks for looking i'll be posting pics of stuff I do as I do them!

SUSPENSION:
*FRONT
*Sway bar delete
*Fox 2.5 Factory Series Coil-Over Reservoir (Front)
*REAR
*Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP (Rear)

WHEELS/TIRES:
*Method "Mesh" 17x8.5|6x5.50|0/4.75" wheels
*Toyo Open Country II P265/70R17

INTERIOR:
*Yeti style cup holder thanks to @Tsumara
*Husky "weatherbeater" floor mats (front only)
*Led interior lights (map, dome)

Lighting:
*GG Lighting dust lights x2 mounted on Rago Fab. bed rail mounts
*LED Interior lights
*LED license plate lights
*LED Reverse lights

The day I brought her home 07/11/15

Her journey thereafter..

Top: before fox shocks Bottom: after


Followed up by the Method wheels!

Pismo Beach, CA

Big Sur, CA

Nipomo, CA

St. George, UT

Santa Ynez, CA

 

GG lighting pods and Rago Fabrication mountain brackets

 

Montaña de Oro State Park 3/6/18

 

Front UCA's?

 

Unfortunately, still stock.

 

I'm in the same boat. I can't afford to get all the parts at the same time and have them installed, so I've still been debating on which UCA's to get and then what springs and shocks...

I put Nitro charge is on the rear but I just feel like they're too soft so that makes me wonder if I should do the 5102, I'm just really not sure.

 

Yeah it was a lot up front and before I got on here and found out/realized that UCA'S should also be replaced. The fox 2.0's that i have in the rear are nice man they aren't too expensive and they ride great

 

Whenever I hear the name Fox I always think of super expensive shocks... Is that always the case?

My big complaint now is that with the dakars in the rear going over certain sudden hills or speed tables the back still bottoms out. Now I have wheelers superbumps so it's all nice and soft but it still bothers me. Seems like the shocks barely do anything.

How would you say that the fox's feel? Are they soft or firm?
I really like the idea of firm shocks for tight control, but then at the same time I don't want to hit a bump or something and feel my spine shatter into bits... Lol.
But I also don't want it to be too rough on the truck.

Have you used 5100 or Nitro Chargers before? If so how would you compare them to the fox's?

(Also, the bed lights are radical, where did you get those and the mounts?)

 

Have never used anything but the stock shocks and then the fox's i have now. I mean they are for sure more expensive than let's say a Monroe shock/strut. The rears without the resi were under $300 if i remember correctly. They do feel a little more firm than soft i'd say. As far as the lights go the mounts were made and bough at RagoFabrication. You can google them and it'll take you to the web page or look them up on instagram.

 

Interesting, how did the foxes handle those big speed tables? If you have those in your area, it's basically like a big speed bump but you can go over it at a higher speed because it's a longer slope versus a sudden jump.

 

Finally got some AT’s! Toyo Open Country AT II 265/70/17

 

**Late Post this adventure and pictures were all taken on Halloween 10/30/18**
Location: Miranda Pine Campground road (old sierra madre road/ Forest road 32S13)

 

**November 4th 2018**
Hi mountain Road to the condor/fire lookout

 

**December 7th 2018**
Big Falls Trail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e54aeWm3vrU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtlbGnJB7W4

 

Do the bed lights slide into the track of the bed? Any info be great, look neato and I end up covering watercraft in the dark often.

 

I see that was covered now in the thread, however, internet link would be appreciated

 

GREAT pics! Nice mods so far too. Let us know if we can help with your build. We offer many brands and way more than just exhausts. We also offer discounts to the members here!

 

thank you so much i'll let you guys know!

 

a link for the brackets?