Let's see your Radiant Red Tacoma

Love that grill! How do you like the supercharger on an automatic? Not that I need to go faster, but I wasn't sure how different it would be than on a manual. Are you getting lower gas mileage?

Is that the new Barcelona Red?

I had a fire engine red Monte Carlo Z34 back in the mid-90s and swore I'd never get another red car again. The sun faded the color and you could see every swirl, etc. Well when I saw my truck sitting in the dealership, I said how can I not buy this baby.

I love seeing different versions of my truck in this thread. Nice trucks guys and gals!

 

Here is mine!! Just finished installation of a 3" Tuff Country lift, Hood QuickLifts, removal of mudflaps, and my Halo Projectors... Up next is a Kenwood DNX5120 install...

 

I am really loving the lift. I've been debating about putting a lift on mine, but you just convinced me. Love the new headlights too.

 

Thanks!!! I got mine through this link... http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/52907.html?id=23riSIqE

Was the best deal I found and I can attest that this is a quality lift... and had a buddy help me install it...

 

I work at a large manufacturing plant and there must be 20+ Tacomas in the lot with mostly silver or white. I'm the only Red one in the bunch

 

Here's a truck we lifted a week and a half ago.....

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Details: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Year Make Model: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2008 Tacoma 4x4[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Suspension: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]6" Pro Comp Suspension Lift[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Wheels and Tires: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]20"X10" KMC XD Diesel (Black) wheels[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]35"X12.50" TOYO Open Country M/T tires[/FONT]​

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Wow - that looks awesome... Looks like it's time to look into my rims.

 

Now I know why I started this thread....

 

Yeah, the package ended up looking very good. Tires rubbed the body mount and some inner fender plastic. Seems to be the case with these trucks.

 

Impulse Red Pearl.... if it's an 05 - 08. Otherwise you're on your own.

 

Hey thanks ImpulseRed.
Time for a new NAME: Killer Impulse Red Pearl Taco.............. naa It's a little long.

 

Right off the dealer lot. Mods to begin this week.

 

Enjoy your radiant reds, Toyota doesn't offer them anymore.

 

as much as I have learned here I didn't know that. Guess that makes mine more valuable since I got the last one my dealer sold...It won't be for sale though because my 9 yr old twins claimed it for when they start driving!

 

Yeah, the 08's were the last year for Radiant red. It has been replaced with Barcelona Red, which is close, but slightly brighter.

 

I'm definitely enjoying mine. The new Barcelona Red doesn't look too bad but it's hard to tell online. I haven't seen it in person yet.

Question... Is it just me or do you guys constantly find new chips on your truck. I have never had so many chips on one vehicle. Or is it that the paint Toyota uses has gotten crappy?

 

this makes the deal I made even better..thanks...I love the Barcelona also, but glad I got in on the '08s.

 

I've heard it always was a little crappy and chipped easily.

 

has anyone used the zylon paint and fabric protector? would that help the chipping?

 

?....I bought my truck heavily used, so, chips in the paint came standard. At one point, I tried to go around with touch up paint, but it was a lost cause.