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

I may have heard that around here a few times, and now I can see why! It’s as addicting as modding sleds, that’s for sure. Also more expensive, but relatively less likely to blow up your engine...

 

Ebay specials, passenger side fogs from time to time. Drivers side has always been dry as a bone. Gonna get the tacomabeast set once they go out of style. .lol

 

Did you put caulking on them before install? I'm trying to decide what to get for my bday and these are on my list.

 

I did, redid the left one with some gorilla clear when I was messing with the hid's the other night. Rained today and it's still dry, so fingers crossed

 

Good lord man lube away, does that thing move at all? I'd say replace it now I did last year and it didn't even look half as bad as that...

 

Source please.

 

Dig your plate!
Great movie!

 

Did some paint work. Redid factory IFS skid and added BAMF LCA skids. I was told it would end up looking bad, but I dig it. Love it or hate it? Plan on getting a real skid plate later. Mall-flex

 

Added a D-ring to my tonneau pull strap. Whenever I had a load that was too big to fully close the shell, but not big enough to just let that sucker fly in the wind like a giant spoiler, I'd run a strap through the pull strap. I hated the tiny washer it was mounted with, I felt like it was going to rip out at any time.

Before: https://i.imgur.com/aKqs4a4.jpg
Hardware; New 12mmx1" screw, fender washer, d-ring: https://i.imgur.com/qE7eDdt.jpg

After: https://i.imgur.com/SN7SYrt.jpg



Weekend plans:
Engine oil change
Front and rear diff oil change
Rear diff breather mod

 

Replaced my headlights with Phillips CrystalVision bulbs. We'll see how long they last.

 

No promo codes and the only place to buy them is direct through their website

 

I was going to say #treadlightly but then I decided against it.

 

Changed the oil!


Ok so the first time I changed the oil I had a hell of a time getting the oil filter off and figured it was just the last guy using a wrench to tighten or something. But this time I had to do the ol hammer and screwdriver trick and I know that I hand tightened it last time. I’ve never had any other engine suck a filter on to a housing that bad. Guess I’ll be investing in a filter wrench. Has anyone else had this issue with the 4.0?

 

I did back in 1983 but not with the Tacoma. A filter wrench will solve your problem.

 

Did you put some oil on the filter gasket? If not they will cook themself to the base.

 

Looks good so far but good luck getting your truck inspected in VA if you install retrofits.

 

Ive always put a little oil on the gasket before tightening it down, keeps it from melting to the metal and i feel makes a leakproof seal.

 

I always do that as well but I have been using OEM filters this go around and they come pre lubed. Which is a first for me so I was a little skeptical. I’ll be switching back to the tried and true method. Thanks for the heads up!