What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Thanks for the input. Figured as much. I am not interested in selling or trading. Was only curious.

 

Remember take EVERYTHING a dealer(ship) tells you. They are out to make a buck and if they want your truck and value it well, from your perspective, then they already know they can get a good return on it's resale.

Possible they have a buyer, maybe multiples, that have specific wants and wallets that are deep enough to make them happy. Possibly, an owner, key manager, or child thereof who wants a truck built for wheelin' or mall crawlin'. Though the more likely answer is they want you to trade in so they can make more cash on the financing side, sales gimmick.

 

Just installed the seat spacer mod and I can’t believe how something so simple makes such a big difference. Seating position feels a lot better on the back. Shout out to @olecoot for a great product.

 

Any info on where to order? I'm interested in drivers & passenger side

 

I’m also interested in this.

 

@olecoot
Any information on where to buy the seat spacer(s) mod for a 2018?

 

@olecoot sells them in the marketplace. Under $50 for everything shipped. Well worth it

 

Count me in for a set!

 

I just read all 7 pages, and sent paypal for two sets + bolts

Thanks for posting pics of the seat spacer mod.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fs-aluminum-seat-spacers-for-seat-mod.563843/

@olecoot

 

Holler at @olecoot for a set...here's the thread

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fs-aluminum-seat-spacers-for-seat-mod.563843/

Paypal info on page one.

Don't fret if @olecoot doesn't answer real fast, just takin' a nap

 

Not a problem brother. That’s what it’s all about.

 

Yes, I believe that you can buy just a pair. Suggest you Google their site directly and contact customer service. Very easy folks to deal with.

 

Play hardball. Dealerships largest profit margin is in buying and reselling used vehicles.

 

Roughly every 12 weeks I get a ridiculous low offer in the mail from my local dealer. Not the dealer I bought from and certainly not a dealer I would ever buy from. The high KBB on my 2016 Sport tastefully modded with 20k miles is close to $30k. The mid trade in is roughly $25k. I think their last offer was $23k. Not even worth starting the truck. The same dealer is asking $30k for a 2016 SR5 with 29k miles. So how much would they try to get for mine. I would never entertain a buy from a dealer. Guarantee they will lowball you and just leave you mad.

 

You guys think it would cost a fortune to bring the front back to stock? When my front bumper got damaged I was quoted $1200 to fix. I took that money and got a CBI bumper. Love it but I’m getting the itch to change things up. Thoughts?

 

Installed the Group 27F (actually 27RPG) battery today. Oh... and oil filler cap.



Also did the CAI mod. HPS silicone hose, TRD oiled re-usable air filter, rubber funnel intake, removed "cheesecloth" secondary filter. The Butt Dyno says there was a not insignificant improvement in acceleration. Of course, this is the same Butt Dyno that says that any vehicle runs better after getting a bath, so if you guys want to say "You're nuts.", I'm not going to argue. I didn't notice any increase in noise, but then again I've got a somewhat loud exhaust (MBRP dual) so this isn't surprising.



Would have liked to have added the clamp from AJT, but didn't realize the rear J-rod was fixed on Gen3s, so I need to get another threaded one from somewhere.

 

Nothing too exciting but love my letters

 

Wreck it again, get stock bumper this time.

 

Some Gladiator nets for securing cargo. Small and medium seem about right for my setup.

 

Beautiful truck. Keep it. Wait a few more years until Toyota does some slight refreshing to the Taco. IMO it's not worth trading yet. Keep modding it!