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

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Sep 30, 2018 at 2:05 PM
    diabetiktaco

    diabetiktaco Instalander

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    More beach / winter protection.

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  2. Sep 30, 2018 at 2:06 PM
    uurx

    uurx Well-Known Member

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    what did you use the sonax stuff on?
     
  3. Sep 30, 2018 at 2:18 PM
    diabetiktaco

    diabetiktaco Instalander

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    All the paint. Inside / out...
     
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  4. Sep 30, 2018 at 2:28 PM
    diabetiktaco

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    Itll take 30 mins or less to do a majority of the truck. My OCD doesn't allow that but itll keep anything from touching the paint for 4-6 months. When it rains it's fun to watch. It doesn't give you the slick feeling like wax but it sure seals the hell out of the paint.
     
  5. Sep 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM
    docloco

    docloco Well-Known Member

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    New shoes. I got a good deal (less than $700 out the door for all 4), but the OEM tires lasted me til 80,000 miles.

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  6. Sep 30, 2018 at 2:48 PM
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    Well, East Coast Gear Supply really came through and sent me a whole new axle housing and third.

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    Got it all swapped in yesterday and rewelded my shock tabs for my bamf shock relocation.

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    While I was at it, I swapped out my brake lines that I've had for over a year and installed my kb voodoo bedrail caps.

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    And built and installed some bedside stiffeners.

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  7. Sep 30, 2018 at 2:57 PM
    White lightning boosted

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    Lift, pedal commander, led foglights, led interior lights, led back ups, led under lighting, urd tcai, led headlights, methanol injection, 76mm tb, hood struts, dif breather mod, ratiotek trans kit, x-series gauges, true cool trans cooler, belt wrap mod, 2.8 pulley
    Changed my plugs today. With the s/c on. Fun times.
     
  8. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:13 PM
    Stryker420

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    What plugs did you go with?
     
  9. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:13 PM
    TOMB

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    Changed all drain plugs to Dimple Magnetic plugs UNI filter on air pump
    Took the Tacoma for a road trip to Vermont and New Hampshire .
    Just to clear its heads
    TOMB
     
  10. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:14 PM
    Stryker420

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    I am so happy to see how that ended. They are badass!
     
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  11. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:19 PM
    STravis

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    Yeah I'm pretty happy about it. I'm only out some gear oil and a couple days.
     
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  12. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:24 PM
    White lightning boosted

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    Lift, pedal commander, led foglights, led interior lights, led back ups, led under lighting, urd tcai, led headlights, methanol injection, 76mm tb, hood struts, dif breather mod, ratiotek trans kit, x-series gauges, true cool trans cooler, belt wrap mod, 2.8 pulley
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  13. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:36 PM
    Stryker420

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    Cool, I run Iridium but I am NA.
     
  14. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:37 PM
    Stryker420

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    Ye
    Yeah but that's what I call bulletproof customer service!
     
  15. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:40 PM
    White lightning boosted

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    Lift, pedal commander, led foglights, led interior lights, led back ups, led under lighting, urd tcai, led headlights, methanol injection, 76mm tb, hood struts, dif breather mod, ratiotek trans kit, x-series gauges, true cool trans cooler, belt wrap mod, 2.8 pulley
    Now you're ready for a s/c my man!
     
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  16. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:42 PM
    Boylemaker88

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    All cleaned up, almost 6 years old still looking good.
     
  17. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:42 PM
    STravis

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    Yes it is. They were super friendly on the phone and had it to me on Friday. Less than 5 days from the initial call.
     
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  18. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:44 PM
    69 Jim

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    Very nice truck:cool:
     
  19. Sep 30, 2018 at 3:51 PM
    MolonLabeTaco

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    What headlights are those?
     
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  20. Sep 30, 2018 at 5:42 PM
    Harry T

    Harry T My new to me Taco

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    Today I changed my spark plugs on my 2007 DCSB. It has 155,972 miles on it today. I find it hard to believe that it still was running with what I took out of it. 3 of the plugs look like they could be original. It only took me about 3 1/2 hours and a little blood and sweat. The right side was easy. The left side (driver) however was not so easy but I worked thru it. I changed the oil last week and my next project it the rear diff. Front brakes follow that.
     

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