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

Excuse me while I clean the drool off my desk over these bronze wheels.

Bronze wheels and KO2s. Can't wait.

 

I like my dark bronze wheels. Depending on the light, they change from nice penny color to almost a chocolate brown.

 

You know, now that I think about it, the stealership replaced mine after 3 years but it wasn't bad.... they just mixed up some paperwork and I got a free battery. So maybe it would have lasted longer....

 

dont see why not

 

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About time

 

The 5100s are in the rear. One of my friends is coming by after our next round of midterms to help with the fronts. Had the stock Bilsteins at 117k and it rides like a different truck even without the new fronts in.

Ended up having to hack saw off both nuts on top of the old shocks.

 

Did the exhaust chop. I used a reciprocating saw and cut the stock pipe in front of the last hanger. From inside the cab of the truck, the exhaust sounds a tad louder since it exits underneath the truck. Very pleased with the clean look. Can't believe I let that ugly pipe stick out for that long.

 

Stock exhaust? Pics of underneath because I’m about to do this, but I also have a Flowmaster and like the sound right now but do not want anymore drone.

 

Yes, stock exhaust. I will take some photos of the underneath for you tomorrow. In my opinion, the sound doesn’t change all that much. Just a little different while inside the cab is all that is truly noticed. If it’s sound you’re worried about, the cleanliness of the mod outweighs the change in sound by farrrrr.

 

If you dont want more drone then dont cut it. Drone will get louder with the sound bouncing around under the truck and not exiting out the side.

 

I just did it because it was sort of in the way when installing my new leaf springs.... Albeit I took about 15 seconds to determine that there was no other option. I notice a bit more drone at certain throttle positions/ loads, but it's not something an unassuming passenger would notice in the cab.

 

The OCD in me wants to fix that boot on the shock..

 

I was referring to the fact that he said he had a flowmaster. From what ive heard the stock muffler doesnt change much when cut but i dont have experience with that like i do the FM.

 

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As requested, here are the pics of underneath. Also, here's a pic at a side angle and how it previously sat before chopping the exhaust. This is much cleaner looking.

ps i took the plasti off my wheels a little while back...and i sorta miss it. thanks for bringing my past back up haha.

 

Straightened it out later!

 

Anyone gone from a 12-15 trd tacoma to a new 4Runner pro? Or no anyone that has? I’m debating the switch and would love feedback. Dealer is offering me a voodoo blue pro at $39k after taxes and title and all that Jazz with my trade in. But not sure if it’s worth restarting my loan.

 

39k is WITH your trade in? I'd say hell no. Your truck is worth 20k+