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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. Jan 1, 2019 at 3:03 PM
    rdiddy_25

    rdiddy_25 Well-Known Member

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    Icon Stage 4 Suspension, Safari Snorkel
    CAF605FB-8C11-4C48-9D7F-1AD250ECF184.jpg 052CC073-50F1-466F-A357-756C35653A13.jpg Swapped out the headlights and fog lights for a darker smoked look. Now waiting on new HID’s to come in.
     
  2. Jan 1, 2019 at 3:06 PM
    Matmo215

    Matmo215 Well-Known Member

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    You’re going to blind everyone on the road with HIDs in those reflector housings.
     
  3. Jan 1, 2019 at 3:08 PM
    bsp_taco

    bsp_taco Well-Known Member

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    Dirt King 3.5" LT, King 2.5 RRs, Duratrac 35s, 4.88s, arb air locker front & trutrac rear
    Hey guys long time no see. Put on a trailgear bumper last week. The stock chrome was no longer offering much protection. Next up I’m looking into a diy hitch swingout for a fullsize spare
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  4. Jan 1, 2019 at 3:12 PM
    rdiddy_25

    rdiddy_25 Well-Known Member

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    Icon Stage 4 Suspension, Safari Snorkel
    I’ve been reading a few different threads about bulb choices. Still trying to figure which will give me a clearer beam without causing accidents
     
  5. Jan 1, 2019 at 3:22 PM
    WoodsGhost

    WoodsGhost Well-Known Member

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    Very nice bumper. Have a link?
     
  6. Jan 1, 2019 at 3:48 PM
    bsp_taco

    bsp_taco Well-Known Member

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    Dirt King 3.5" LT, King 2.5 RRs, Duratrac 35s, 4.88s, arb air locker front & trutrac rear
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  7. Jan 1, 2019 at 4:04 PM
    WoodsGhost

    WoodsGhost Well-Known Member

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  8. Jan 1, 2019 at 4:10 PM
    Tactical_Panda

    Tactical_Panda Armchair Anarchist

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    I removed my Cali Light bar. It's for sale in the BST-Other forum.
     
  9. Jan 1, 2019 at 4:40 PM
    topaza

    topaza Well-Known Member

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    I tested various settings with BP-51s today on a trail I've done many times with lesser equipped vehicles. It was a night and day difference.

    Settled on these settings for now:

    Fronts: Compression 1, Rebound 8.
    Rears: Compression 1, Rebound 6.

    About 750 miles on them so far and no clunks or leaks like others have experienced.

     
  10. Jan 1, 2019 at 5:10 PM
    Twizted

    Twizted 1GR FE

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    stock af, but hover if you think you disagree... RV living: Vagabond Drifter (6' bed) Custom bed cabinet buildout 175w Renogy solar panel 40a Rich Solar MPPT solar controller 1000w Wagan Pure Line inverter Lavaner Pro 2kw diesel heat exchanger Suspension/wheels: Toytec Aluma 2.5 front shocks with resis 13x700 coils (soon 14x700) Toytec Aluma 2.5 rear shocks SPC UCAs Deaver Stage 3 rear leaf springs Wheeler's 3 degree axle shims Wheeler's U-bolt flip Wheeler's Super Bumpstops 18"x9" XD Monster (x5) 275/75/18 Cooper ST MAXX (x5) EBC Stage 3 pads/rotors Electronics: Kenwood DNX773S iDatalink - Maestro RR Stubby Antenna No-name Switchback LEDs Hella Sharptone horns (no relay) Relocated backup camera w/DIY bracket Armor/recovery: BruteForceFab Rear HC w/swingout BAMF Sliders (DOM, 10 degree w/kick out, rattle-canned) BAMF IFS Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF Mid Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF TC Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF LCA Skids (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF Rear Diff Skid (early model, powder-coated) BAMF CMC Plates US Offroad Winch Bumper Smittybilt X20 10k synthetic rope winch Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners ARB compressor w/air-up kit DIY cowl snorkel ARB rear air-locker Interior: Husky Floor Liners (F&R) Rear 40% seat-delete Hinged fridge platform in place of rear seat Exterior: CaliRaised Low-profile Ditch Light Brackets CaliRaised Side-projecting LED pods CaliRaised Faux TRD Pro Grille Morimoto amber LED fog lights One-of-a-kind 1GRFE plate (second iteration) Removed: OEM Bed Mat CaliRaised bed molle panels
    Finally mounted my @TOP TACO safety equipment in a much more secure way. Hopefully it won't constantly fall over now...

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    The Quick Fist ratchet clamp seems pretty damn solid.
     
  11. Jan 1, 2019 at 5:10 PM
    DocD

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    Gotta Love the RCI Skid plate, (Nice gift!!!) Aluminum or steel? yours I see has "Knock-outs" I am assuming one is for the oil drain what is the other for?
     
  12. Jan 1, 2019 at 5:12 PM
    4x4Taco09

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    Kings, Deavers, Brute Force, Prinsu, Lights, all the stuff
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  13. Jan 1, 2019 at 5:18 PM
    GreenBN1023

    GreenBN1023 Active Member

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    Bed rack: ✔️ RTT: ✔️
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    Time to plan some trips.
     
  14. Jan 1, 2019 at 5:58 PM
    4wheelslacker

    4wheelslacker Slacker by trade

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    Bought it off another member on here @Tsumara
     
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  15. Jan 1, 2019 at 7:02 PM
    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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  16. Jan 1, 2019 at 7:14 PM
    outxider

    outxider Never stop exploring. Rest in Paradise Big Bro.

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    A few mods here and there and counting....
    None of the choices whether its hid or led will be ok in a reflector housing such as yours. You've effectively reduce your output and gonna try counter it with an off the shelf hid/led kit? Should of just black out your housings instead of the lenses.

     
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  17. Jan 1, 2019 at 7:18 PM
    TacomaEd15

    TacomaEd15 Well-Known Member

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    I installed the intermittent wiper mod today. Happy 2019 y’all. My next purchase will be the WeatherTech front and back mats.
     
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  18. Jan 1, 2019 at 9:46 PM
    olecoot

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    One more shipping day before I leave for a week of hunting. Getter Dun if ya want the seat risers / spacers before I leave. I should be back to it around the 11th. Hope everyone has a great and safe New Year.
     
  19. Jan 1, 2019 at 10:04 PM
    Jayden C

    Jayden C Silverbolt

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    • OEM Roof Rack • New OEM headlight housings • LED bulbs for headlights and fogs • 32” LED bumper light bar • 3” RC Lift • 18x10 -24 Moto Metals • 33” Nitto Ridge Grapps • WeatherTech floor mats • WeatherTech rain guards • Interior LED conversation kit • Tacomabeast tailights • 4 piece rock light set
    I bought them for my 08 double cab. So worth it. Also bought the rain guards to go along with them. The one piece back mat is awesome!
     
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  20. Jan 2, 2019 at 4:43 AM
    JGO

    JGO Well-Known Member

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    Try taking off the smoke lens.
     
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