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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. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:14 PM
    bsp_taco

    bsp_taco Well-Known Member

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    ACLB 2008 2.7L M/T SR5 4x4
    Dirt King 3.5" LT, King 2.5 RRs, Duratrac 35s, 4.88s, arb air locker front & trutrac rear
    Long week. Ended up putting on the OME dakars (EL095R) with the wheelers ubolt flip kit and SuperBumps. Also put on a pelfrey t case skid (thanks Jerry!) that I was missing. Finally I built a drop down tire carrier following a write up I found on Overlandbound’s forum. Cost about $100 for the 2 parts. When it’s down, the tailgate has full clearance. Now to setup a backup camera..
    Oh I also chopped the exhaust after the cat back
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  2. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:23 PM
    Str8eightshot

    Str8eightshot Active Member

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  3. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:24 PM
    Str8eightshot

    Str8eightshot Active Member

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    Loving that carrier, info please? Still new so dont really know what the other things are but sounds like alot of love...and work!
     
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  4. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:25 PM
    Rd62

    Rd62 Well-Known Member

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    Got my rear Fox 2.0 RR shocks in. Lower shock bolts were much more of a pain to get in than I anticipated!
     
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  5. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:27 PM
    TRlPPlN

    TRlPPlN Pavement Cruiser

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    Bay Area, CA South SF to be precise
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    Yeah that’s a bummer man. Hey at least your wife cleans the house ..lol
     
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  6. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:29 PM
    Scooter WCT

    Scooter WCT Well-Known Member

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    2014 DCSB TRD Sport 4x4 w/ 6speed Manual
    3" Lift using Bilstein 5100 Height Adjustable front shocks and complete rear Old Man Emu Dakar springs from Toytec, 17" 4Runner TRD Pro Series w/ 32" BF ATs, Tint and much more to come

    I'm more concerned on why he's not running Falken WildPeake AT3s and hasn't cut his exhaust by the axle? Come on man, this is TW! :rofl:
     
  7. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:31 PM
    Scooter WCT

    Scooter WCT Well-Known Member

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    3" Lift using Bilstein 5100 Height Adjustable front shocks and complete rear Old Man Emu Dakar springs from Toytec, 17" 4Runner TRD Pro Series w/ 32" BF ATs, Tint and much more to come
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  8. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:45 PM
    Kuntrykid

    Kuntrykid Tacoholics R Us

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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/kuntykid-builds-a-taco.406341/
    What's that?
     
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  9. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:59 PM
    Kuntrykid

    Kuntrykid Tacoholics R Us

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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/kuntykid-builds-a-taco.406341/
    :mudding:
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:17 PM
    DVS4.0

    DVS4.0 Well-Known Member

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    Toytec coils, Bilstein 5100's, Freedom Offroad UCA, Pro Comps Wheels, Spidertrax, 33's, Memphis Audio
    firmly mounted my scan gauge in the center pocket. all wires hidden and doesn't get affected by the sun.

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  11. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:21 PM
    Carroll

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  12. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:29 PM
    07tac0

    07tac0 New Member

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    New to the forum and second gen owner, have been a long time lurker and first gen owner. I bought this bracket from christian06 and installed it today on my tailgate.




     
  13. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:44 PM
    Dvst8r1K

    Dvst8r1K Night-Taco

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    1" Toytec body-lift, K&N filter, coolant by-pass, mesh cotton screen delete, TTBS, WeatherTech in channel visors, 2.5" Rancho full suspension kit, Oil Catch Can, Toyo 285/70 A/T-2's, 21.5" light bar in grill, blacked-out grill, de-badged entire truck; and again, more to come.....

    Hey thanks Bro of the Taco. I've been leaning more towards non-uni-ball because I hate un-natural sounds from any parts of my truck, especially balls!!! Haha!!!! I'll keep JBL's in mind. Thanks again!!!
     
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  14. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:53 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
  15. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:57 PM
    DarkMark340

    DarkMark340 @TRDLess_Taco

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    2011 Black 4x4 Tacoma DCSB Base
    SUSPENSION: 3” Factory/Toytec Lift Blackout14 Custom Leaf Pack 5+1 HD Bilstein 5100 B100 Shocks Wheelers Off-Road U bolt Flip kit w/ Timbren Bump stops BAMF HD Rear Shackle Hangers ARMOR: SOS Off-road Concepts Sliders SOS Off-road Concepts High Clearance Rear Bumper Pelfreybilt Front Bumper Full Hoop GEAR: Smittybilt X20 10K Synthetic Line Winch Leer 100XQ Prinsu CABRAC & TOPRAC Simple Outdoors Skyloft Hardshell RTT Pope Overland Expedition 72” Awning 18x9 VTX Off-road Bronze Terra CaliRaised LED Lights FUTURE PURCHASES: SOS Off-road Concepts Full Skid Plates Relentless Fabrication Tailgate Reinforcement ARB Twin Compressor w/ Locker
    Repainted the new bumper with some spray on Bed liner, installed the Caliraised amber spots, 21” dual beam light bar, smittybilt x20 winch and tore off the nose of the truck. To be continued tomorrow.

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  16. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:58 PM
    bsp_taco

    bsp_taco Well-Known Member

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    ACLB 2008 2.7L M/T SR5 4x4
    Dirt King 3.5" LT, King 2.5 RRs, Duratrac 35s, 4.88s, arb air locker front & trutrac rear
    It’s on my list, i have the gear lol. It’s just a trail gear bumper, it has spikes on the ends and wraps around part of the rear fender
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  17. Apr 20, 2019 at 6:02 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
    Haha the wildpeaks are actually the next tire I’m looking at! Here’s an updated exhaust picture, I think I can go shorter :fistbump:
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  18. Apr 20, 2019 at 6:06 PM
    Sideways1

    Sideways1 Old Dirt Rider

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    2015 TRD Sport 4x4 DCLB Pyrite Mica
    ADS 2.5 with Extended travel/ADS 2.5 Piggyback rear. Dakars. Pelfreybilt Aluminum front bumper,Skid and Brute Force Fab HC rear bumper. 5 x SCS Stealth 6's in Matte Bronze wrapped in Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Wet Okole front and rear seat covers. Wilco Bed Rail Tire Carrier. Light Racing Upper Control Arms. Marshall Fabrications sliders with kick out. Mobtown Tailgate Reinforcement Skin. hyper15125 retrofits. And many many odds and ends.
  19. Apr 20, 2019 at 6:20 PM
    DVS4.0

    DVS4.0 Well-Known Member

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    2013 4x4 SR5 DC
    Toytec coils, Bilstein 5100's, Freedom Offroad UCA, Pro Comps Wheels, Spidertrax, 33's, Memphis Audio
    installed this little bad boy to control the tunes.

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  20. Apr 20, 2019 at 6:36 PM
    srspicer

    srspicer Paint it black

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    Painting things black
    The wrap looks fantastic!!!!!
     
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