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

Refreshed the power steering fluid yesterday using the "Turkey baster" method. Will do it again next week during my scheduled oil change.

I considered doing the brake fluid the same way but the reservoir appears to have a screen in the top which wasn't obvious how to remove. Any suggestions? Was hoping to avoid bleeding the system...

 

"These trucks look so much better with some forward rake." -stevo27



I couldn't agree more. Well Done & Nice Truck!
Slight forward rack gives these little trucks just the right 'tude IMO!
I totally understand the guy's that go the full off-road & crawler route, but this is what I like for a mainly 'street' Taco. Cool!

 

Yup. this is just right. Well done.

Looks like you built a little deck for the AC area as well. Perfect cab, IMHO.

Sweet Truck. I'll be diggin' in to your build thread.

 

Bought my truck used and have had no issues. A month ago I had to air down for a week long run in the mountains. Got back on pavement and aired up. The TPMS light did not go out. Took to two different shops. they used some meter and said no TPMS in mine or they are bad? I swear I had no light until aired down this time? I took to dealer yesterday and they said my SCS aftermarket rims do not have TPMS and they can't shut off light. I searched and there is a mod to make permanent light out but is there any other choice or idea. Oh I called previous owner and he swears they have TPMS???????

 

I would venture a bet that they are in there. I would guess they were mounted in your wheels, but being aftermarket they don’t sit like oem, so they stick out farther from the wheel. When you aired down it’s very possible you broke them all. Just a guess but sounds likely.

 

SCS can use stock TPMS. That is what I have. They may have installed a strap type in yours and when you aired down you may have broke one.

Be Safe

Dan

 

4.0 TRD-OR 4x4 lol I was just as surprised. Maybe Toyota should change the regular transmission fluid change interval to 60,000mi!

Edit: I also ran Shell 93 that tank and did a lot of hwy, BUT still....

 

Fab’d up and installed a custom winch switch bracket for my Blue Seas switch!

 

That's badass

 

If you can use OEM tpms and end up needing a set,pm me I may have something for you.

 

Thanks man, happy with how it turned out for sure.

 

Wow, never heard of trans fluid making that much of a difference! My truck is a ‘14 and doesn’t even have 35,000 on it and I’m not getting anything close to that even driving like a granny!

 

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Awesome! That's a serious build, she'll scream like hell!! I've always wanted to build a Datsun. Back in 05 I built a 90 240 hatch with an SR20DET and every suspension upgrade you could think of, I really miss drifting!!

Good luck bro! Would love to see pics once you get her going.

 

Check the pressure in your spare. Bottom center of the dash is a tire button. Try to push it and see if the light goes out.

 

Finally got my skid plates completely built and installed.

 

Installed 45 degree flood on the rack

 

Thanks. This truck gets driven daily, but also sees a ton of forest service and fire roads and shit like that hunting fishin and camping.

Thanks. The rear seats are useless in these trucks so the platform turns the rear into useful space.

 

I am mostly stock and average 19.5. Got all they way down to 18 mpg's, but a fresh set of plugs, throttle body clean, and MAF clean got me back to 19.5. I've seen tanks over 20 if I really baby her.

Its mostly flat where I live.

 

City, highway or mixed? I get mixed miles here in DC area & been averaging 19.5 for the past several tanks. Stocked height & 265/70/16 tire size.

 

I low key wanna get a roof rack JUST so I can do 360 degree lighting lol