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

On a much lighter, non carbon fiber related note, I added a homelink mirror to the taco!

 

Added hood pins today. The corners of my hood fluttered around real bad on the highway. Adjusting the rubber stoppers did nothing, so I got these for peace of mind.

$39 RVCAZON STETION Quick Latch Hood Pins Universal 2 Pack 2.44" Diameter Quick Release Latch Push Button Quick Release Hood Bonnet Pins Lock Clip Kit (2 Pack-Black)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L428V3W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1



https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=24&v=C_ntSZS7698

 

I would, but I just bought cover kings

 

So I just ordered a set of Clazzio seat covers!

Got light grey body/dark grey insert/blue stitching just like this in perforated leather.


For the head rest I'm getting this Trump lion embroidered

 

Needle bearing worn, got thumping noise when first driving in the morning. Truck is still under warranty, so Toyota would replace with same needle bearing. I would have a small deductible. Decided to go ECGS and pay for it myself. Problem was, I don’t have the right environment or tools to do the job. The dealership did it for me with a 1 year warranty for the following price. I was very greatfull.

 

Alignment came back well within specs. Did a VSC reset by jumping the OBD2 port in the driveway.
Truck is basically level:
23.5" in the front.
23" in the rear.
No vibes...yet but some intermittent "growls" from the front diff. Definitely going to pursue an ECGS bushing swap for the pesky needle bearing. What a PITA!

 

OMG

 

Good news in the mail today, My letter for frame inspection / replacement finally arrived today . Months after others have received theirs,

Well I guess that I have OCD and couldn't wait for my letter , I called Toyota Corp they assigned an incident number and off I went to get my inspection.

PASSED, thanks to Surfandtruf on this board for applying the Fluid Film .

In a previous post I attached pictures of my frame with Fluid Film applied and how the Manager was impressed with how well my frame looked,

Thanks again Matt.

So now that I have the official letter I'm going back to the dealer to see if they need to see the letter for what ever reason they see fit. I do have the sign off from them when they did their inspection . Besides I need to get out of the house for a few hours.

TOMB

 

I picked up 20’ of 1 3/4” tubing and cut some stuff gonna start building a bumper tomorrow

 

Haven't seen anyone trim their bumper like that, curious on the results!

Good idea, I like personalized touches like that

 

Good riddens

 

Fingers crossed it turns out how it looks in my head haha

 

A little touch for the dark night of winter.

No "build thread" or "how to" but this is where I got them from:
https://mrkustom.com/shop/toyota-led-door-projector-logo-light/

 

How did you mount? Did you tap into a fuse or dome light? I bought some of these a few years ago, need to find them in my toolbox

 

It's been a while but..

Wiring - I think I ran two new wires from the door into the cab and tapped the dome light wire I think near the driver's side kick panel fuse box. I think the dome light is switched to ground with the door switches. The way I did it they both turn in regardless of which door is opened but they don't come in if you switch the dome light in at the dome light. If you open the driver's door the pass one comes in but you can see it.

Mount - just drill a hole in the bottom of the door panel with an appropriately sized hole saw. Just downloaded the layout so the door panel will go back in with the illuminator mounted.

 

I got my door repaired last week, but they did not bother to color match the badging so I have 1 chrome "TACOMA" door badge and the rest are black. So I just ordered Chrome replacements for all badging and will be replacing them when I get them. They also somehow managed to make my seat seam in some areas split (thread loose), so will be trying to figure out a repair for that, may just put seat covers over seats and tape it with some gorilla tape. Any tips on the best and cheapest ones. 2012 Prerunner double cab TRD sport package. I am hoping the grille badge I ordered was right, Amazon said it would fit but than I looked at it and it said Corolla, Matrix. Camry only. Hoping it will fit, least it has free returns. it was part #75311-AA030.

 

If the truck was under warranty they should not have charged you anything except your deductible.

 

This is true.....but read the warranty. They were willing to do this, but only with Toyota parts. Why would I choose to go with the Toyota needle bearing? The warranty does not cover after market parts like ECGS replacement. It was my choice.....I preferred the upgraded part from ECGS, so I don’t have to deal with a Toyota design flaw. Most dealers charge over $400 for this work. They also did a free inspection of my driveline. It was my choice. I declined the Toyota needle bearing replacement. Research ECGS and why people replace with this over the Toyota needle bearing. This design flaw is in 2nd and 3rd gen Tacoma’s.

 

I use a left hand draw Velcro holster mounted to a MOLLE panel. You can see the magnet I used to use mounted up under the dash this was effective but I prefer the holster due to the fact it would hit my knee in this spot. The magnet was like $12 for a high powered rubber coated magnet

 

lucky!!! you’ve got the holidays on your R&R! I go back to work the 16