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

Same link please

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/505490...KrIKjWwQLEm8ZPBaQmoD8n__6e8to9aYaAgozEALw_wcB

 

I hate you. My super white will never look that clean

 

I was flirting with the idea of hanging lights from the top hoop, but then figured the visible wires would be an eyesore so now I'm going to mount them below the hoop on the flat part of the bumper. Will have to drill a few holes but will look much cleaner.

 

Bro it's the 1st time in 4+ years the truck was detailed. I rationalize it as preventative maintenance for the paint. I think I can afford to have her detailed once every year or 2, so that in 10 years she still looks good.

 

Anyone have experience with the Icon billet uniball UCAs? Currently marked down to a ridiculously low price: https://amzn.to/343lF00

Thinking about snagging a pair.

 

Yeah I put in an AAL and new rear shocks with ubolt flip kit and superbumps. I probably need to just unbolt those and get it recentered, one of the ubolts looks like its slightly angled too from teh rear cause I was finishing up in the dark and using headlamps etc lol

 

It is the DDX376BT I like it, but wish i would have spent alittle more. The BT link isnt always the best but of course that could be from my older phone model. As far as looks and ease of use I do like it though.
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-AYYKc...MIurG-8ZL55QIVn__jBx077Q-0EAQYAyABEgJ2pvD_BwE

 

I have an older DDX3 and the BT connection is rock solid with my S8+

 

Its like mine gets confused when a call comes in, or when I try and access Pandora through the receiver.

 

Having the same argument regarding my extra lights. Do I really need two more? Will they be like low ditch lights I can angle way out to the sides? Etc....

 

@Austinguy

Good questions . I'll let some of my TW customers speak to the quality and operation of the Spiker kits - @ucdbiendog @Austinguy @Beretta4x4 @octrockville @RedManRocket @WileECoyote @Timmah! @eimkeith among others.

But I can speak in detail regarding the quality of the components that go into our kits. More detail is at www.spikerengineering.com, but to set the stage, our kits were assembled with one primary purpose in mind - to give you the best quality that money can buy. Now obviously everyone can say that about their kits, but I'm happy to provide facts to support that:

- Our mounting brackets are heavy gauge (heavier than others). They are zinc plated for corrosion resistance, and then powder coated for additional corrosion resistance and for that OEM look (rather than hardware store). They are 100% made and powder coated in the USA;

- Our rivets are extra long, multi-grip type rivets that can be used even in oversized holes, without the need for a backup washer. They are 100% USA made;

- Of course the key element of every strut kit are the struts themselves. Ours have been optimized to work perfectly with your truck, using software to develop the ideal force profile and damping to open the hood smoothly and firmly. We then worked with our manufacturer, an OEM supplier of struts, to build the struts to these specs. These 100% USA made struts are designed for long life, similar to what you'd expect in a new car. Compare this to some off-the-shelf struts that you'd be lucky to have last a year or two before crashing on your head. The struts we use are heavier duty than other manufacturers, which gives them both higher durability and better damping and pressure profile;

- This may seem minor, but even our shipping tubes are extra heavy wall thickness, thicker than other manufacturers. That reduces the chances of your package getting to you damaged, saving you the hassle and delays of returns etc. They are 100% USA made.

We're a small operation without much overhead and with no real advertising budget, which allows us to sell our kits below others' prices. But I'd put the quality of our kits against anyone else's, or feel free to ask them the questions above and do your own comparison .

And lest we forget, our kits are the only ones you can buy that allow you to set your hood height anywhere between stock and up to 8" higher.

 

Can confirm! They're really well made and easy to install. I just installed mine two days ago.

 

The only problem I see, is for those of us with ditch lights. That extra 8” in height means the ditch lights would hit the windshield. I suppose solution would be not to use that extra 8” Since I have Redline, never had a problem with either 2nd gen Tacoma’s, I’m not in favor of drilling more holes in my hood. Wish you guys came out earlier with these....Great for competition!

 

That extra 8" of travel is not a requirement in its operation, it is a choice by the person opening the hood.

 

I have ditch lights on mine. Brackets are Relentless Fabrication and lights are Baja Squadron Sport-Rs. I installed the lift for maximum lift height.

Yep, height is completely user adjustable during installation.

 

Good point, I always fail to emphasize that you don't have to use the max lift, you can use any height you want, from stock on up, be that where you can't reach the hood on a lifted truck, or ditch lights making contact, etc .

Here's an example of a 2nd gen with ditch lights:



And I agree, I would not expect those with existing kits to take them out and drill new hood holes for ours (unless they absolutely wanted the higher lift).

 

*** Taco dirty AF right now...

DO IT!!!!!!!!!













Rick.

 

That is a great photo, (Access cabs photograph so well) My next vehicle will be white! I realize this is a Tacoma form, but how about just a little info on the bike.

 

The ‘ol girl shines up pretty well still. Just took her to the spray booth car wash and scrubbed with the foam brush