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

I haven’t begun the rabbit hole of motor swaps and not well versed in that. Trying to stay away as that is a more expensive game then armour and suspension (generally).

look forward to hearing more about it.

 

First set of new wheels I've ever owned! 255s look not bad on them too!

 

I totally agree with most of the offerings out there, especially Jeeps. But the well engineered ones minimize glare. Yes they are brighter in the housing, but that’s just led tech in general. Even the factory cars are obnoxiously bright now. Here’s the only pic I have handy of the cut off

 

New shoes on the greatest vehicle made!

Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Stuck to stock size 16” and my wheel are are back order until January :/

 

Just got done installing a URD short shift kit on my 6 speed.
Went ahead and replaced the old seat and bushing while I was at it(core-shifters).
Completely removed all the left to right play while in gear(bushing and seat) and love how much shorter the shifts are now.
The comments about getting it into reverse are true but I look at it like there is now 0 chance of going into reverse instead of first gear now.
Would definitely recommend.

Also, regretfully I had to return the Spiker Engeneering hood struts I ordered.
I completely forgot about the battery relay and heavy gauge wiring going down one side of my engine bay where one of the struts would have needed to be.
Leon at Spiker handled my return super fast and no hassles.

 

I've never seen that before. Interesting

 

Basic maintenance change filters, motor oil, and rotated tires.

 

Just posting this here for my 2nd gen brotheren

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/youd-be-dumb-not-to-buy-this-rotella-at-17-shipped.641741/

Product Link:

Shell Rotella - 550050319 Gas Truck Full Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil for Pickups and SUVs (5-Quart, Pack of 1)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MSQ6TP2?ie=UTF8

 

Throwing plain LED bulbs into stock housing is just as bad as throwing plain HID bulbs into stock housing. Those types of people are ruining it for others who are trying to do it properly(shield for LED/retrofit for HID). None(aftermarket) are technically legal, goes for HID too

 

Got ya beat by $1.16
Castrol GTX MAGNATEC 5W-30 Full Synthetic

$38 Castrol GTX MAGNATEC 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Quart

https://www.amazon.com/Castrol-03057-MAGNATEC-5W-30-Synthetic/dp/B00TS9ZYWI/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3E0JMCCXYN3WW&keywords=5w30+synthetic+motor+oil&qid=1575670835&s=automotive&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sprefix=5w%2Cautomotive%2C168&sr=1-5

 

Read the thread

 

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Love that Magnatec and thats a killer deal still haha

 

Put in a Northstar 27F to replace the OEM battery.
6 years of ownership and this truck still drives and looks great. At this point I'll be keeping it for another 6 years!

 

I paid off the truck. 5 year term but paid it off in 2.5 years.

The first day I got the truck:


When I hauled my M3 from San Diego up to Willows to do a track day at Thunderhill (10 hour drive):


How she sits currently:

 

That's awesome man! How did it pull the M3? That's a hefty load for our trucks.

 

What rotation pattern did you use? (I don't normally use my spare for rotation)

 

Thanks!

Supercharged Taco with brake controller made it easy. Plus it was cold going through the mountains kept the tranny cool. With the trailer, car and pit supplies, I was about 5,700lbs.