What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I did a rear disc conversion on my 1991 Explorer. It was easy enough to do and worth while. I will look into it for the Tacoma as well.

I will admit the one thing I never really liked about the disc brake conversation, was the tiny drum parking brake they have, always felt questionable on the trails or on a hill!

 

Ha! How much money do you have?

Seriously, if you want to wait until after the warranty expires, that's fine, it's up to you. I think I had the work done while my taco was just barely still in warranty. If I developed brake problems unrelated to the conversion, it would have been on me [shrug].

I take my truck to a franchise shop that I know does good work. Almost all their business is repairs, but mid-week they will entertain some custom work (so long as there's no welding involved). I'd prefer to use one of the many independent shops around town, but it's either weeks before I can get in there, or they'll take several days to do a 2-hour job (and I can't spare my primary ride for that amount of time).

I wish we had truck "boutiques" like on the left coast, but there just isn't the demand around here.

 

I NEVER rely on the parking brake (MT here) based on one, bad past experience with the vehicle not staying where I left it.

 

I used a thin bladed wheel on my grinder and went very very slowly along a piece of tape. It was not my favorite thing to do, but it came out straighter than I imagined it would, and I am not good at stuff like that. Take your time and you'll knock it out with ease!

 

Excellent product, and thank you for taking the time to make me aware that they exist. I will be ordering a set!

 

but do you still have full function of the parking brake? any functional compromises at all with your conversion? TC weirdness, codes, or anything? @stevotivo12 has done it nicely. I'll be looking into it down the line most likely. so I'm just asking everyone i see who converted.

 

Indeed what is the parking brake?

 

All functionality is retained. No weirdness.

 

The disc has a "hat" in the center. The drum parking brake is inside the hat. It works well enough, but as I said, I NEVER rely on just the parking brake.

If I wanted to leave the truck idling unattended on a slope, I'd chock the wheels (seriously). One reason I have not a lot of interest in remote-start.

 

Radcliff, KY. Having lifted my last truck by myself I didn't think it was going to take so long.

 

Cool. That is what Volvo has used for years. So I am familiar. Thanks for all the information.

 

Nothing special, 4Runner TRD pro wheels and 265/70/17 falken wildpeaks

 

I live here, but don't have the first clue about lifts, so I would not be much help.

 

...but probably pretty special to YOU!

 

Truxedo Soft Cover and BedRug going in today. My MBRP Cat back Duel Exhaust will be here later today to be installed this weekend.

 

We were smart enough to go with Tacomas. Duh.

 

Don't push it. It's just spelling a five letter word.

 

-Installed a TRD Pro grille
-MESO CUSTOMS tint LED mirror turn signals
-MESO CUSTOMS interior red LED map lights and dome light
-17” TRD Pro wheels
- BF Goodrich All Terrain TA KO2’s in 265/70/17
-Debadged chrome V6 & Tacoma emblem
-Added Black TACOMA lettering on tailgate
-Custom OTR dog box attached by fabricated blocks that attach in the factory bed cargo rails
-Yaesu dual band FM Transceiver with detachable faceplate mounted on a gooseneck swivel pedestal mount with head unit mounted underneath the passenger seat
-External Garmin GPS antenna with magnetic roof mount

 

Welcome to the forum.

We need pictures.

 

Cover is on. Very str8 forward and easy to install.