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

The dealer said most say it's a bit smoother ride and won't sag as much under heavier loads, it might feel smoother, or could be in my head, trucks from Nevada and now living in AZ, so no rust problems before, but I figure why torn down free new springs, they only had it a day so I just brought it in on my day off.

 

I have a 2009 Access Cab & it had all the wiring tucked in up in the front, all I had to do was knock out the "inserts" buy the lights and switch.

 

Configured the Icon RXT leaf pack to option 2. Full suspension/wheels/tires overhaul in two weeks.

 

Yes yes it has a pre wired relay and switch is just a plug in

 

Beachin’ it today
as they declare a state of emergency. Hopefully that brown haze on the horizon isn’t more coronavirus.




Edit:
Stay safe y’all. God Bless.

 

Here’s the old one -



Here’s the new one -





Same dimensions. 23”x52” w/ 6” legs.

I didn’t realize the carpet grain was 180* backwards on the one panel until I laid them next to each other. Kinda lame but whatever. I plan on putting a rubber mat down over top of it anyways.

 

Installed 1” block and 3 deg Toytec shims

 

Which head unit are you looking at? I want CarPlay badly!

 

looks good, like the radio placement......

 

Loaded up the new to me ATV and gave them a wash. Tight fit for a shortbed.

 

Got both of the Toyota’s detailed today. They were dirty.

 

Most of what you see is just dirt and salt from the past few weeks.

Get it under coated every fall.

I don't do much off-road travelling, I was travelling down a paved 2-lane highway when it happened. They are also original struts from 2007, though.

 

Installed some new suspension old man BP-51! So excited, I was so excited that I took my truck out and got it super dirty. Best part was when I took it thru the car wash my antenna snapped off. Fuck sakes! They wouldn’t even help pay it oh well got to get a new one now!

 

Installed an HKB adjustable voltage booster and replaced the tranny shifter display bulb in the center console. Then drove it to Baltimore to have dinner at Fogo de Chao. Spotted this beauty out front while waiting for my taco to come back from the valet lot.
Not five minutes after I snapped this photo some dumbass in an econobox changed lanes and slammed on his brakes in front of an 18 wheeler trying to get into the valet lane, effectively brake checking him. The 18 wheeler rear ended him and almost sent him in to the side of the Lambo. Everyone that was standing out there was shocked that it didn't hit it.

 

Yeah man, I got it during Black Friday last year and ride it every chance I get. Got almost 100 miles clocked so far.

 

My last one broke off in the car wash as well. This is a great choice if you use those drive through car washes. I bought mine 6 months ago and have had no problems.

$25 AntennaMastsRus Short Rubber 6 3/4" Antenna for Toyota Tacoma (1995-2015) - USA Stainless Steel Threading, Car Wash Proof, Easy Installation, Enhanced Radio Reception with Internal Copper Coil

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N9JZBSQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Also figured out what was rattling so bad after installing my new speakers in the front passenger door.

the interior handle was loose and the washers were ratting really bad with the bass. Tightened them back down and it’s good as new.

 

Air on board

 

I got this one a couple month back. I really like it!

Kenwood Excelon DDX9906XR
- 6.8" High Definition Monitor with Capacitive Touch Panel
- Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Wired and Wireless Ready
- High-Resolution Audio/ HD radio
- Three 5 volt PreAmp outputs
- Digital Time Alignment 13-Band equalizer and DTA
- 3 Camera input & Dash Cam (DRV-N520), 2 USB (Android,Apple), Component Video output, 3.5mm Jack output, iDataLink compatible, SiriusXM (SXV300v1)

Kenwood Excelon DDX9906XR 6.8" High Def. Display DVD Multimedia Receiver Wireless CarPlay/A.Auto

https://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-DDX9906XR-Multimedia-Receiver-Wireless/dp/B07PYY77L8