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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by _cjben, Feb 21, 2020.

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  1. Feb 27, 2020 at 8:23 PM
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    AZ00taco

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    Reading threads like this end up costing me money. And my to do list just keeps getting longer.:rofl:
     
    AZ00taco, Feb 27, 2020
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  2. Feb 28, 2020 at 4:57 PM
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    ElTaquitoJr

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    Same. I considered a dash cam or head unit to double as one but once you hope in and look down it's easy to realize of uncomfortable that would be.
     
    ElTaquitoJr, Feb 28, 2020
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  3. Feb 28, 2020 at 11:26 PM
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    luis25

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    Keyless entry. Best $15 spent.
     
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  4. Feb 29, 2020 at 4:36 AM
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    AZ00taco

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    Bed shell, Bilstein 4600's, tow hitch, AEM cold air induction, "Green" air filter, Gibson cat back SS exhaust.
    Agree, first mod i did when i got my taco was keyless entry and alarm.
     
    AZ00taco, Feb 29, 2020
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  5. Feb 29, 2020 at 6:17 AM
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    1997tacomav6

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    1997tacomav6 V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger,Haltech, 800k

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    X2 same here did this too
     
    1997tacomav6, Feb 29, 2020
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  6. Feb 29, 2020 at 11:13 AM
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    megalodon

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    I did this the mod for keyless entry: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-docooler-keyless-entry.631996/ and am (probably) overly excited about it.

    I appreciate the rest of the suggestions in the thread as well!
     
    megalodon, Feb 29, 2020
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  7. Feb 29, 2020 at 12:50 PM
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    cazinpa

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    A few tweaks
    I added ac to mine, that's gotta rank right up near the top somewhere!

    :bananadance:
     
    cazinpa, Feb 29, 2020
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  8. Feb 29, 2020 at 12:51 PM
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    six5crèéd

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    The cold hard truth :D
     
    six5crèéd, Feb 29, 2020
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  9. Feb 29, 2020 at 1:59 PM
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    vasinvictor

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    /Endthread
     
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  10. Feb 29, 2020 at 2:11 PM
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    1997tacomav6

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    1997tacomav6, Feb 29, 2020
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  11. Feb 29, 2020 at 2:14 PM
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    1997tacomav6

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    1997tacomav6 V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger,Haltech, 800k

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    Yea, forgot about that one.

    My top upgrades when I bought my truck were
    1)alarm system with remote locks
    2) ac
    3) supercharger after I saved up some money
    4) then the radio
    5) replaced seat with Corbeau seats and the brackets from them
     
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    1997tacomav6, Feb 29, 2020
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  12. Feb 29, 2020 at 7:15 PM
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    Lefty JD

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    Heated seat covers sure are cozy. I’ve got these ones. They work great, have an automatic on function too so pass one only comes on when somebody is sitting there.

    Have had drivers side one for probably a year with no problems. Just added the passenger one recently.

    TISHIJIE Heated Car Seat Cushion with Wireless Intelligence Temperature Controller, Automatic Power On/Off - Car Seat, Office Chair and Home Universal (12V, Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W3KPTSP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xGYwEbH927BV7
     
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  13. Feb 29, 2020 at 8:05 PM
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    vasinvictor

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  14. Feb 29, 2020 at 8:29 PM
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    Quote by uphillshunter:
    "#3 Better seats. If you can fab metal or know someone who can, then fab seat mounts and ditch Tacoma or 4Runner seats all together. 3rd Gen 4runner seats are nice, but they are hard to find, and for the price people want for them, they are the same garbage as what you have already, only that garbage has been sprayed with air freshener.[/QUOTE]

    https://www.plantedtechnology.com/p...et-toyota-tacoma-1995-5-2004-driver-left.html

    These worked really well for me since I had to ditch the original bench seat. Picked up a set of 2005 buckets off of craigslist for $100 bucks and purchased the brackets. This simple change made the biggest difference in the world for comfort and drivability.
     
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    billybop90, Feb 29, 2020
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  15. Mar 1, 2020 at 5:09 AM
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    cruiserguy

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    I removed the OEM cloth covers and added these style of seat heaters to an old Metro I used to commute in. Lots of labor but I really liked leaving the look of the seats original. I needed hog rings and hog ring pliers. Not a bad job just took but of time being first time I ever messed with something like that. :cool:

    Warm seats when you have 2-3 months of COLD is nice. But for the ex, she haf those seat warmers on more like 8 months out of the year:D:rofl:
     
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  16. Mar 1, 2020 at 5:37 AM
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    First mod I did was remove the keyless entry and alarm the previous owner had put in.
     
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  17. Mar 1, 2020 at 8:03 PM
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  18. Mar 1, 2020 at 10:24 PM
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    Do you have a write up on this?
     
    jeg0005, Mar 1, 2020
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  19. Mar 2, 2020 at 12:07 AM
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    El Taco Diablo

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  20. Mar 2, 2020 at 12:08 AM
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