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

Also running those tires, big improvement from my previous 285 KO2

 

Not too bad, installed the ucas with the old ball joints still in them because it was alot easier to break the joint from the arm when it was anchored to something. Getting the long bolt back in wasn't bad. Takes a little wiggling the arm until the bolt lines up and starts sliding in. Takes a little hammering to persuade it to go all the way through. All in all it only took an hour to put em both on

 

HOT

 

How much was that if you don't mind me asking

 

Was 320 open box at Best Buy. Nothing missing or damaged harness was a little roughly stripped up but that was easy to fix just cut and restrip. Like 370 new.

has android auto and Apple CarPlay. Super responsive, tons of options. Big fan so far!

 

What length screws? I did this long ago with adhesive backed velcro so it would be removable. I've never once removed it and the adhesive is failing. Time for a permanent fix.

As far as what I did: cleaned my MAF sensor last night for the first time. Some people swear by this as making a huge difference in MPG. I'm still a little skeptical that this cleaning is anything more than good maintenance practice, but I swear the truck was more responsive, idles lower, and shifts smoother on my ride to work. I might be a believer yet.

 

It only bothers us if it’s our own stuff.

 

Started my head unit upgrade yesterday Probably one of the easiest I’ve ever done. I spent about twice as much as I had planned so the speaker’s will be next month not sure yet if the extra cost is justifiable yet. The unit is a kenwood dmx-907s. After I have a bit of time with it I’ll post in the product review section if anyone else is considering one of these.

 

I have the 905s. i'll be interested to hear what you think. Excellent from a sound quality and general operation, but the interface between bluetooth/kenwood weblink/apple carplay is less than intuitive, at least for this moron.

Looks good!

 

Needs a rear bumper!!!

 

As posted above I also did the Center Console Grid-It mod. I just used adhesive Velcro strips... we'll see how long that lasts. I'd really rather not drill into any interior piece if I don't have to however.

 

The Ohio heat finally got to mine and the adhesive failed/turned gummy.

If you DO decide to add some small self tapping screws (like I did), then take apart the center console. Remove the plate from it to attach it to, don't do it with the plate still attached to the console lid or you risk going through it on accident. Ask me and my tiny hole in my center console lid how I know.

 

Lol, good advice!

 

Yeah same here. I can’t navigate it at all yet and as soon as I put away the instructions I loose the steps lol. Have you upgraded your speaker system at all? I’m still bone stock other then the deck.

 

Working on it.

 

Yeah. I went with a quality Component system with Crossovers, and a kenwood amp, and a combo sub/amp. I'm in a Access cab, so I didn't bother with the rear doors. Sounds fantastic. The speakers that came out were laughable. I'm stunned Toyota would spec such garbage. They really count on the Tacoma buyer to want one SOOOOO BAD that they can cut corners in a bunch of other places. And, wouldn't you know, they're right! these stock sound systems suck.

i have these speakers mounted on Mr Marv baffles:
http://store.12velectronics.com/unity-u61-2v2-6-5-2-way-component-speaker-system/



As for navigating...is the 907s wireless carplay or wired? It's basically three completely different systems. There's the Kenwood stock system interface/then there's the way it works when in bluetooth mode (wireless)/then there's the way it works in Carplay mode (wired, in my case) And each mode has it's advantages.

I'll say this though, the audio shaping capabilities and sound quality are stellar. The EQ is very technical. An Audiophile wants for nothing. I really appreciate that and I'm willing to learn the other crap.

 

I love his videos!

 

The man puts out great information. Love his videos.

 

Got my Rigid Radiance Amber light swapped out. I had a Rough Country Blackout Edition 20 inch before.

I wanted the Radiance because I love amber accents on the truck.

 

So got all four doors done with the Noico deadener. Question, at low speeds (driving around town) I can definitely tell a much improved difference in cabin noise. However, has anyone noticed wind noise from the door seals now appear to sound louder? I swear at highway speeds now I notice the wind noise at the door seals now seem louder because everything else is quieter.