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

Did this last weekend, now I have to re level my lift

 

So it is a brass washer...



Should I go with 12 Nm or go 30ftlb??

 

Oooo that's nice

 

That bumper is on my dream list. Awesome choice

 

Cap mod.

 

Got a labor quote from the dealership of $864 to install a leaf kit, front and rear shocks, and UCAs. Seems higher than I thought. Will try elsewhere.

 

I just did this. What a PIA. The supports were completely gone. The mounting brackets were still there. Driver side came out relatively easy. The passenger side was a different story. Needed to drill out the frozen bolts. Got er done and no more flop!

 

Are you gonna paint it yourself? I am in the same boat....

 

Started my wiring project again.
I'm taking advantage of this nice weather and hope to have a lot done by this weekend.

 

Installed new Diode Dynamics fogs and removed the bug deflector hood thingy that the PO had installed. Think the front end looks better without it. Last weekend I did the AC drain re-route.

 

yeah, ive started sanding it already. kinda hitting it with a rattle can on top to test things out. i need to get it off the truck and make up a spray booth in my backyard. and they get some paint from my paint guy.

but im going to try it black first as kinda a primer to see if i like it. but i think color matched would look best.

 

Energy Suspension sway bar bushings. Next are the end links.

 

what end links you going with?

 

Added Hornblasters PA system.

 

Got the truck back after failing inspection. Needs a UCA ball joint so, naturally, I ordered two complete control arms! Figured I might as well get both of them while I have the inclination!

Drained my rear diff and was pleasantly surprised that the fluid was still golden and the magnet didn't have too much metal on it. I did notice this though just above and forward of the diff -



What is that rusty, crusty... bracket(?) and where can I find a replacement? I'd be willing to try to get it out of there and take it to the dealership but it is VERY crumbly...

 

Undecided. Recommendation?

 

Spent a week painting my fender flares black and got replacement rubber trim only to find it’s not even close to original.

Trim-Lok Fender Flare Edge Trim –...

$27 Trim-Lok Fender Flare Edge Trim – EPDM Rubber Trim for Car and Truck Wheel Wells – Bonds with 3M Automotive-Grade Tape – 0.227” Height, 25’ Length

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CJRGX3O?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

don’t buy this crap


Also discovered every single clip mount on my fenders were cracked. The wrong trim didn’t help either since it’s a lot thicker. So in a rage I destroyed my weeks worth of painting and fender flares. Guess I need replacement fender flares. So glad I put so much work into them. Stupid weak ass clips and crappy Amazon trim and clips. So fucking pissed

 

Swapped all 80 stainless steel bolts out in favor of black hardware for Ray10 wheels. Took about 20min.

 

I thought you were decided. I was looking for ones that you could disconnect but not sure on which brand is better.
My truck is on road 90% of the time so I'd like to leave the sway bar in.

 

The bigger bracket is part of the evap pump, you can spend a little more and get a complete charcoal canister (which I did). The smaller bracket is part of the rear axle ABS wires and not available separately.