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

On the other hand, this is Boogie... can he live with the fact that there's a mod he doesn't have?

 

Hey folks question for ya, if i change my rear struts from Bilstein 5100’s to extended 5100’s, will that lift the rear up a little bit? Regular 5100’s are 14 inches collapsed, and extended 5100’s are 16” collapsed. Will that provide lift?

 

haha I think this might be one

 

No. Only the leaf springs provide lift in the rear

 

Found an ARB bumper for an unbeatable price so put it on. The more I look at it the more it grows on me... I’m more of a fan of the slimmer bumpers not this huge thing but I’m starting to really like it!

 

Finished the prototype bracket for my XM/GPS antenna install.
(XM on top of the dash, GPS under the dash)
I'll see tomorrow how it fits (ordered a different XM antenna nut).
I also have to see what I'll do with the wires. It just needs some small tweaks.

 

Nope, but they will give you more travel. I am impressed with those shocks for the cost. With that extended travel you will want extended brake lines and some bigger bump stops though. I'm getting ready to upgrade to kings with a shock relocate, but have loved them so far. That said if you are not wheeling and just looking for more lift in the back no need to upgrade your shocks, just your leaf pack (new pack, add a leaf, etc).


Last weekend droop action:

 

IMO...It looks great...but more than that, these bumpers are heavy duty. I have one on my 92 Cruiser that took the full force of a Chevy Astro when it slid halfway down a steep grade after it’s owner decided to walk away from it after parking it on sheet ice. My ARB has a white paint streak...his van was totaled.

 

Thanks, I found it on ETSY. I haven't bought it yet though.

 

Welcome to the arb bumper club. I personally like them the most

 

I pulled off the Goat Armor, gave it a bath, and put the Goat Armor back on. All purtied up like a Prized Pig at the county fair.

 

Wait how does that stuff stick on? I was under the impression it was like a vinyl adhesive? You can take them off and reuse them?

 

Finally got a shell that I’ve been seeking the past couple years!! Now I just need to get the truck as clean as the shell Thanks @Brettweiser !!

 

Goat Armor is magnetic. Their site FAQ recommends removing it weekly to clean out anything that might get behind it to protect your finish.

 

Yeah. They are magnetic

 

Yep, same brand. The front and rear sets are what I purchased. They are generic, so you will need to purchase fasteners and drill mounting holes to mount them.

I used 1/4-20 hex bolts, 1/4" fender washers, and Nylock nuts to attach them. The mud flap material is surprisingly machineable (was expecting a more difficult time drilling the holes, being rubber and all). Just have to "measure twice, cut once" to make sure everything lines up, and you're good to go.

I paid ~$35 for each set, so ~$70 total, not including fasteners. Looks like the rears are $52 on Amazon right now, but like a lot of products on Amazon, the price fluctuates daily. So if you're going to purchase them, wait until they go back down IMO.

Front:

$70 Husky Liners Universal Muddog Mud Flaps | Rubber Front Mud Flaps - 12" w/o Weight - Black | 55000

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075279RB4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_7ivDFbJBE2FK8

Rear:

$70 Husky Liners Universal Muddog Mud Flaps | Rubber Rear Mud Flaps - 12" w/o Weight - Black | 55100, 12" X 22"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752F4SR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_povDFbAHT9G8C

 

Nice! Did you use any spacers on the lower and inner mounting points?

 

What is a noise box and is it smog legal in California?

 

For the one front lower/inner point I used a short length of punched/slotted zinc-plated 1/16" thick bar I had lying around (for each side).

Not what I used, but similar to this:

$19 Stanley National N180-125 Slotted Flat Bar, 1-3/8 in W X 36 in L X 0.08 in T, Steel, Galvanized, 1.375 quot

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CTFEIA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_fKvDFbA78A3DP

I bent it in my vice to make a slight "S" shape to extend the mounting point downwards and forwards from the original location in the wheel well, so that it would meet up with the mud flap correctly.

I attached the fronts with four bolts (not including the bolt holding on the "S" shaped part described above), the rears with three. The rears didn't require any special adjustments.

The biggest PITA was getting the nuts in place to start them threading onto the bolts. I didn't remove anything when I installed, so I had to wedge two fingers into some pretty tight spaces, while holding the nut, and blindly trying to get it to line up with the bolt I was putting through the front side of the mud flap. Once the nut is initially on the bolt its fine, because a wrench fits in their easy--just getting the nuts in place and on the threads was a little bit of a hassle.

 

Hercuiner 1 quart can, about $20. Several thin coats will be needed.