What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Sokietech No drill Hood Strut install is up on the channel.

Stock height vs Strut height. No interference with the ditch lights.

 

Yeah that is what I thought. There is a piece of plastic that holds the air dam on the front that has to be cut off. I had already removed the air dam and tossed it in the garbage so I didn't mind cutting the plastic piece off. Took about a minute with a jig saw and a metal blade.

 

Winter tires/rims. Alpha command and Blizzaks because they were in stock locally and better than steelies for just a little more.

 

They’re decent. Good light output. I will eventually (maybe) get different fogs but these will do the job until then. The install was pretty easy and they came out perfect using the wet method. One spray of water is all you need.

 

Personally I don't have a lot of confidence in dealerships when it comes to working on my Tacoma. Unless it's something that I'm not comfortable doing myself I avoid dealerships like the plague. I prefer going to a good mechanic whose work I trust instead.
In all instances I prefer to do the work myself whenever feasible. I trust me. Dealerships? Not so much, even with something as basic as an oil change.

 

Blizzaks are the bomb!

 

Speed is no substitute for properly performing a task.

 

Welcome to TW Bud!

 

Welcome to TW Steve!

 

Keep an eye on B/S/T here on TW, they come up from time to time when members change over to sliders.

 

Rite.

 

I like the .460 rule better!

 

Stripes look clean

 

Mounted my Smittybilt Element Ramps to my roof rack. This is a simple and effective way to pretty much mount anything to your roof rack. In my opinion it's a better AND cheaper option than the MAXTRAX mounting pins.

BTW: These are Smittybilt Element Ramps, NOT F***** MAXTRASH

All you need is: 1/4x20 bolt, nut, washer, flanged wing nut

 

Great pic, love the Barcelona Red!

 

Kind of dig that army green MAXTRAX

 

THOSE ARE NOT MAXTRAX. They're the Smittybilt Element Ramps. Same quality as MAXTRAX, but half the cost

 

My fault, I read it wrong. Either way, NICE!

 

For anyone looking to unlock the rear end of your truck:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...n-rear-shock-relocate-for-2nd-3rd-gen.691150/

I'm running a group buy on a 100% Bolt On rear shock relocate to let you run a 12" rear shock (King, Fox, etc). This will get all the travel possible out of the rear leaf pack, and greatly improve both on and off road handling and comfort.

 

Mounted my recovery treads in a very similar fashion on the bedwall behind the cab. Very secure method of mounting. No flexing or putting strain on only two mounting points, no slapping back and forth or up and down.
AND it's all quickly and easily removed should the need arise.
Nice job!