What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

stokesrm · Feb 3, 2021

After sending it a bit too hard a couple weeks back and bending a spindle against a large and unseen boulder (OOPS!), I replace the spindles with new OEM spindles and added welded-on Dirt King gussets for future "send it" session protection!

tclavell · Feb 3, 2021

stokesrm said: ↑

After sending it a bit too hard ]
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reminds me of this dude... His voiceover is everywhere!

Taco1701 · Feb 3, 2021

ToynbyuTicotex said: ↑

Really can't tell a difference, Just took the interstate home. This weekend I'm heading out to get it good and dirty. I will report back after that!
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Awesome! Looking forward to hearing how it handles off road. If you get a chance, you may want to post in the thread below about the TRD kit. I’m sure the folks watching that thread will appreciate it.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/toyota-trd-oem-lift-kit.695620/page-5#post-25067058

The Mink · Feb 3, 2021

Cappy said: ↑

What I did was drop mine off at the body shop. There were a few issues after they repaired the damage when the deer ran into the side of my truck a couple of months ago. They did a poor job installing the clear vinyl that goes in front of the rear wheel well that protects the paint so they ordered the 2 pieces to replace. They took the trim around the wheel well off and proceeded to take off the clear vinyl and they ended up pulling the paint off of the bottom of the bed.

So now they have to repaint and then apply the clear vinyl pieces. Needless to say I wasn't a happy camper. I hate being inconvenienced. The only good thing was they put me in a new Camry as a loaner. Hope it doesn't take long.
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Man, that sucks. Maybe someone with more knowledge about clear bra installation can chime in, but I think you have to wait a certain period of time to let the paint cure before you put that stuff on. After I purchased my truck I had to wait before they would lay it down. Seen some detail videos saying the same thing, but maybe doesn't matter with such a small piece? Could be why the paint lifted, or they didn't remove it correctly in the first place Anyway, hope you get it sorted out!

Mr.Pink Taco · Feb 3, 2021

playdixie said: ↑

Not so much what I did today, but more of a "hiccup" I suppose happened today.

I took my friend to go pickup his truck from the local garage around 330 CST. It's maybe half mile down the road from my house. My truck is normally parked on the street, so I don't really have to get to thru all the gears in a slow speed zone. I noticed the truck was shifting a little odd, and it was acting like it wanted to "take off (not really sure how else to describe it). Anyways, we get to the shop, I put it in park and wait to make sure he is okay to go. I noticed the truck was idling a little higher than normal roughly ~1000 RPMs. He gets his keys and says he's good to go. I put it in reverse, and go home. Again, seemed like a small shifting issues.

I get home ok, however, I pull up in the driveway (as I was going to leave just shortly for work). When I get ready to go to work, I put the truck in reverse, and it back up okay. No issues. I put it into drive, and there is a delay/hesitation to go into forward gears. It goes into gear but seems to be stuck in 1st. I get up to the stop sign at the main entrance to the neighborhood, and truck stalls out.

Warning comes on saying something to the effect of "Brake Override Issue. See Dealer for Help." Of course, I'm freaking out at this point. TRAC OFF & Check Engine lights are on. (Truck only has 50K on it. I haven't had any brake issues. And the only thing recently done to the computer was the OV Flash/Tune approx. 2 weeks ago).

I put in park, pop the hod, take off the negative terminal, wait about 30 seconds for the computer to clear. Once the terminal was reconnected, the truck fired right up, and drove on. No messages or lights come on.

I get to the post office, check my mail, and disconnect the negative terminal again to "try my luck." I wait about 2-3 minutes this time around. I reconnect the negative terminal, she fires right up, and drove to work w/o any issues.

So I don't know if this is a precursor to a larger issue or just a "hiccup."

Has anyone else experienced any similar issues?

A similar display of what dash looked like:
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I would get it checked out. My brake harness was shorting out because my tray holding my fuses cut through the wire insulation. I know my issue was more severe but you don’t want to be caught out on the highway when this happens. This is what my dash looked like.

Kennyk · Feb 3, 2021

Printed out gas cap holder.

mphoppe · Feb 3, 2021

Goatfrog said: ↑

I am not opposed to the look of those, I personally would rather spend that amount of money on a TRD skid plate though as opposed to a piece of plastic for the tailgate. I think if a poll was done, we would find there are a lot of people that went from the older Ford ranger to a Tacoma because of similar styling. Many of those same people probably would have chosen a Raptor if the price was more reasonable. I love my Tacoma, but I’ll admit my mouth still drops every time I see a Raptor drive by. In the end, I think I would rather have a faux Pro than a Taco Raptor.

Here are some pics to show that similar styling from the older ranger to the 3rd gen Tacoma.

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But you are missing the point...that little bit of plastic breaks up that great sucking vortex at the back of the tailgate and improves the zero to sixty time by 3 seconds!!!... at least that is what the sales guy told me...

BTW it is Airglide out of Oceanside, Ca...it was on the truck when I got it. I've got a torn up tailgate cap so I'm going to look at their tailgate cap/spoiler when I'm over there in a couple weeks. If I get one, it will be hard to tell the difference between my Tacoma and my wife's Ford.....FLEX! (btw, not a Ford fan but that Flex is impressive for what it is!)

stokesrm · Feb 3, 2021

tclavell said: ↑

reminds me of this dude... His voiceover is everywhere!

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LOL

Apollo14 · Feb 3, 2021

Finally got my MWD stickers in and on the truck.
They turned out good!

cop414 · Feb 3, 2021

BobU05 said: ↑

I ordered them on Amazon. Figure for half the cost of the others if they suck then they suck. I'm actually pretty impressed....

I went with the smoked lenses. They're running a 10% off coupon it looks like as well. Install was literally minutes.

$45 HIGH FLYING Car Accessories LED Side Mirrors, Sequential Dynamic Turn Signal Lights Indicator, Pair for Toyota Tacoma 2016-2023, RAV4 2019-2025, Highlander 2020-2025, Set of 2, Smoked Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C7LT7P9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Thanks

flipnidaho · Feb 3, 2021

Apollo14 said: ↑

Finally got my MWD stickers in and on the truck.
They turned out good!

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This photo is useless without a photo of the Evil with it.

Apollo14 · Feb 3, 2021

flipnidaho said: ↑

This photo is useless without a photo of the Evil with it.

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Lulz

flipnidaho · Feb 3, 2021

Apollo14 said: ↑

Lulz

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Sweet rigs!

Tttacodan · Feb 3, 2021

DAS Taco said: ↑

They look nice and beefy!, also like the fact that the D rind is still usable. Can I ask how much did they cost ?, thanks
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I have the last set of the current batch sitting here, It does have a scratch in the metal that shows through the powder coat. I'll PM you with a price since mods get mad if I post them for sale here.

ToynbyuTicotex · Feb 3, 2021

Taco1701 said: ↑

Awesome! Looking forward to hearing how it handles off road. If you get a chance, you may want to post in the thread below about the TRD kit. I’m sure the folks watching that thread will appreciate it.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/toyota-trd-oem-lift-kit.695620/page-5#post-25067058
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Bumpers and winch tomorrow, Then I'm (and wallet) DONE!!

Boyettexan · Feb 3, 2021

Kennyk said: ↑

Printed out gas cap holder.
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how much would you charge for making this.......like it

Visualkev · Feb 3, 2021

Paulndot said: ↑

I see some CA glue, springs & a few Li-Po's in there... what are you RC'ing?
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No RC stuff going on. The LI-PO is for a car jump start battery pack that started repairing. The springs are for the 3D printer print bed that i was building - too many projects started - not enough finished. I always have CA glue on hand along with 2 part epoxy, epoxy putty and sometimes Sugru. I guess i like to stick stuff together.

Paulndot · Feb 3, 2021

Visualkev said: ↑

No RC stuff going on. The LI-PO is for a car jump start battery pack that started repairing. The springs are for the 3D printer print bed that i was building - too many projects started - not enough finished. I always have CA glue on hand along with 2 part epoxy, epoxy putty and sometimes Sugru. I guess i like to stick stuff together.
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igod69m · Feb 3, 2021

JRLYON said: ↑

Anyone gone from the stock LED fogs to the Rigid Industries Pro fogs? Are they brighter? Do they cover more or less area? Are they better?
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Not sure if these are what you are referring too...but I have the rigid diffused fog lights with their mount/bracket installed

kherron · Feb 3, 2021

Parts trickling in... such a tease

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