What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

just ordered the HPS Silicone Air Intake Hose, should get it saturday. ill send pictures when its installed with a review

 

Haha, be thankful that didn't blame your aftermarket bumper on the AC failing lol. Sweet your getting a whole new AC though.

 

Cedar Fever is coming to Austin any day now. You can see it in the air.

 

I got one about a week ago. Install was straight forward and easy. Doesn't drone. Not too loud while accelerating and only has a slight growl if you are looking for the noise. I haven't noticed a great amount of increase in acceleration but it did help somewhat since I put 275/70/17s on the truck. Looks way better under the hood now without that bulky air box that came from Toyota.

One thing I did notice, though, which differed from my corolla and 2nd gen tacomas, is once I turned on the truck after the install, it didn't immediately turn itself off. However, the instructions say to keep the truck running for 3minutes after install. The technology in the 3rd gens must be different than the prior vehicles I have had.

 

Do you remember what you sequence you used to plug everything in? I just installed the Car Solutions interface and ordered the Beat Sonic interface this morning. It looks like they rely on some of the same connectors.

 

It's on Etsy. Search for Tacoma accessories. It's made from a guy in here. Pretty dang cool.

 

Bulky airbox as in the intake baffle? yea the truck needs to figure out why the increase in air flow. Im not looking to get any HP out of it just like the sleek look along with the smooth air flow. Im friends with a lot of car tuners so ill most likely have them tune it up for me as well. just to get as much efficiency as possible.

 

its plastic so the paint doesn’t chip...metal on the other hand will chip off. Don’t need to clear coat the edges, just put door edge trim on the cut to cover it

 

I discovered a Rona paint stick drops in nicely, just have to cut off 4 inches or so. Will tape or glue it in there.

 

you guessed it The pic is in my friend's semi. I like the silicone idea. A Rona paint stick fits nicely.

 

This was my first time using a dremel. It was fairly easy. I suggest leaning your arm on the bumper and holding with two hands to keep it stable. (The blades like to travel) Cut slow, and don’t bother trying to make the curved cut; just cut the angle then use the sanding wheel attachment to make the curved cuts. You’ll be amazed how that attachment fixes any uneven cuts. Good luck!

 

Has anyone used a hot knife attachment on a soldering gun to score or cut the plastic bumper?

 

That seems like it would make a cleaner cut. I’d like to know if anyone has tried this method, too.

 

On the fence on this on one. Did you go for black. ? Would like to know if you think it improves the highway cruise etc....
Edit
Ok not on the fence it is in the future

 

Finally got my MaxTrax in mail and mounted them with a Supralee mount. Fits nice under tonneau cover out of sight.

 

Yea i got the black one. I dont like too much flash with most things. Less is more. IDK well find out but im not really in for the MPGs or HP. Ill try and keep you updated. @NinGee87 mentioned before her experience with it. Ill try and give you my review as well

 

Get a @MESO ultimate turn signals. That took care of my HF in reverse.

 

Archive Garage Hammer Hangers, shackles, and crossbar with new Deavers! It rides awesome!

 

It’s the Leitner ACS forged rack. I dig it, super modular

 

I see a lot of suggestions telling you to glue something in the track. That would be my last option. I would try wedge some edge trim in or some clear silicone. The silicone will dry like glue, but you peel it out if need be.