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

Drove it to the airsoft field (small swap meet) where I saw this Daihatsu.
Once I find my tap set, I'll be installing a new AM/FM antenna and running a tap in the holes for the seatbelts.
I removed them to remove my interior panels and they put up a fight.

I have "stick" anti-seize for when they go back in. Hopefully it's less mess than the liquid stuff:

$10 Loctite Silver Grade Anti-Seize Lubricant 20g Stick

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053ZS1Z8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8

 

Nice, Which head unit is that? Thinking of upgrading the ancient Pioneer that was in my truck when I got it.

 

I pulled one over a year ago for running red halo lights. Gave him a warning and advised him of NC's law regarding red and blue forward facing lights on non-emergency vehicles. He was cool and showed me the app on his phone where you can change it to basically any color on the spectrum.

 

Got thrown the shakka from a guy in a brand new trd pro third gen yesterday. Thought to myself "hah what a fkin noob that's such a dude bro jeep thing to do...."

...then I shakka'd back

 

Single digit fuel mileage right there for sure!

 

How much has your trucks overall lift changed? Can we get a pic from the side showing the stance.

 

New York and California are two states that it's probably illegal to do that. The other 48 probably have similar laws.

 

In NC, it's only illegal to have them (blue or red) while traveling on roadways. It's not illegal while sitting in parking lots or on private property. This is why many of the accessory products say on the packaging "For Off-Road Use Only".

 

Removed the Weathertech's and put in the carpet mats.

 

As of now. 285s, BFG, bilsteins, dirtking UCAs, 3rd gen trd coilovers plus a cmc (cab mount fold ). Just under 3.5" in the front. The rear is next, the plan is to slightly level it out.



Before. There was a temporary 3" spacer lift and 265s.



It's coming along, slowly but surely

 

How was the install? They don’t really have instructions on the website and I read you don’t need the oem straps from the off-road model

 

All doors and back wall were done years ago with Dynamat extreme. Can't wait to go for a test drive later to see the difference.

 

Go on 'n git!

 

I noticed a big difference when driving in the rain just by doing the roof.

 

I love my carpet mats even though they're tougher to keep them clean than rubber. I like how they feel on my feet when driving, and they don't slip or move around.

 

Toyota dealerships keep sending this stuff all the time. Anyone else?


“Recently, we contacted you about purchasing your vehicle. Is this something you would be interested in?
Even if you don't purchase another vehicle from us, we are still looking for 2015 Toyota Tacomas like yours for our pre-owned inventory and would like to make you an offer.
Reply to this email or click below to arrange a time for us to make you our best offer.
Thank you, and we hope to see you soon!
Your friends at Mark Miller Toyota”

 

Wash and Nu Finish. Definitely an improvement. Also tried this ceramic coating that restores the black in the plastic. Supposed to last up to a year. We’ll see. Strong stuff though, wear gloves and don’t get any on the paint. Same stuff as this but different packaging and $11 at HD. Took off the front wind deflector that it came with too.

$17 CERAKOTE® Ceramic Trim Coat Kit - Quick Plastic Trim Restorer - Ceramic Coating Black Trim Restoration to Last Over 200 Washes – A Ceramic Coating, Not a Dressing

CERAKOTE Ceramic Trim Coat - Guaranteed Restoration to Last over 200 Washes - A Ceramic Coating Not a Dressing - Quick and Easy to Apply

 

I switch from the weather techs to carpet when it looks as if the snow has truly stopped.

 

In all honesty, the install at first was really confusing. There were install instructions given to me when I ordered it, but they were a little confusing and what I did was go onto the website, look at pictures and figured it out for myself. No, you do not need the oem offroad straps. The OEM straps go across the skid, as where these straps attach to brackets that you bolt onto each side. The whole thing took me about an hour to do (with figuring it out). If you need more pictures let me know and I can take pictures of each of the brackets, straps, and mounting bolts.

 

I received one concerning my 2012 Tacoma, threw it out and haven’t gotten another one.
I do keep getting recall notices for my 2005 Corolla which was totaled.