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What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hamiltonuh60, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. Apr 24, 2021 at 6:54 PM
    DLRIII

    DLRIII Well-Known Member

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    Props, looks great. I know most don't wanna part with the badges when they pay for a TRD but it does look so much better in my humble opinion.
     
  2. Apr 24, 2021 at 6:55 PM
    ryanvar42

    ryanvar42 That is your opinion. It is wrong.

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    For whatever reason I took the decals off my f150 platinum Aka the fx4 ones but don’t mind the Tacoma ones
     
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  3. Apr 24, 2021 at 6:55 PM
    DLRIII

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    Ok, it looks awesome lol.
     
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  4. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:03 PM
    rgljr831

    rgljr831 The less you bet, the more you lose when you win

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    285/75/r16 Nitto Trail Grappler M/T’s, Extang 2.0 hard tonneau tri-fold. Billstein 5100’s front/rear with OME 886 coils and Headstrong off-road 3 leaf progressive AAL. All speakers replaced with Kicker CS Series. BulletPoint Taco Bar with stubby CB mic holder and two-way FRS/GMRS radio holder. Uniden PRO505XL 40 ch CB. RCI engine and transmission skid plates. RCI sliders. Garmin Mini Dash Cam 2. CMC by Milogen Fabrication.
    Installed bed lights today. Make sure the switch for the cargo lights is in the off position or disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the taillights. Remove these two bolts (10mm)........
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    Pull factory harness away from body and remove the dust cap....
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    Plug the harness provided with the kit to the factory harness.......
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    Remove the plastic cap from the light cut out......
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    Run the kit harness through this hole in the taillight cavity to the cut out in the bed......
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    Connect the kit harness to the light and test.....
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    Hook the top in at an angle first then press the bottom in until it snaps in place......
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    Next......
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    Make sure to order this part number for the kit (two lights and harnesses). This part number with a -AA extension is the light only. :thumbsup:......
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    Don’t forget to reinstall the taillights. :D
     
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  5. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:08 PM
    DJFriar

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    Damn, I like that a lot.
     
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  6. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:13 PM
    Bob1971

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    Thanks I guess I will give it a shot. The iron fallout looks awful to me but I guess most don’t notice it.
     
  7. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:25 PM
    BudFriendguy

    BudFriendguy TRD BRGLR

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    Doctors need to write on the limb they're amputating so they remove the correct one...

    Got an oil change and specified three times "don't touch my air filter or fill the washer fluid" yet the reservoir was filled with their cheap crap at the end.

    You are DEFINITELY justified purchasing that cover, and even still it may end up flashed.
     
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  8. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:31 PM
    Tacosrus

    Tacosrus Carpe Diem

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    My Dealer will never find my port if they can't see it. Got a Blue one. That will confound them even more. Lol
     
  9. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:38 PM
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    Is that the Leitner rack? From what I have seen the best engineered rack on the market. I will probably get one. How was the install? Painful or doable for a rank amateur?
     
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  10. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:39 PM
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    Taking the dam off tomorrow!

    No rubbing with tires at all and the suspension is still stock. Any bigger and I'm sure there would be a bit
     
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  11. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:42 PM
    BudFriendguy

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    Yeah man, that air dam gives such a dorky grandpa look to the truck.

    Speaking of... I've got a free air dam for any dorky grandpas in the Portland area.
     
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  12. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:43 PM
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    I finally got the BAK Revolver Tonneau that I've been wanting forever. I like the fact that it can be used even with a bed rack and an RTT (maybe some day). I actually got the X4S which I like even better being all black. I picked it up through a recent TW Group Buy. Now I finally feel like I can leave my Axe, Shovel, and Fire Extinguisher in the bed rather then pulling them out for my daily commute. Unfortunately, when rolled up, I could no longer hook bicycle forks to the mounts I put on the head rail (like @[TACOMA] posted here). I thought about moving the bike mounts from the front rail to a set of VooDoo crossbars I use to transport skis. The only problem there was that the Tonneau moves the bed rails just a little closer together. Luckily, I was able to find a couple "J" hooks and (other than the fact that I can't close the tailgate with the bikes on board) I think I'm in a pretty good place :thumbsup: I think I might need to look into a ROK Block Tailgate seal though since I need to leave the tailgate down to transport bikes and skis now.









     
  13. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:52 PM
    Karminski

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    Just wanted to thank @rock09 for hooking me up with his old nerf bars. I know they don't offer up any real protection, but I like the look. But then again, I even like a little chrome here and there :notsure:

     
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  14. Apr 24, 2021 at 7:58 PM
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    Mounted cases on my prinsu rack.

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  15. Apr 24, 2021 at 8:21 PM
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    crashnburn80 Vehicle Design Engineer

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    See the 3rd Gen headlight thread for all the data, specifically posts #2 (halogens) and #3 LEDs.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...11-projector-headlights.589465/#post-19689309

    Best plug and play bulb: Tungsram Xenon Nighthawk H11 +120
    Best maximum performance in the halogen assemblies: Philips H9 swap to the low beams
    Best replacement LEDs (lower in perfromance than the above halogens): Hikari Ultra and Morimoto 2stroke 3.0. The Morimotos are slightly better focused and superior build and design, but the Hikaris are just a little brighter.
    Best headlights overall: OEM LED
    Brightest headlights overall: Morimoto XB v2.0

    For the OEM halogens, I'd recommend the H9 swap as the best performing option. The Philips H9s are the best performers, but the Hella Performance 2.0 are a close second and a little whiter, if favoring a slightly higher color temp.

    The OEM LEDs are better than any upgrade in the OEM halogen assemblies, and is the best option overall. But the value in performance gain for a simple $16 bulb swap with the H9s is impossible to beat.
     
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  16. Apr 24, 2021 at 8:27 PM
    sroloson

    sroloson 2021 Tacoma 4x4 DCLB SR5

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    What nerf bars are we looking at? They look good.
     
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  17. Apr 24, 2021 at 8:34 PM
    BudFriendguy

    BudFriendguy TRD BRGLR

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    I like the nut hugging look of those type of bars.

    If I didn't have a crippled back and actually used the step to help me in, that'd be my top choice.
     
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  18. Apr 24, 2021 at 9:14 PM
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    No snowstorm is going to dent that nice looking truck!
     
  19. Apr 24, 2021 at 9:15 PM
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    Lights, stickers, audio, and a grille…
    Did the nipple rings today. I didn’t like how the Bulletproof Fab(BPF) shackle mounts backed the stock bolts out a half inch, so I picked up some 10.9 grade M12 45mm bolts from Fastnel based off another member’s suggestion, for the passenger side. The driver’s side mount came with 8.8 grade M12 40mm bolts, that was a nice touch. I thought about getting some 10.9 grade bolts for the driver’s side as well, but upon removing the box ends of the frame cross member, I realized how much overkill even the 8.8 bolts are. These are definitely for decoration only. I wanted something a little more then the demon brackets, but didn’t go with the ARB recovery point because my taco is a pavement princess, and will never need to be hard yanked out of anywhere. Also, wanted the look of the nipple rings, and couldn’t get that with the ARB... I threw some $12 Amazon red shackles on there, didn’t want someone walking away with my Crosby shackles. I tightened them down with a breaker bar, so at least thieving bastards would need something more then their fingers to unscrew them... Oh yeah, notched the air dam to fit around the new mounts, cause I don’t like seeing my Taco’s underparts hanging out the front.
    Cheers!

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  20. Apr 24, 2021 at 9:15 PM
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    Finished up with the front of the TRD Baja kit. Sitting about 1.5” higher now.

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