What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Thanks @Phich — for the vFTune KDMax tune!

We each drove 2 hours to meet. Thanks for getting me ready for Moab. 35s and relocate when I’m back so we can meet back up for a touch up. I’ll see how 4lo does and we can get more feedback after next trip too.

Here’s a shot of the our super white tacos:

 

I didn't trace it although I don't recall seeing any extra wires behind the 3rd brake light when I replaced it with a 2nd Gen LED unit.
I did buy a PnP plug for the harness at the switch location so I could get an illumination tap from it to illuminate other switches.

 

I dig seeing people so close on Tacoma World. I’m in New Port Richey. Howdy neighbor

 

Added the BPF driver’s side recovery hitch to balance the BPF hitch I already had on the passenger side. I decided to leave the D shackles off and stored in my recovery bag behind my rear seat. I guess I like the more subdued look. I have used the passenger side hitch in a recovery. With the second one, I’ll use an equalizer strap to lessen the load since they are both attached to the subframe.

 

False. The Hikari H4s cause glare, scatter and lack actual cut offs, blinding other drivers. Here is a picture of the Hikari H4s (left) vs the Ultimate Headlight Upgrade (right). Despite the halogen upgrade being substantially brighter than the LEDs, the Hikaris are the ones with offensive glare.



The Hikaris are all glare and terrible performance, as often typical of a replacement LED in a multi-pattern reflector.

Output. Ultimate headlight upgrade left vs Hikari right. The Hikaris are almost down right dangerous to drive with, pattern distribution is awful with substantial dark areas and it barely seems like the lights are on compared to an actual lighting upgrade designed to correctly work with the halogen reflector optics. The LED light is so poor, you cannot even make out the right side of the hood.


Same goes for fogs, lots of glare to oncoming drivers. Don't be that guy. In a reflector run the correct halogen lighting upgrades and for the fogs if wanting LED, swap the assembly to an actual SAE LED assembly as covered in this thread. I'd strongly recommend Diode Dynamics linked at the top:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/

 

Nice. I need that rearview with homelink. Where did you get it? Thx

 

I had the JBL sound system that was supposed to sound so much better. Well, that quality was garbage as well. I think for the average person, the stock vehicle sound systems are fine. But if your like me, and love hearing quality audio, an upgrade is a must.

 

Yesterday, and posted in other threads, but got the tent delivered and mounted

 

looks great! How much does it hang over the cab and how much antenna clearance? What rack systems are you using?

 

Thank you! I have a Leitner ACS forged rack, it doesn’t hang over at all.

 

what is the difference between the new mirror and the one that came with the truck?

 

Well if his was like mine, the Homelink. I replaced my mirror with one of those Gentex with Homelink from Bob's Mirrors and set it up to work with ignition on only so someone can't just break in and open my garage like with the old remote. Cleaner looking too.

 

Bed step was the best option i added when I ordered the truck.

 

Moved into our new house. Finally have a garage for the Taco. Hoping it still fits after the lift and tires or I may be digging out the ground in front of it.

 

very nice. That overhang (front side or backside) has been one of my concerns. You’ve got a great setup. Thanks for sharing!

 

Looks awesome. This is definitely in my future. What rack mounted shower is that?

 

https://thewaterport.com/product/weekender/

 

Nice. Thanks. Way cheaper than the road shower. I brought a cheap solar shower to the beach this weekend for my family, and they loved it. I want to upgrade to a roof mounted one, and this one may be it. Thanks.

 

Installed the Truxsport tonneau cover. Easy install and bed is dry after an overnight rain.

 

Congratulations on the new home and taco shell-ter!