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

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Jun 2, 2021 at 10:04 AM
    uncleART

    uncleART Well-Known Member

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    3" Toytec ULK 285/75-16 BFG KO2 Verge FN Wheels DeBadged, Toyota Bedmat, Window tint 30%, DeFlapped the front, Bilstein 5100s, Toytec coil overs, Dakar leafs, LR UCAs, SwayBar relocate, TRD Offroad tow hook, RotoPax, DeFlapped the rear, Tailgate mod, CBI receiver shackle w/ Bolt Hitch Pin, BFG KO2 285/75-16, FNWheels Verge, Weathertech Floor Liners, Spare tire mod, UWS toolbox with Bolt Latch Retrofit, Rear Diff vent relocated, Blacked-out grill emblem, Toolbox Bedrail mod, Trailer Plug relocated, ECGS bushing, Redline Hood Struts, Leer 100XR, C4 Fabrication Lo-Pro Bumper, Relentless Fab Frame Reinforcements, Warn 9.5XP-S Winch, Baja Designs S8 20" Lighbar, Off-Grid Engineering Dual Battery Tray, Odessey 35-PC1400 Batteries, BlueSea ML-ACR
    Yeah I think I’m going to switch to something different. I’m starting to research tires now. What a PITA.
     
  2. Jun 2, 2021 at 10:06 AM
    uncleART

    uncleART Well-Known Member

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    3" Toytec ULK 285/75-16 BFG KO2 Verge FN Wheels DeBadged, Toyota Bedmat, Window tint 30%, DeFlapped the front, Bilstein 5100s, Toytec coil overs, Dakar leafs, LR UCAs, SwayBar relocate, TRD Offroad tow hook, RotoPax, DeFlapped the rear, Tailgate mod, CBI receiver shackle w/ Bolt Hitch Pin, BFG KO2 285/75-16, FNWheels Verge, Weathertech Floor Liners, Spare tire mod, UWS toolbox with Bolt Latch Retrofit, Rear Diff vent relocated, Blacked-out grill emblem, Toolbox Bedrail mod, Trailer Plug relocated, ECGS bushing, Redline Hood Struts, Leer 100XR, C4 Fabrication Lo-Pro Bumper, Relentless Fab Frame Reinforcements, Warn 9.5XP-S Winch, Baja Designs S8 20" Lighbar, Off-Grid Engineering Dual Battery Tray, Odessey 35-PC1400 Batteries, BlueSea ML-ACR
    They said that in the very beginning. I’m the one that convinced them to power on. Ive just read this morning that a lot of shops are sending KO2s back to BFG.
     
  3. Jun 2, 2021 at 11:03 AM
    TheNatural

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    Lots of bolt on chrome stuff
    Those General Grabber AT/X's I mentioned are a pretty good all around tire. Good in snow, quiet on the highway, good in dry offroad conditions, tough enough to count on in the backcountry. The only places they are not great are on ice (coming from a studded dedicated winter tire) and in mud (but nothing highway friendly ever is). I've never tried them in sand, and I can't talk about tread life yet.
     
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  4. Jun 2, 2021 at 11:05 AM
    uncleART

    uncleART Well-Known Member

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    3" Toytec ULK 285/75-16 BFG KO2 Verge FN Wheels DeBadged, Toyota Bedmat, Window tint 30%, DeFlapped the front, Bilstein 5100s, Toytec coil overs, Dakar leafs, LR UCAs, SwayBar relocate, TRD Offroad tow hook, RotoPax, DeFlapped the rear, Tailgate mod, CBI receiver shackle w/ Bolt Hitch Pin, BFG KO2 285/75-16, FNWheels Verge, Weathertech Floor Liners, Spare tire mod, UWS toolbox with Bolt Latch Retrofit, Rear Diff vent relocated, Blacked-out grill emblem, Toolbox Bedrail mod, Trailer Plug relocated, ECGS bushing, Redline Hood Struts, Leer 100XR, C4 Fabrication Lo-Pro Bumper, Relentless Fab Frame Reinforcements, Warn 9.5XP-S Winch, Baja Designs S8 20" Lighbar, Off-Grid Engineering Dual Battery Tray, Odessey 35-PC1400 Batteries, BlueSea ML-ACR

    That’s good to know, I will consider them. I really like the Cooper ST Maxx also. I need something that will do well on wet pavement
     
  5. Jun 2, 2021 at 11:39 AM
    bprout

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    How do we order? Also where are you guys located?
     
  6. Jun 2, 2021 at 11:47 AM
    theolee

    theolee www.nickleecreations.com

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    Right on! I'm super interested
     
  7. Jun 2, 2021 at 12:09 PM
    Evergreen_Offroad

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    35s, armor, mid travel etc.
    Do ittttt
     
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  8. Jun 2, 2021 at 12:23 PM
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    Brought some new life to these old wheels. Black dip with a gloss clear coat.

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  9. Jun 2, 2021 at 12:37 PM
    Philrab

    Philrab Curator of useless knowledge

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    Bunch of Basic Taco mods.
    Work in progress, putting together an under seat amp rack for my two Kicker Keys. Got to make a couple short power and ground cables to go from the amps to the distribution blocks, extend my T harness about 8 feet to go between the head unit and amps, and cut in the inputs for the 500.1 into the input side from the 180.4.
     
  10. Jun 2, 2021 at 12:38 PM
    jtweezy

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    Also went ahead and wrapped my chrome grille surround…

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  11. Jun 2, 2021 at 1:42 PM
    ClutchCityTaco

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    Thanks man I really appreciate it!
     
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  12. Jun 2, 2021 at 1:45 PM
    E-Paz 732NJ

    E-Paz 732NJ Well-Known Member

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    Wired my OEM Reverse Camera into my new Joying Android Headunit. It surely is nice to have this feature back in my truck as the Softopper does hinder some view.

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  13. Jun 2, 2021 at 2:14 PM
    Kuntrykid

    Kuntrykid Tacoholics R Us

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    @uncleART @TheNatural @Kolter45
    I had falken wildpeaks 265/75/16 stock steel wheels & they were great except ice (not studded). I have nitto ridge grapplers 285/70/17 on level 8 mk6. I love the falkens & haven't really had too much testing offroad but they both are nice on highways not to loud. I think the wildpeaks were a lil quieter though. Both feel decent in rain too
     
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  14. Jun 2, 2021 at 2:31 PM
    uncleART

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    3" Toytec ULK 285/75-16 BFG KO2 Verge FN Wheels DeBadged, Toyota Bedmat, Window tint 30%, DeFlapped the front, Bilstein 5100s, Toytec coil overs, Dakar leafs, LR UCAs, SwayBar relocate, TRD Offroad tow hook, RotoPax, DeFlapped the rear, Tailgate mod, CBI receiver shackle w/ Bolt Hitch Pin, BFG KO2 285/75-16, FNWheels Verge, Weathertech Floor Liners, Spare tire mod, UWS toolbox with Bolt Latch Retrofit, Rear Diff vent relocated, Blacked-out grill emblem, Toolbox Bedrail mod, Trailer Plug relocated, ECGS bushing, Redline Hood Struts, Leer 100XR, C4 Fabrication Lo-Pro Bumper, Relentless Fab Frame Reinforcements, Warn 9.5XP-S Winch, Baja Designs S8 20" Lighbar, Off-Grid Engineering Dual Battery Tray, Odessey 35-PC1400 Batteries, BlueSea ML-ACR

    I’ve seen great reviews for this Falkens & also the Ridge Grapplers - which I like. I also have seen where a bunch of people have have balance issues with the RGs
     
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  15. Jun 2, 2021 at 2:40 PM
    TheNatural

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    I heard a lot of good things about the wildpeak AT3W when I was tire shopping too. It was kind of a toss up between them and the Grabber AT/x.
     
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  16. Jun 2, 2021 at 2:43 PM
    Kuntrykid

    Kuntrykid Tacoholics R Us

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    I think after the nittos I'm going back to the falkens

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  17. Jun 2, 2021 at 3:02 PM
    shaun08taco

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  18. Jun 2, 2021 at 4:16 PM
    singletrack_ftw

    singletrack_ftw “I chopped the wrong leaf!”

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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/singletrack’s-‘dad-shred-build-thread’-i’m-just-doing-it-for-the-kids.619250/ Sos offroad sliders (kickout + filler) Sos offroad full belly skids (steel) Sos offroad front recovery point Sos offroad concepts HC rear bumper with bedside kickout tubes Marlin Crawler LCA frame brace kit Trail Gear rear diff cover Bilstein 5100 + OME 885 Total Chaos UCA BILSTEIN b110 OME Dakar standard pack Wheelers Ubolt flip kit Wheelers Superbump f/r Wheelers SS extended brake lines FN five star 16x8 -25 Milestar Patagonia MT 315/75r16 Custom projector retrofit (acme super h1 + morimoto 4300k) Baja Designs S2 sport ditch pods on CBI ditch pod mounts Amazon AMAK rock lights CMC CB radio hardmount
    Changed my oil. Decided to try conventional since I change it religiously every 5k & I wanna see if I can stop this subtle weep at the valve cover with non synth oil. Also, my milestars are showing me they can’t hang. My truck is relatively light & they have only like 10k miles on them.

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  19. Jun 2, 2021 at 4:18 PM
    uncleART

    uncleART Well-Known Member

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    3" Toytec ULK 285/75-16 BFG KO2 Verge FN Wheels DeBadged, Toyota Bedmat, Window tint 30%, DeFlapped the front, Bilstein 5100s, Toytec coil overs, Dakar leafs, LR UCAs, SwayBar relocate, TRD Offroad tow hook, RotoPax, DeFlapped the rear, Tailgate mod, CBI receiver shackle w/ Bolt Hitch Pin, BFG KO2 285/75-16, FNWheels Verge, Weathertech Floor Liners, Spare tire mod, UWS toolbox with Bolt Latch Retrofit, Rear Diff vent relocated, Blacked-out grill emblem, Toolbox Bedrail mod, Trailer Plug relocated, ECGS bushing, Redline Hood Struts, Leer 100XR, C4 Fabrication Lo-Pro Bumper, Relentless Fab Frame Reinforcements, Warn 9.5XP-S Winch, Baja Designs S8 20" Lighbar, Off-Grid Engineering Dual Battery Tray, Odessey 35-PC1400 Batteries, BlueSea ML-ACR
    Yikes. That’s some chunking!!
     
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  20. Jun 2, 2021 at 4:26 PM
    Juisebocks

    Juisebocks Commander of the Inglorious Badger

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    Great freaking bumper my dood. Really clever and I like it :thumbsup:

    Also, that is a very telling photo review of the Patagonias...
     

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