What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Just had to trim the locking strap.

 

It isn't, most of my driving is highway like yourself and I can't even tell if there was a difference or not. Larger tires and a lift knocked about 2 mpg off my best but the air dam made it take a minimal hit, if any at all.

 

Air damn does make a difference on a stock ride height Tacoma of around %5-10 on highway. Once it's lifted they are pretty pointless as the under body is receiving plenty of airflow to introduce drag. Whereas stock ride height with air damn the underbody is mostly shielded from air flow.

 

That makes sense, I've seen people say the lost about 1 mpg which would be around 5% for most people.

 

Good info. I might pull it just to see how much of a difference it makes over a tank of gas. Then decide on keeping it off

 

Trd pro grille. Raptor lights. License plate frame lol. Soon my red and black seat covers coming, then beefier tires for winter. Last will be brake calipers painted red. Wish there was a kdmax tune for 4 bangers

 

Looks awesome! I'm starting to mod out my tacoma. Other than the looks, is there a benefit to the amber? I'm just wondering why people do amber because I have no clue. Does it have a switch that changes it back to white as well? I'd like to do this set up

 

I like it, looks sweet. But what does it power? Just curious

 

I would call it perfectly bright. I wouldn't call it blinding to look at but I'm pretty used to the Baja lights. I have some of the same lights on my roof rack that I use to light up the camping spot. They are bright and they are badass!

 

How much was the battery bracket / tie down? And how hard was the terminal install? Lookin' good!

 

LAPD is running a Catalytic Converter Theft Task Force out of several of the Divisions.

Running without a cat converter won't hurt the engine, but will increase air (and noise) pollution.

 

Last Wednesday had Katzkin leather installed. Black body with Cardinal full face, perforated inserts. White 2017 SR5.

 

I'm a little behind, but I had the Dobinsons suspension installed along with the SOS Slimline bumper. Very happy everything so far. We'll see how it goes on the dunes this weekend.

 

Nice covers! Question, where did you get the color matched door panels?

 

Originally I wanted those leather covered when the seats were done. $700 for the 4 doors since those are a pain to get apart. I used products by SEM to paint the vinyl. Had ordered leather swatches from Katzkin to decide what color leather I wanted. When the Cardinal was chosen I had a dealer in SEM custom mix and put in aerosol cans for the job. Masked every door off and painted. I did this from the swatch ahead of having seats installed. The custom paint perfectly matches the color of the Cardinal swatch but, is a bit darker than the seats. I’m bummed about that part of the project.

 

so those panels are painted? wow, looks amazing!!!

 

Let us know how they do when you get a chance to put them to the test!

 

Yes. I never knew that could be done until I started search for alternative to spending $700. SEM Color Coat is what I used because they have a system at dealers to custom match and put in aerosol cans. Other coatings companies make similar paints for vinyl but, the customization led me to SEM. Spent total of $130 for supplies to do the door panels. $35/can for 2 cans of paint, $20 for a product you apply ahead of painting that chemically softens the vinyl and $25 for a roll of automotive masking tape that had a flexible but hard plastic edge that can be pushed under the part you want painted vs that which you don’t. Ends up the same pliable vinyl…but a different color

 

Carhart rear seat organizers and cargo net. When you’re from Detroit you love your Carhart.

 

That's pretty cool, you will have to let us know how it holds up over time. I would be curious to know the longevity of it considering that is a high impact area for elbows and hands.