What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I see that reinstalling the double loom clips are definitely a common theme. A complete PITA. But the rest of the install is easy. Just a lot of wire looms to zip tie is all but overall, the install was easy and SO worth it. I love having the tailgate lock when I lock the truck with the VOB. I don’t have to worry about it later trying to remember if I locked the tailgate or not when I was doing it manually with the key. I was always wondering or second guessing myself whether it was locked or not. This is still one of my favorite mods that I’ve done on my truck. Just a shame Toyota doesn’t include that with the truck when you buy it.

 

Got a few more things done today. No more exterior chrome!

• Color match bumper covers
• TRD Wheels mounted
• SS3 Sport fogs installed
• Interior LED upgrade from DD

The bumper covers were a bit trickier than expected. I had a difficult time getting the top bumper cover off to get the new caps on. Couple of bloody knuckles but I got them in eventually. The metal clips were a bitch too

For the SS3s I removed the fog light bezel and did everything else under the hood without removing the inner fender liner. Went pretty smooth except I broke a tab on one of the bezels. No biggie it’s still solid. I still need to aim them but I’m having a hard time coming up with a flat 25’ area with a backing.




Not the greatest pics but I’ll take some better ones soon

 

Full wash and detail on the truck, the got around to installing the @Baja Designs SAE fogs. Need to aim and level them once I've finished the headlight upgrade but man are they bright!

 

nice! I really like my struts. The extra opening is helpful, but I can see it being a pain for shorter ppl.

what size wheel/tire combo are you?

 

I have one of those blacked out meso turn signals. Pm me if you’re interested.

 

The lift is in! Will probably update tomorrow with a better photo lol. This is the Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell Pro stage 1 kit. I got the springs powder coated black cause I just couldn't do the neon green with the cav blue. Next up: an alignment next Wednesday and a CMC in the near future. Seems like the lift eliminated all the rubbing I was experiencing though.

 

Do you have a link for the bumper caps? I need some in mgm.

 

I'd like to figure this out as well. My '19 pro wont engage the diff either. at a stand still I hit the button, light flashes and then goes out. The diff won't lock. I'll try the rolling idea. I tried locking the diff in 2wd, 4hi and 4lo, tcs off, etc. nothing.

 

I just added the TRD PRO rims.

 

Great looking truck. I've always liked the access cab and the Cavalry Blue is a great color.

 

2x4 OR?

 

Thanks! I went with a 2019 over a 2020 specifically for the Cav Blue It's the color that got me paying attention to Tacomas again after deciding I wouldn't get one back in like 2014/2015. It took the Tacoma from a truck I'd always kinda liked, but didn't really need to a vehicle I really wanted, necessary or not.

 

Yeah my truck is 4X2

 

I don't know if anyone is making Cav Blue rear bumper caps, but Pethy39 found a company that makes a Cav Blue wrap. https://www.cheetahwrap.com

 

Love it! I had a ‘17 2x4 OR exactly like yours! Was a great truck, and super capable as 2x4. The lower rolling mass was nice for mpg’s too!

really nice truck man!!

 

Thank you, this is my first truck ever, I just got it a month ago.

 

I really think we should start a thread specific to dyno numbers with sheets for proof. As well as a run down of gears/tire size/engine/exhaust mods. Kind of like a collective of dyno numbers so we can all compare them. My numbers were lower than yours.

 

Enjoy it! I don't care what anyone ever says about the Tacos, after my '17 OR, I'll never think about another truck. . . except maybe a TUNDRA . . . someday.

 

Have a good ole time and keep the good vibes going

 

Planning to install mine over the holiday as well. This is probably the best video I've found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRILgZG2QAs