What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I suspect the left-handed nuts went out the window when they realized how much more expensive it was to source and install two sets of studs and nuts, and how little of an effect the orientation and thread direction had on the likelihood that the nuts would loosen.

I think having key only locks and the only key lock being on the passenger side would piss me off to no end since I'd have to walk up to the passenger side, twist twice, then walk around to the other side of the truck to get in. Key locks on both sides would make plenty of sense to me though.

And damn I miss bench seats.

 

RAV4 mirror and continued the de-chrome with some used MESO turn signals

 

I'm a guy who still opens the door for my bride (40 yrs this July) and as it is, I have to go to my side first to unlock and then swing around to hers to get her door. Not an issue for me at all, except she sometimes doesn't wait for me to get there, then I feel silly (...and continue as if I'm pre-flighting an airplane all the way around the rear & back- which is good really). If the key-hole was only on her side, it would work swell for me. Both sides would be ok too, as I now know how to look for oncoming traffic.

x2 on the "missing bench seats"!

 

Thank you.

Yeahhh, it was stock for about 24 hours maybe

 

She looks good! 9yrs for the ceramic coating? That must have set you back a lot. I only got a 2yr warranty on mine and I paid a fair amount.

 

Same as you as I still open the door for my wifey to get in and out. Thank goodness I have the fob to unlock the doors. It's a shame Toyota is so cheap and that they don't add a key hole on the passenger side

 

molle panel install

 

some noise reduction and a panel i did up with some vinal i got from walllmart that will eventually mount things too.

a electric cooler as well.

 

Nice looking Taco! Welcome to TW! That first pic is cool, very ominous looking with those clouds.

 

Do it!

 

I tried it out a handful of times and found that once it begins to roll back what sounds like the ABS kicks in and the traction control light comes on. If you hold the pedal for a few seconds it’ll start to roll back, make some ratcheting noise, a clunk and stops suddenly without myself touching the brakes.

Sorry for the poor picture quality, but that’s the traction control light. If I do this after stopping briefly it will continue to roll accompanied by the noise and lights but slowly.

I also found this thread on here….
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hill-assist.561904/

 

Nice work! That is a cool quilt also.

 

How do you like them?

 

My brother got me @SpikerEng hood struts shortly after I got my Taco. Finally got around to buying a rivet gun and installing them today. Install took about 35 or 40 minutes and was pretty straightforward. I’m glad I got a rivet gun that has a rotating head, made installing the rivets much easier.
Honestly, the fact these aren’t standard is kinda mind boggling.
Anyhoo, added about 6” of opening height. Highly recommend.

 

WOW!

Those struts lift the hood really high!

I just checked mine and the prop rod doesn't clear my QuickLift Elite hood struts; it's maybe an inch or two below the prop rod.

Still, I'm glad I bought/installed mine about a month after I bought my Sport.

 

Well, I was in basically the same spot as you since the instructions on the site predate the updated product with the addition of the wings. I just did them oriented based on how someone else had installed them, but really I don't think either inside or outside would hinder their functionality. Although from the photos I saw, the taller end should be oriented forward (to the front of the truck/ plate) and the angle should be slanted outwards, rather than towards the inside. Again, this is just from what I saw in other photos. I used red loctite on my wings though so even if I wanted to switch them around, I probably wouldn't now. Frankly almost every thief is just gonna see all these plates/ metal etc and say fuck that, I'm moving on to the next vehicle. So I reckon it ought to be good enough.

 

Thanks for the reply. I also installed them curved outwards and tall part towards the front, so only difference from your install is that I put them on the outside. I also agree with you on a thief being discouraged once he sees all those plates.

 

There’s so much more headroom now! And, according to Spiker, you can go up to 8” on the height.

 

My 2021 AC MT has the hill start/ auto brake feature. It works quite well.

 

That's interesting. I haven't ever noticed mine doing that but then again if I take my foot off the brake and it starts to roll back I just hit the brake again. Usually I am in traffic so I don't allow it to roll back like you did when testing it out. I will have to try mine when nobody is behind me and see what happens. Appreciate you testing this out for us.