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What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hamiltonuh60, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. Jun 20, 2022 at 10:01 PM
    JLD124

    JLD124 Some Guy

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    Hope not. A tank already costs me $100
     
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  2. Jun 20, 2022 at 10:16 PM
    geoyota760

    geoyota760 Allergic to pavement

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    Thanks.

    Bilstein 6112/5160 with SPC UCA and Icon RXT leaf pack…3” up front and 2.5 out back.
     
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  3. Jun 20, 2022 at 10:22 PM
    TacoGeeloor

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    Very nice. I am waiting for a 2 inch lift kit to come in and was thinking the same tire size that you went with. I wanted to go more narrow but the size you put on is tempting for sure
     
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  4. Jun 20, 2022 at 11:07 PM
    geoyota760

    geoyota760 Allergic to pavement

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    Did a TON of reading and research. It was worth all that and the wait. Took a couple of years, but the common sense approach seems to have paid off. Now to spend some time getting it dirty. :thumbsup:
     
  5. Jun 21, 2022 at 1:54 AM
    WhiteTaco20

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    I did this a few months ago. I love them, i got the ssc2s though. Did you mount the switch in cabin at all? I left mine in the engine bay. I want to mount it in the cabin but cant find a 3 position rocker switch that fits inside a blank
     
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  6. Jun 21, 2022 at 4:51 AM
    Pilvr83

    Pilvr83 Well-Known Member

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    Spiker struts, tailgate step, MESO...$$
    During this long holiday weekend I finally installed the VLEDs footwell lights and the MESO puddle pods with switch.
    I had fun using the switch with the puddle lights early this morning on my way to work. The footwell lights not so much. I failed to look for my feet this morning.
     
  7. Jun 21, 2022 at 5:14 AM
    ViktorBreezeway

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    Not today but over the weekend I was able to get bed lights and under hood lights from Matt Gecko installed. Really not to bad other than the self tapping screw not wanting to tap or be used as a screw... They turned out pretty good though I think. While taking pictures I realized just how dirty my engine bay is so that will get cleaned this weekend when I wash the rest of the truck.
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  8. Jun 21, 2022 at 5:30 AM
    Wicked_Taco

    Wicked_Taco Well-Known Member

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    I mounted mine the exact same way! Figure if I need them on for loading shit into the bed, I can take the minute it takes to pop hood & flip the switch
     
  9. Jun 21, 2022 at 5:41 AM
    oostroma

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    Why not put the switch in the box?
     
  10. Jun 21, 2022 at 7:01 AM
    ViktorBreezeway

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    When you installed the puddle switch did it just turn on the puddle lights or did it turn on the footwell lights as well? I know they plug into the same spot so I was curious.
     
  11. Jun 21, 2022 at 7:34 AM
    greg8765

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    I need to do the hood lights soon. my garage lights just don't cut it in the evenings.
     
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  12. Jun 21, 2022 at 8:43 AM
    ViktorBreezeway

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    Hood lights were a lot easier to do than the bed ones for sure. Not a huge hassle to run the cable through the hood and along the side of the bay.
     
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    I got the hood lights from him too but i havent installed it yet. How did you run the wire through the hood?
     
  14. Jun 21, 2022 at 9:04 AM
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    I started up at the top left corner and threaded it through the hole up by the hinge. You can kind of see it in the pictures. It was a little bit of a pain to thread through the lower opening but not to bad.
     
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    No, just the puddle lights. I am going to put in a switch for the footwell lights. I would have hoped they would work in tandem with the overhead light switch, but do not.
     
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    :anonymous:
    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
  18. Jun 21, 2022 at 9:30 AM
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    drizzoh itsjdmy0

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    So many upgrades lately it's hard to keep track of where I posted them. More details in my build thread (link in sig) if anyone is interested, butttt...

    I swapped out the factory shackles for the BAMF Greasable HD Shackles to see if they helped the rear end shuddering at all (testing out a temp upgrade until I do the Hammers but didn't feel like spending that much more on suspension rn). The rear end feels more controlled and the leaf operation feels smoother, but it did not help much with going over wavy roads like I was hoping - it's still pretty choppy in that situation. Feels smoother offroad though so that's a win. All in all the upgrade is worth it for the price, but I was hoping for additional benefits on the road (after reading some other user reviews on them). These suck to install after the fact, so if you're planning on doing them, install them with the leaf packs.

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    Added more Second Skin Damplifier Pro to the truck: full front floors (interior) under the carpets and to the exterior of the front splash shields. Huge reduction in road noise having both sides of the front flooring done.

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    Also finally figured out that the annoying af sound I've been hearing in the rear is from those damn cabin pressure vents. Picked up some open cell foam (coarse and breathable) (link) to fill in the rear cabin vent areas to stop those goddamn flaps from flapping. I am relieved to say this finally seems to have fixed the problem. I can't stand the sound of those flaps - this is the third vehicle I've had to modify them on. It required a little more trimming after this to not push out the flaps excessively so they still perform, but here's how the basic design was for the insert:

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    Last night I pulled the suspension off for the umteenth time to go back to ADS to have them completely retune them from the valving they currently have. Truck is still excessively stiff and I can't stand it. Hoping my proposed tuning changes get the truck to react and ride how I've been wanting it to. Truck is in hovercraft mode until then.

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    With the wheels and shock reservoirs out it seemed like the best time to install the Ark splash shields that recently got delivered. If you hate the factory shields like I do then these are worth the price. Fitment was about 8.5/10 and I had to hog out some holes (and drill one new one in the truck) but that is expected with a vehicle that has been modified that you're doing additional mods to. All in all it looks much cleaner and the material these are made from feels much more stout than the factory ones.

    Before and after:

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  19. Jun 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM
    Magneto Burrito

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    quick question everyone?

    how is everyone powering they're refrigerators?
    I've seen many ways but trying to decide which route to go.

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  20. Jun 21, 2022 at 9:44 AM
    Tacospike

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    You can wire your footwell lights to the cargo light wiring and use that as a switch ON / OFF / DOOR. I did that for mine
     
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