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

Hell I dont even use a tube lol. But my driveway slopes down a bit and I dont have a spare under there anymore..

 

Unfortunately the Redline bottles I got don't have that on them I did try to pour some in there and It just went down the diff housing. I tried to find a tube I could use too and that was a no go.
Thanks for the info!

Just got the update my gasket kit was delivered.

 

New shift knob.

 

Where did you get it? That's a really cool shift knob!

 

Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/970566755/old-style-toyota-automatic-shift-knob

 

Real MVP, right here. I only wish they had the subdued grey stripes.

 

What color taillights did you get. I also have a red tacoma and I literally cant decide between alpha black and black red literally cant make up my mind I switch between what one I want each day

 

So since I have been enjoying the new radio and nav features in my 2008 Taco I thought I would add nav in my Ford Sync daily driver. What a freakin pain that was. Would have been quicker to change head units. Had to download and install updated software, then had to download and install a patch, repeated those processes a couple of times, then had to use FORSCAN to make APIM edits in the Ford computer. I bet I spent 4+ hours on that thing. Finally got it. Now just waiting for a map sd card. Think I will enjoy driving the YOTA a bit more. Need the Ford while the Taco goes in the shop for paint on July 11th. Maybe the Ford will be up for sale after I get the Yota back. I only drive the Ford because the EEKOPOOTS gets killer mpg.

 

That is weird. Mine does but usually not enough so I buzz across the street and get a couple more bottles from o o oriellys.

 

Haven't done it yet but just got these jd fab ucas from @WormSquirts team at overland out fitters to replace the spc junk I have now.

 

Best UCA on the market

 

This could work for you if you have a TRD.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/876558757/trd-shift-knob-fits-for-toyota-tacoma-05

 

A bit frustrated. The only shop in my small <15k person town did a great job installing all the materials I sourced. OME heavy leaf springs & bushings, sumimoto bump stops, bilstein 5180’s rear and 6112’s front, SPC UCA’s, @05Taco4x4 ’s new bearings and hubs, and replacing a lug that sheared on my rear wheel housing. After inspection, everything looks good, except there’s a 4” rake. Ground to bottom of fender flare in the front is 35.5” and in the rear measurement is 39.5”. The front shocks were accidentally set to 2/5 instead of 4/5, but that won’t make it relatively level. Being heavy leafs, I thought there might be ~1” rake, but no where close to this bad. Just ordered a 3/2 leveling kit and as part of that install will fix the shock height setting. On the bright side, this should position me for 35's...

Speaking of which - if anyone knows a shop that is familiar with a Cab Mount Relocation (CMR) or ECGS bushing swap that's relatively close to Amarillo,Tx then please pm me! Open to making a weekend trip to TX, CO, NM or OK.

shout out to @weld_taco on IG - just saw the collab video on YT and those welds were CLEAN. Not driving to Cali for a CMR though.

for reference https://youtu.be/pjIXSjDbHxc

 

Amaizing froduct, and the guy can weld.. thank you for the link

 

If you don't have much weight in the back then the HD leaf pack from OME is going to be to much. I have it but I also have a topper, tent, drawers always loaded and a bunch of other stuff. I probably have about 600+ lbs on the rear end and I don't have any rack at all. If anything I need to upgrade my leafs to something stronger.

 

FYI... If you search for it on Amazon it's called a Drag Chain.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=drag+chain&crid=3P58LFJ3CGQNM&sprefix=drag+chain,aps,129&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

I basically copied the ARB CABRUN because nobody had it in stock.

 

I went with the Red i think it looks a lot better imo. It matches up real good with the paint and adds a little flair rather than just all black.

 

Got my diff oil changed last night. Made a hell of a mess on my driveway and the pump I bought was crap and started leaving before the first qt was in. And that diff oil is some smell shit! Especially the old crap I took out.

 

Appreciate the feedback. I guess I envisioned the OME leafs would stay relatively the same height whether I was carrying 0lbs or 600lbs, and that was a dumb assumption.

 

You can always take the packs apart and take out the overload leaf if its to high for you. Then add it back in if you ever go with a heavier constant load.