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

Ima guess 650 is what I need

 

Hah, damn, that's a funny wrap. The chrome looks too top shape, haha.

 

John was very helpful to me. I had minor issues that he addressed asap, and he was helpful with a question I had during my install.

 

did you have a JBL? also did you keep steering wheel controls? Backup camera? microphone ?

 

Secured transmission lines, going to put isolators and stainless band clamps on possibly.

 

Did a bit more seat deletion (removed the passenger storage lid and the center box) and modified my platform for a fridge, and added BAMF's 5lb propane can mount. No more green cans.

 

Replaced the 3rd brake light. The old one was ugly and peeling. Shocked at how nice it looks and ties everything together.

 

Added a molle panel. Now I have a place for my water bottle. I’ll probably stow a flashlight or my knife there too.

 

Ive been busy doing a bunch of shit and failed to really take many pictures at all. I installed the new Joying 9" headunit with 8gm of memory and its actually very fast, much faster than I expected out of a china tablet. I tried to do the install of everything as "correct" as possible so I dropped the headliner and mounted the gps antenna as well as the 2 4g antennas to the roof and installed kilmat. I also pulled the dirty grey carpet and replaced it with the oem all weather flooring while also installing kilmat on the floor. Yesterday I finished doing the front doors with more sound deadening, Kicker CS 6x9s and the Kicker Subaru tweeters. Im hoping to get the rear doors finished up today after work.

 

I have used these speakers in my last 3 Tacomas and I think they are the best bang for the buck.

 

New TRD shift knob.

 

I've seen people claim they're not great but I got them cheap as open box units from best buy and the tweeters were $88 at my local Subaru. Definitely sounds way better than the miserable shit I pulled out of my 16 year old truck lol

 

Does it use the same mounting ? where did you get it from ?

 

it builds character

 

That it does! Got 'er all put back together yesterday and there were no leaks, squeaks, or knocks. Sounds beautiful!

Now, on to the rear drums...

 

how they function?

 

Nice wheels. I have the same ones but I’m getting a steering wheel shake when I break or hit about 60 mph but doesn’t happen lower or higher than that. I had the tires balanced 3 times but I get the same problem each time. Are the tires the problem. I’m using toyo open country at. Their the same ones I had on the stock rims and had no problem. Are you using center rings on the rim? Should I road force balance the tires? Any help would be appreciated.

 

Tacoma's are SUPER sensitive to how well the wheels are balanced. Yes you should have hub centric rings.

I would try a road force balance at your local Toyota dealer. Most of them have a special hub adapter that makes the road force balance more accurate.

 

Where do I get hub centric rings for these wheels. Dick cepek dc2

 

My truck runs a Kenwood 905S through a kenwood 550w amp under the pass seat out to a under (driver) seat Sound Ordinance Sub and in the doors, Hybrid Audio Unity 2 way system, using Hybrid audio crossovers. Did a real nice job filling the small space. I started having issues with the driver side door mid cutting out. Turned out to be corrosion on the speaker wire.

speakers (highest quality components of a decent system) :


So, out with the old....




And In with the new...

Pulled the crossovers and the amp, put in a DSP unit and ran new wire. Same sub. Same door speakers. Holy. Shit. I cannot believe how much better the sound quality is. Absolutely tight at all volumes. The sub sounds suddenly twice its size.



Previously, I had put seat risers on the front of the fronts only, to raise the thighs, which I liked a lot. Problem was that the DSP was so tall the passenger seat couldn't move but an 1 1/2". So I hit up @olecoot for a set of the rear risers, which worked a treat, and now I've restored full travel and the sound is outstanding. So there you have it, other than maintenance and front brake job, I'm all caught up on my trucks life story.

Next up, I'll need to hit up @Diabl0 about his touchscreen install (I've dabbled in the the threads) and I'm planning to go Elka 2.0 on the old bird. Stock is getting tired.