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

Cycling the new LT suspension. Redid the entire front end. Still got a bunch of little things to do but we are getting there.

 

Nice tool kit. In the Tacoma I only carry a very small amount of tools. I do keep a compact tool kit in my glovebox for quick repairs on Jeeps. Small kit but will fix any Jeep, anywhere and anytime.

 

Since I added the RSI SmartCap I've been able to rearrange the gear mounted to my CaliRaised molle panels around the bed of my SBDC. I had the 5lb propane tank carrier attached to my MountainHatch tailgate panel because it wouldn't clear the previously attached folding tourneau cover, but now I've been able to shift my Jackery mount (repurposed battery shelf I found on Amazon) and place the propane vertically so it will not have to be removed to be used with my grille on my swing out Frontrunner fold down kitchen.

 

Okay that made me literal laugh out loud...

 

Badass man, where did you get it and was too much hassle replacing them?

 

luckily you found a paved spot! lol

 

Fair enough. I swear the shrubs and bushes are more abrasive out here too with how dry it is. Sometimes I'll go down a narrow trail lined with unavoidable sagebrush or similar on either side and think "Oh it will be fine" only to find huge scratches going down the side of the truck when I get home. They buff out pretty easy, but I don't wash the truck often.

 

Same thing happened to @thatdamntaco I believe who it was, a couple of months ago...

 

Upgraded speakers to Alpine S-Series. Component speakers up front (calibrated speaker and tweeter). Huge improvement over stock but definitely under powered with the stock head unit and no Amp (non-JBL truck). When I eventually upgrade my head unit the new speakers will come to life.

 

Just went from 6 to midnight if you know what I'm saying. Sexy set up.

 

Hey thanks man, its not done yet but im getting closer to the end lol. Hoping to have it on the ground this weekend. Its been ob stands for 3 weeks now haha.

 

Oil, oil filter, air filter and cabin filter change on Tuesday. Fumoto made it a breeze.
Tire rotation, stoptech rotors, TRD pro pads and brake fluid flush with DOT 4 on Wednesday.
Beer today.

 

Just purchased, 2007 PRERUNNER 105,000 miles. About 7k usd.

 

damn, that's an outright bargain! congrats btw

 

Added Archive ubolt flip kit and bump stops to replace my Wheelers kit and super bumps. Old kit is for sale now.

 

Just had a alignment today after I replace my old spc upper arms with jd fabs. Didn't need adjustable l arms to get where I wanted.

 

So, do 3rd gen leafs fit a 2nd gen? I've seen some available on Craigslist but have been hesitant to check them out because I'm not 100% sure.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/need-straight-answer-on-3rd-gen-leaf-springs-to-2nd-gen.769326/

 

@Notoneiota Yes they do

 

Surprised the toe is set at zero. I took front end classes years ago, using Hunter equipment, and back then we set a little toe out on the driver side to account for the crest on roads. Theory taught was that with zero toe the vehicle would want to follow the downward slope towards the right shoulder. That was a very long time ago and, since then, whenever I do suspension work at home I set a slight toe out on the driver side. Never had a tire wear issue from doing that. Maybe now the roads are not graded with a slope up towards the center of the road. Those classes were between 1974 and 1977 along with electrical, heating/air conditioning, differentials, manual transmissions and gas engine overhaul. Anyone remember setting point gaps and using timing lights. Instead of computer tunes we just put 4:56 gears in the rear end.