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

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Aug 11, 2022 at 10:13 AM
    Key-Rei

    Key-Rei Well-Known Member

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    2010 TRD Off-Road 6Spd 4x4 209BSM
    Locker anytime Fog Lights anytime Full LED light conversion TRD cat back Rear cat delete Exaust Y reroute away from actuator Alloy Clutch master 2000 4Runner "Dog Leg" shift leaver Marlin shift seats and bushing Rear seat delete Rear diff breather extension Chrome grille swap Debadge Rear seat delete Honda blower motor beefy plug and wire mod Anytime 12v and USB with volt gauge in bed Blue Sea fuse box Hella AND 70's Caddy horns Low profile recessed hex drain plug swaps Alluminum battery strap 7pin relocated Backup cam on anytime Various other creature comfort and personal taste mods.
    I don't mean to alarm you but you have some massive holes in your bed.
     
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  2. Aug 11, 2022 at 10:14 AM
    Key-Rei

    Key-Rei Well-Known Member

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    Locker anytime Fog Lights anytime Full LED light conversion TRD cat back Rear cat delete Exaust Y reroute away from actuator Alloy Clutch master 2000 4Runner "Dog Leg" shift leaver Marlin shift seats and bushing Rear seat delete Rear diff breather extension Chrome grille swap Debadge Rear seat delete Honda blower motor beefy plug and wire mod Anytime 12v and USB with volt gauge in bed Blue Sea fuse box Hella AND 70's Caddy horns Low profile recessed hex drain plug swaps Alluminum battery strap 7pin relocated Backup cam on anytime Various other creature comfort and personal taste mods.

    85k Oil change intervals!? :eek:
     
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  3. Aug 11, 2022 at 10:17 AM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    2005 Supercharged Converted Prerunner
    Total Chaos 3.5 LT, King Coilovers, 35x11.5r17 on Falcon T2, ADV 4 inch fiberglass, 4.88 gears, FJ cruiser transfer case, 4 runner front diff, Cab mount relocate, archive hangers, shackles, king 2.5x14 rear shocks, icon rxt leaf springs, king hydro bumps
    They jacked their prices up 500$ wtf
     
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  4. Aug 11, 2022 at 10:17 AM
    Shakeber

    Shakeber Well-Known Member

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    05 Prerunner DCLB, 15 Prerunner DCLB, 22 TRD 4X4 OR DCLB
    Front Hitch, Bilstein 5100's
    Changing out front shocks and coilovers with new set from Monroe. '05 Taco has 365,000 miles.
     
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  5. Aug 11, 2022 at 10:46 AM
    mrproduxn

    mrproduxn Well-Known Member

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    Retired DoD SE VA
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    Retired/Hobbyist old as f***
    So I guess changing my 2008 before 85k miles is a little premature ? I am swapping to 3rd gen in hopes of a little levelling lift. OEM still nice and tight. Is this your 1st replacement. I can't imagine the OEM have any strength remaining with that many miles.
     
  6. Aug 11, 2022 at 12:55 PM
    pahaf

    pahaf Well-Known Member

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    Bilstein 6112/5160 OME Meduim leaf pack JBA HD UCA 3* retard exhaust gear TRD Pro Sema rims 265/70R17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W
    CZ75 BD. Was the only one I can get during Covid.
    Would love to get a Glock….but they were sold out. Now they are back in stock. But got a baby on the way. Got to save up.
     
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  7. Aug 11, 2022 at 1:32 PM
    Shakeber

    Shakeber Well-Known Member

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    Front Hitch, Bilstein 5100's
    Im changing them out because I bought them for my '21 summer trip ('15 Taco) but they did not arrive in time. So the '05 will get them. Front end seems a little loose. Will post the condition. Replacing complete shock and coilovers. May not be able to tell dampening of old shock.
     
  8. Aug 11, 2022 at 2:52 PM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    2005 Supercharged Converted Prerunner
    Total Chaos 3.5 LT, King Coilovers, 35x11.5r17 on Falcon T2, ADV 4 inch fiberglass, 4.88 gears, FJ cruiser transfer case, 4 runner front diff, Cab mount relocate, archive hangers, shackles, king 2.5x14 rear shocks, icon rxt leaf springs, king hydro bumps
  9. Aug 11, 2022 at 4:09 PM
    Ricardo13x

    Ricardo13x YT: @UrbanOpsOffRoad IG: @urban.ops.offroad

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    Random stuff. Oh! and converted to non ADD 4x4.
    Converted gang!!!!
     
  10. Aug 11, 2022 at 4:11 PM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    Total Chaos 3.5 LT, King Coilovers, 35x11.5r17 on Falcon T2, ADV 4 inch fiberglass, 4.88 gears, FJ cruiser transfer case, 4 runner front diff, Cab mount relocate, archive hangers, shackles, king 2.5x14 rear shocks, icon rxt leaf springs, king hydro bumps
    Whoop whoop!
    0723212104.jpg
     
  11. Aug 11, 2022 at 4:50 PM
    Ricardo13x

    Ricardo13x YT: @UrbanOpsOffRoad IG: @urban.ops.offroad

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    05 OR DCSB ProRunner(4x4 conv.), Chevy 63”s, NWF EcoCrawler, 35”s
    Random stuff. Oh! and converted to non ADD 4x4.
    EFF3F3FB-DB9E-4C71-80F6-D69938B8FE4E.jpg
    Shewwwww
     
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  12. Aug 11, 2022 at 4:50 PM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    2005 Supercharged Converted Prerunner
    Total Chaos 3.5 LT, King Coilovers, 35x11.5r17 on Falcon T2, ADV 4 inch fiberglass, 4.88 gears, FJ cruiser transfer case, 4 runner front diff, Cab mount relocate, archive hangers, shackles, king 2.5x14 rear shocks, icon rxt leaf springs, king hydro bumps
    Thinking of converting front end to awd FJ tube, have you done this?
     
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  13. Aug 11, 2022 at 4:51 PM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    2005 Supercharged Converted Prerunner
    Total Chaos 3.5 LT, King Coilovers, 35x11.5r17 on Falcon T2, ADV 4 inch fiberglass, 4.88 gears, FJ cruiser transfer case, 4 runner front diff, Cab mount relocate, archive hangers, shackles, king 2.5x14 rear shocks, icon rxt leaf springs, king hydro bumps
    Cleeeean
     
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  14. Aug 11, 2022 at 4:58 PM
    Ricardo13x

    Ricardo13x YT: @UrbanOpsOffRoad IG: @urban.ops.offroad

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    Random stuff. Oh! and converted to non ADD 4x4.
    From The get go I went non ADD. That stuff is total non sense. Got my front diff out of a gx470 with low miles. Love my truck man!
     
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  15. Aug 11, 2022 at 4:59 PM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    2005 Supercharged Converted Prerunner
    Total Chaos 3.5 LT, King Coilovers, 35x11.5r17 on Falcon T2, ADV 4 inch fiberglass, 4.88 gears, FJ cruiser transfer case, 4 runner front diff, Cab mount relocate, archive hangers, shackles, king 2.5x14 rear shocks, icon rxt leaf springs, king hydro bumps
    Nice, never knew the gx has same diff. 3.73?
     
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  16. Aug 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM
    Ricardo13x

    Ricardo13x YT: @UrbanOpsOffRoad IG: @urban.ops.offroad

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    Random stuff. Oh! and converted to non ADD 4x4.
    Facts! Gx470, v8 4runner and the manual trans fj cruiser.
     
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  17. Aug 11, 2022 at 5:05 PM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    2005 Supercharged Converted Prerunner
    Total Chaos 3.5 LT, King Coilovers, 35x11.5r17 on Falcon T2, ADV 4 inch fiberglass, 4.88 gears, FJ cruiser transfer case, 4 runner front diff, Cab mount relocate, archive hangers, shackles, king 2.5x14 rear shocks, icon rxt leaf springs, king hydro bumps
    It was toooo easy to convert my truck. Even put the pins in the harness so the cluster lights up when in 4wd and 4lo.

    Only pleabs say sell your truck for a 4wd rather than convert! Am I wrong?
     
  18. Aug 11, 2022 at 5:08 PM
    Ricardo13x

    Ricardo13x YT: @UrbanOpsOffRoad IG: @urban.ops.offroad

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    05 OR DCSB ProRunner(4x4 conv.), Chevy 63”s, NWF EcoCrawler, 35”s
    Random stuff. Oh! and converted to non ADD 4x4.
    did everything myself, on my back with a borrowed transmission jack. Total time of about 12 hrs. Over two days. Check my build page and my info on conversion for dummies thread! Love this thing to the moon and back!
     
  19. Aug 11, 2022 at 5:34 PM
    Bagman

    Bagman Dental Floss Tycoon

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    Changed out the rear diff gear oil with Valvoline Synthetic. Gonna do the front diff and transfer case when the rest of the oil is delivered.
     
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  20. Aug 11, 2022 at 5:34 PM
    CavaTaco

    CavaTaco New Member

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    Cat heat shield fell off going up the road today and I may have ran it over a bit (;

    Parked the truck, walked up the road and grabbed it. After a little un-mangling it was ready to go back on with some fabricated hardware.
     

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