What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Same here. I like the BSM feature but for decades, have always had a convex attachment on my side mirrors. This is perfect! I bought a set for my new RAV4, too. Because I don't have the killer RAV mirrors installed but have BSM on that, too.

 

Rock sliders. Next are wider wheels and tires

 

Pics are not great but my lower firewall section was pushed back about 3 inches. The section is 9 inches up and 6 inches over. Took the pics right after new metal and marine grade coating was applied. Have to let cure for 24 hours before paint. I still have to put some work into the lower fender a bit. But more room for activities.

 

Wow. Proof they do not listen to the customer.

 

Looks really good. Is that the Slee mount?

 

Yeah, I have the passenger side one pointed down ( as you can see in the pic) so I can see my rear tire, but it still gives a wide angle for my blind spot as well because of the mirror’s shape. It’s been really useful backing into a park spot.

 

Added extra cleats to my Diamondback cover (originally only had the four corners):


Thanks again @tacotroy17 Only took me about 5 months to get around to putting them on!

 

I ordered the truck with the BSM, and Rear-Crossing Alert. I have that function on my Outlook, and BSM has come in handy when you're following normal scanning behaviors, looking over your shoulder before and after putting on your directional to change lanes, and otherwise periodically to keep awareness of vehicles around you current.

However, driving in Atlanta traffic you experience stuff you may not elsewhere: crotch-rockets driving at super high speeds between lanes or up breakdown lanes, and people using their vehicles to intimidate others, zipping in an out of lanes at much greater than the speed limit (and the speed the traffic is going)... road rage...

Technique, I've learned long ago to set up my mirrors by leaning my head against the driver's window, and adjusting the driver's side-mirror so the rear-end just disappears, then leaning over the shifter and doing the same for the passenger-side mirror... This is the way to properly maximize your field of view of the rear, AND have the center-mirror complement the two on the doors.

Took a few days to get used to doing this, but once I tried it, I'll never go back. Seriously - try that method BSM or no-BSM if you've never done so before.

Still, I like the recommendation of this inexpensive add-on. Specially on the driver's side of my Outback, which has a power mirror limitation driver-side that just doesn't have a generous range of travel.

Thanks for your post!

 

i love those anthracite SR5 rims! I wish i hadn’t gotten rid of mine- i think they look great with bfg’s or any other a/t tire. Next to the trd pros, those are my fav

 

Got the passenger side mostly done. Clean up the wiring and install them. The BiLed is functional with my wiring, and the switchbacks are working well. Such a long process for all of this. Time to finish the drivers side today hopefully.

 

Yes sir, don’t love the mount as it is an absolute puzzle piece to get in/out if you needed to do maintenance/repairs and there’s some wasted space near the fender that then pushes the manifold (separate silver tube inboard of the compressor) out over the exhaust more.

 

Bed step and bestop

 

I’ve got mine mounted with the manifold outboard of the compressor.

 

Yeah I don’t want to trust something that’s electronic like the BSM system all the time.

 

Wow, that’s way more low profile than the ARB. What’s the name of that one?

 

https://www.uptopoverland.com/products/uptake-tacoma-2016-2021

This thread might also be worth a read: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/who-has-some-miles-on-the-new-uptop-snorkel.743514/

 

Today I prepped for a group31 battery install (replace filler neck with shorter one to not smack and break) and I installed rear sumo springs. Couldn’t get the front ones off so will put those on another day.

 

Does anyone have experience replacing this part? I broke one of the tabs off while removing my bumper a few months ago so now the bumper doesn't sit flush against the fender. After finally ordering the right part (I think) looking at it again, it seems like it could be a pain in the ass. Any insights would be appreciated. It is the drivers side bumper guide that sits under the bumper and fender and keeps everything snug.

 

I installed the DD SS3 Sport Fog Lights, and I spray painted the Toyota emblems on my TRD OR wheels in matte black.
That makes the look of them slightly more tolerable, and it matches the blacked out emblems throughout the truck.

 

Done. Just gotta install the assemblies and mount the LED drivers. Pushed thru for 5 hours today, running on 2 cups of coffee and 2 pibbs and pretty sure I need a massage now. I'm gonna go whack muh pud and eat a sammich.