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

I didn't check after my brake change because I didn't loose much at all even swapping my cylinders but I will be checking as soon as I get home now. Thanks!

 

Just finished the first phase of my build:

Wheels & Tires
Gen5 17x8.5 10mm matte jet black wheels from @SCSPerformance
Nitto Ridge Grappler 285/70/17 Tires

Gears and Locker
4.56 gears from @ECGS
ARB Air Locker Rear Only
ARB onboard compressor

Full Suspension
All ordered and custom tuned from @AccuTune Offroad
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King 2.5 Remote reservoir rear shock with adjusters
AccuTune Upper control arms
King 2.5 Remote reservoir front coil-over with adjusters

I plan on making a thread with some better photos(these photos are garbage), cost breakdown etc when I have a chance. I'll drop a link if/when I have time to put that together for anyone who is interested.

 

Had fun re seating the shaft into the outter? Lol keep up the good work dude!

 

I had a leaking caliper, that's how I found out

 

https://www.suspensionconnection.co...AB5tsBrDrfK43AYGeOQd2d7JGob1oP1gaAjEDEALw_wcB
This thing is supposed to help. I haven't done it yet so idk

 

It slipped right in with a satisfying "click". Im stoked. Everything is going too easy...

 

Nice!!! I remember the feeling of cutting that oem shaft the first time. Nerve wracking.

 

It is the Joying unit and I couldn't be happier (well, I'd be happier if it had satellite radio but otherwise, couldn't be happier).

 

Good luck. The LCAs were my least favorite job to do on my truck so far.

 

Do you think the leaf spring perches can be made to fit or any workaround that you may think of?

 

Got the internet working on my Joying Head Unit. Used the cerakote headlight kit and I gotta say they look new. Hopefully it holds up over time. Also installed the new auto up switches.

 

Those are very nice. The wait times were long and cost was just more than I wanted to put in my part time 2008 (drive ~150 miles a month). Amazon had a killer deal so thought I would try the cheap one. Did a budget build with the Atoto A6 (now $43 cheaper at only $189), a cheap excellent rear camera and the cheap Metra harness and dash kit. I couldn't buy a head unit at Best Buy under $300. I have $256 total in this one and it jams. Same setup now is only $213. Already had the Kickers and Subaru tweeters. The specs say yours is much faster with more storage (mine is only 2gb + 32gb). I don't think that matters to me. I only cared about dumping the factory unit and this is perfect for my needs. I mostly listen to usb music, play xm-sirius thru my phone or pandora. I sometimes use android auto and pull up a youtube live video. I rarely use the navigation. If the Atoto gives me problems next time I will spend more. After 3 months I am extremely happy. Love the wi-fi.

 

The love of my life, is just about to roll over 300k. So I got her a birthday present (dont tell my wife) ... I can't believe I'm still driving on the original u joint.... But I've decided long ago, she doesn't have to break down, to get attention.

I'd love to hear if any one with an automatic got 300k out of a u joint?

 

It's leaking from the bottom of the 8 Inch case seem with the housing, I have already tried to fix the leak, and I Wanna give it some good maintenance replacing the housing is my preferred choice to fix.

 

I gotta do cam tabs too. Either the Marlin kit or TC, I have both depending on the assistance I get

 

I never replaced cam tabs and have no need to at this time. I am just interested in the process. Do you only tack weld these on or do you full bead weld them.

 

They get fully welded.

 

Since we're doing radios.

Installed this past weekend.

 

Do you pre-heat the lca mount first. Curious how much distortion is created, or acceptable, by the heat generated. Just trying to educate myself in case one of ours needs this one day.

 

Stitch welds. Move around a lot. Do some on the front, some on back, give it a chance to cool, not get scorching hot all over. Depending on which kit too. The Marlin kit requires a lot more welding. If it were me, I'd just put some welds behind the OEM tabs before trouble happens, but mine are already smushed