What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Upgraded my trail tool bag to a blue ridge overland. @BlueRidgeOverlandGear

 

Some are, and some are preferring the RAV4. One drives like a Honda and one drives like a Toyota. We prefer the Toyota feel and gearing. Glad we have competition to keep the companies improving.

 

new headlights!

 

re-reflow soldered my one license plate light that's been giving me problems since the day i built it. i still suspect thermal cycling is causing fracturing in the copper, but this should do for now...


got the truck clayed/waxed, as the weathers not cooperating currently for a full paint correction. it'll at least make the snow easier to clear off


and, filed under "stupid mods that are totally worth it", some door latch plates to cover the bolts. my truck's like a lexus now!

 

yep, was trying to keep it simple. paint maintenance is another very large rabbit hole!

though TBF, the swirls introduced aren't extremely noticeable as long as the paint was previously corrected recently. i did a full detail with intensive paint correction about 1.5 years ago, so didn't really see a point to the added step right now, especially in the 40 degree weather.

 

I think you need these too for Lexus status:

$10 1797 Door Check Lock Cover fit for Toyota Accessories Parts Corolla Camry Highlander Yaris Interior Arm Body Latch Buckle Caps Decals Sticker Decorations Anti Corrosion PPE Plastic Black 4 Pack

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RFLYZZ7

 

After reading about the winter car washing and paint maintenance here recently, here is an older thread that discusses the fine art of auto detailing...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/official-ask-a-detailer-thread.8957/

 

i thought about it, but i rarely open the door that far anyways.

if i barely notice the speaker cables running next to the oem wire loom on my other car, i'm not going to appreciate those!

 

I had Pioneer AVIC-w6600NEX and I used the blue Ant Power for the front cam. The red lead that was attached with the RCA to the Blue + Power Ant.

 

Upgraded the head unit to a Kenwood w/ maestro RR today and installed a Natika front camera. Can't believe I waited as long as I did to upgrade head unit. What a difference.

 

2022 TRD OR short cab, 6400mi, put on a Millercat guard

 

I just installed an intake manifold spacer. It went well other than dropping an engine mount bolt, took a while to find.

 

Amber/white lighbar
Amber Lamin X fog light covers
AJT Designs blackout kit
Caliraised amber/white light bar button
Amazon special quick charge USB
Meso Customs stealth knob switch (one switch turns light bar off, the other is the ECT)
OverlandEquipped auxiliary power
Caliraised 4 relay holder

 

Super smart! Definitely don't hear of as many Tacoma's getting hit as you do with tundras but it could happen

 

On Board Air

 

Installed front Clazzio Leather. Rear seats will be Monday. What a workout. Lol

 

Which Kenwood? I prefer the Kenwood systems over the Pioneer's myself.

 

New wheels, interior LED kit, short shifter and new shift knob!

 

They only took a few days and the wiring harness is pretty great.