What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

I have the exact tent. Posted on here in the summer about it. It’s lasted great! Only issue I have is the mattress was super thin. But I got a 2” foamy from Amazon and solved that. Great way to save some bucks compared to name brand hard shells.

 

I second this. Don't do it.

 

Ruins a good air box with gains that aren't worth it

 

Ruins?

 

Those are the ones I run. What is "metal" about them? The part that always breaks on me (the inside of the handle where the tips of your fingers are) is still plastic on that handle.

 

A giant hole in it that doesn't need to be there, yes the cap seals it, but why?

Atleast buy shitty aftermarket box

 

Swooshy noises

It genuinely looks fine if done right, I ran one for a couple years. Why spend $200+ when you can spend $12 and 15 mins to achieve the same thing

 

no deck plate whatever

 

Is that ice? Idk what to tell you... Not even a concern in the southern desert where probably 50% of the people on here live. Maybe the moisture wouldn't be there if you had a second orifice

 

I was mistaken. These are the ones I have and they truly are all metal. The other one I linked must be different.

$65 Exterior Front Driver & Passenger Door Handle Set, Upgraded Metal, Compatible with 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma - Textured Black - 69220-35020, 69210-35020, 79345, 91318, 79344, 91319, TO1311117, TO131011

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YQBPHS9?ie=UTF8

 

Yep... same thing it always says for me

 

Email them and ask when they're gonna be back in stock, they answered me when I did it

 

Yea it was listed like that for a while, and then it showed in stock randomly one day so I bought a set.

 

achieve what? a hot air intake? why would you want that?

 

Omg if I have to make a CFD for you guys that can't visualize flow....

 

haha no you don't have to. But you do realize that the stock air intake is a true CAI yes? And the temp of the air trumps the "flow" you gain from the hole.

But whatever. Go for it. As a wise man once told me, the deck plate mod is like initiation. Everyone has to do it. Then regret it. And move on.



Honestly didn't think people still did that mod these days..

 

Yes I do realize. Due to its geometry it also pulls a slight pressure drop from atmosphere. Deck plate mod is a relief cut, you're basically pulling from around the headlight housing. It's an innocent mod imo - not going to benefit much but I can't see it hurting either, that's all I'm saying

 

It lets in a ton of shit into the air box is all. That was my and most others experience anyways. If you never go off the regular road and dont ever drive in bad weather, probably never notice.

 

I think that's the whole point of being able to close it..

K&N pairing helps since you just clean after if you forget

 

Too good not to share, recently finished this truck. 5 speed 2001 with 145k.

Full suspension with 6112s
Wet okoles
Wildpeaks
Full wool wax treatment
New oem gearbox
Timing belt
Uws box
This thing is so solid!!!