What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

AwesomeLaw68 · Jun 21, 2023

62CHTS said: ↑

Well, I think someone might have tried stealing my TRD Pro center caps on both rear wheels. I noticed today that the rear driver's side looked like it was trying to come off. When I wiggled it, it was super loose and basically just fell off with very little manipulation. Driver's side has 3 of the 6 plastic tabs broken, rear passenger side has 2 broken tabs. I think it was foul play because upon closer examination, there are several scratches and gouges on my rims around both center caps like someone was trying to pry them off then possibly gave up once they realized they were only gonna get broken center caps.

Now I'm trying to figure out if I can salvage these, or if I need to buy new ones.

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Sorry to hear that, id buy new ones , so these dont fall off in the future.

gr8-wrx · Jun 21, 2023

JLD124 said: ↑

Pretty insignificant but thanks to late night Amazon doom scrolling, I have wireless CarPlay now

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I mounted mine the same way. For me, wireless makes a huge difference!

bismarck · Jun 21, 2023

TekITGuy said: ↑

I would like to know what the other pieces to the puzzle are if you don't mind. Considering an audio upgrade and I'm picky lol. I'm the kind of guy that looks at specs on an amp and matches amp wattage rating to RMS wattage on a speaker/sub.
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I have these for the fronts
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20647KSS69/Kicker-47KSS6904.html

These for the rear
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575R1675X2/Rockford-Fosgate-R1675X2.html

This for the sub box
https://www.skaraudio.com/products/...fer-enclosure-VS-1X10TOY-TACOM-2016-UP-DBLCAB

and this for the sub.

$220 KICKER 48CWRT102 CompRT 10" Subwoofer, DVC, 2-ohm

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NFJK21W?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I went with the 2ohm 2 voice coil in series

Baja Designs · Jun 21, 2023

Vjustinc said: ↑

I FINALLY had time to put the TRD-bro grille on today. Non OEM and purchased from the BST (man I LOVE and also sometimes hate that thread) I love the way the truck looks!! Added the letter overlay from @tacos4cheap and I'm pretty sold. Even my wife is a fan.

Also tackled the fog lights. Bought the Baja Squadron SAE ones from the BST as well. Great fitment!

Also comparison of my fog lights side by side OEM and Baja Designs

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Truck is looking good, how do you like those new fog lights?
Best,
Brandon

gfunk1127 · Jun 21, 2023

What did I do lately? Nothing big. I recently just changed my own oil and never taking it in to do that again.
I did a badge switch because I like the red color better than I do the chrome.

I also switched out the OEM shift knob to the pro style knob and added the rear headrest handles.

Benny blanco · Jun 21, 2023

TacoFuel2023 said: ↑

Oh yea man, I’m not saying you didn’t love your rig. I think we all do or we wouldn’t be on here boasting and posting pics lol! But, I got a few comments from one or two people that said how fitting for a taco to be made in Mexico, and that I went from a real American made truck (Chevy) to a 3rd world made.
Now I got thick skin, so no worries there. My response to this clown was that it’s funny that my brand new (American Made) High Country Silverado lifters failed, bent 6 pushrods and trashed the cam shaft the first time at 3,150 miles on it. The 6.2L was rebuilt and at 7,532 miles lifters failed again, 2 push rods bent, needed yet a new cam shaft. I have 7,000 miles on my Taco and it runs like a sewing machine. His reply was I was I hope I like rust and a fragile frame.
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There was a day when my dad was proudly showing me his “Detroit built gmc”. And my smug ass said why does it say made in Canada on it?

TSAVO · Jun 21, 2023

bismarck said: ↑

I have these for the fronts
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20647KSS69/Kicker-47KSS6904.html

These for the rear
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575R1675X2/Rockford-Fosgate-R1675X2.html

This for the sub box
https://www.skaraudio.com/products/...fer-enclosure-VS-1X10TOY-TACOM-2016-UP-DBLCAB

and this for the sub.

$220 KICKER 48CWRT102 CompRT 10" Subwoofer, DVC, 2-ohm

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NFJK21W?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I went with the 2ohm 2 voice coil in series
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Do you have any pics of this sub box installed?

Mark77 · Jun 21, 2023

Laat week had the front , rear diffs and transfer case oil changed. New spark plugs. All at 30k miles. Ive actually gained 2 mpg w the new plugs. Whopping 16 mpg now w 32s.

bismarck · Jun 21, 2023

TSAVO said: ↑

Do you have any pics of this sub box installed?
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no i haven't started the install yet.

TSAVO · Jun 21, 2023

bismarck said: ↑

no i haven't started the install yet.
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Ah Gotcha. Just curious how much space there is between the woofer and the seat back, it's pretty tight back there.

Kenstogie · Jun 21, 2023

I pretty much have done everything I want to do except put on trailer electric hookup but did wash her today and gave her some ceramic coating wax Maguires I believe....looks pretty good I think...

Scotfree · Jun 21, 2023

All day, just keeps getting better. The 2.7 loves it hot and dry

TekITGuy · Jun 21, 2023

bismarck said: ↑

I have these for the fronts
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20647KSS69/Kicker-47KSS6904.html

These for the rear
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575R1675X2/Rockford-Fosgate-R1675X2.html

This for the sub box
https://www.skaraudio.com/products/...fer-enclosure-VS-1X10TOY-TACOM-2016-UP-DBLCAB

and this for the sub.

$220 KICKER 48CWRT102 CompRT 10" Subwoofer, DVC, 2-ohm

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NFJK21W?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I went with the 2ohm 2 voice coil in series
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Very nice. I'm a fan of Kicker audio myself. Curious to hear about your install when that happens.

MGMDesertTaco · Jun 21, 2023

bismarck said: ↑

I have these for the fronts
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20647KSS69/Kicker-47KSS6904.html

These for the rear
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575R1675X2/Rockford-Fosgate-R1675X2.html

This for the sub box
https://www.skaraudio.com/products/...fer-enclosure-VS-1X10TOY-TACOM-2016-UP-DBLCAB

and this for the sub.

$220 KICKER 48CWRT102 CompRT 10" Subwoofer, DVC, 2-ohm

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NFJK21W?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I went with the 2ohm 2 voice coil in series
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Nice find on that Skar subwoofer enclosure. It's almost as if Skar molded the JL stealthbox.

bismarck · Jun 21, 2023

TekITGuy said: ↑

Very nice. I'm a fan of Kicker audio myself. Curious to hear about your install when that happens.
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I was going back and forth on different products for the DSP/Amp. Talking with @Zuba Gooding Jr and I decided that "buy once, cry once" was my best route.
Thanks again Zuba for all your help.

ejracine · Jun 21, 2023

bismarck said: ↑

I was going back and forth on different products for the DSP/Amp. Talking with @Zuba Gooding Jr and I decided that "buy once, cry once" was my best route.
Thanks again Zuba for all your help.
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If you nice folks are looking for a wireless car play / android auto adapter: CRUX ACP-WLX Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ interface at Crutchfield I got that and a few 90 degree usb adapters and have velcro'd it up in the QFi cubby at the bottom of the central stack. This works pretty good. It's a $180 solution to Toyota not putting in wireless carplay/android auto in this generation of trucks.

4xThad · Jun 21, 2023

chuam said: ↑

The problem is corporations have changed to only shareholder value being a priority instead of any priority to their employees like it used to be. Take care of your employees and they will bring you increased profit and high quality goods/services. Johnson & Johnson has it right:

We believe our first responsibility is to the patients, doctors and nurses, to mothers and fathers and all others who use our products and services. In meeting their needs everything we do must be of high quality. We must constantly strive to provide value, reduce our costs and maintain reasonable prices. Customers' orders must be serviced promptly and accurately. Our business partners must have an opportunity to make a fair profit.

We are responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We must provide an inclusive work environment where each person must be considered as an individual. We must respect their diversity and dignity and recognize their merit. They must have a sense of security, fulfillment and purpose in their jobs. Compensation must be fair and adequate and working conditions clean, orderly and safe. We must support the health and well-being of our employees and help them fulfill their family and other personal responsibilities. Employees must feel free to make suggestions and complaints. There must be equal opportunity for employment, development and advancement for those qualified. We must provide highly capable leaders and their actions must be just and ethical.

We are responsible to the communities in which we live and work and to the world community as well. We must help people be healthier by supporting better access and care in more places around the world. We must be good citizens — support good works and charities, better health and education, and bear our fair share of taxes. We must maintain in good order the property we are privileged to use, protecting the environment and natural resources.

Our final responsibility is to our stockholders. Business must make a sound profit. We must experiment with new ideas. Research must be carried on, innovative programs developed, investments made for the future and mistakes paid for. New equipment must be purchased, new facilities provided and new products launched. Reserves must be created to provide for adverse times. When we operate according to these principles, the stockholders should realize a fair return.

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except J&J does basically everything else wrong in favor of their profits. Do some quick googling

Scotfree · Jun 21, 2023

4xThad said: ↑

except J&J does basically everything else wrong in favor of their profits. Do some quick googling
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100% facts

EGBTER · Jun 21, 2023

Taillight swap

Vjustinc · Jun 21, 2023

Baja Designs said: ↑

Truck is looking good, how do you like those new fog lights?
Best,
Brandon
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They're great!! A great upgrade to the stock ones! I mainly got Baja Designs so they "match" the ditch lights

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