What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Well, alright. I really do appreciate all the opinions and advice. Thank you.

 

I think that my reply is one shared by most people regarding a CAI. My Camaros and my kids Shelby Mustang came with those K&N intakes and I know they enhanced the performance of those performance V8 vehicles. I paid $300 years ago for the one in my 3rd gen and it really was a waste of money for me.

 

Because it's already CAI, stock. You're making a lateral move installing aftermarket cai's on these 3rd gens.

 

I switched mine out to a dashcam mirror with a matte film on it.

 

I have that valvomax plug as well. It seems quality, I liked it much more than the fumoto. Less likely to have an issue if a tree branch or something came up and hit. Especially with the added security of the screw on cap. I did have to add a longer clear hose. I have one on my wife’s outback as well the hose length was fine for that but with the higher Tacoma it needed a longer hose to reach the drain pain.

 

Installed C4 high clearance fenders. Getting ready for CMC.

 

What wax do you use

 

Cutting and install myself. hardest part was figuring out what angle to hit for the sides. No detailed instructions included...

I found 1 video on YouTube where guy installed this bumper that showed the inside of the rear bed, was able to see where he'd cut in relation to the fender trim clips and used that as my front marker, bottom of filler piece as my rear marker. After that covered area in blue painter's tape and used a yellow painter's tape as my cut line, moving and realigning until it was perfectly straight from the side. Then just a saws-all and angle grinder fun. I lucked out and got a perfect fit without having to do any fine trimming.

Overall probably took 2.5-3 hours to pull old bumper, trim everything, and fit new bumper.

 

@MaxKrax the Taco looks fantastic! Great looking wheel and tire package. The bronze just pops! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of upgrading your ride.

@Raku77 that's a fantastic pic! Very rugged and capable looking rig.

 

Added Black TRD Offroad decals to the bed.

 

Full LED conversion on my headlights/fog lights. Check the profile picture

 

I swear I replaced the whole assembly not just the bulbs! I know better. OEM fogs and aftermarket headlights, adjusted correctly so I don't blind other drivers.

 

The drama of the "unsecured" chairs on the bridge crashing down (just one of a thousand illogical inconsistencies) ...

 

New shoes from Discount tire. Method 703 and MT Baja Boss A/T stock size 265/70 R16

 

what headlights did you go with?

 

@Taco22trdor thank you for your business! We appreciate your support. The Taco looks fantastic with that wheel and tire package. Very rugged compared to the factory tires.

 

Hid the Hideaway.




Secured the bed cap with some locking nuts and extra clamps.






And mounted my shovel.



By the way, those quickfists really do work quite well. That shovel was the only thing in the bed that stayed put when my old Taco did a barrel roll.

 

Looks good. Which tail lights are those? More pics of them?

 

I wish those people who put leveling kits in would adjust their lights afterwards.