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

Got my old oval side steps out of attic and put them on my new truck…for now

 

Hit 120k on my '06 today

 

I have health issues and need these on every truck. I particularly like the door ding protection. I put new black ones on my 2012 and my 2008 still has the dated stock chrome ones. Eventually I will replace those with new black ones.

 

He'll that things not even broke in yet ! Wish my 06 only had 120k. Vs. the 200k+

 

With 87k on my 2008 I calculated that, based on my retirement driving habits, it might hit 120k miles in 22 more years when I am 87 years old. My truck will still be around for my great grandkids to drive.

 

there are two types of Tacoma owners, those who have a hood scoop and those that want one!

 

I painted (rattle can’d) the sliders and the light bar

 

Let me know!

 

What's the difference between the pros and these?

 

Hahaha love that

 

Figured out a cover for my traction boards.

 

BHLM, didn’t use black paint

 

Was having some overheating issues a few weeks ago on the trail so did some upgrades. "Big 7" 1/0ga cable kit, biggest Odyssey battery you can fit in this beeyatch 31-2150, JS Alternators 250a, Dual Spal fan conversion controlled by Derale PWM controller, added hood vents to help with underhood temps, and Raptor style grill with leds disconnected . Also relocated S/C intercooler further forward away from the ac condenser and added a 5.2" spal fan to the trans cooler. Cruises around town between 175 and 185F all day in 97deg weather. Goes no higher than 195F on the highway and AC stays cold at idle. Should've done this mod sooner.

 

Yeah. Post it on here. Maybe switching the hardware out would make me like it more.

 

That looks really good! What did you do for prep?

 

Last picture didn’t load but I would definitely be interested in more pics of your setup and how you moved the intercooler. Also did those fans come with the shroud? If you have a link to the stuff you used that would be cool!

 

Try it again, I was trying to edit one of the pics at the same time. The shroud was separate from Speedway motors. The width was just right but height was about 4" short so I added aluminum to the bottom with pass through vents. Works perfect. As far as relocating the intercooler it took some brainstorming but it's doable. L brackets on the bottom and longer mounting bolts up top. Here are some pics

 

updated the last post with some pics

 

Washed the arms with dish soap to remove all the dirt. Then gave them a light scuff with some 400 grit wet sand paper. Cleaned up again with some alcohol, and sprayed away.

 

Very nice, good work there! My lingenfelter fan controller is finally acting up so I think I am going to replace it and go a different route. Perfect timing on your post haha