What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Finished bracket to install underhood air on the passenger side.

Smittybuilt compressor modified for standard 1/4 inch fittings.

 

I finally got my Deaver U402 Stage 2 leaf packs installed!!! Zero regrets, it was the right choice for me. I'm at the lower end of the weight rating so I'm super high right now, but once I get my battery reinstalled under the bed and my rooftop tent platform installed, it should level out pretty well. My struts are topped out now so I'm looking to get some new struts in the back then. I will look at getting new struts for the front, likely with a plus one lift to help level it out a bit. But I like the look of the heavy rake! However, I want to fill up that hole with a bit more tire so once I get the plus one inch on the front I'll figure out what my max tire size is and balance everything out. I'm so happy I went with the Dealers instead of an add a leaf pack. I'm glad I have a good mechanic who talked me out of buying something I wouldn't be happy with in the long run.

 

Appreciate the response. Thank you.

 

Diet Coke! The Pepsi generation has moved on….

 

Nothing much my way, was rainy over the weekend so my projects didnt get worked on. I did however get to use 4WD for the first time last night. Got the truck somewhat muddy which was fun. I did notice that where I was at is a neighborhood that goes around a lake, and all the roads are dirt roads. I have only seen this area a few times with the Taco and were all during dry conditions. 4WD was switched on about a 1/2 mile in after exiting the highway and I noticed the Taco has good composure as expected, on the good parts of the road. However a little disappointed with the crab-walk jittery bounce over the sections where the road was still firm, but the rain having revealed those horizontal creases every few inches in the road? The ass-end was all over the place and I had to slow down from 15- ish to a crawl. I have nothing in the bed to help with traction but now I feel like I need to throw a load of bricks back there.

 

Never seize on the skid plate. I threw some fat washers I had lying around. But even a little lift is better than the floor.

 

Wait til you traverse snow covered roads. The Tacoma just doesn’t weigh enough to get the friction needed to stay planted. You’ll get use to that 15 mph-20 window as we all do.

 

I was wondering this. Very different from my 21' 4Runner I had that literally didn't give a shit what the weather was doing or what the road surface was like. Similar setup to the Taco, slight lift and KO2 tires.

 

Finally got my center caps. Dealer was kind enough to throw in some goodies to make up for the wait.

 

I got a few as well from a few stores cuz I had to wait a bit at each store. I didn’t mind at all and never let on if I did. Being silent has its rewards

 

I would think the only way to get a better picture for you would be to switch to using the Kenwood front and rear cameras and stop using the OEM Toyota ones. Of course I think you’d lose the 360 degree panoramic view.

 

WD 40 is really only a lubricant, water Displacement 40.,use anti seize

 

I second this. Keep it torqued for a few seconds can’t hurt either.

 

i'm crap with keeping up, so it's just a to-date since august 4 when i got it -- retrax cover, yakima overhaul, blackout emblems, lift kit, bed step, and amp powersteps. waiting on the replacement trd off-road 4x4 decals:

 

I don't have the 360... How does the mount look, of course the factory mount would be nice to maintain with a new camera, but guess not a perfect world situation!

 

It’s a bit overwhelming I get it. But once the list is done. Well nevermind the list is never done. Lol.

 

Free vacuum at the local car wash. Ole lady wants her suv detailed. Me?! No way it’s fine with the dust dirt mud grime and wtf is that?! On the floor. Lol

 

You sir have the last of the access cabs. Looking good.