Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

I have Focal IC690TOY front door speakers, Focal IC165TOY rear speakers and Subaru tweeters with stock head unit, very pleased with the sound and great improvement over factory speakers.

 

I had the same issue with my 4R. In the end, it came down to space. I ended up getting a quick disconnect cord.

 

I threw some crutchfield plug and play replacements into my door speakers and that in itself made a huge improvement. The fact that the magnets are more than half an ounce in the speaker cones aren't tissue paper I believe is what does it. The factory speakers are just good for talk radio and that's about it

 

Same.

 

If you want better sound, and don't want to spend a ton, the best thing is to upgrade speakers. Look for something with good low frequency response, and efficiency.

Compare specs of the speaker options that fit your Taco, and focus on efficiency (SPL) and frequency response. The higher efficiency will get you the most output without an amp. And, look for something with decent low frequency response, like 30HZ or maybe 40HZ.

I went with JL C1-690 first the 4Runner. I have no amp (yet), but still decent sound and output.

 

Yes. Flatbed that my welding students have been working on this winter.

 

Ya. CrikeyMike.
I plan on reaching out to him when I get mine to make sure the springs and shocks I picked will work for my intentions.
Exit Offroad is the only place (that I've found, so far) that you can buy 'assembled' Dobinsons.

 

Let me know if you want to DIY the rear gear to save a few bucks. I'm not super comfortable with a front clamshell but regular Toyota thirds are no big deal.

 

@pearing Now that I think about it, I probably have an extra empty V6 third housing on the shelf if you were looking to go full carrier locker.

 

Front? I have a rear, looking to do the front...

 

No bueno for me on the front. They are clamshell style that are tough to setup since you have to do it blindly assembling the clam halves and then disassembling them to check. Makes it even more guess and check than a normal gear setup.

Adding a lunchbox to a front is no big deal. But a selectable/full carrier locker is the same as setting up gears too.

 

I have another questionable idea.
Our front end expert @Supr4Lo.
Pay for his round trip airfare.

 

Anyone need the perfect daily? @LarryDangerfield

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-mercedes-benz-u500-unimog/

 

I think ECGS has a deal where they'll send you a whole front diff, and you just send the old one back to them. That's most likely what I'll do if I ever go off the deep end.

 

That's what I did 1 year ago.

 

That's the route I went. They charge you a core, then refund it once they receive your diff. Worked out really well.

 

17 minutes left to get your bid in!
I had to bow out when it hit $74k.

 

@pearing out with the new minivan.