What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Switched from KDmax to OTT tune.

 

And........

 

Got around to installing the Lomax Tonneau Cover
Installed LED turn and reverse lights as well as RCI Offroad bed stiffeners

 

Had a Modesta Glass coating put on. Supposed to be one of the hardest coatings and was told will last 8-10 years.

 

Didn’t mean to send duplicates, never tried to include photos before, my bad

 

Honestly, bigger improvement than I was expecting. The OTT is more refined- throttle response is better (lag is gone with more predictable pedal control/ not jumpy), shifting is smoother, no more gear hunting in the hills.

 

Uuuhhhh… What’s it supposed to do and does it come with a guarantee that you won’t have to replace your windshield for that long?
Only prices I found for bc04 installed was the cost of 3 oem windshields out of pocket

 

Supposed to be one of the hardest coatings. They keep it two days and cure it under UV light. The photos don’t do it justice, using and older phone for the photos. No more waxing, yes it is not cheap ($1000) but I priced the better ceramic coatings ($800-$950) and they are not cheap either. The bugs just rinse off with a hose, anything to make my life easier, I’m for.

Don’t know anything about the cost of having a windsheild replaced.

 

Oh okay, prices I found online were $2k+. I was just wondering.
My windshields don’t last long enough to justify anything more than a self applied water repellent coating. RainX or whatever is on sale at the time

 

Modesta Glass is a brand name for a coating for the exterior paint similar to a ceramic coating, got nothing to do with the windsheild.

 

Gotcha. Paint protectant. Hope it works well for you, apologies for my confusion

 

No apology needed, I probably wasn’t very clear. I’m ocd about my rides and keeping them waxed was getting old cause I’m getting old, lol. Now I’m done hand waxing for several years to come. Heck when it rains the dang truck practically washes itself. The water doesn’t bead up, it runs off in sheets and rinses a lot of debris off with it.

 

For those of you with sherpas I’m debating between the sport and normal. Any recommendations? Mostly have a Yakima skybox on top and small other things

 

What made you do that?

 

What are your thoughts on the bed stiffeners? I like their products. Any interference with factory bed mat? TIA

 

Tent/awning install, alignment, increased preload up front. Have bigger tires to go no next since it's lifted now. Just need to make a decision on wheels.

 

I'm not very knowledgeable so maybe someone else can chime in, but I bought bed stiffeners primarily for keeping the bed from flexing and potentially damaging it offroad. I don't have plans to get a bed cap or bed rack, so it might be over kill, but I figure it's a cheap enough investment to prevent headaches down the line.

In terms of their bed stiffener, I swayed towards RCI just because I have used their products before and I have RCI skids/sliders waiting to be installed, so figure why not. On top of it, I loved how slim the design is vs some others out there that are a bit bulkier. Still wanted access to the bed and not worry it would get hung up on the bed stiffener. That said, it seems like you can't go wrong with the other options on the market since it really is just a metal bracket.

I don't have a factory bed mat, but on their website though, they do say it is compatible with the OEM bed mat. https://rcimetalworks.com/product/bed-stiffeners-05-23-tacoma/

 

I haven't installed my Total Chaos but I did "FIT CHECK" them and these are the photos.

I have a bed mat and they just layover the top with subtle flat differences.

Remember...I have not installed these yet...just took photo to see how they'd look.

 

Thanks to @sphinxbccp Added some license plate light deflectors since adding the led’s then Took another trip to the beach hit a few stores on The way home.
Life is good

 

Just trying to make the truck more enjoyable to drive.
After a week of owning it, I really didn’t like how it drove stock (I’ve owned 1st and 2nd gen tacomas and a few 3rd gen 4Runners).

I tried the normal and sport KDmax tunes which helped the daily driving quite a bit, but it still had the lag and the throttle was jumpy/ jerky/ unpredictable. Also, still didn’t shift smooth and gear hunted in the hills. My wife hated driving it.

The OTT tune feels more refined- no lag, throttle is more predictable and easier to feather, yet feels like there is more power as you step on the gas, shifting is smoother, and it’s not gear hunting in the hills. Overall, its fun to drive and I don’t have to “try” to drive smooth.

just my thoughts and what I experienced.