What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Did not know this. I always figured SPC was the way to go.

 

Been SUPER busy.
Washed the truck and rotated the tires, found the rear passenger rear shock leaking.
I got these new from shock surpluss March of 2022.
Fixing my girlfriends HRV I crashed . New subframe/ passenger side axle/oilpan/.
Runs and drove 1/4 mile. Not 100% but a step in the right direction. Insurance said I wasn't on policy so it's not covered.
A moderator here that doesn't drive a tacoma deleted my original thread on that.

Installed a new gas tank and upgraded head on the mini-bike I had sitting around.

Going to contact Shocksurplus and see if I can warranty my 2 year old shock. It's 90% street use. The drivers side In the last picture is fine.

Pictures because Internet.














Mini cooper got a bath too..

 

Exercised the winch today so that it probably doesn't get used at all off-roading / camping this summer. At least I have peace of mind that it should work if needed.

Then I pulled the tear drop out of the garage. Rotated the tires, greased, checked the drum brakes were properly adjusted. Everything looks good to go. Just need to check all the camping gear now. I'm hopeful to get myself to just needing to pack food and clothes and be out the door this year. I'm close, but there are a few kitchen things I need to get. Iceco dual zone is on the way so that's one less prep item needed.

If colorado decides it wants to be spring/ summer instead of winter in two weeks, going to try to get out camping somewhere in the low country.

 

Just installed my AVS deflector. I think it looks good! Just need to get a few new roof drip moldings now to really make it pop.

 

i bet the shock shaft has rock chips in it that ruined the seal. its super exposed on the drivers side. shock boots are a must in stock location imo

 

No shit? That makes sense i never thought about that. Where can I grab one?

 

VIOFO A229 Plus (front and rear)

 

And works perfectly on both our Toyotas

 

I didn't want to be the 1st to ask

 

Pretty good MPG for 33's with armor/winch!

Just was cruising at 63mph behind a big rig on flat ground.

Coincidentally, I opened up the softopper. I wonder if that made a difference...

I usually get around 17-19mpg

 

i thought they came with boots tbh.

just went googling and looks like bilstein were hit or miss on sending kits out with boots. any universal 2" body shock boot in the right length would work.

 

its my push bar/front bumper

 

Finally getting around to suspension. Finished the rear yesterday with Fox 2.5 Performance Elite +DSC, Icon RXT stage 2, Accutune U bolt flip with bump stops.
Took me total 10 hrs solo taking my time. Minus 1.5 hrs going to the store, lunch break, and trying to find my lug key (which i hid so well I forgot where I put it)
Look at the comparison from stock with blocks, to a proper leaf pack.

 

AKA PDD “Pedestrian Deflection Device”

Pesky pedestrians keep messing up the paint job…

 

Did you go with medium or HD leafs from Archive?

 

I got the XD ones. I could have been fine with HD, but I am about to gain a few pounds.

I'll post measurements and side shots soon.

 

do those compress enough to not limit uptravel? been looking around for aftermarket bump stops and some of the severely limit suspension like the timbrens.

 

I've now spent around 5.5K on the taco. More upgrades coming in the near future. This is the way.

 

This is the way.

 

That’s crazy! I have questions because I want to know what’s realistic with 33’s and that seems unrealistic lol.

Have you recalibrated the speedometer? Also are you tuned and/or regeared?