What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

westcoastfla · Jun 19, 2024

Went from the stock headlights on my 2023 trd sport to the oem tacoma led headlights with Dave Easa wiring harness, super simple and looks great compared to my stock headlights imo, super happy.

mrabe1979 · Jun 19, 2024

New wheels and tires today. BFG Ko2 LT265/70R17's on 17" trd pro wheels and black lugs.

TN1000 · Jun 19, 2024

Greased my U-Joints...only 2 zerks on the front end of my 18.

bmg88201 · Jun 20, 2024

RichochetRabbit said: ↑

Seemed an appropriate time to re-post this ...

Oil Change Instructions for Men:

1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50.00..
2) Stop by 7 - 11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20.00, drive home.
3) Open a beer and drink it.
4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.
6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
7) Place drain pan under engine.
8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench.
9) Give up and use crescent wrench.
10) Unscrew drain plug.
11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process.
Cuss.
12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.
13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.
14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off.
16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.
17) Buddy shows up; finish case of beer with him. Decide to finish oil change tomorrow so you can go see his new garage door opener.
18) Sunday: Skip church because "I gotta finish the oil change." Drag pan full of old oil out from underneath car. Cleverly dump oil in hole in back yard instead of taking it back to Kragen to recycle.
19) Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 18.
20) Beer? No, drank it all yesterday.
21) Walk to 7-11; buy beer.
22) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.
23) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.
24) Remember drain plug from step 11.
25) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
26) Remember that the used oil is buried in a hole in the back yard along with drain plug.
27) Drink beer.
28) Shovel out hole and sift oily mud for drain plug. Re-shovel oily dirt into hole. Steal sand from kids sandbox to cleverly cover oily patch of ground and avoid environmental penalties. Wash drain plug in lawnmower gas.
29) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.
30) Drink beer.
31) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame.
32) Bang head on floorboards in reaction to step 31.
33) Begin cussing fit.
34) Throw stupid crescent wrench.
35) Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit Miss December (1992) in the left boob.
36) Beer.
37) Clean up hands and forehead and bandage as required to stop blood flow.
38) Beer.
39) Beer.
40) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.
41) Beer.
42) Lower car from jack stands.
43) Accidentally crush remaining case of new motor oil.
44) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during steps 23 - 43.
45) Beer.
46) Test drive car.
47) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.
48) Car gets impounded.
49) Call loving wife, make bail.
50) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.

Money spent:
Parts $50.00
DUI $2500.00
Impound fee $75.00
Bail $1500.00
Beer $40.00
Total-- $4165.00
Oil Change Instructions for Women:

1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last oil change.
2) Drink a cup of coffee.
3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.

Money spent:
Oil Change $25.95
Coffee free
Total $25.95
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Now that’s funny, lol.

But I would never let one of those quickly lube places touch my truck in a million years.

thomasburk · Jun 20, 2024

JBoulder said: ↑

Last door done...

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Oh my fantastic work! Did you reinstall the OEM plastic liner on top of the sound deadener? I'm just wondering if it's necessary.

Jb1985 · Jun 20, 2024

bmg88201 said: ↑

Now that’s funny, lol.

But I would never let one of those quickly lube places touch my truck in a million years.
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I agree. i had a valvoline do an oil change cause i was taking a road trip and was not in the mood to do it. REGRET REGRET ! they cracked the oil filter housing drain plug. so ill never let them or any other place do that again. also... WHERE can you get an oil change for 25.95??

Jb1985 · Jun 20, 2024

thomasburk said: ↑

Oh my fantastic work! Did you reinstall the OEM plastic liner on top of the sound deadener? I'm just wondering if it's necessary.
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soundskin is sooooo overpriced and over rated. with that being said do you notice any difference in ambient noise coming in? did you do the cab (floor and roof)?

dand · Jun 20, 2024

JBoulder said: ↑

Last door done...

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What speakers?

dand · Jun 20, 2024

westcoastfla said: ↑

Went from the stock headlights on my 2023 trd sport to the oem tacoma led headlights with Dave Easa wiring harness, super simple and looks great compared to my stock headlights imo, super happy.

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Looks great. Best headlights made for the tacoma.

AmateurTaco1313 · Jun 20, 2024

RichochetRabbit said: ↑

Seemed an appropriate time to re-post this ...

Oil Change Instructions for Men:

1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50.00..
2) Stop by 7 - 11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20.00, drive home.
3) Open a beer and drink it.
4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.
6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
7) Place drain pan under engine.
8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench.
9) Give up and use crescent wrench.
10) Unscrew drain plug.
11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process.
Cuss.
12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.
13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.
14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off.
16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.
17) Buddy shows up; finish case of beer with him. Decide to finish oil change tomorrow so you can go see his new garage door opener.
18) Sunday: Skip church because "I gotta finish the oil change." Drag pan full of old oil out from underneath car. Cleverly dump oil in hole in back yard instead of taking it back to Kragen to recycle.
19) Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 18.
20) Beer? No, drank it all yesterday.
21) Walk to 7-11; buy beer.
22) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.
23) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.
24) Remember drain plug from step 11.
25) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
26) Remember that the used oil is buried in a hole in the back yard along with drain plug.
27) Drink beer.
28) Shovel out hole and sift oily mud for drain plug. Re-shovel oily dirt into hole. Steal sand from kids sandbox to cleverly cover oily patch of ground and avoid environmental penalties. Wash drain plug in lawnmower gas.
29) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.
30) Drink beer.
31) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame.
32) Bang head on floorboards in reaction to step 31.
33) Begin cussing fit.
34) Throw stupid crescent wrench.
35) Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit Miss December (1992) in the left boob.
36) Beer.
37) Clean up hands and forehead and bandage as required to stop blood flow.
38) Beer.
39) Beer.
40) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.
41) Beer.
42) Lower car from jack stands.
43) Accidentally crush remaining case of new motor oil.
44) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during steps 23 - 43.
45) Beer.
46) Test drive car.
47) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.
48) Car gets impounded.
49) Call loving wife, make bail.
50) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.

Money spent:
Parts $50.00
DUI $2500.00
Impound fee $75.00
Bail $1500.00
Beer $40.00
Total-- $4165.00
Oil Change Instructions for Women:

1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last oil change.
2) Drink a cup of coffee.
3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.

Money spent:
Oil Change $25.95
Coffee free
Total $25.95
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Hope you don’t run out of checks!

azhiaziam · Jun 20, 2024

westcoastfla said: ↑

Went from the stock headlights on my 2023 trd sport to the oem tacoma led headlights with Dave Easa wiring harness, super simple and looks great compared to my stock headlights imo, super happy.

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I need to do this. Looks great

JBoulder · Jun 20, 2024

thomasburk said: ↑

Oh my fantastic work! Did you reinstall the OEM plastic liner on top of the sound deadener? I'm just wondering if it's necessary.
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No, didn't think it was needed.

JBoulder · Jun 20, 2024

Jb1985 said: ↑

soundskin is sooooo overpriced and over rated. with that being said do you notice any difference in ambient noise coming in? did you do the cab (floor and roof)?
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Solid sounding doors when closed, somewhat quieter, not done any other part of the cab yet.

JBoulder · Jun 20, 2024

dand said: ↑

What speakers?
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Trail Grid Pro Kicker speaker kit.

TenBeers · Jun 20, 2024

JBoulder said: ↑

Solid sounding doors when closed, somewhat quieter, not done any other part of the cab yet.
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I used Amazon Basics on all doors and the back of the cab and am happy with the results. I didn't do complete coverage on the inside door panel, just patches in spots. The butyl rubber doesn't really block much sound, its main purpose is to eliminate vibrations. I just kept thumping spots on the inside panel and placing patches in various locations until the thumping resulted in a dull thud and I didn't hear any vibrations. I did do full coverage on all outside panels, though. Other panels I just thumped and placed patches.

It's certainly quieter, and doors have a nice solid sound when closing them. I should have done some measurements before and after, but oh well. I have not done under the headliner, probably never will, but have plenty left over. I highly recommend Amazon Basics, others just cost way too much for what they are. I just found this web site that has some numbers, not sure how reputable they are -- they are trying to sell their product, but do have some good comparisons. https://resonixsoundsolutions.com/r...-deadening-material-independent-testing-data/

jkisf · Jun 20, 2024

TRD Pro Intake.

Taxx · Jun 20, 2024

New shoes. Time to get them camping! 33in (255/85r16) BFG KM3

Nadjr · Jun 20, 2024

Parked next to another Off Road while filling up with gas.

elduderino2412 · Jun 20, 2024

How much weight you have in the back? I usually have around 500 and pulling out 2" blocks if i install new leaf springs. Trying to decide between the ironman medium vs heavy duty.

WaitingOnMyR1T said: ↑

Yesterday, I got new heavy load Ironman 4x4 leaf springs, U bolt flip kit and Timbren active bumpstops installed.

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WaitingOnMyR1T · Jun 20, 2024

elduderino2412 said: ↑

How much weight you have in the back? I usually have around 500 and pulling out 2" blocks if i install new leaf springs. Trying to decide between the ironman medium vs heavy duty.
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I have a LRA 33 gallon tank which with the tank and additional gas can add up to 124 pounds over the stock tank, Super Pacific X1 is 355 pounds, sliders add some weight on rear and I have about 80 pounds of other gear so up to 559 pounds. I should probably get the medium springs out of the bed of my truck as they are probably helping the heavy duty's ride better.

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