What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Installed the trd lift kit a few months back and wasn’t super happy with how the rear felt with any weight in the bed and towing. Decided to remove the 1” blocks and do a single AAL. I kept the overload leaf in. Was sitting pretty level at around 37” from ground to fender on all 4 corners before. Now I am at around 38.5” from ground to fender in the rear and think it’ll probably settle to around 38” to give me a 1” rake. It drives much better than with the block. Bumps I used to go over on my normal commute that made me cringe now feel like nothing. It’s super smooth and feels much more robust. Don’t have many photos but can always take more or answer any questions if anyone would like. I’d recommend skipping a block and do an AAL if you plan to have any weight in your bed/tow. Obviously a complete leaf pack would’ve been nice, but the single AAL only cost me $100 vs $1000+ for new leafs. Also, I decided on a single AAL over a progressive AAL pack because I do tow my boat occasionally.

 

Nice. I went straight to the AAL pack with new Bilstein shocks all around. The difference is night and day, as you mentioned.

 

I noticed a big difference in ride when I went from stock to the trd lift kit, and then even more so when I did the AAL. Couldn’t be happier for what I paid. Time will tell how well the stock leafs hold up with the AAL though.

 

Bronze wheels on black Tacoma. Scored these wheels and tires on Facebook marketplace. Tires at 90% tread. Perfect timing, someone bought my previous wheels and tires just a couple hours later. Including the sale of old set, total cost of new set was $1200.

 

My expanded metal radiator protection was not staying in place simply pressed into place. Its a tight fit but, freeway speeds push it out of place. I had some carbon fiber bits laying around from my Pelican case project and had an idea. (A little bummed I had to use steel rivets as the plastic rivet gun wouldnt fit into the CF pieces...) Plus, it was over 110 deg so why not play outside? Note the bush, in the background, burned from the sun.

 

cancelled the order for factory LCAs since they are backordered everywhere, ordered Moog LCAs, will rebuild the factory control arms at some point in the next 25-30k miles to have on standby. Really wish someone made a good aftermarket upgrade for the ball joint. detailed the interior yesterday, engine bay and exterior will be this week/weekend.

 

Got up to the mountains with the pup.

 

Just added prinsu rack and a baja S8.

 

Added a bigger trans cooler

@gearcruncher - does this look right to you?

 

Rebuilt my starter last night after some recent deep water submersions it was pretty corroded and finally completely stopped working yesterday. Easy to do and saved $200+

 

Beautiful. Mind sharing where?

 

Rainbow Road. Colorado

 

Nice! Simple swap? Reused factory wiring? Hoses? Etc?

 

Let there be light. @Diode Dynamics SS3 Max install and calibration was easy as pie.
No need to remove grill or fender liners.
Just hold on to your tools and hardware or you'll be fishing for a while.
Thanks to @memario1214 at Hotshot Offroad for the secure and fast shipping.

 

Took it to the beach and it did really well, safe to say I am enjoying this Tacoma more than the Tundra I traded in for.

 

A good way is to use a proper "add a fuse connection" rather than wrapping wires around fuse.

 

And then get a 3d printed fuse box cover since the add a fuse precludes using the OEM one.

 

K03's white lettering look great with those wheels. What beach? Had mine out to OBX a few weeks ago and it did great too.

 

Thanks, it is the assateague beach in maryland.