What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

These are Kicker speakers from Subaru (the only Kicker product I would recommend). I had them for a while as a temporary upgrade until I did my audio build. They are fully plug and play on these trucks and make a pretty significant sound difference after they break in.

$101 Subaru Genuine Tweeter Kit Kicker WRX STi Forester Crosstrek Impreza H631SFJ101

Amazon.com: Subaru Genuine Tweeter Kit Kicker WRX STi Forester Crosstrek Impreza H631SFJ101 : Electronics

 

Little upgrades.

Added N2 Auto Start (full take over) and wireless android/apple/screen mirror auto to my '18 Taco.

 

Not exactly "to my Tacoma" but watched a couple of videos on the proper use of an Israeli trauma bandage and a windlass tourniquet. Not sure how composed I would be "in the moment" if someone I care about needed effective application of the trauma bandage and tourniquet but odds are better now.

 

Well, not quite an upgrade to the truck, but it did affect it.. I finally up graded my phone from a S9 to the S24 and wow it made a huge difference in the non JBL all stock sound system, I only play Pandora on it...

I do at some point want to get the Trail Grid Pro Alpine Plug & Play 6-Speaker, 4- Channel Amp & Powered Subwoofer Kit... Unless y'all know something I don't.. lol

https://trailgridpro.com/products/a...hannel-amp-powered-subwoofer-kit-16-23-tacoma

 

The great thing about Israeli bandages is they are good for far more than their intended use. It is basically an ace bandage and a sterile gauze pad or 2 with a pressure device so you can disasemble and use it for all sorts of first aid needs.

 

5100s with a 1 inch block in the rear, upgraded phone holder, front brakes, oil and rear diff change

 

I have been thinking to carry a trauma kit, I sure would love to help a fellow survive. If needed.

 

This is on my list. How is the takeover working so far?

 

LA Police gear for Israelis ... sold in pairs only. North American Rescue for quality tourniquet. A blood-clotting gauze pack with triangle bandage (arm sling). A small portable splint from Bass Pro. Find a medical kit with most of the OTC drugs, but in the end you will likely visit Walgreens to supplement with "burn gel", hydrocortizone cream, "wound seal" bandages that are thin strips to hold longer wounds closed well enough. I bought extra lidocane cream. Not every need is an "emergency" but can just be immediate comfort like burning your finger at a cookout. I ended up spending about $200 after customizing. It was a pain in the butt supplementing a reasonable medical kit with extras I thought I might need.

 

Washed it today @71° Fahrenheit. Including the nooks and crannies on the wheels which get the treatment infrequently.



The more I drive without this, the less clunking I hear, and I remain calm and I like it that way. Maybe I'll reconnect it one day put a gopro down there and figure out what is really going on...


Long story, when I got my windows tinted, got the truck back, and when I unrolled the window while driving, Let's say 2 inches, then I would hear this rattling coming from the window area, well, after disassembling, this passenger side panel completely 2 or 3 times and trying to figure out what's rattling, I finally figured it out and it's the window channel 'rubber' right behind The side rear view Mirror was rattling against the metal door. So I put a little neoprene foam, one eighth inch padding in there with sticky back and rattling is GONE. I felt so, cheap, when it rattled.

 

I broke a wheel stud a little while ago after wrapping up my front lift install. Gave her wayyy too much umph while torquing the wheels down (stupid, I know). Finally got around to replacing it. Easy job.

 

Nice! So the stud at 1:00 o'clock got replaced, with all the spray lube on the HUB? Its same size as the others? (it looks bigger could be an optical illusion.)

 

Hate to be the one to point this out but the A's are flipped and the O is upside down.

 

The T and the M are flipped, too.

 

Not today, but yesterday, I put my winter wheels on. They're '18 4Runner wheels off a wrecked 4Runner. On my previous Tacomas every winter I would put my winter tires on the wheels I always use and then store my "rest of the year" tires. This taking tires off wheels, and then reinstalling them all the time was a pia! My son-in-law gave me these wheels from a 4Runner he was resurrecting. One of them is a bit battered, but I had it checked out and it is good. They look ok, and since they'ii just be my winter wheels, I'll let them be just ok. Rather than Plasti-dip or powder coat them.

 

It's awesome! I enjoy it a lot and hope you will too!

 

I saw that too. Good catch.

 

Breather kit for the rear diff installed. The existing check valve was a nightmare to get off. Started off as a 14 but finished as 1/2".

 

Rolled over 20k miles at a little under 11 months.

 

One year I had a Flexible Spending Account "audit" and then decline several expenses that were valid. They did it right about this time of year. Right before Christmas. So all of the sudden I had to use $450 dollars of medical or write them a check. And that was when the accounts closed at year end so On Dec 28th, I ordered an EMT Trauma Kit. Have been rolling with it ever since.

I have also had several First Aid / Stop the Bleed / CPR / AED Classes through CERT, Homeland Security, FEMA, and the local Fire Department. I've also been blessed by having an accident prone nature and accident prone friends that keep me in contact with doctors and each trip to the hospital was a chance to learn. You might say I am a fellow of Accidental Medicine - LOL.

So as my skills advanced and I understood some of the items in the bag I packed it a little differently. Amazon can be a FANTASTIC place to spend $20 each pay check an get med supplies in bulk

In my driving life time I have been able to stop and assist at at least 7 accidents that put my skills to use and a handful more that were just to make sure everyone was OK and clear the intersection of vehicles.

I wished more people took first aid and immediate aid as seriously as you. You will always be in a position to be your own first responder and one for your friends, family, and loved ones.

Here are a few channels to pick through from YouTube
1. Prep Medic
2. UF Pro
3. St. John Ambo
4. American Red Cross

In addition to one large Trauma Bag in my truck, we have an IFAK that could probably serve 2 to 3 patients in each car (wife and daughter) and keep one in our work backpacks and in our weekend backpack. So I am almost always with in 12 feet of a healthy 2 to 3 Person IFAK (depending on extent of injuries).

Another tip to add to this is get some of those individual serving medications like the sell in the gas station for $8 a pill. No not the Rooster Boosting Horny Goat Weed. Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, Asprin, Immodium type stuff. I have a baggie with 10 packets of each in each vehicle too. You can't give them to patients because you don't have that level of medical knowledge, but if people ask for them you can hand them the pouch. They still have to open it and administer it themselves. And it comes in handy for your friends and family too.