What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Body goes on after the suspension is on the frame..

 

Lol is this a trick question? I'm pretty sure they put most of the car together before they drop the body on it.

 

Made it happen. I just cleared anything that was in the way of the bolt.

 

I know, new to me as well. Check this out, AZ200 is 'newest' version? What does this mean? Does this clarify for anyone?

 

You guessed right. I was thinking, during manufacturing, they probably drop the body onto the already built frame/suspension, so that's probably how they got it in there to begin with without bending the flange/fender seam.

 

The OEM's supersede parts all the time for various reasons, should be for improvements, or maybe changed manufactures, that is why you will see different part numbers for the same part...

 

Had to look them up...I can't see how they would. What are you getting for your $?

 

I wish someone would make real splash guards made from rubber like on the 1st Gen Tacos.

 

Had to replace the front door speaker today as the previous was going bad.
Previous owner installed some Infinity Kappa fronts. I replaced the bad speaker with this one from DS18. Chose this one as I recently replaced the tweeters and liked the DS18. Also I could order a single speaker vs a pair.
Sounds good upon initial testing but I’ll give it a few days before final judgment.
(Getting too good at taking off these door panels from numerous projects)

 

How much would you pay for a set? : )

 

4wd mud flaps for 3rd gens...

https://www.tufskinz.com/products/mud-flaps-toyota-tacoma?variant=39479331651680

 

The real skill is not loosing the little white clips in that triangle cover.

 

New radiator for my '16 SR5 4x4 @ 109k. Won't tell you how much that cost at Toyota. Did front and rear diff services at home, hoping to do T-case and install some 5100's out back this weekend.

 

Are you aware of any material differences in the value line vs factory replacements? Ex ceramic vs semi metallic, etc. I’ll be doing my fronts in the nearish future so it’s good to see this discussion ahead of time.

 

So are these mud flaps made from a flexible (rubber) material, or are they stiff plastic, like Rek Gen? The Tufskinz mud flap video is poorly lit, and the website doesn’t give any specifics.

 

I wasn't aware of the value line until recently.. lol
No I can not say one way or another on the OEM vs the value line, but there is a reason they are cheaper (and possible squeaking)... But I did look at one of the top of the line aftermarket pads - Akebono (AKE

$56 ACT976 Brake Pad Set, GREY

ACT976) and they are priced with the OEM Toyota pads, so I will probably go with the OEM Toyota pads whenever I have to replace them on my Taco and my daughters Corolla... I have not seen the invoice, but I would bet my brother went with the value line pads if offered from the dealer and now they squeak sometimes...

 

flexible (exact material I don't know)

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tufskinz-mud-flaps.688680/

 

I bought a set for my front 2 years ago. One has almost cracked in 1/2 this winter. They are not made for the cold at all.

 

how is the light output on them??

 

installed before the marriage