What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

A worthy upgrade.

 

Updated the front camera from an old Amazon style to a new 1080p 170 degree view camera.
Mind you this is on an aftermarket c12 headunit.

 

Added a boost gauge with a custom mount I designed to keep an eye on things under the hood...I'm thinking I may add an AFR gauge in the future.

 

For the first 9 or so months I owned my truck I did the MPG hand calculated math... It was within +/- .5 mpg of what the computer in my truck said every time. After that I quit doing math. It is what it is.

I can get 24-25 mpg if I try. I can get 17 mpg if I fly.

 

So .

Some of the OEM pads are ceramic, some are semi metallic. My SR had semi metallic pads (the difference is that one set has a bevel on the ends and the other set is flat all the way down). The reason I know this is because I bought the exact replacement parts for my truck (semi metallic beveled pads). My son bought a kit (flat ceramic pads with some high temp grease). He has an SR as well. Same truck different parts, same result. We can both stop without having to press the pedal too far now.

 

We have had a little snowfall here in the last week and the road crews have been going crazy spreading salt, brine, and whatever else they put on the pavement to destroy vehicles as well as the freshly re-paved road system they have been laying down here for the past 5 years. 6 inches of snow and you would think we're preparing for a blizzard. Everything around here is white with salt.

Went to Kar Kleen to get the DIY HOT water rinse. The nozzle is flexible so it makes it easy to spray the underside without having to lay down in puddles. $4 for 6 mins. of high pressure hot water to help keep my undercarriage rust free and to turn my white truck black again. No sense in washing anything until the spring. Just get that salty mess off for now.

I'll be under this thing come spring to see how well the Mavcoat has done to protect to underbelly of my rig. So far it's been good , but we haven't seen a lot of snow since I purchased this truck.

 

You both bought OEM pads from the dealer??

 

No experience but it depends on what your looking for.... These look like replacements for the inner fender liners:


The mud flaps are a waste of money. I have no fender flares and somewhat aggressive negative offset, so I had to purchase mudflaps to protect my paint. The Plasticolor ones are like $20 and work totally fine and don't interfere when offroadiing. You can cut em any way you desire. Here's a couple of quick pics:



Check out my build thread if your curious about these... Low profile mudflaps have a place, but $120 for a set is ridiculous.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/baller-on-a-budget-under-30k-build.775717/#post-27726163

 

Yes. A set of OEM replacement semi metallic pads ran me about $67 in the late summer

My son spent $80 for his ceramic OEM replacement pad kit from a local Toyota dealership as well.

 

Added center console tray, glove box organizer and since I have a Barcelona red metallic trd offroad and am working on getting rid of the chrome and do all red and black added red ac vent covers made from anodized aluminum.
I have red aluminum climate and 4 wheel drive selector rings on the way next.

 

I went to your link to see what size wheels/tires and offset you have...

Falken wildpeak 116t 265/75/16 AT3W $525, -25mm16x8 SCS F5 wheels

I have 17" wheels and will stick with 265s since they seem wide enough for the pokey I'm looking for.

265/70R17s and offset not quite as prominent as yours...well, maybe go -25mm...considering I have Bushwacker Fendys and no mud flaps.

 

Jealous of the husky mats. Now just need Milwaukee mats

 

I have the same color, and adding the glove box inserts really made it pop...

 

If my truck came equipped with flares I'd have just about 1/2" of poke.

With the stock flares my son has the-12mm offset SCS wheels anyd it sits perfectly. No rubbing of any kind, 1/4" of poke . Looks awesome

Currently I'm running GT radial 265/75/16 SL tires and although they are the "same size" they are roughly .5" narrower than the Wildpeaks...the poke isn't as bad and I don't get any rubbing of any kind now... Even when off-road or in reverse at full lock.. just saying....the brand of tire actually makes a difference

 

Updated my TRD OR with an SR5 grille



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Special thanks to @alphaomega420 for his generosity and helping make this happen.

 

Oh geez now I can't stop modding. Once I finish one thing I see other things that I "need".
Test rode today after 3" RC lift with UCAs. Rides straight. Do you guys recommend an alignment anyways? I have an appointment tomorrow to get it done.

 

YES!!!! We call toe the silent killer, you can be (total toe, not steer ahead) toed out or toed in and eat the tires off it but never pull... Caster and camber are the pullers... Remember, once rubber is gone, you can not add it back...

Nice wheels, sharp truck...

 

What year SR5 grill, cause my '23 looks nothing like that one??..

 

it came off a 2019, I think this was the SR5 grille as well, but maybe just the SR.