What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Removed my son’s toy gun from my truck bed. Had me freaking out on my way to work, thinking something was wrong with my suspension!

 

Installed some King 2.5s over the weekend and I must say I had different expectations as all I can say is they ride rough. Trying to describe the feeling… they ride stiff, you feel everything on the road almost like you’re constantly driving on rocky dirt roads.

 

I was disappointment too when i installed them on my 2nd gen. For my 3rd gen I went with Bilstein 6112 and oh boy they are nice! Maybe try switching coils, that might help.

 

I am running the standard 600lb springs and I barely have any preload. 5 threads on the driver side and 3 or 4 threads on the passenger side just for a mild 1.5” lift.

 

Check out this thread, might help.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/kings-and-your-ride-quality.632884/page-2

 

Installed the Hooke road roof rack over the weekend and this thing is SWEET. Paired with the bed rack, you can’t deny… looks GOOD!

 

Give them a couple of weeks to settle in before you judge. They will be stiff at first. If you can get out somewhere and flex the suspension some it will help. I find that not running my sway bar has helped my ride quality with my Dobinsons...it also helps the capability offroad.

 

The reason to use trail grid pro is that they open whatever unit you buy and solder/shrinkwrap/tesa tape the wiring harness to make everything truly plug and play with your vehicle. The price also includes whatever aftermarket unit is required to maintain steering wheel controls, a dash kit (bezel) and usually any other adapters necessary to maintain stock functionality. Although sometimes you still need accessories for extra fluff like XM or GPS, but that depends on the manufacturer and the capabilities of whatever HU.
Check the “whats in the box” tab, price out the add ons, then weigh how much the convenience of the entire thing showing up at your door already set up and ready to install is worth to you. The unit I want has the maestro RR ($175 on crutchfield) included in the price for example.
Not trying to talk you into buying a new stereo from them, just sharing what the service that TGP offers is and pointing out that their “sales” are usually the same as their everyday pricing

 

Check Sony’s website, much cheaper than Crutchfield or Trail Grid.

 

Looks like you need a bed mat. Had the same experience the other day when I had my bed mat out for cleaning and put 1 small thing in the bed. With the bed mat I never hear things hitting the side but without it it was every time I stopped.

 

Got a lot done in the last few days. Made a spare key fob, installed the OEM power tailgate lock, installed the Cali Raised cat shields, and just had the OTT tune done.

 

Wireless/Wired Adapter for CarPlay Android Auto Compatible with Toyota Tacoma 2014-2019 Entune 2.0 High Definition Audio High Screen Resolution.

https://www.amazon.com/2014-2019-Definition-Resolution-Mirroring-Compatible/dp/B0CB2ZR6QZ

It’s been pretty solid since installing. Wireless too. Small screen still, but resolution is good and it doesn’t interfere with my anytime backup camera with front camera.

 

This is… inaccurate. Price is the same as crutchfield and cheaper than Trailgridpro for the reasons outlined in my previous comment

 

That makes sense. I’ll definitely look into that. Thx

 

You are correct, Crutchfield just dropped the price.

 

Man all that stuff included and I can’t even keep satellite radio. I already have factory CarPlay so I’ll probably just get the Sony XMS400D amp that will fit in the dashboard behind the radio for $225 and keep everything else.

 

I have driven at least 25 miles since putting them on. Waiting to get an alignment before daily driving again. Hopefully with time they ride a bit better than they do now.

 

It’s been almost a year working on and off rebuilding these shocks I purchased for $1200 from eBay. Finally finished them and installed them this weekend. Time for a detail of the wheel wells…

 

100% know that, but thanks for looking out for a brother.