What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Added the tailgate letter inserts. I did this a couple weeks ago, but just getting around to showing it off. Big improvement!

 

Honest question here. What's the reasoning for deleting the V6 badge? I see a lot of people do it, but leave the other badging. I chose to plasti-dip mine while I was doing the door badges. There might have been a time where a V6 was nothing to brag about, but now that the 4th Gens are out, I think it's kind of a cool OG thing, but that's just me. Cool trucks either way.

 

For myself, I just like a cleaner, more subtle look on the exterior. Hence the blackout door badges (I do like the "Tacoma" letter badges, just more so in black). I also changed the grill to a heritage black grill with black Toyota lettering. Deleting the V6 and leaving the Tacoma stamped letters in the tailgate as body-color just keeps it as a clean look to my eye. The TRD Sport stickers on the side of my bed are next on the chopping block.

 

Heck yeah man. Let’s see the after shot and congrats on the little guy!

 

Got the repair estimate today.

Just over $2k.

The guy said that what I'd thought was bent frame is part of the tow hitch assembly and is designed to do exactly what it did.

I'm a little skeptical - but we'll see what they find when they do the repair (to be scheduled).

Passenger side:


Driver side:

 

I totally agree, the TACOMA badges look so much better in black. I'd like to get a heritage grill with black Toyota lettering as well. And I have seriously contemplated removing the RED TRD Off Road stickers on the side of my bed. I haven't been able to bring myself to do it yet, but there will probably come a time where I will.

 

Got it a couple weeks ago and just got around to installing it .

 

Little maintenance today.

Plugs in a 2018 O/R, no pics, there's nothing new to see. Do need a solid chat with Toyota engineers about the driver's side access.... Can they put more in the way?

If anyone is curious, I picked the plugs up at my local dealership (AutoNation), cheaper that Amazon fwiw.

Manuel trans fluid drain and fill... I replaced the fluid in dec of 24 with this TRIAX Synergy Gear MT 75W-90 GL-4 (MT-90); Full Synthetic from Amazon

$16 TRIAX Synergy Gear MT 75W-90 GL-4 (MT-90); Full Synthetic Manual Trans Fluid; Smooth Shifting; No Sticking, Slipping, Vibration, or Shudder; Yellow Metal Safe (1 Quart)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5JQZPLF. Seemed ok, but over the past 4 months just got less smooth,, replaced with Ravenol https://a.co/d/iegIt83, and the trans seems much happier after an initial drive. Time will tell, your milage may vary... Happy Saturday to all.

 

Ooh no!!! at least you have dinner

 

Looks great! A level makes a big difference!

 

Thank you. It does. It's actually a 2"/1" lift (level?) Level? Lift? Tomayto Tomaaato, I'm not really sure. But, it feels like a real truck now.

 

Ordered C rated BFG K03 285/70/17 tires from Costco. They should be here within a week.

What brand or type of TPMS sensors is everyone running with aftermarket wheels? My oem sensors are about 9 years old and I'd like to order some fresh ones.

 

Switched to a 2020+ head unit and a wireless CarPlay dongle. Got the head unit for insanely cheap and the harness was around 200$ from autoharnesshouse. 5 min install for a bigger screen and wireless CarPlay.

 

After sitting on them for over a year (5 year olds are work!!!) I finally installed my LED headlights (OEMs)

Already planning on getting LED fog lights because the mismatch - YUCK.

 

I’d like to report that I only got 2 1/2 years out of the TRD drop in air filter before my mpg were hit and cleaning didn’t do anything. Bought the AFE dry drop in to replace. I could notice an improvement with first tank and butt dyno.

 

PETA SWAT team has been notified.

 

I did not do it. Nobody saw me do it. Nobody has any proof I did it.

 

I got it dirty while testing the 4wd to make sure that it still works properly.

 

People eat tasty animals