What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

I had a bumper similar looking to yours, although everything inside the bumper was very rusted as well. So, I replaced the bumper and my tow hitch since the to hitch was getting rusted. I replaced the tow hitch with a Curt brand one, which doesn't have the additional bumper supports like the original. I really don't believe it makes a difference. The main support is coming from the frame. I tow boats a lot and have never seen it be an issue. My thoughts.

 

How's the y pipe?

 

a solid replacement for my leaking oem pipe. although id recommend not bolting new pipes to stock headers if they are in bad condition. same goes for old oem hardware

 

400K+, hell yea! Looks great for such high mileage.

 

Huge help—just ordered it.

Also, returning the OEM rear bumper reinforcement ($247 OTD) for this eBay one @tacokarl sent me across that is $62 shipped.

All in, ~$530 vs ~$2200 OEM.

Love this community—thanks fellas. Beers on me in future.

 

Awesome!! Yeah, when I looked at the hitch the dealer wanted $1400 and I was like no way.. Post some pics when you done... here's a pic of when I did mine...

 

Some electrical work under the hood.

 

Remaining things sprayed:


Candid shot of the lady while moving remaining stuff out of my house that flooded last year (RIP my once beautiful lawn):

 

Nothing is more satisfying to me than clean electrical work. Nice job!

 

Finally back in a Tacoma! Totaled mine back in early 2024, bought a 4Runner then gave that to my wife. I've been driving a 2014 GMC Sierra for the last few months, but today I got myself a 2014 TRD Off Road in white.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hoEYaLuDdc

 

How'd the fumoto attachment go? I've got one waiting to be installed with my next oil change.

 

Changed the rear diff. fluid today. Glad to check another item off the list!

 

Finally swapped out the first battery I bought for the truck. Born on date of 9/2020 - so I'm not even mad that the plastic cracked a little around the retention strap and that's where there was minor leakage. Age and pressure did it. Five years on a three year warrantied battery, I'll take it. Slapped another one in place.

 

Whelp....... second time I've been part of a parking lot hit and run....... this one bothers me though. Not bad, but bad enough

 

Does it look like paint scratches or other vehicles paint? This may actually buff out.

 

It's straight to the plastic. Must have been knocked by a car painted with sandpaper

 

That sucks man. Sorry to hear that.

On a related note, are there any good low-profile metal bumpers for the 2.0 gen? Haven’t found any that have blown my socks off besides maybe the C4 with the optional crossmember delete

 

Installed the drain mod kit today. Got it from @Vorra65 a few days ago. Super smooth sailing with the install. Thanks for making it so simple Vorra!

 

The c4 is the only thing id consider. Not looking to drop 1400 bucks and add weight though