useful mods

just filed my taxes and i dont want to buy a bunch of crap i dont need for my truck. ive already got a 2 inch lift kit from daystar, other then some new shocks and coils what else could i do?

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/4838-cheap-free-mods.html

 

ive looked on there but there sooo many to choose from!!

 

black out emblems, deck plate mod...take your pick

 

Do you need wheels/tires?

 

depends on what you use the truck for and you plans for it are.

 

i would like some wheels my tires are almost new just got em last summer, and i already have an exhaust and ive done the deckplate mod

i would love it to look like yours

 

Wheel it & have fun.

 

fog light mod. The more lights the better imo. I think its a useful mod.

 

try the all new rear bumper mod. totally free!!!

 

wheel it till something breaks, then fix what breaks. you get to spend your money on something useful.

 

x2 except dont just fix it, fix it with something better!

 

That is true. I'm pretty sure the water pump is gonna go soon. And I need some now springs in the back my 2nd leaf on both sides is broke.

 

You got broken leafs & you're wondering what we think you should do ??

Well i for one would start by replacing those

 

If you have did the deck plate mod

Here`s a cheap mod if you dont want to spend the cash on a CAI

Make some barrier walls to attach to the sides of your airbox and you will have did the same as a CAI does

You can use some thin aluminum, sheet metal or vinyl, like the vinyl siding put on the side of homes, this will block off warm air getting into deck plate area

The vinyl works the best, it`s just easier to work with

If you have any cracks where warm air can still get in, you can get a can of expanding foam, like a can of great stuff, or some clear silicon will work

Use some sheet metal cutters to shape the sides for a good fit

With 30 mins to an hour of your time you`ll have a cheap easy mod

 

We all have different reasons for doing mods. What is yours?
It should determine what type of mods to do.

Bling? - flash and do-dads to show off to friends?
Offroading? - improve ability to get thru the tough stuff?
Power? - you want to feel your head thrown back?
Gas mileage? - save money on trips, and increase range?
Load capacity? - carry big loads without bottoming out?

Some of the above?
You can't do all, since bling typically offsets offroading
and power can offset gas mileage.

For me, its offroading, and Gas mileage. Thats the direction
I'm going.

 

if it is a dd some projectors would be shawwweet!

 

Get rid of that daystar spacer and go with some bilsteins, eibach coils and get new leaf packs for the rear.

There...I decided for you.

 

Uh, yeah, what Doug said. You need to repair before you mod, dude.

 

Yep i have some on the way to replace the broken ones. I found some really cheap oem springs for it.

I would love to do that and i will eventually do it. But for now its cheap and it works. College and working doesn't go well together!

Thats actually a great idea! How do you get it to be flush with the hood though?

Offroading and gas mileage as well. I don't know what else i could do for gas mileage. I've gotten e3 sparkplugs and new wires, k&n intake, exhaust. I'm not sure what my avg mpg is but its not too awesome.