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

Dropped $1700 on it today!

Clutch kit (bad bearing, found more wear marks and gouges when he go into it), front left wheel bearing (2nd time replacing that), and 2 new front drive shafts. The boots went to hell, and apparently all new shafts are cheaper than the boots.

On a good note there's no more hesitation/lurching when accelerating from a stop, and the clutch is like butter! It wasn't this smooth from the factory, and the pedal doesn't squeak anymore.

 

Installed security system.

 

Thanks man. It's the short bed

 

Just ordered a set of Weathertech DigitalFit floor liner and windows deflectors for my Black 2nd Gen Taco Double Cab.

 

You will love them!

 

Oil change, wash and cleaned the inside

 

Hey Jon what clutch kit did you have installed and did you do a TOB as well. Will need to be lookin at doing mine in the near future.
I did install a new passenger shaft on mine about a month ago and got a new Cv shaft from Amazon for 65.00. The boots are actually further apart than the stock ones so less rubbing for my setup.

 

LOL!

I do the same thing.

Why waste the money and hassle on a funnel and keeping it clean? Just buy a 5-qt jug and another quart, dump the quart in first, cut the bottom off the bottle, and pour the jug into it.

I do the same even when I buy a 6-pack of M-1.

 

Here are the pics I was promising...

 

Hey! I've seen that truck! Looked a little less manly though somehow.

 

Oil change, and finished up my color matched grill i have been working on. Anxious to polish and wax it up this weekend! Lighting aint too good here, but i couldnt wait!

Before...


After...

 

Yep, you saw it on one of its last nights before "the operation". The lift is like extenze for the Taco! Not to mention I've been riding around at half-mast myself ever since I got it back.

 

lulz

 

Will have to check the parts. I think they came from Autozone. At least one of the axle shafts was defective as he stripped the threads off tightening the nut and had to have a second one sent over. lol At least that one was still plastic wrapped so the other may have been a return/refurb.

What I find interesting is I think I had the drive line vibe many people talk about before this. Slight hesitation/vibration/engine lugging-type sensation when accelerating from a stop. After the clutch kit that's gone!

I also find interesting that the replacement pressure plate and disc were designed differently from the stock ones. Not sure how much of a difference that makes....

 

Gave it a stable-mate...

 

Got my dynomax super turbo muffler installed and had them redo the tailpipe and put a tip on it. Got it dumped after the axle. Sounds good!
I just i went to a better exhaust shop. The guys work is iffy and not perfect.

 

Oh man, that thing is sweet! What did you pay, if you don't mind me asking?

 

24 new Wheeler's steel lugnuts for stock wheels. piece of mind, more than anything.

 

Nice! my co-worker has an 70's vintage FJ like yours but his is bone stock with a little rust

 

OMG…thanks Rich!!!! i couldnt figure out what i was looking in that pic, til you described it so thoroughly….. just kidding