Help me make my truck look better!

I have a 2005 black tacoma, access cab. I'ed love to hear some ideas to make this thing look a little meaner. I don't have thousands to spend, but any idea would be great, thanks!

 

wash and wax

 

yup, she does need to be clean.

 

lift tires wheels, maybe some decals

 

Start with...

1. Wash/Wax
2. Running broad/Slider
3. Bed cover/topper
4. Window Tint

 

what lift do you think? 3"?

 

How much money do you have to spend? If you can do the install yourself a 2" spacer lift is $140 plus whatever your local shop charges for an alignment. I think taking out the factory rake by lifting the front a bit is a big improvement.

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Front-2-Lift-Spacers_p_305.html

If you need new shocks anyway you'd be better off getting Bilstein 5100 shocks front and back and setting the fronts to 1.5".

 

Derp it up, and tint your front windows.

 

Retrofit, black headlight mod too.

Color match the grille

Tonneau

Different rims

plastidip the lower bumper valance if you have one


Just the bhlm, retrofit and color matched grill give you a much more aggressive look.

Before


After

 

I could probably spend 5 to 600 on it. do you think I should just lift the front?

 

It depends on your future plans. If you don't plan on any off road with it or mounting oversized AT tires, then you won't need a lift. I'd switch out the steel wheels for a factory OEM rim. You can find a set of the standard TRD off road 16" for 200 to 300. Since you have an 05 you are luckily exempt from the TPMS. That will improve the look a bit. Maybe throw some tint on the windows too. It's a start.

 

Good thinking on the factory alloy wheels. I always forget about how cheap that swap could be if you didn't have TPMS.

Just lifting the front is an option. Most lift kits lift the front 1-2" more than the back.

 

This is a cool item too. I haven't bought one yet but it's on my list.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacoma-marketplace/228625-fs-10g-steel-skid-plate.html

 

great, thanks.

 

what do you guys thing about bull bars and lights?

 

Lights (LED) are badass. Bull bars not so much. Check out post #8 in this thread. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/307577-getting-light-bar-where-should-i-put.html

 

I would say plastic dip wheels black, but might be a little cold for that.

 

Wheels and lift.

 

avid light bar looks nice

 

this looks nice and clean install