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

Installed my 1.25" Spidertrax...

 

+1 That looks sharp! Care to share the color code? I am getting my bed rack coated soon and would love to use that color.

 

what is the advantage of the spidertrax?

 

Just a little wider stance.

Here is before(left) and after(right)

 

There are none for the 1-1/4" spacers in my opinion for our trucks. IMO they add a failure point to each wheel, make your wheels rub, add leverage to the wheel bearing, and cost a good deal of money.

Some people think the wheels look good sticking out, but I'm not one of them so I did not list that as a pro.

I drank the cool aid a few years ago and ran them for a couple months. Then I got tired of the rubbing and took them off and sold the problems to someone else.

If you need clearance for your wheels there are much smaller spacers that will do the job without throwing a 1-1/4" spacer in there (some will require extended studs).

 

Yeah if your wheels are rubbing with spacers, then you got some issues.

 

Changed oil/filter, replaced spark plugs, degreased engine bay, new cabin air filter.
Ready to go wheeling tomorrow!

 

Before:


After:

 

Installed some Anti-Dark.

 

Just finished polishing the clear coat on my anti-chrome project.

No more blinged out grill!

 

They can actually create rub where before you had none if you go with 1-1/4" spacers.

They affect the scrub radius. Here is a very good resource for explaining it:

http://www.4wd.com/jeep-parts-resource/jeep-lift-kits.aspx

 

Took it in for the 10,000 mile service.

I have some LEDs and accessories on the way to do be lighting, courtesy door lights, underhood lights and then bed lights in my dad's tundra.

 

i cut the flaps. 7" off the fronts and 5" off the rears.

i drove it yesterday and it was very noticeable that there was less drag on the truck, especially at highway speeds. i wouldn't doubt it if you got 1-2mpg better after cutting them shorter. that is just a guess but there is definitely less wind resistance now.

anyways here's some pics of the finished work:

 

1-2 mpg by cutting mud flaps? Doubt there's much wind resistance differential either, but I hope your butt dyno is correct. Interesting.

 

hehe

 

Very good "what did you do today" Tailgate ready in 15 days!

 

You noticed "less drag"? ... ya gotta tell me how.

After 1975 I experienced less drag ....