Let's see your Spruce Mica's

Your sig pic looks good but that toyoda is sweet! Nice color choice guys

 

Thanks for the compliments, guys! I didn't realize just how much the lift kit and tires were gonna drop my MPG-- my last Tacoma was lifted 3" and had 265/75x16, and the difference wasn't even noticeable-- but, I like the looks, so I suppose I'll learn to deal.

My next modification is going to be simple. I'm installing a power outlet in the cab. The next modification will be a bit more costly, however. I'm planning on installing the cold air intake I see so often on here (I think it's called an AFE? I can't really remember off the top of my head & can't easily look it up while on mobile), both for the added benefit to the supercharger, as well as the aesthetics it provides to the supercharger--- the stock air box covers up most of the supercharger, as well as a big TRD logo on it. I'm not sure why they put the TRD there if they didn't want it displayed!

I also want the "Satoshi" style grill mod done on it, but I'm not sure how to do it on this type of grill. When I did it on my last blue Tacoma, it was the old style grill (2010), and I never have seen how to cut everything out of the new style.

Again, please forgive my formatting and whatnot, as I am typing this from a mobile device.

 

Mine's been here before but hey, new pic!

 

Do you think the MPG drop was the tires or the Supercharger?

 

Tires all day long.

 

How bad are your mpg's? I'm still getting between 18 & 19 with my 285 & that's 50/50 city & hwy. But I don't drive like a bat outta hell anymore, I keep the rpms around 1800.
Have you thought about a grillcraft grill?
I like mine & it was easy to install, I know it's not recessed but it still looks good & it's a lot less work.

 

Here is my Toy.

Soon to add MagnaFlow Cat back Exhaust - hoping to get 1-2 MPG better - then its Air Intake, and a new grill!

 

I also am looking for some decent vent Visors. Does anyone have any advice of where to get some for decent prices? Any special manufacturer?

Note* On my Gen one I had stick on ones that stuck to the outside. Not sure if that has changed.

 

Weathertech makes in channel visors which are a lower profile compared to stick ons. I can't remember how much they cost but I do remember they're more than sick on.
I bought some for my daughters car & like how they look, I have stick on now & may switch to the in channel.

 

Uhhhh, honestly I don't know how you're getting those MPGs. I didn't keep my foot in the gas either -- most of the time my cruise was on, to be honest -- and I got 11 MPG out of the last tank I measured.

 

I keep it around 60-65 which keeps my rpms around 1800, seems to help. I haven't recalibrated my speedo so at 60 I'm really doing 63. I add 7% (for diameter difference over stock)to my miles cause with larger tires your covering more distance than the odometer says.
Here's my fuelly page.
http://www.fuelly.com/car/toyota/tacoma/2012/SpruceTaco/270843

If you haven't recalibrated your speedo you can add 8.8% (according to the tire calculator on this site) to your miles for your tire size then divide by your gallons.
I've read on here this is the way to figure out the real mpg's with larger tires.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wheels-tires/286174-calculating-mpg-larger-tires.html
There's a few other thread about it also.

 

Something's not right here. I get 14-15mpg while weighing a shit ton more and turning bigger tires.

 

Gotta love Spruce Mica. Best color!

 

I didn't know they made the 4cyl in Spruce Mica. When I was looking in 2013 it looked like it was an option exclusively for the upgraded packages.

 

Haha, I guess they did. Mine is certainly a 4 banger. When I told the dealer what I was looking for they said they had found one that was white and one that was green with the items I wanted. I chose the green. So glad I did!

Mine is somewhat upgraded from the factory: SR5, convenience package, and TRD OR wheels.

 

I was able to get some research in TW and decided to go with EGR In-Channel Rain Guards. Seem to get better reviews over weathertech. So we shall see! I appreciate the response though.

 

I want a leveling kit. Any suggestions? Had a buddy tell me just do spacers.
I just bought the new BFG KO2's in 265's, thought about sending them back for 285's but afraid they will scrub?

 

If you just want it leveled then yes. But down the road if you want if lifted you will have to redo some work. Money is always issue (at least for me) but I went ahead with the lift (Icon Stage III from Demello and I ended up swapping out the Add a Leaf for an Expedition set of springs from AllPro.

 

Stoney Pass Creede, Co

 

Awesome colour. My 2014 DCLB is a spruce and it makes me glad that I bought it when I did. I ordered it
in August, closer to the end of the 2014 run and learned that it's being discontinued (along with pyrite) in 2015!

I'd originally wanted one of the more "conservative" colours (pyrite specifically, or maybe grey), but I was sold when I saw a spruce
Tacoma all spiffed up in the dealer's showroom. I love how it appears almost black in lower light, but has that iridescent green thing going under glints of bright light. Pretty cool, and certainly a bit more special/rare.