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

la0d0g · Feb 20, 2015

paulieb said: ↑

made up my mind to trade mr.driveline shudder in
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Go with square tubing, it fixes that shutter stuff!

SC2TAHOETACOMA · Feb 20, 2015

A few things done the last few weeks:

Installed Hi-Lift mount.

Some lighting.

Skid plate from http://www.bpfabricating.com (might be to much TRD going on in front)

Plasti dipped emblems and Weston nerf bar (for short wife haha)

Removed rear mud flaps, should have done long time ago.

Might throw some after market flaps on though, after last snow wheeling trip I got a good amount of nicks from flying rocks.

Got my LED cab/reverse lights today, will install this weekend... Then a 30" light bar in lower valance with tax return.

Oregon TRD · Feb 20, 2015

la0d0g said: ↑

Picked up my vinyl flooring to replace the carpet. Hopefully I'll have some downtime on Sunday to install
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Can't wait for pics!

ERMB · Feb 20, 2015

la0d0g said: ↑

Picked up my vinyl flooring to replace the carpet. Hopefully I'll have some downtime on Sunday to install
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You should throw down some dynamat while it's torn down if you haven't already. I've heard that it makes a significant difference.

Spencer97TJ · Feb 20, 2015

That looks like fun right there. Nice dude

dragonfb57 said: ↑

My tacoma after i had my wheels and tires and a three inch lift put on!
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la0d0g · Feb 20, 2015

Oregon TRD said: ↑

Can't wait for pics!
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Me too! Will post as soon as I have them.

paulieb said: ↑

2 stock drive shafts, 1 custom 2 piece drive shaft , 2 sets of tsb springs, shimmed rear axle, 2 trans mounts. 1 trans rebuild still shudders.
waiting for fall and the 16's
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Sorry for the troll. I sincerely hope you have better luck with the 16

ERMB said: ↑

You should throw down some dynamat while it's torn down if you haven't already. I've heard that it makes a significant difference.
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That's a great idea I hadn't considered. Adding it to the list thanks for the wallet hit

BeaverYota · Feb 20, 2015

ERMB said: ↑

You should throw down some dynamat while it's torn down if you haven't already. I've heard that it makes a significant difference.
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Had to read this a couple times... I thought it said dynamite and I was about to write.. Dude, don't do that!!!
But it's all good. I know what you mean now.

4x4Active · Feb 20, 2015

tacodane said: ↑

What did you use for a power wash. My engine is filthy
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I have use simple green with a pressure washer. Work pretty good.

Nothing beat shampoo+towel and then rinse off tho.

ERMB · Feb 20, 2015

la0d0g said: ↑

Me too! Will post as soon as I have them.

Sorry for the troll. I sincerely hope you have better luck with the 16

That's a great idea I hadn't considered. Adding it to the list thanks for the wallet hit
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Been something I'd like to do so it's been on my mind, especially when I'm on the highway. Sorry but you'll be happy you did it later and you can tell me how great it is.

JRGMann said: ↑

Had to read this a couple times... I thought it said dynamite and I was about to write.. Dude, don't do that!!!
But it's all good. I know what you mean now.
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Lol, I'm not sure how it's spelled, but then again it's not my strong suit as many on here have pointed out.

squint0241 · Feb 20, 2015

SC2TAHOETACOMA said: ↑

A few things done the last few weeks:

Plasti dipped emblems and Weston nerf bar (for short wife haha)

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Looking good! Awhile back I plasti-dipped my emblems as well and over time they started to knick and peel on the edges just from normal washing. I eventually bought some Black OEM badges from the X-Runner which are the same size. They're painted and look so much better and won't peel...lol Just a thought if you get to that point...

la0d0g · Feb 20, 2015

ERMB said: ↑

Been something I'd like to do so it's been on my mind, especially when I'm on the highway. Sorry but you'll be happy you did it later and you can tell me how great it is.
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Now I'm just trying to figure out how many sq/ft I need for the floor. From RAAMaudio it looks like 16. Anyone know for sure?

Drinknmolson · Feb 20, 2015

I'd check the audio threads, someone has done this for sure

la0d0g · Feb 20, 2015

Drinknmolson said: ↑

I'd check the audio threads, someone has done this for sure
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Yep, in there now lurking around.

ERMB · Feb 20, 2015

la0d0g said: ↑

Now I'm just trying to figure out how many sq/ft I need for the floor. From RAAMaudio it looks like 16. Anyone know for sure?
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I follow this guy's build on Expo Portal. He's in here too.

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Day 1 Pics

6 yards of Ensolite and 75 sq.ft. of Raamat. I choose this stuff over the FatMat that I used on my last project for a couple reasons; First of all, the Tacoma is way smaller than the van, so cost isn't as much of a concern. Secondly, being a true butyl based product, it does not have any asphalt smell. I went with the Ensolite to bring it to that next level. While the Raamat reduces resonance, it does not reduce airborne sound waves well. The Ensolite does a good job of this. If you really wanted to go big, you could add a layer of mass loaded vinyl too, but that would start to cause some fitment issues and added weight.

I started off laying strips of the Raamat along the roof in hopes of eventually dampening the resonance. However, the roof is such a ridiculously thin sheet of metal that I eventually resorted to adding a bunch of mass via larger sheets layed perpendicular to the strips. **Note the side curtain air bags. Be very careful not to interfere with these.

I rolled up strips of Raamat sticky side out, and I stuffed them into all kinds of crevices where panels could resonate against each other. Worked the same as butyl rope, but has a rigidity to it due to the aluminum skin.

I then covered the entire roof in Ensolite. This stuff is really light and fairly easy to work with, but it does not stretch very much. It's about 1/8" thick, so you could layer it in high noise areas, as long as there isn't a clearance fitment issue with a trim panel. I added some to the mounting point for the dome light, as almost every vehicle I have driven, eventually develops a rattle there.

I did not fully remove the headliner from the vehicle, as I did not want to chance damaging it. This made it a little difficult to do the very front, but I just took my time and it worked out well.

After I got the headliner reinstalled, I turned my attention to the back wall. This is the main culprit for sound intrusion into the cabin. Because of the rear storage trays, I was careful not to build up the Raamat or Ensolite too much. Here, you can also see Toyota's version of sound control on the floor. It's not all that bad, and I wish that they would just line the entire interior with this stuff from the factory.

This is the passenger side rear outer seatbelt. Behind it is the vent for the cabin. This is a source of road noise, but you cannot just cover it up. I lined the interior of the void with Ensolite to try and absorb the noise. Also, the Tacoma floorboard has more access covers to the underbelly than I have ever seen. I tried to leave the ones I envisioned ever using uncovered.

Sorry for the weird lighting. I added a big layer of Raamat on the open areas and down in the storage tray cubby. I rapped my fingers on the cubby and stuck rolled up Raamat in any joints or crevices that rattled.

Then came the Ensolite. If you do this, makes sure to pop a screwdriver through the holes in the back wall and floorboard where seat mounts and cubby trim fasteners go.

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la0d0g · Feb 20, 2015

You're the man. I can't give you any more greenies today but props to you. That helps a bunch!

ERMB · Feb 20, 2015

Anytime bud, good luck!

Charlot · Feb 20, 2015

After all of these months of waiting to have the frame changed since last October,i picked up my truck today with a new frame,new muffler,and had my baby treated with Krown anti rust.
So nice to have my Tacoma back home

ERMB · Feb 20, 2015

For PeePee

T4RFTMFW · Feb 20, 2015

Dayum.

T4RFTMFW · Feb 20, 2015

Charlot said: ↑

After all of these months of waiting to have the frame changed since last October,i picked up my truck today with a new frame,new muffler,and had my baby treated with Krown anti rust.
So nice to have my Tacoma back home

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