Customizing dilemma....

Wondering if any members here (or pics of) has successfully customized their Taco to be a cross between Mudder and street?

I highly doubt I'll ever take my 12 DCLB rock climbing, but I know it's not going to be a pavement princess either.

I got the Tacoma because I do a lot of camping, fishing, etc... And sick of pussy footing around in a lowered import.

I love the looks of both a lifted taco and a slammed low-low. But I cannot commit to either look for fear I'll get bored and go the opposite extreme. LOL

Any suggestions or pics of where to start?

Thanks in Advance.

 

There's a guy on here somewhere who did exactly that to a silver reg cab. I can't remember his user name for the life of me though.

The way I see it is that my lifted taco can go anywhere on the streets a lowered import can... and on top of that it can get all covered in mud.

The first thing you could do is get some decently aggressive tires and try out wheeling! If you like that then continue on that route with the truck!

I have the Taco and an IS300 to fulfill both of my fixations.. The Taco is "slow and curious" and the IS300 is "fast and furious". It's a win win that way

 

I'm confused. So you want to be able to go mudding, but then lower it down 'low-low'?

Stay stock - you're right in the middle.

I feel like there's no right answer here...

There is tons of builds on this site of both 'extreme' directions, though. You're going to have to pick one direction - I'd take a look at what others have done and just make a decision at some point.

Let us know what you end up doing!

 

This ^^

I'm on stock suspension with good tires. I don't rock crawl, but I hunt, fish, camp & explore a lot in support of the former.

These trucks are extremely capable stock. I've gone places where my buddies were like "you went through that??".

Just my 2 cents.....

 

Leave it alone and drive it as is. When off road you'll begin to learn what it's lacking for how you use the vehicle and that will be what you should work on to make improvements.

Lots of times, learning to properly scout and drive (which isn't as easy as most think), upgrading tires for specific usage, and learning how to properly recover the vehicle when stuck or broken is all that's really needed to have a great experience.

Lift is NOT the cats meow if you don't need ground or tire clearance. And way too many folks over-tire. Don't get caught in the poseur trap. Modify for purpose and function.

I know that's against the grain of many here, but you asked for opinions, and that's mine.

 

I most likely will be leaving it at stock height.

I do however just want to beef up the looks a bit

Thank you @TacoMitch93 @TacoTaco15 @Sig45 @Clearwater Bill for all your input.


Form over function - Getting my side steps and tonneau cover first