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

Some may remember my episode where I all but destroyed my transmission fill plug because some tech had over tightened it... After a couple more tries I went to Toyota with my tail between my legs and I'm having them service the tranny again . I discussed the problem with the service manager and he assured me that they'll get the effed up plug off and it won't be over tightened when I do my next tranny service. I didn't push for any deals because I just want it done. I'll just save the Redline MT 90 for the next fluid change.

I'm in a rush because my Pelfreybilt mid skid is scheduled to arrive tomorrow , and I already changed all the other fluids.

Still looking for a replacement fender flare. Toyota thinks it's worth $470. for one flare. Yeah...right

 

Did this to my truck a while back. I love the lil red accent piece on the front.

 

Did this to my truck a while back. I love the lil red accent piece on the front.

 

I love the way it looks too. i want to remove the front plate, but the original owner tightened the mounting screws so tight it stripped out the hole for the screws, causing giant holes. Not sure what I'm gunna do...

 

I would totally screw this whole mod up if I tried it.

 

Love that truck. I wish there was a PRO available in March, I would have bought it on the spot.

 

Thanks man. I love it, no regrets at all. Had to wait 5 months and I had a great sales consultant that reserved it for me. Living in Hawaii we tend to get everything last, but it was all worth it.

 

Techron at fill up.

 

Drove it home from work...still loving the new truck.

 

How did you turn off the seat belt chime? My dealer (who is normally pretty good) absolutely refused.

 

Finally took off the chrome badges! And did a garbage can mod behind the passenger seat.

 

Mine did it no questions asked. Pick a different dealership, the feature is there to use at the owner's discretion.

 

...... care to share how you did this?

 

-KEEP YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKES THROUGH ENTIRE PROCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!
-get in truck and shut the door.
-turn key on and get your insterment panel on ODO and turn key off.
-turn key back on, as soon as u do that press reset knob.
-hold reset knob for 12_15 seconds and fasten seat belt.
-xxxx miles should turn to b_on.
-release and press one time, it should say b_off.
-wait for it to reset back to miles and turn key off

 

Crappy iPhone pan vid of the new lighting setup

 

That whole turn the key on and off and what not doesn't work for the newer models based on my understanding. It didn't work on my '14.

Go to the dealer, tell them you want it off, they disable it via OBD software.

I had them do it while I was in for one of my complimentary Toyota Care oil changes at no cost. Some dealers are hesitant, others will do it without question. It mentions the ability to have it disabled by the dealer in the owners manual.

Also... I need to see pics of this E30 M3

 

Im thinking of ordering the cable and techstream and trying stuff myself.

pics of the M3 as requested ;-) (different stages over the last 9 years)


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Installed 265/70/17 KO2's and rewired backup camera monitor to be displayed on radio screen instead of rearview mirror.

 

Sorry to say guys im trading it in today for a Tundra. they made me a good deal on it and i couldnt pass up the power and the room. they even let me take it home for the weekend and i was getting 16 mpg which is 1.5 mpg better then my taco. i am keeping and selling all my after market stuff off the taco so if your interested in anythng let me know.


https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...undercover-flex-clazzios-bed-extender.373161/

 

I have a 2015 and could not get it to work with two different cables with the newest version of Techstream software. I was successful with the software installation and cable driver in both cases. One would communicate with the vehicle, but didnt offer any options to adjust. It was informational only. With the other cable, the problem was that as soon as I connected it to the vehicle, the software no longer saw the cable so communication was lost.