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

Jack method! One of the best things I've learned from this forum. So much safer and easier than a spring compressor.

 

Correct! Great eye, Sideways1

 

Curious what you found so difficult about the jack method? Guessing your LCAs were seized or some other issue because it's literally unbolting 3 bolts and loosening 2 on each side.

 

Took my grill off last night. I decided to cut out the plastic middle and put mesh in it. I like the way it turned out. It was a little scary cutting the grill though. Going to move the horns and get some high temp paint for the stuff inside next.

 

Does anyone have this bumper? If so, how do you like it?

 

@Red Baron

I'm not much help other than tagging a person who does. I can say from seeing it in person it's defiently a beefy bumper and following behind him I damn sure didnt want to run into him. Lol

 

Lol thnx

 

yea I've got one. The thing has held up to concrete pillars, assholes backing in to it, Moab, and trails in az, co, wy, and nc. I really like the powder coat on it as well, good thick layers. Iirc it's 3/16 or 1/4" plate all around and is like 70lbs. Stout to say the least but the down fall is the recovery points... yes they are bolt on and could shear the bolts but I've used them a few times in each side with out any failures. Just a little sketch with them not welded

 

Had the correct wheels installed yesterday and installed the Fumoto oil drain valve today.

 

Well couldn’t you just weld them on?

 

Good review. Price is good too

 

Is it compatible with the factory tow pkg? Looks to be

 

You totally could but the downside is there is no support on the backside or gussets and not sure how much it would hold other than I quick tug.

Absolutely, mounts on the factory bumper points right above the hitch. I will say that there is no spots for the lights so you will need to get some aftermarket "bolt" style or break out the plasma cuter to fit the oem ones.

 

Best photo I have on hand showing it with a different angle to the body lines.

Also Amazon has it with prime, free shipping

 

Installed my new headlights from tacomabeast! And I love the look !! Seems to be well built and good quality! Will post output shots soon.

 

Making Podcicles

 

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Phase 2 of cold weather testing
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/

 

This is probably already answered. But I got about an inch of lift from 2016 off road takeoffs. That's front and rear. I went from a 3 leaf pack to a 4 leaf pack. Truck looks great and rides really nice compared to the factory base shocks.

They had 40k miles on them and I got them for $100. Not a bad deal for such an improvement.

 

Funoto is awesome! Just did my oil change and it is soooo easy.

Now just need to relocate my oil filter so that doesn't make a mess!



Did my oil change, spark plugs, engine and cabin air filters. I know people say things like what I did today don't make a noticeable difference but I swear she revs smoother and has more power. Two of the plugs were at .045 or so. The other two were at .040 like they should be.

Also noticed that I have a tick when my a/c condensor is on.

I also cleaned up my 2nd hand icon UCA. Noticed the uniball has some play in it.

Also, lol... My KM2s are at 5/32. Still useable according to law, but I'd love to replace them ASAP. They still have good cornering in wet, but no sense in pushing their limits.