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

Thanks - I'm up in Canada, and it looks like Rock Auto can ship up here with the least hassles. They have an AC Delco, but it's over $100 more. Worth it to pay the difference? So much appreciate the advice!

They have the A-1 Cardone as well.

 

I always take mine out unless there is a trailer on it because Ive walked into it one to many times!! hahaha

 

LOL!!! Yeah, I've walked into mine a bunch of times too, in the garage.

Oh well. Lesson definitely learned after my little experience yesterday, that's for sure.

 

Yea never fun to shin yourself on those

 

I took 4 of my bed bolts out and added these D-Ring tie downs. (rattled caned) I also relocated my rear diff breather behind the drivers side tail light and hosed everything down with PB Blaster in preparation for my Front, Rear and transfer case fluid change. I am still waiting for those parts to arrive. Oh and I talked my wife into ordering this for my birthday, I already have a 5pc set with 2 battery's so thank god I didn't need to order anything else. Super Stoked!!!!!!!!!!

Ill post more pics later, I was being anti phone this weekend.

Makita XWT11Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 3-Speed 1/2" Sq. Drive Impact Wrench, Tool Only

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCJQH1I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I have a very similar one (same brand). mine has levers to do the fold down instead of the pins, which is nice. Also yours looks like you have fabric straps to hold the bikes in. Mine came with rubber. Rubber is easier to use (stretch over a knob instead of threading thru the latch thing), but it degraded quickly and every time i touch them my hands come away with black rubber residue. not ideal. I also attached a bungee cord to the stem to loop around the front wheel so it doesnt swing back and forth. all in all tho, I do like it a lot.

 

All clean and ready for tailgating!

 

Installed some Rough Country Nerf Steps. Bolted on pretty easy. Wasn't a fan of the tubes being open on the ends so I sprayed some Loctite foam to seal them up. Headlights and fog lights are next.

 

Stay away from a1 cardone... worst parts ever. And yes it's worth the extra 100 for the acdelco

 

Nice!! What kind of brake setup is that? How do you like it? I have been looking to upgrade but can't find any with really good reviews.

 

Thanks! It's the Powerstop K137 kit, pads and rotors. My stock rotors were warped so it's a night and day difference right now just with the smoothness in braking already haha. Have not pushed them enough to honestly tell their additional performance but so far they've been great, best bang for your buck.

 

Yes - the fabric straps hold and work well. So far, I'm pleased with the holder. Had 3 bikes on it between Massachusetts and New Brunswick, and it's held in there well.

 

Thank you for the advice! Will do.

 

I like what I like. Preferably fruit forward east coast style IPA’s or doubles

 

Thanks! I appreciate the mention!! Still pluggin away on trucks daily..

 

Got the UniFilter mod done ..

Major mod day coming up. But felt like a cold beer and working on the truck.

 

Have you compared your fuel economy before and after fitting these?

 

Purchased some literature

I think it'd be a nice thing to have around

 

Needs a new front plate

 

Saturday I replaced the water pump and coolant on my 2006 2TR-FE. WP was leaking from the weep hole with pink crusties down the front of the block. Shop down the street quoted $550. I said no thank you, I will do it myself. $46 for a factory

$63 AISIN WPT-044 New Engine Water Pump with Gasket - Compatible with Select Toyota 4Runner, T100, Tacoma

Aisin water pump (gasket included), $25 for coolant, and about 3 hours... not lightning fast, this was my first time doing WP on this motor, but surprisingly easy to do. Hardest part was getting the 4 nuts off the fan clutch/pulley, there's adequate access for a box wrench but practically nowhere to grab and hold the assembly while breaking the nuts free. Coolant change was coming up in 4,500 miles and made sense to change while it was drained for the new WP.

Saved myself about $475 in 3 hours