What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

You want to break out the soldering iron, feel free. No thx.

 

I was going to do it to mine but went with a Sony unit so I didn't have to. I do have the OEM stereo in the closet though and for a price, I'd convert mine to whatever color someone wanted and sell it to them.

 

Just waiting to find a decent deal on an Android Auto capable head unit and my stock one is yanked.

 

Yeah, I like them too. The spare is in the bed since I don't fit in the garage with it on, lol.

Steelies were my other option to get everything back under the flares .

Yeah, I hear what you're saying. Actually, there are things I like about the SCS Stealth6's still too. In the end, I'm having to prioritize what's most important to me.

Initially when I got the SCS installed, I wasn't sure I liked the widened stance. Now that I'm back to stock...I can tell that I do really like the stance the truck gets with the 3.5" backspacing. Vin @SCSPerformance did really good work designing the wheels in that way for sure. As far as spoke pattern and color, I really like both.

But mud is a big deal for me. I was getting mud in the bed from both front and rear, and I was getting mud on the windows (or cab with the windows open) and roof and tent from the rear as they would whip it around and actually throw it forward. I very strongly considered switching to the '01-'04 flares, even going so far as to buy a set for the front (I couldn't find rears either) and it was better but not enough - the flat tread of the tires still protruded 1/2" or so beyond the flare. Super bummer.

Ultimately, I felt like - I always tell people to favor function over form - in the end, it's the function that makes a difference when you're on the trail. So, I took a page out of my own playbook and made the same call - at least for now. I've still got the SCS+tires just in case these new ones don't work out, so I'll give them a try for a bit and then make a call.

 

I did my Headlight retrofit. From morimoto. I did some mini ds2 5.0 projectors. demon eyes in green. And white amber switch back halos all encased in a set of mini turbine shrouds. installed int a set of dark crystal tinted lenses.

 

Oh man, I thought that was what you swapped out, guess I missed that

 

Do you have a picture of the light output from that spot

 

Why black the reflector area?

 

Helps not have hot spots with the projector. Lets the projector do its job and not a reflector thats not designed to reflect random light escaping the back of a projector.

 

Thank you!

 

@preybird1 what the hell is a “nose and cone hybrid bearing upgrade kit”?

 

What rims and tires are those? what size is your lift?

 

Moar bouncy-bouncy. No wait - moar speed, less bouncy-bouncy.

Bye Bye Toytec, New UCA's and ADS Shocks in the Front​

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Got everything sussed out last night as far as the LSPV delete. I have all the fittings I need, have to fabricate two interstitial lines (MC to MPV, and LSPV IN line to rear soft line) which will be much easier with the superior copper-nickle material, I'm just waiting for the new soft lines to arrive so I can replace them and bleed everything all at once.

 

I'm with you on blacking the reflector, but the best way to avoid light spill is to use aluminized duct-seal tape around the back of the housing where the light could spill. This is hidden by the surround.

EDIT: this stuff right here:

$11 Impresa Aluminum Foil Tape 1.9"es Wide, 150 Feet/50 Yards for Ductwork, Sealing & Patching Hot/Cold HVAC, Ducts, Pipes - Silver Adhesive for Home, Commercial Use

https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Tap...num+duct+tape&qid=1551280562&s=gateway&sr=8-3

 

What is an "SCS"?

 

https://www.stealthcustomseries.com/collections/toyota

 

Sold my 04 dcsb prerunner sr5 last night. She was a great truck

I got her at 90k miles and sold at 139,600 miles

 

damn looks good.

 

Damn, hope you got close to your asking price.