What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Installed TRD Pro style grill. Went with the cheaper choice from eBay. No regrets at all. Installation fairly straight forward, based off of a YouTube video I found.

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Did you derp your grille bezel on the OEM grille?

 

Installed @mesojdm Stage 1 total taillight mod. Very easy install and made a huge improvement with tail, turn and backup visibility.

Removed the remote start the stealership installed and replaced it with the 12 volt solutions smart key remote start. The fob on the original would accidentally activate when bending over or climbing into the truck when it was in my pocket. The smart key system works off of the OEM remote. Interesting that both systems use the same module. 12 volt systems use a PNP harness and the other was wired in and has an add-on module for the extended range antenna.

 

Did my ultimate mod today.....PAID IT OFF! Being on this site makes it very difficult to save my money, but I had a to do a few small things.

 

My $2700 mod. I'm actually a bit surprised it's not more expensive. Sadly, my teenagers have screwed up my insurance premiums so much that I can't claim this and it will be out of pocket.

Getting fixed in a week. figure better to do it quicker instead of look at it every day and get more irritated.

 

What's the little green icon in the top right corner? Are you in the middle of flying off the road while taking this picture?

 

no, it's just the lighting making it look darker I think.

 

Got a few items added to my truck in the last couple days. BFP Heavy Duty recovery tow hook (painted in Super Red 2), TufSkinz vent rings and glove box insert in gloss TRD Red, center console armrest cover, cup and console liners, and a screen protector.

 

That is the lane departure system showing as "ON" Same icon in my wife's Rav. The alert is a pop up like the calls, service reminders etc.

I think if you go air born you get a pop up that says something along the lines of "OH CRAP!!" and the traction control freaks the hell out.

 

Picked up and installed my skid today from the Toyota 40% off TRD sale last week.

 

how much did they end up costing you, if you don't mind sharing. Also, did they come powder-coated?

 

That explains why I've never seen it, my lane departure warning rides passenger and yells at me if I start to doze off.

 

Just use one of each!

 

Are these TRD skids aluminum or steel?

 

The original/old was 3d printed but I thought the new were molded. If the texture is rough it’s 3d, if smooth- mold. At least what I thought

I couldn’t tell if it was embossed or debossed (if I’m using those terms correctly). So you are saying it’s embossed (raised) rather than “sunken” in?

I’m not sure what you mean by oem hood switch, I didn’t mention it (don’t think that’s a thing for us). I mentioned the 4are hood prop switch though if that’s what you mean?

 

The new molded Gassholes have raised letters. Allowed me to sand them off and go stealth.

 

2016+ Tacoma Rock Sliders

• Top Tread Plate:
  
  Add Top Tread Plate (+$150.00)
  
  
• Finish:
  Satin Black Powdercoat (+$150.00)
  
  
• Slider Length:
  Double Cab Short Bed / Access Cab 6ft Bed
  
  
• Slider Angle:
  5 Degree Sliders
  
  
• Normally $975 but I paid $884.28 after the 15% discount during their Tax Return sale. I didn't pay for shipping since I live 15 minutes away from their Shop. I just drove and picked them up.

 

Got 3 minor mods taken care of:

1. Vehicle OCD Glove Box Organizer

$20 Vehicle OCD - Glove Box Organizer for Toyota Tacoma (2016-2023) - Made in USA

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BH49SHC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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2. Rear Seat Organizer (Shout out to @nola_jim of TW! Thank you!)
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rear-seat-organizer-under-behind.579694/

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3. 3rd Gen TRD Battery Hold Down (Shout out to @Coupe of TW! Thank you!)

 

Thanks boss, appreciate the feedback. Don’t know why I never looked into them, already have a set of steel skids, was just wondering.

 

picked it up from the dealer had them paintless dent removal a ding in the hood and tailgate, im happy cant even tell they were ever there!