What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

@Rottencotton cant. All of his miscellaneous sockets from his toolbox are in it!

 

@RelentlessFab @RelentlessFabrication

 

What are you going to do about the exhaust hanging low now?

Go Pokes!

 

Definitely possible, but I think it'll be down the road quite a bit. I'm going sans fuse box for now as both my ARB and the frankenstein BD harness have inline fuses I can use. My current concern is looking for a good place inside the engine bay to mount the relay for the lights so it's not just banging around and then a good place to mount my compressor switch too as I plan to keep that near the compressor as opposed to running it inside the cab.

 

I’ve since gone with a relay/fuse aux box, but started near the battery. It’s a good relay location that’s out of the way.

 

Installed falken wildpeaks 265/70r17. I’m thoroughly impressed by how quiet they are. They might be quieter than the h/t tires that I previously had on the truck.

Now I just need to stop spending $ on this thing. Seriously, before I bought my Tacoma I had never done more to a vehicle than add a roof rack, now the moment I’m done with one thing I’m immediately thinking about what I want to do next. I blame this site.

 

Chop it off just behind the axle

 

Thems some chunky relays. I think I only need a 10amp, the S2 Pro's draw 24watts/1.7a each, so unless there's some secret math there (I totally suspect there is) I think a 10am should cover it, no?

 

The pros are 24 watts so; watts/volts=amps, 5-10 watt relay is all you need. I usually go 20, but that’s just because of what I get. Also 18 gauge is standard wire size. I realize we’re in PM now, BUT for anyone else with questions.

 

Yeah I think I said something ridiculous up above like 12. The harness I'm redoing is all 18 like you say, didn't realize until I looked closer at it.

 

I finally got around to installing phase 1 of my sound upgrade. This resulted in me purchasing the KICKER Subaru Speaker set.

Its a very straight forward install involving using a trim piece removal tool to pry up the corner speaker covers on the dash.


And then just use a 10mm Wrench to loosen the bolts. Once you loosen them a bit you can pretty much use your hands to remove them the rest of the way. You can see how crappy the speakers are compared to the new ones below:




The sound is so much better just with the Tweeter upgrade alone. It really brings the vocals to life. My next phase is to install the Kicker 6x9's in the doors and then my mono amp and JL Audio 10" Subwoofer.

 

Anyone here running the OEM Audio Plus system?

Strongly eyeing that up. I've already got the JBL which I'm sure you all know is the pinnacle of sound, so I don't reaaaally need to upgrade it, except that if you have the JBL you probably know why I'm considering it.

 

is this lifted at all?

 

Installed my Meso Ultimate turns last night after work. Such an improvement over stock.

 

Replaced pads and rotors, first new set at 71k
Question: Right before coming to a stop with the old set, it would make a howling noise, now with the new stuff, still making the sound, any one know why? Thanks

 

Not sure but I feel much better about you driving with the new brakes and rotors.

 

Loving that my EZ Deflator is showing as delivered!

To an address in Tipton, MI.

I live in CO.

Well shoot dang.

 

Are they ceramic or semi-metallic? There's a break in period where they can be noisy... some ceramics are always noisy. Organic pads (the cheap stuff) tends to be less howly.

 

What fridge is that in your bed? Been looking for one and have a similar setup...Thanks