What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Got the rear setup done today. Elka 2.5s with external reservoirs and adjusters, Icon RXT leaf pack set on option 2, ARB carrier bearing drop, and Wheelers extended brake lines. My stupid self forgot to take photos during the process, so all you get is dark close up shots while parked in the garage for the night.

Also, since a bunch of people are PMing me and asking... yes, my old setup is for sale. TRD Pro Fox 2.5s, Westcott front lift kit, and Headstrong AAL. Shameless plug: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...eadstrong-aal-lift-shim.726735/#post-25888079

I didn't expect this, but the brake lines were the least pleasant part of the whole job today. Doing anything with brake fluid is so messy and un-fun. Plus, these lines didn't have the big flange on them that pulls them tight against the brackets when you slide the spring clip in. Instead, they have two sets of slots, and you're supposed to install a spring clip on each side of the bracket. But... they didn't come with any clips. So I had to drive down to my local parts store, and the guy found some generic spring clips in the back that worked. Saved my butt, too, because the dealership couldn't have them until Tuesday, and the old lines were already off and I wasn't looking forward to reinstalling them.

 

Same color as my truck and it looks good What that puppy cost?

 

Yeah, I heard about that. Something about having to get buckets of water out of canals to flush toilets. Fun times.

 

Dang your good. Did yo do this at red lights. You rule man.

 

No clue! I was just trying to catch 114 Fahrenheit

 

Looks good!

My truck came with the red lettering on the glove box and the tailgate, and I thought I was going to add some more red to the interior but realized they were just look too flashy and kind of ridiculous. I don’t need any more flare!

So I’m just gonna keep those very few things red and leave everything else it’s original dark black gray whatever color

 

Yo bet bud

 

It’s very easy to overdo especially with the mod bug infection we get from our trucks. The color it’s self can make it obnoxious as well. I took the cues from the design team at toyota and just made everything chrome black and everything gunmetal grey cement grey to match the exterior. There’s a lot of cement grey now, but I really don’t think it’s over done.

The bezel inside the instrument panel was the biggest PITA. No clue why toyota made the plexi a sealed unit.

 

I always wondered what that would look like installed.

 

Sorry late reply.

It's a 3+2 ready lift. 18 inch fuel assault wheels and 18 inch Cooper sst tires.

 

One of the most tasteful interior mods I've seen. Nicely done

 

Peel that door sticker off ha

 

I'd hope he's not contributing to a future generation.

 

RRW sliders , also undercover flex tonneau cover, installed this weekend, waited almost 6 weeks for my sliders to get here , now just waiting on my OME 2” medium load lift 886 coils , 90000 shocks , with EL095 leafs, pleased with the progress

 

Wrapped up my spare tire set up on Saturday in preparation for the Archive Garage install. I have been tracking down odds and ends to get the fit just right for about 2 weeks. Will have the install video up soon. Sneak peak pics.

 

Get out of cities.

 

I like the set up, but does it interfere with getting the Trax out?

 

Over the last few weeks did some small stuff.
Solved the wind noise from the roof rack by switching out the edge trim. The wind coming under the faring was the culprit. This is the new trim.


Finally brought some Inferno inside the cab.


Took the remains of a million dead cicadas off the truck and got it shiny again in hopes of getting it dirty next weekend.

 

Dud you reupholster the dash and door trim?