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Favorite Exterior Mod (besides suspension) - less than $500?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Offroadfreq, Dec 30, 2021.

  1. Dec 30, 2021 at 7:36 AM
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    Offroadfreq

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    Just wondering what is everyone’s favorite exterior mod for their Tacoma? Trying to get some ideas on my build!

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    Offroadfreq, Dec 30, 2021
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  2. Dec 30, 2021 at 7:40 AM
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    Pioneer head unit, PAC steering wheel control modual, Hard wired Sirius radio, Hard wired radar detector, Hella Supertone horns, Blacked out badges, Smoked Tails, BHLM (color matched Speedway Blue), T-Rex Eyelids, Black Powder Coated Billet Grill, Color Matched Engine Cover, Lund in channel vent visors, FJ Cruiser wheels, Leer 100XQ shell, OEM bed mat, Piezo beeper for locking doors, Tinted front side windows, Black Westin bull bar, Aires tube steps, Mini Maglite Mod, D-Cell Maglite Mod, Weathertech Digifit Floor Mats
    Buying used FJ wheels and having them remanufactured by AWRS. The set of 4 wheels cost me $112 on eBay (I got really lucky), and it was $650 to get them repowder coated.

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  3. Dec 30, 2021 at 8:12 AM
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    Offroadfreq

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    This is sweet! First time seeing some FJ wheels on a Tacoma and I really like the look. Awesome! I’ll start looking. Hopefully I’ll get luck too!
     
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  4. Dec 30, 2021 at 8:15 AM
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    My refurbished wheels.

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  5. Dec 30, 2021 at 8:16 AM
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    Roof rack, snorkel, lights. Carwash is probably the cheapest to keep it looking clean.

     
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  6. Dec 30, 2021 at 8:18 AM
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    In channel rain guards. Rock sliders (not just nurf bar steps). Switch-backs for front blinkers. LED reverse bulbs.
     
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  7. Dec 30, 2021 at 8:23 AM
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    Shorty antenna, remove front mud flaps, faux Pro grill, yellow Diode Dynamics fog lights.

    All this should be under $500.
     
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  8. Dec 30, 2021 at 8:23 AM
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    Does ceramic tint count? It's a gamechanger in AZ.
     
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  9. Dec 30, 2021 at 8:33 AM
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    Roof rack, snorkel, upgraded fog lights, rock sliders, fender flares..to name a few.
     
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  10. Dec 30, 2021 at 8:47 AM
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    Fox/Dakar with Relentless goodies and stuff
    1) Pin stripes...the only cost was fuel to make it happen
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    2) The IFS skid and fumoto valve
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    3) the survivor sticker (the sticker was free but the cancer cost way more than $500)
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    I would say oem roof rack and changing my grill to a 2011E58B25EB-5FA0-4594-8199-85BF7EE925A0.jpg
     
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