What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Yep, the flange on the y pipe has a rounded extension portion that the gasket fits over and it'll stay in place while you bolt up the catback to the y pipe.

 

Pins the thermostat open on the trans so the fluid circulates fully through the trans cooler.

 

Wired up the DRL functionality of the Meso V5 mirror switchbacks.

 

I jumped back into the Tacoma game after grabbing a used 2021 with 29k miles. I got tired of daily driving a manual, so I went from a 2020 to a GX460, but missed having a truck. The GX460 was great, but the outdated tech, premium gas and not having a truck bed was enough for me to cut my losses and come back (I'm definitely going to miss the ventilated seats though!).

Bronze TRD wheels will be going on soon, maybe some 5100s and then I'll probably look for a used camper shell or diamondback cover in the Socal area (keeping the build budget friendly until 2024/2025 tacoma details come out ... just in case I jump into a 4th gen). I should have skipped the GX step and gone from manual taco to auto taco, but the GX is an amazing vehicle as well (looking forward to seeing the next gen version).

 

That’s the one I got. I really like that compared to the one I had on my old truck

 

Exactly. Which was the key tool in determining I was about ONE half quart low of fluid from factory.

It now shifts smoother and differently than it has for the vehicles entire life.

 

That, disengaged the thermostat on the transmission fluid heater. The car care nut recommends this. Drill bit removed prior to truck leaving the garage.

 

Heater. That round thing in the pic is a trans fluid heater. Right here, bad angle but it is round.

 

Replaced the front door speakers with some really old Pioneer 2-ways that I had kicking around. I think my brother has them in his Bronco about 20 years ago. I couldn’t find much info on them, but they sound pretty good to me ( not an audiophile by any means). I completely forgot to take any pictures though.

 

Took her fishing yesterday. Didn't catch sh1t but it was a beautiful day.

 

Hey there! I used an upholstery vinyl and used one yard for everything, i'll stick the link to where I got it below. Not super helpful but as far as a template goes I eyeballed it. I initially was going to trace the OEM fabric I took off but then I ended up laying out the trim pieces on the yard of fabric and cutting with plenty of fabric overlay to spare and started trimming as the install went along. Kinda like getting your hair cut, you can always cut more off but ya cant put it back on.

Richloom Valpariso Embossed Vinyl Upholstery Fabric in Saddle (fabricguru.com)

 

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words man

 

Thanks man!

 

How much do you all think these wheels and tires are worth? About a year old, roughly 10k miles on them, need to do some digging for an actual number.
Fuel Block 17x9 -12
Toyo Open Country AT3 285/70/r17

 

I wasn't aware that Tacoma's came with trans heaters. The part you have pinned open is the thermostat. The thermostat will open at 190 or whatever the rated temp is, so the fluid goes up the cooler near the front of the truck (mines near the bottom the radiator). I've seen a few members upgrade to larger aftermarket coolers if they tow a lot or drive in hot climates as the factory cooler is pretty small. I thought I read about Toyota doing away with these trans coolers in newer year Tacoma's, but I'm not 100% on that. Pinning the thermostat open is needed to check trans fluid levels during changes.

Here's another discussion on pinning the trans thermostat open...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/someone-talk-to-me-about-pinning-the-transmission-t-stat.682424/

 

how far do your tires poke outside the wheel well?

 

It can be slid in between I suppose. It’s clearly the round type without the bolt holed oblong type gaskets.

 

Shit string and a plastic cup are better than what the moco gives you.

 

Nice and clean. Love the wheels!!

 

Haven’t actually done it yet, but did some rough fitting….

The grille is a TRex billet
https://www.carid.com/2019-toyota-tacoma-grill/t-rex-billet-grilles-3507969592.html?product_ab_v2=1
And the lights are from Amazon. Not sure how they will hold up, but I am making them serviceable so I can swap them as needed.

$26 Turn Signal Switch Fog Lights Assembly Universal Car Accessories Sequential Turn Signals 12V LED Light Strip for Daytime Running Lights, Night Running Light, White Amber Flashing LED Light Bar for Car

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08WJD9MRZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title