What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Washed and applied a fresh coat of high quality carnuba wax from 3d for winter. This will likely be the last time it sees soap for at least a few months. Did some interior detailing also with their all purpose cleaner and some 303 protectant. I have not used a bad product from 3d yet, and they have a location near me.

License plate is a bit misleading when the truck is this clean

 

Juuuuuust about done with my homemade catback and dirt skum bedside exit. I ripped off my muffler while wheeling so it was the perfect excuse.

Need to make some final tweaks to center the tip in the bezel as well as paint parts of it.

 

Getting ready for winter so got started on the DIY heated mirror mod
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/oem-heated-mirrors-diy-mod.193528/ Went with heated Spotter mirrors instead of the highlander ones. Got the mirrors changed out and wires routed into the cab. Next up wiring the switch & relay
Also added a handy water bottle holder borrowed from the 3rd genners https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tool-less-32oz-cupholder-mod.672736/ Works great on my seat as it’s almost all the way back, but you can see if it was any further forward you’d run out of space under the shifter trim pretty quick…

 

I went with a Beck/Arnley ABS left hand sensor (good for front or back) 0844269 (084-4269)
and a Standard Motor Products ABS Sensor connector ALH112. This was a passenger side only connector they didn't have a driver side so all I did was take a channel lock and pull the brackets off the old driver side and put them on one of the new connectors. They have side specific brackets but they are just zip tied and pinched on. easily replaceable.

Both from Rock Auto
https://www.rockauto.com/?carcode=3015100&parttype=762
https://www.rockauto.com/?carcode=3015100&parttype=1912

This scanner will pull up to 2013 Toyota Tacoma ABS codes, ABS scans is in a different location on the scanner than the regular CEL lights but its able to pull them.

Actron CP9660 PocketScan Plus ABS/OBD II/CAN Scan Tool for 1996 and Newer Vehicles, Orange

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011P30F8M?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Love how low and squatted your truck looks. Gives it that mean tough look. IDK where during my research for suspension went wrong but mine sits high with the new eibach pro truck stage 2 I had installed. Maybe I trimmed too much on my fenders that makes it look taller than it is or tire choice but I was hoping to have something similar to yours.

set up consists of spc uppers, eibach pro truck stage 2 and OME leaf springs.

When I purchased my suspension it had the same part number as a 3rd gen Tacoma suspension. From what I've read/heard is that the 3rd gen is heavier than the 2nd gen. Could that be the reason why the truck is sitting taller?

 

I love the side exit exhaust look. In due time.

 

Had a similar issue. I have a set of the TC cam tabs but most shops were charging upwards to $1000 it install and alignment. A buddy suggested to just bend the tabs back and add a bead of weld behind them for reinforcement. Went that route instead and added "Taco Tabs" Alignment Cam delete kit from Poly Performance.

I might sell the TC cam tabs.

 

Here you go!

 

I have seriously debated going with a single din over a double so I could mount my switch panel and some factory style Toyota switches between the radio and the clock panel.

 

Finally got around to installing new OEM headlight housings. Job wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. There is a special place in hell for the Toyota engineer that put that bottom screw in the housing next to the side of the front bumper. May that engineer ingest a satchel of Richards.

 

Replaced speakers finally, from those crappy stockers to Rockford Fosgates. Should have done this 10 years ago!

 

Replaced a burned out passenger side headlight bulb over the weekend. That blasted retaining clip turns what should be a five minute procedure into a 30-45 minute struggle, particularly because of the cold weather.

 

All while trying to keep fingerprints off the bulb.

 

They finally went to twist-in bulbs on 3rd gens. I think that is probably the best "new" feature on 3rd gens. Well it did get better mpg's. That still wasn't enough reasons to keep mine. Well mine did have navigation - added to my better 2nd gen, mine had a nice touch screen radio - added to my better 2nd gen, mine had better coil springs and struts - added to my better 2nd gen, mine had a full screen rear camera - added to my better 2nd gen, mine had a cheap plastic 20 mph safe rear bumper - that I would never add to my better 2nd gen, mine had a no-low-torque Atkinson cycle V6 - that I would never want in my better 2nd gen, mine had a quirky automatic transmission - that I would never want in my better 2nd gen. Sorry for ranting. I hope this IS the 2nd gen forum.

 

Paranoid fabrications makes a carling switch panel that fits a single din slot like what the Scosche single din dash kits have

 

This is what I see 90% of 2nd gen owners say that have owned and came back or test driven and decided no but I’ve been wondering…. Do you think those 2 issues could be addressed with tuning? Seems to be extremely popular among the 3rd gens. No way I’m popping in there and asking.

 

Thanks! That looks really good. Always love simple, unique mods.

 

Drove to Tennessee yesterday and back today to get a Four Wheel Camper. About 1200 miles round trip. Kept track of a couple things:
Regular daily driving with cap - 18.3mpg
Driving to TN with no cap or tailgate - 18.8 mpg
Driving from TN with FWC - 15.3mpg
All mpgs taken from ultragauge.

 

Sold my truck to buy my dads third gen. He passed away last weekend and I didn’t want to see it go to someone else.