What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Guy from spiker took issue with the angles and hoods bending rather than struts failing. Pertinent opinions begin here and go back and forth a lot if I recall correctly.
That’s what scared me away I believe. Regardless of wether bending the hood is an issue or not, I’d rather have the height of the redlines I think

 

That’s definitely why I don’t have struts as well, pretty low on the purchase priority list for me. Be prepared for flak from “you should be checking your engine every two weeks” crowd

 

If you live in the northern states or Canada, you would be lifting your hood weakly topping up your windshield wiper fluid. Having hood struts is a game changer in this situation.

 

Updated my head unit software. The head unit over the air check said it was up to date. I happened to check toyota.com and found it was several revisions behind, possibly had never been updated. A quick check of the model number and I had the correct update of three options on a thumb drive to install. The install took about 10 minutes.

 

I live in Canada and have arms that work perfectly fine to open and close a hood. Even on a truck sitting a bit higher than stock.

 

Raptor Lights

 

1st take the drill and throw it far away from the truck! Then get a good #3 screwdriver (not #2), tighten slightly and then loosen. Although the head of the screw may already be damaged to much.

 

Go to Home | Toyota Software

Put in your VIN in the drop down menu

follow the instructions and download the appropriate update for your radio.
There are instructions on the Toyota page to help you find the head unit modelID.



You can download to your computer, then drop it on a thumb drive.



You will need your Model ID from your radio.



After I did the update, I dropped all my ripped CDs onto the thumb drive to play at will through the data port.

 

Got my Woolwax done just in time for winter.

 

This is fantastic for people like me who avoid the dealership at all costs. Thanks for the info!!

 

Redline on mine

 

Well that was incredibly easy. Thanks @LGE RAW!

 

Installed these wiper inserts this morning before the light rain came. Cheap on Amazon for two sets. Wipe nice and and streak free. Probably fine for milder climates but not sure how they'd perform in freezing temps. Worth it in my book.

$13 Wiper Blade Refill, 22" + 20" Wiper Refill 8.5 mm Fit for Toyota Tacoma 2016-2022 Original Equipment Replacement Windshield Wiper Refills 4 Pcs

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CDGJPT2J?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Yesterday I installed the Garmin mini dash cam 2 with dongar adapter.


Received my Viair compressor thats been lost on the byways for the past couple weeks. Haven't tested it out yet....

 

You will love that dash cam. I’ve been running it continuously for around 2 years and I haven’t had to touch it once since I installed it.

Their app also has a really good user interface.

 

For the Canadian version of this, neither the VIN or entering the model & year works for my 2020.

 

Icon RTX Stage 2 with Bilstein 5100's, Bilstein 6112's (old 6-perch version) on 4/5. Also Powerstop discs and pads. Sits and rides (and brakes) nice now!

 

Afraid if I do the update, they will figure out they’ve been giving me free xm radio for the past 2+ years and it will come to an end.

 

Did you notice anything different?