What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I never thought of that, I'll have to ask my buddy, thanks!

 

nitrochargers.

Appreciate the background. I think my ome front shocks are holding up, but I'm considering an upgrade when its time to replace mine.

 

@emacTR4 What part # was your kit? That truck sits real nice.
Thanks

 

I keep gallon jugs of water in the back seat cubby, but I got tired of them shifting around and falling over.
I made a simple way to secure them with some kayak hardware, marine grade shock cord, and hog clips.
I'm really happy with how it turned out. The cord is easy on and easy off, and secures the bottles well.
When not in use, it is unobtrusive and out of the way.


Parts used:
CLIO 10 Pcs Kayak Pad Eyes Kit with 20 Tri-Grip Rivet Kit for Kayaks

$10 CLIO 10 Pcs Kayak Pad Eyes Kit with 20 Tri-Grip Rivet Kit for Kayaks

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BYH1MP8
Pop Rivet Gun (I already owned)
3/16" Marine Grade Shock Cord

$17 Paracord Planet Shock Cord - 100% Marine Grade Stretch Bungee Cord - DIY Projects, Tie Downs, and Recreation

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VT9L8P
West Marine Stainless Hog Rings for Shock Cord
https://www.westmarine.com/west-marine-hogrings-for-shock-cord-P002_068_004_507.html
Hog Ring Pliers

$24 Lisle 61410 Angled Hog Ring Pliers, Black, Silver

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0093N689M

I didn't do any fancy measuring or layout. I just placed the hooks by eye, and I got lucky drilling and placing the rivits that they didn't hit anything behind the seat. I was careful drilling, but the plastic is soft and it was easy to control to not go too deep. For length of cord, I set a bottle in, and held the loop untensioned to the back side of the lid, giving just enough stretch to hold things in place.

 

Driveshaft angle may need to be corrected. With a 3" lift, a 3 or 4 degree axle shim may be needed.

 

Or you can use drop kit. But first measure your angles

 

Spent an hour at New Hampshire Oil Undercoat.

 

Yes, that is an option and super easy to do, but those change your front driveshaft angles as well. I tried that first and still had vibes and my angles still weren't right. I did a 3 degree shim and removed the CB drop and angles were perfect, no vibes.

 

Threw on some hood struts today.

 

New shoes, gonna give these Toyo Open Country RTs a go, had a tire puncture on my AT3Ws and 30k miles so just swapped them all.

 

Got my new plates.. tacoma + 2nd amendment = tac 2a (hauk tuah )


Also adopted the taco a step brother. Tacoma built in TX.. Vette purchased in TX while I was at the F1 races so they are kinda related.

 

seems that a field for experiments cause i installed drop kit and vibration gone.

 

Looking nice. was it hard to install? did you need to drill holes? what hood struts did you use?

 

Im at 200 000 km on mine. Changed pads about 100 km ago.
Will do a full swap again to all new OEM this winter.
About 25 000 of that is towing last 5 years.

 

Wondered if it changes the sound of exhaust cutting off a few feet? (In a negative drone kinda way)

 

@steve1503 is that a steering wheel heater button I see??

 

@WaitingOnMyR1T how are you liking it? Not too bright or too dim? Worth the investment? Looks good!!!

 

@tmcarpen dude this is awesome I have the exact same issue. Mind if I copy you? Imitation is the best form of flattery they say lol any chance I could get a copy of that file to print it?

 

It is. I've used it once. Nice.