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

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Feb 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
    kissymoose

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    Front pads and rotors because a grinding started and got bad real quick.
    Was making good time and feeling good until a piston wouldn't budge. Luckily the local parts stores have refurbished calipers for cheap. Then the hardline to the caliper broke. Lucky they had some short, pre-made in stock as well. Ruined the evening, but it got done. Side note, couldn't for the life of me stop the brake fluid drip. Any suggestions on a temporary plug method?

     
  2. Feb 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
    TacoTuesday603

    TacoTuesday603 I welded it helded

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    I just always pinch the soft line with a pair of vise grips. Have driven home that way before.
     
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  3. Feb 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
    BigCountry762x39

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    Arb Deluxe bull bar Front Bumper Ironman4x4 12k winch synth line AFE Intake OME 2.75in Dakar Leaf springs (R) Fox 2.0 bypass shocks (R) Bilstein 6112 (F) 33's on KMC wheels off road lighting comfort mods Redrock HD roof rack Retevis rt95 Radio Slotted Rotors and HD pads
    looks like an upgraded bearing, mine was/is black, but I've a spicer unit, well the Toyota marked one anyway. maybe others aren't black
     
  4. Feb 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
    Dibblit

    Dibblit Eh?

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    OME suspension ARB OBA ARB locker
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    speaker upgrade and a little sound deading project.
     
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  5. Feb 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
    Musubi3

    Musubi3 Well-Known Member

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    Congrats! You installing the kit yourself? OT Tuning?
     
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  6. Feb 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
    TegoTaco

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    Have a friend that will help me with the install, he installed one on his XRunner. Most likely will go with the HPTuner.
     
  7. Feb 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
    super_white

    super_white Well-Known Member

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    Finally got my Auxbeam mounted. Ran the control wire and the ACC wire into the cab.

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  8. Feb 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
    BigCountry762x39

    BigCountry762x39 Well-Known Member

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    been thinking about doing the same in my Tacoma! at least the roof, floors and back wall. and then get into the doors a bit.
     
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  9. Feb 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
    DesertRatliff

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    I did my entire floor and the back cab wall but have heard the most notable improvement is when the roof is done. Not looking forward to pulling the headliner, though.

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  10. Feb 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
    Peter603Taco

    Peter603Taco Well-Known Member

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    I cut the tip off an old rubber glove and ziptie that on sometimes. Pinching the softline sketches me out but should be fine tons of people do it.
     
  11. Feb 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
    BigCountry762x39

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    Arb Deluxe bull bar Front Bumper Ironman4x4 12k winch synth line AFE Intake OME 2.75in Dakar Leaf springs (R) Fox 2.0 bypass shocks (R) Bilstein 6112 (F) 33's on KMC wheels off road lighting comfort mods Redrock HD roof rack Retevis rt95 Radio Slotted Rotors and HD pads
    yeah, hopefully ill be able to park the Tacoma while I do it, and drive the back up beater.
     
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  12. Feb 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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    Total Chaos 3.5 LT, King Coilovers, 35x11.5r17 on Falcon T2, ADV 4 inch fiberglass, 4.88 gears, FJ cruiser transfer case, 4 runner front diff, Cab mount relocate, archive hangers, shackles, king 2.5x14 rear shocks, icon rxt leaf springs, king hydro bumps
    All done20250124_162048.jpg
     
  13. Feb 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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    Awesome man:thumbsup:
    I installed mine this past November and it's been a blast with the extra power.:burnrubber: Everything is just better. Towing, passing, etc. I'm sure there won't be any disappointment.
     
  14. Feb 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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    Doing the smaller pulley as well, URD headers and I’m on the fence with the methanol kit. :)
     
  15. Feb 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
    easleycrawler

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    Finally got around to installing my spiker hood struts. Also, going to pick up a fj tcase on Monday.

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    CFII

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    Installed a TRD Short Shifter. Amazing improvement.
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  17. Feb 8, 2025 at 5:12 AM
    secondgear

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    Finally installed the DD SS3 Pro fogs (Black Friday purchase). Had a tough time aiming them and will need to give it another try this week. Anytime fog light mod up next after that.

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  18. Feb 8, 2025 at 5:17 AM
    secondgear

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    Which pro grille is that? I’ve been looking for one and don’t really want to drop $400 on the OEM one. Would try one of the EBay ones if someone had one they vouched for.
     
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  19. Feb 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
    IvanhoeTaco

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    What pulley setup are you going with? Do not, I repeat, do not go near any URD stealth pulleys.

    Also yes, I would 100% recommend methanol.

    And just in case you go down the rabbit hole, I ran a solid coupler and it sounded like the supercharger was about to lock up. Like rocks in a steel can rolling around. Sounded so bad I went to OE style coupler.
     
  20. Feb 8, 2025 at 5:46 AM
    easleycrawler

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    It's from Taco Vinyl. They don't make my version anymore, but they make a 2.0 version which I think looks better than mine, it honeycomb. It's just the insert, very well made.

    https://tacovinyl.com/products/2012...tkoA3ydqnic-8t95SOZdyJBbDicNpPB0Lm7gnGezq_8aG
     
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