What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Today I finally had a free day, so I insulated my front doors to match my rears that I did a few weeks back. Also swapped speakers out. Sheesh, they're tiny magnets. Then did the dash ones as well.

I would highly recommend a plastic trim removal tool for this. These specific mid tweets also require trimming of your factory plastic speaker grill. Just a little though.

Next installment will be the Alpine 4x45 and the small under-seat 8", and accompanying wiring.

 

What did you not like about the KDMax 9? I had the same and had my tuner remove it so I could get it smogged because I was paranoid of failing it. I actually like how it drives now without the tune so never had it reinstalled. I didn’t like the throttle sensitivity mostly. I bought a VF Tuner but I still need to get the software license but I’m on the fence if getting the OTT tune is worth it since I like how it drives now. I do have 4.88 gears so I may just not need a tune. Who knows.

 

Just swapped out my stock round shift knob to this Rogue shift knob from Tacoma Lifestyle. So far, it feels a lot better when I'm shifting and it was definitely worth the money.

 

what issues did you have with KDMax? I have OTT, but almost went with KD. glad you're up and running.

 

Finally got my OEM bed mat off the marketplace for $80. I see why everyone raves about them. Love it!

 

The biggest issue really didn't have to do with the tune itself I guess. When I first got it I had 235/85 tires on and went with their hottest tune. With those narrow tires it seemed like I was squealing the tires a little bit more than I would like. So I went back and went down a couple of notches and that seemed to work fine. Since then I went to 285/75 tires and that really caused the truck to lug. It was like driving a boat. I went with a medium/spicy OTT tune and that really turned things around. Plus it addresses that little bit of lag you can get when you first get into the gas that KDMax did nothing for. The biggest advantage of the OTT tune is it actually changes the shift points in the cruise control which again the KD Max did not. Where I drive is pretty hilly and on the interstate running 75 to 80 it would shift down into third gear. Now fourth gear is as low as it will go. Driving the truck is actually a pleasant experience again.

 

Everything wears with age.

 

My truck came with it. I was lucky.

 

Well said. Same experience here.

 

That heat issue on the front camera in annoying. Anyone find a solution or a better camera. Kinda useless in states like TX, AZ etc in the summer

 

this triggered PTSD of playing punk shows in old basement venues. dim red light and the fridge looked like a house bass amp at first glance.

 

The other ones had turned black.

 

I have the Bilstein 5100 set at the third Cir-Clip and factory coil, with 5100's in the rear at factory height, and I enjoy the off road ride but on road these are so stiff I can feel every single bump in the road.

I'm looking at the Eibach Pro Truck 2R, and I was wondering if anyone has these and can comment on how they ride on road. I prefer a softer ride on the road because locally our roads are terrible.

It's either these or a fox setup from Accutune.

Thanks!

 

The type of tire and tire pressure are also a factor of how smooth the ride quality is. Can you post that info as well?

 

How many free pavers is too many free pavers?

 

I don't rightly know. But if it was me they would probably end up parked right next to my free red bricks, cinder blocks, and pile of free ABC. Hey, you never know right?

 

So what I hear you saying is that I need to go back for more…

 

I wish this was the issue, but it's the 265/70 factory tire size in SL standard load, not even a 10ply and I'm running 29 psi just to soften it up as much as I can before I swap to something else.

It's really not an issue outside of my local area because the roads elsewhere are properly maintained, it's literally because locally the roads are so bad. I just need a better performing suspension to make up the difference since the state will never fix the roads.

 

I've been reading lots of comments about the "stiff" ride quality of the Bilstein 5100s (TRD Lift).

The OEM Hitachi shocks previously on my Sport were "spongy" at best...never really getting good traction on turns (left turns most notably).

I had a 2024 Tacoma Limited for the day driving 100 miles and can honestly say, the ride quality (and height) were very similar to my completed TRD Lift.

Still driving on the original tires (35K+ Miles) that came with my Sport...Firestone Destination LE.

Not looking to get bigger tires until I hit 60K miles...I'll definitely have to remember to report back (ON RIDE QUALITY) with either 275/70R17s or 285/70R17s.