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First mod you did to the truck

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 357sig, Sep 28, 2014.

  1. Sep 29, 2014 at 1:30 PM
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    little red

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    Did you go 265/70/16 or 265/75/16? Can you post a picture?
     
  2. Sep 29, 2014 at 1:53 PM
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    My salesman made sure the dealer advertising was not even put on the truck so I did not have to remove it. Of course I left explicit instructions not to clean a thing on the truck inside or out so I could make sure it was done right. But that is not a mod.

    I bought a TRD emblem for the front grille and made up my own no holes license plate bracket....after the idiots at the dealership did not communicate well and actually did drill the holes in the bumper cover. I still like the lower position better anyways.

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/339991-my-take-no-holes-license-plate-bracket.html

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  3. Sep 29, 2014 at 2:04 PM
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    Bunch of stuff
    First mod was the k&n intake. Still love the way that thing sounds just as much as the day I bought and installed it!
     
  4. Sep 29, 2014 at 2:07 PM
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    fla taco

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  5. Sep 29, 2014 at 5:31 PM
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    satoshi mod, sliders, tinted tails/3rd brake, 3" lift,
    3 weeks in it got a leveling kit (revtek), a month later got some 33" procomp xtreme MT's.

    a month later i wrapped it around a tree. :rolleyes:
     
  6. Sep 29, 2014 at 5:36 PM
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    tires IIRC.............stockers are POS
     
  7. Sep 29, 2014 at 5:37 PM
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  8. Sep 29, 2014 at 6:26 PM
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    removed the sway bar


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  9. Sep 29, 2014 at 6:48 PM
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    MeefZah

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    What's the benefit of sway bar removal? I see it referenced sometimes but never see a reason for it. :confused:
     
  10. Sep 29, 2014 at 6:53 PM
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    not so low, not so slow 2006 6 lug
    stockish
    full articulation of front end......... droops into ruts/potholes instead of hearing the entire cabin creak and then teeter into a hole/rut.


    I think it rides somewhat smoother as well and REALLY makes it an IFS since the shit isnt tied into a large steel bar.

    beware on corners tho, she can spook ya.

    Ive hit my head more than once while doing donuts in the dirt while in 3 wheel motion.
     
  11. Sep 29, 2014 at 7:06 PM
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    This is what keeps me from removing it.
    I go over ruts and potholes... But I also turn my steering wheel :confused:
     
  12. Sep 29, 2014 at 7:08 PM
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    I am on eibachs and got used to the roll quite fast...........normal driving and nobody knows it.

    Take a corner hard or an evasive manuever and its realized.

    U rlly get used to it tho
     
  13. Sep 29, 2014 at 7:19 PM
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    So if I were to remove it I would need to take slower turns than before to prevent rolling over, is that correct?
     
  14. Sep 29, 2014 at 7:29 PM
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    I dont.................just not SHARP
     
  15. Sep 29, 2014 at 8:18 PM
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    after a week you won't notice the small amount of roll on the pavement. If you're like me and your truck spends more time off road than on the pavement the benefits far outweigh the cons

    since doughnuts were mentioned
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    Changed mats to Weathertech, installed Extang Solid Fold tonneau cover and power Pop N Lock on the first weekend. Then installed Amp rear bumper step on the Monday
     
  17. Sep 30, 2014 at 1:49 AM
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    Took WeatherTech Digi Liners to the dealer for pickup. Still one of my most functional mods.
     
  18. Sep 30, 2014 at 3:05 AM
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    I removed the tacky TRD Supercharged bubble stickers. They had a carbon fiber look and were just awful. I also removed the dealership logo on the tailgate. The previous owner even had a "Premium Fuel Only" sticker on the outside of the gas cap, so I moved that to the inside of the gas cap.

    Some of the things y'all did immediately are things I've never even thought to do.
     
  19. Sep 30, 2014 at 9:54 AM
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    265/70/16 is what I went with, 75's are 1 inch bigger but I didn't see the need. 70's fill in the wheel wells enough for me. The more aggressive look make all the difference.

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