“Budget”/First Mods

The only thing I've done so far is to upgrade the interior lighting with LED's (map lights, dome and vanities). Made a world of difference.

 

Im surprised only 1 other thought of door sill protectors so far..

Door sill protectors. Maybe 20$

 

Tint $60
AVS vent visors $50
AVS lay flat type bug shield $60
Consol trey $5
Tufskins for tailgate $50
Truck came with a factory bed mat and all weather floor liners or they would of been on top of my list.
Predator bars were factory installed so that saved me $700
Undercover Ultra Flex cover (not budget friendly) $850

Wish list
BFG tires $1000?
SSO Bumper $850?
Winch $1000?
Trans tuner $750?

 

Window tint and a console organizer so far. Truck came with all weather floor mats.

 

- Weatherteck floor mats
- Back seat cover/protector for doggo and kiddo
- Soft tri-fold tonneau cover to keep snow out of bed

I live on a dirt road and have a toddler (pint sized dictator) the above really help protect the truck from everyday day grim

 

If you have a wife or lady that rides passenger a lot:

Carmats Fixation Clips 2 pcs Set Floor Mat Fasteners Holders

$7 Carmats Fixation Clips 2 pcs Set Floor Mat Fasteners Holders Universal Unit for All car Makes and Model Fitting Clips Fasteners

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XS3TFL1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Do these work? Seems like the anchors would pull out of the carpet pretty easily and leave a ragged hole.

I have Weathertechs, but the passenger side always scoots around. Looking for a solution.

What's been your exprerience?

 

I worried about it too, but its been about 3/4 of a year and no issues yet. They screw into the carpet, but if you were worried you could try epoxying them in or something for more stability. I think the key to success here is getting them in good and tight in the first place. Every now and then I check them to make sure there aren't any issues and I haven't found any yet - and my wife's superpower is breaking things... so there ya go.

There was a whole thread dedicated to this - which is how I learned about them. Let me see if I can dig it up.... No dice. Couldn't find it in a reasonable amount of time. (I also may be search inept too.)



On a side note:
Here's another essential mod, especially if you're going to put a cover or cap on your truck bed:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bed-cubby-caps.491909/

 

Everything else is after you get a bed mat to keep things from flying around in the bed.

 

If you want a poor man's bedmat, cheap gym floor lining cut to shape works pretty well.

 

I would consider most of what I've done to my truck budget friendly. Mostly in part because I'm cheap. I'll try to list a couple things. I think most will have already been posted.

- Led lights.
- map, dome, headlight, foglight, license plate, reverse.
- Painted fog lights yellow
- Knockoff pro grill (I had an Amazon gift card so I spent 40 bucks)
- Plastidipped door emblems. I used some silver graphite color, didn't want to use black like most.
- paracord oh shit handles on the headrests. Made them myself.
- center console organizer.
- my most expensive model was the softopper. But found it used on craigslist for 250. Couldn't pass it up.
- 2nd gen side steps. Also found on craigslist for 80 bucks (could be wrong on the price but that number sticks out in my head)

Keep an eye out on for sale section and craigslist. Lots of good deals, just have to be patient.

 

I love the first one, awesone idea but I was talking about the standard maglight clips. I used two and mounted it to the drivers seat.

 

Well on the Third Day of Tacoma ownership I ordered:

-Rekgen Mudflaps
-LED replacement bulbs for interior and tag lights
-Bed Stiffeners
-New Thule feet (1827) to attach my Thule rack

That was the start.

 

some cheap ones that I have done :

- door sil protectors
- usb fast chargers in the back seats
- power tailgate lock
- interior leds
- reverse light leds
- license plate lights leds
- sealed the bed cubbies
- ac drain mod

Not really a mod but tightened my u bolts. I could’ve almost unscrewed them with my fingers.

 

or debadge. which is a mod to me for whatever reason.

 

Can you tell me what LED's you ordered and where?

 

I went to Headlight Revolution. Seems like an easy job. There is a video on both.

https://headlightrevolution.com/vehicles/toyota/toyota-tacoma/toyota-tacoma-2016-2018/

Also forgot to mention. The Dealer put in window tint. Im not really a fan of it. I live in the country where it is very dark and backing up sucks looking out a darkened window at night.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/custom-led-map-and-dome-lights.521923/#post-16564573

Beware! Zombie apocalypse bright. I love it.

 

Husky Weatherbeater floor mats. Worth every penny. Always my first “mod” for any vehicle.

 

My first month with the truck:

• Custom Radio Knobs (TacomaWorld Forums)
• OEM Tailgate Inserts (Black, Dealership)
• OEM Tacoma Emblem Overlays (Side only, Black, Dealership)
• Vehicle OCD Center Console Organizer (Amazon)
• JDMCAR Center Console Organizer (Amazon)
• Bed Mat (OEM - Long Bed)
• Header Rail for bed (Part No.:
  $56 PT278-35100-BH Truck Bed Header Rail
  PT278-35100-BH)
• 35% Tint on front-side windows
• TRD Pro Grille (eBay)
• TRD Pro Grill TSS Garnish (OEM, eBay)
• OEM Door Sill Protectors
• MESO Customs Gasshole (TacomaWorld Forums)
• Removed V6 Chrome Emblem
• Removed TRD Off-Road bed stickers
• Genuine
  $119 Subaru H631SFJ101 - Genuine OEM
  Subaru H631SFJ101 Tweeter Kit (Amazon)
• TRD Off-Road Custom Hood Decal (TacomaWorld Forums)
• JDM Toyota TRD Gas Fuel Cap Lid Cover (eBay)

...and larger tires, as well, but those weren't "budget" by any stretch of the imagination. lol