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$2k budget - what next?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by oyemengitsamie, Mar 15, 2022.

  1. Mar 15, 2022 at 11:54 PM
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    airmax233

    airmax233 Always ready for the next adventure

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  2. Mar 16, 2022 at 8:39 AM
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    grandpawmoses

    grandpawmoses Dirty Old Man

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    $2k worth of pompom ball fringe for your headliner.
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  3. Mar 16, 2022 at 9:39 AM
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    jrberry55

    jrberry55 Well-Known Member

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    I like the look of your truck as it is. If you have wheels and tires coming I would just leave it alone. But that's just one guy's opinion.
     
  4. Mar 16, 2022 at 9:40 AM
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    mquibble

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  5. Mar 16, 2022 at 10:07 AM
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    vorkuta775

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    keep it stock.
     
  6. Mar 16, 2022 at 10:10 AM
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    davidstacoma

    davidstacoma Friendly Curmudgeon

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    Truck looks good.
    Invest your 2k. Alternatively, hookers and blow.
     
  7. Mar 16, 2022 at 10:52 AM
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    Baja Designs

    Baja Designs The Scientist of Lighting Vendor

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    Hey Amie,
    I would recommend upgrading your lighting. We offer a vehicle specific kit that would be plug and play for your truck. It is a simple and easy install that makes a vehicle so much more functional. Lighting upgrades that we offer can help with off-roading, light around camp, or during the worst of weather conditions around town. If you have any questions about our lights feel free to reach out and I can help point you in the right direction.

    Best,
    Brock Brunkhorst
     
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  8. Mar 16, 2022 at 11:02 AM
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    vorkuta775

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    Hey BD, when are you guys gonna come out with IR lightbars? And more IR stuff. To this day I'm still the only person that I know on YouTube who tested your various IR lighting with actual NVG gear, you guys have a video with a humvee and a green filter gradient over the video to "simulate" the look. Are you guys ever going to revist this and perhaps make a new video? I'm a IR nerd , and use them alot when hunting.
     
  9. Mar 16, 2022 at 11:05 AM
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    Gunshot-6A

    Gunshot-6A Prime Beef

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    Sorry, position's been filled :rofl:


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  10. Mar 16, 2022 at 11:11 AM
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    roboturner

    roboturner Dead Eyed

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  11. Mar 16, 2022 at 11:13 AM
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    Gunshot-6A

    Gunshot-6A Prime Beef

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    Oh, I'm very familiar with that kind of coworker, who keeps asking me questions about mine even though he drives around the puddles on the street in front of our building :D
     
  12. Mar 16, 2022 at 11:15 AM
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    Hey Vorkuta775,

    Great question, Just talked to our engineering guys and they said we are aware of the bar idea, however we have not found a huge market for people wanting IR bars. We do sell the IR Pods for things like hunting like you mentioned. But we found even law enforcement and the military rarely use bars more so our pods.

    In regards to the video the marketing guys do not have one, however that is a great idea and maybe something we look into in the near future.
    I hope that helps with your questions.

    Best,
    Brock Brunkhorst
     
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  13. Mar 16, 2022 at 11:28 AM
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    GOROAM

    GOROAM Where can I get Raptor lights?

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  14. Mar 16, 2022 at 11:37 AM
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    Mister Grey

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    A night of coke and hookers?
     
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  15. Mar 16, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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    Air compressor, maybe a low pro winch bumper, rock sliders or skid plates. Or hold on to it till you find out what is needed vs the average joe and the mall crawler worthless gear. Who cares about how it looks inside with all this fancy crap. Those air vent rings won’t stop that object from bashing in those rocker panels.

    I asked a vet off-roader and crawler his opinion and this is what he gave in order.

    Rock sliders
    Skid plates
    Winch/bumper
    Lift
    Gearing
    Tires
     
  16. Mar 16, 2022 at 11:51 AM
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    Toyko Joe

    Toyko Joe Here for the pictures

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    IMHO, just keep the $2k in the bank or other investment form. It is just a truck, not a house or investment.

    If you want to spend $2,000 on toys consider what would bring you the most enjoyment or something you have always wanted. I really liked my ventilated seat cover when I was commuting 2+ hours a day.
     
  17. Mar 16, 2022 at 11:54 AM
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    That's sad...that you have to wear a tie.

    :rofl:
     
  18. Mar 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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    hyrule_trd

    hyrule_trd It’s a Secret to Everybody

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    Anyone recommend the OEM LED headlights and get them customized by @no vtec 4me ?
     
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  19. Mar 16, 2022 at 12:34 PM
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    Put a decent stereo in it.
     
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  20. Mar 16, 2022 at 12:56 PM
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    no vtec 4me

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    I second this. Might be a little biased though!
     
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