303tacoma Keepin it Simple

This is when I picked up my truck in November 2012
Its a 2008 TRD Sport
My old Tacoma was a 1995.5 Regular Cab I wanted more room..
There sure was a big difference between the two trucks
No more crank windows all kinds of goodies I didn't have before.
I Loved the new truck
Then I discovered TW and the mods began.

Suspension:
Icon Coilovers and extended Icon rears
LR UCA
Dakars w/2.5 shim install thanks to @Star-Lord
Wheelers super bumps
Extended Brake Lines
Relentless Offroad U-Bolt Flip modified to fit Super bumps
Thanks to @3378jakesr5

Wheel Tire setup
Cooper St MAXX 265/70/17
SCS SR8 6/2/17 108k

Exterior Mods:
TruxedoTonneau Cover
@HomerTaco Satoshi Grill and bumper insert
Rear Diff breather mod
@bullaculla trailer harness relocation bracket

Interior:
Wet OKole seat covers
Ultra gauge
@rcbs204 Lighted 4x4 switch
LED cluster swap By @yosh2000
Sound deadener rear wall and Doors
Audio upgrade

Armor:
SOS Concepts IFS Skid
SOS bolt on Sliders
ISF CMC
Cat shield trans skid

Recovery:
Mobtown Offroad Recovery Bar
Wheelers off-road recovery strap 3x20
Wheelers off-road wrap-it strap
Shackles

Lights:
BHLM
Depo Tailights
Caliraised Led pods with Apex Fabworks fog light bracket
@mattgecko Bed Lights
Iggy Light bar Behind the Grill Mounted on BAMF Light bar Bracket
Back up light 35watt mod
Upgraded headlight harness
Headlight services
Osram nightbreaker bulbs4/6/19

Under The Hood:
Redline hood struts
AFE air filter
Anti-dark hood lights
Fog light anytime mod write up by @nd4spdbh
Blue Sea Fuse block

Fun Stuff:
ABS cancel mod thanks to @3378jakesr5
High Lift with DIY @Benson X Brackets
Sway bar delete
Rear diff breather mod

Stuff To Come:
New wheels* SCS SR8 3/17
Arb twin
MAINTENANCE:
4/7/17
Oil Change 112k
Grease DL/ UCAs
5/12/18
Oil Change 118K
Grease DL / UCA's
Xfer case
Lucas 85/90 Dino
Front Diff
Lucas 85/99 Dino
10/12/2018
Oil change 123k

11/4/2016
Spark Plugs 107K
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-spark-plug-change-1-gr-fe.30479/
7/9/17
Coilovers rebuilt 108k
MavCoat applied 7/27/17
10/6/17
Rear diff oil changed 111k
Lucas 85/90 Dino with 4oz lsd additive
11/11/17
Front leaf spring bushings replaced Wheelers bushings
113k
12/16/17
Belt replaced 114K
1/6/18
Pcv valve replaced 115k
#1 idler pulley& #2 passenger side idler pulley replaced 115k
5/19/18
Passenger side cv replaced 119k
9/29/18
Rear brakes replaced 123k
12/15/18
New Battery 27F 125k
3/23/19
Front OEM rotors/akebono ceramic pads 127k
5/19/19
Oil change 129k
Greased DS
Greased UCAs
Cleaned air filter
Brake fluid changed
11/10/19
Oil change 134k
3/7/20
Drivers side cv replaced 137k
6/20/20
Oil change 140k
1/24/21
Oil change 146k
Air filter Cabin filter

7/5/21
Spark plugs 150k

8/15/21
Oil Change 152k

7/10/22
Oil change 157k

10/1/23
Coilovers rebuilt 161k

More to come I'm sure

This is a little disorganized for now
One thing I can say,is that a lot of this couldn't have been done without this forum, and the friends I have made by being apart of this community.
The Colorado Crew is an awesome bunch!!!
I'm new to wheeling, but have always loved the outdoors.
I have been on a few wheeling trips with my new friends,and have learned a lot about wrenching on my truck with their help..
Its been a learning experience for sure,but all of this is a new found love for me.
I wanted to start a build thread, so I can keep track of all the stuff I'm doing.
Yes my build isn't at all like my friends here, and this is why I call it Keepin It Simple



Here is what she looks like today a little dirty but she'll clean up nice
Most recent pic

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/driveshaft-angles.465292/
Saving this for later
a lot of good stuff from Crom about driveline angles


Saving for later C/B install
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ag63i2s-build-lots-of-pics.417162/page-39

Leaf spring bushing change
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/change-the-front-bushings-in-your-dakars.479071/

Auto trans drain and fill..
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-full-flush-for-automatic-transmission.68462/
Transmission pan drop filter change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Spark Plugs
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-spark-plug-change-1-gr-fe.30479/

Diff Fluid
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/changing-differential-fluid-a-step-by-step-how-to.24545/

Front Brakes
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-change-front-brakes-pads-and-rotors.353082/

Trimming wheel wells
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-wheel-well-trimming.46280/

 

Summer 2015
My 1st Wheeling Trip Chinns Lake
It was a solo trip, but it was so crowded up there not much for solitude




Spring 2016
An Attempt at Metberry with Aaron @Ag63i2 and @CoBackCountry For Aarons birthday







Dirty Truck




Summer 2016
Success at Metberry with Aaron @Ag63i2 and @CO MTN Steve





Summer 2016
Yankee hill with @Star-Lord @Tacoma SS @johntoyota and a few others

 

Summer 2016
More Yankee hill

 

maybe

 

Sub'd!

Hi Rebecca! Nice truck!

 

and thank you

 

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In! And it's about time Becca

 

HahHaha oh crap you found me

 

Damn right I did, now I have another way to bug you I know you have more pictures of your truck as well

 

Ya I do and a few of our adventures
Just gotta organize that mess lol!!

 

This is what I'm working on now

 

Looks great Becca!

 

Progress today!! the stupid alarm siren gave me fits tryin to figure out where to mount it without cutting and rewiring it Finally mounted it to the plate
Just have to hook up battery cables and a few other accessories...
Hood lights bed lights are done

 

Where has this been...

Do you remember what wire you cut for the abs kill switch? I tried it with the green wire by driver kick panel with no luck..