A moderator with a Tacoma? (Not anymore, traded in.) {Come on over to new build thread}

Buying a new vehicle, spending money on modifications, and trading it after 7-10 months is fun. It's also not sustainable. This thread is documentation of my attempt to keep a vehicle long enough to have to renew the registration. (I did it!) {But then traded after 2.5 years lol}

Link to 4runner build thread https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-real-2020-nightshade-edition-4runner.847516/


Link to previous vehicles https://www.tundras.com/threads/what-did-you-drive-before-the-tundra.10522/page-5#post-2065349

The day I drove it off the lot:

Previous owner had the front windows tinted, had it sprayed with some oil based rust proofing, put on a cheap roll up tonneau cover, and had more agressive tires put on. For being a few years old it was in remarkable shape with almost no blemishes. It was obvious that they really cared about it.

Pics of varying recent-ness:






This Tacoma I have a primary goal and a secondary goal. My primary goal is for all my modifications to be practical (for example using stock wheels/keeping stock offset to avoid rubbing issues and also to keep rocks and mud flung on the body to a minimum.) My secondary goal is to be adventurous in my purchases (trying some knock off and or lesser known products.)


Full mod list:
6112s on 8/6 front with 5̶1̶6̶0̶s̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶r̶ changed to Old Man Emu mt64s in medium load
TuxMat floor mats
Valvomax oil quick drain valve
Amazon knockoff TRD Pro skid
eBay blemish bed mat
Clipping the small piece of plastic off to be able to run a h9 high beam bulb in the low beams
Rigid DSS Pro Spot ditch lights wired via ̶h̶t̶t̶p̶s̶:̶/̶/̶w̶w̶w̶.̶a̶m̶a̶z̶o̶n̶.̶c̶o̶m̶/̶g̶p̶/̶p̶r̶o̶d̶u̶c̶t̶/̶B̶0̶9̶S̶8̶F̶W̶L̶J̶Z̶?̶i̶e̶=̶U̶T̶F̶8̶&̶t̶h̶=̶1̶ Don't use, started a rave on its own at a stoplight, wired to come on via fuse tap to the high beams
Icon RXT full leaf pack set at stage 1
All Pro bed stiffeners
Front Wheelers Superbumps
OEM Toyota front bedrail (should come with the truck but what evs)
Mishimoto intake pipe
License plate light glare blockers
Armordillo FX running boards
KD Max Pro 10.0 Regular throttle
AJT design tacoma bigger cup holder
Viper D9857V with accompanying Directed Smart Start Pro cell phone module
Charvonia Design Bed Tie-Downs (ToyoMafia limited edition)
K̶C̶ ̶G̶4̶ ̶F̶o̶g̶ ̶l̶i̶g̶h̶t̶s̶
Perry Parts 3d printed bump stops
Diode Dynamics ss3 pro driving lights in fog location
Hotshot Off-road fogs on with brights module
Changed tail lights to OEM all red (SR?) tail lights
Hooke Road flat replacement tailgate panel
Rough Country seat covers front and back


Tires ran:
265/70/16 Kenda Klever AT2s---------too Smol
265/75/16 Hankook winter i*pike x (w429a) winter
265/75R16 General Grabber X3s-------too loud and suck ass in even a light dusting of snow
265/75/16 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATs (sold to go bigger)
265/75/16 Kenda Klever RT (ended up not going bigger because of lack of availability of desired tire but these look great!)

 

The actual first modification was a valvomax but I never took a picture so here is the first pictured modification, a vanity plate! A knockoff TRD Pro skid was also put on around the same time.

 

Next pictured modification was the world's best floor mats.

 

Next was the biggest mod yet. New suspension parts! Put on some 6112s and 5160s. Everything I'd hoped for and more. Wonderful ride on and off road.

 

Okay so we’re shooting for a year with this one?

 

Baby steps

 

I never sell, only trade

 

Already set up some DM betting on this one. You want in? I know you have a spare 10k…

 

Oh that's so weird. Hmmmm...I'll add it in....later...

 

You're all going to feel so silly when I am still driving it YEARS (multiple) from now!!!!

 

They are super nice. Most coverage on the market. Long as their quality doesn't go downhill I'll be a lifelong customer of theirs. I uh... Haven't had to renew the registration in like 4 or 5 years....

At least two!!!!

 

This guy gets it!!!!