BlaisBrosTacos '06 Reg Cab 2wd lowered Daily Driver

Current modifications list: (updated 12/24/2021)

Suspension and lowering:
X-Runner Bilstiein Shocks front and rear
Sittin sic drop coils
SOS 1.5" front lowering spring perches
SOS 2" rear leaf block
Belltech universal progressive rear bump stops

Wheels and tires:
OEM Scion TC 18" aluminum wheels w/ Toyota Camry center caps
Bridgestone potenza re050 255/45R18
Mag lug nuts
3/4” wheel spacers

Audio:
Pioneer Single Din Headunit AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth/USB/3.5mm
Pioneer 6.5" door speakers
Pioneer 2 channel bridgeable amplifer
Pioneer 10" shallow subwoofer

Exterior:
Spyder LED fog lights
black LED projector headlights
Undercover hardshell bed cover
OEM Rubber Bed Mat
Rallyarmor mud flaps

Interior:
Husky floor liners
35% tint
Sylvania White LED dome light
Ram mount on A-pillar w/ Quadlock
Cruise control Stalk w/ Clutch switch
Behind seat storage bins from double cab
Mini trash can
Buick Century rear view mirror with map lights

Engine and drivetrain:
Fumoto drain plug valve
Pedal commander
URD short throw shift kit
Hurst pistol grip shift knob

 

So I bought this 2006 Regular Cab 2wd 5 speed Tacoma with only 158k miles in April 2020 as a daily driver. Her name is Betty. I purcahsed this to keep miles of my '08 Regular cab 4wd. Since buying it I have tried to clean it up, do some small yet effective mods, and try to keep this build a little more simple. This thread is mainly for me to keep track of my progress on this truck.

The day I brought it home!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_I9rjqHQ_a/

First mod was the Undercover (you may recall this from my other truck)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_S5AqAnHM7/

I broke 4 out of 5 wheel studs on my way to work one day.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCGTGT-grXs/

I purchased OEM aluminum wheels from a 201 Scion TC. They were all curb rashed and beat to hell. I sanded, cleaned, prime, and painted them and now they look nearly new. I wrapped them in some Bridgestone 255/45r18 tires. Looks good to me!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEP_wywg_ZB/

I installed 4 brand new X-Runner Bilstien shocks and matched it up with the SOS Performance 2" X-Runner lowering kit from URD. I also added Belltech universal progressive rear bump stops.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDg9ZeBnf8o/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFx-7y1HsfL/

Upgraded the radio/speakers to some simple Pioneer products. Sounds great and was fairly inexpensive.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_47_SbAEz4/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_7LEJ4AIqj/

I removed basically the entire interior, cleaned and sound deadened everything! This made for great improvements!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEzYFB7gIBG/

The rear bumper was very rusty, I changed it out with a new chrome one with a Curt 2" hitch receiver.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBL4Tqknaqm/

Intermitent wiper switch installed
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_0zVjBn817/

Cruise control installled
https://www.instagram.com/p/CE0Fzz8APJV/

I installed a Fumoto Drain plug valve when I did my first oil change
https://www.instagram.com/p/CB23Fhcgtl_/

New Led Dome light
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_bWVTnH_A8/

 

Again, Mine

 

Installed a basically brand new OEM 2017 TRD sport cat back exhaust with chrome Toyota tip.

 

One was already broken. The rest just failed. Same thing happened on my 08 4wd a year prior.

Wiper stalk is simply just a swap for one with the intermittent option. Cruise control is as simple as the stalk, 2 screws, a wire, and a clutch switch.

 

next mod getting ready for this truck! 2013 Scion FRS bucket seats.