Gen 2 Tacoma Upgrades

Hey mates, I’ve had this 2013 Tacoma for a little over a year now. Ready to add my own personal touches to it so I just wanted to get some opinions and whatnot. Wheels, roll bar, kc lights, bull bar, rock sliders, and skid plate all came from a factory package. Currently rocks a 265/70r16. Was wanting to put a rough country 4” lift with some 18” 92 Series wheels. Rough country recommends a 265/65r18 tire. To me that would seem a little small given the lift but maybe I’m just overthinking it. Was also going to grab the oem hood with the scoop. And definitely a beefier bull bar. Was also wanting some oem style tinted headlights. Any suggestions or opinions welcome. Nothing is official yet. Kinda just brainstorming.

 

Welcome to TW

I’m willing to bet we can steer you away from that rough country lift, those 18’s and that bull bar. You have a lot of reading to do lol

The rabbit hole is deep

 

FYI none of that “came from the factory” nor is it oem. T-force edition tacomas are a dealer add on package meaning the dealer adds on after market items to the truck prior to sale.

Two local dealers do “factory packages” here locally. It includes a set of cheap after market wheels, a 2” garbage ass spacer lift, running boards and a set of cheap bedside graphics.


Skip the 4” lift. Do some searches. You’ll see why.

Welcome to the forum, congrats on the truck.

 

You might also check out Tinkerers Adventures on YouTube. He has a very interesting video on tire width and if it really matters.

 

You have a great looking black Taco (I might not be objective about that), dont mess it up...remove the stuff you dont like, do ALOT of reading of lifts for these trucks, learn the words: cab mount chop and trimming, and then do some more reading! Do oil changes frequently, uni-filter mod(google it) and change all the fluids, enjoy the truck for the foreseebale future!

 

Remove and toss the bull bar! In a small bump in the front, it will fold taking out radiator and evap coil along with grill. Been there, done that.