How to appropriately upgrade a taco

That's the one! Such a great looking rig.

Edit: Please don't kick me out of 2nd gen for complimenting a 3rd gen.

 

Just leave it as is for now and go out and enjoy it. In time it will tell you what you need to do to it. And remember, everything you do may have a little downside, too... weight, fuel economy, driveline issues, etc. Even stock or just lightly trimmed out like yours, these are great, capable machines. Be careful not to turn yours into something that can do more but isn't as sweet to drive every day.

 

Very very well said. I don’t want to get in a huge hurry and make a bad move. Hence the reason I canceled my LED Bulb order this morning...

 

Just ordered the skid plate. 5-7 weeks I might get it powder coated tan to match el dust or maybe pink? Need to see it first I guess.

 

If you are wanting to get skids and stuff check out SOS concepts they are having a 20% off sale

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/live-sos-concepts-20-off-2018-tax-time-sale.531690/

 

Dashcam for sure. I have almost the same truck(minus those sick mods) and I have only owned it a short time and already had two incidents...neither of which were my fault...I got a dash cam after that but not soon enough.

Was a long and painful process to get my truck fixed and also go through insurance to get it all sorted. Not to mention not having my truck made work very hard.

 

How it Sits Currently:



Black Headlight Mod:





Bilstein 5100's

Before

After

 

That’s a beast, getting the vibe that the 5100’s are essential to life itself. Where did you get your grille?

 

Thank you! Yes 5100's are essential to life. The grille is a funny story. It was the display at the yota dealer, happened to be the same color of my truck. When they took it down to put the 16+ displays up I asked if they would sell it to me. I bought it for $200. Happened to be in the right place at the right time.

 

Can you let me know what kit you got? I'm looking at this one on Amazon...but not sure if anyone else has tried it? https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Remote-2012-2015-Toyota-Tacoma/dp/B074T1Y66T

 

My concern with that kit is it states, "You will need to use your key to unlock the car while it is running." I'd rather the engine just shut off when you hit the unlock button. That's what my Tundra's factory remote start did...

 

Looks like everyone has suggested some great mods.

If we're on the topic of underappreciated, simple mods. I just ordered a center console and glove box organizer from Amazon (

$16 Vehicle OCD - Center Console Organizer for Toyota Tacoma (2016-2023) - Made in USA - SLX113

link) and they're awesome!

 

I second the center console organizer!! I have the OCD one and I love it. I cut it apart and modified to better fit my needs, but it's still a great product. I plan to start a "build" thread for my truck. I'm going out of town this weekend. Hopfully I can make it happen in the near future.

 

Update: I am moving across town. Have pumped the breaks on upgrades but daddy’s back!

I remember seeing some really cool overhead storage nets and seat back storage but I cannot find them anywhere on the forums, it was a off brand company specializing in off-road storage solutions. I have scoured and I literally cannot find it anywhere.

I’ve run into a storage problem, I keep an emergency bottle of Johnnie walker and some styrofoam cups behind my back seats in addition to Hulley rollers, bungee cords and ratchet straps for kayak. All that stuff is making it a tight squeeze back there.

Also, this is the first truck I’ve ever had with vynyl seats, anyone have a recommendation on back seat covers without being cheesy? I mean I’m not opposed to pink max real tree but would like some alternatives.

Thanks in advance!!!

 

Is it too late to swap for a Raptor?

 

Just gonna get a hippie van, live out of it. Or sell everything and live in a box, it will be a nice box.

 

What am I looking at here Willis?

 

Good looking truck! I may be a little biased though. Here’s the same truck with a few things done to it.





The first real question to ask yourself before you get into this is “what do I really want to do with my truck?” Feel free to read through the build just click on the pic in my sig. I haven’t done much but with it being the same truck it may answer something for you. If you click on the link in the first paragraph of the OP it’ll take you rt to this truck.

 

You could always do the 4Runner rear disc conversion. It won't help much in the way of stopping, but you won't have to look at ugly drum breaks on a 2015. If that was my truck the very first thing I'd do is get rid of that swaybar and do the ABS toggle switch to avoid going over a cliff.