Just do it! Do something

My first post is simply an encouragement to new owners with a goal or goals to pick one mod objective to start with, and get busy learning more automotive like I recently did, and then just start somewhere, anywhere.
It is going to cost money in new tools and parts, beyond the truck payment, period.
My first goal was wider width stance and tires eventually, and I started with wheel spacers for my stock wheels, to see for myself how turning arc worked and the space clearance required.

 

I like a stock truck all original . I’m deff in the minority in this department lol

 

My first goal was to pay off the loan.

The novice has lots to learn with just basic maIntenance.

 

This was meant for the first time modders who spent some research time but need a kick in the butt to go start.

I added some comments to prior discussions recently which were relatively basic but seem monumental to start, like pulling off fender liners, and thought it appropriate to start a new thread on moving forward and tackling such tasks.

 

I mod only as needed . Why spend tons of money into modifications if they have no purpose . Imo ..

 

Why would you pull the inner fender liners?

 

Yep! I wanna mod my 2017 but I wanna get it paid off. Lol! I bought it in 2020.

I have a mod list and I have checked some of those boxes off but the big ones aren't cheap. Haha

 

https://youtu.be/AU0Ev7kVRaI?si=TcVkIFqmxJmRd6Jr It begins very slow...

 

Ha! $5k later, what the hell just happened?

 

Count me in I’m installing seat spacers tomorrow. Looks like an all day project.

 

wtf....why would you take off the liners?

 

Same people that remove the front air damn. Why? Because why not.

 

Well, mebbe' not. My truck is still stock except for a couple minor upgrades. A couple 'bling' things, interior LED lights, air deflectors on the door windows, shell, 800 watt inverter.. But the basic 'mechanics' I haven't touched.
I'm pretty sure the Toyota engineers know waaaaaay more how to design stuff than I do.

 

a bad comparison

 

Thanks to Tacomaworld, I now own a Torque wrench and Electrical diagnosis tool.

 

Drive it for a while, 4 to 6 months at least, to get a baseline on performance as is. Use that time to research modifications, save some $$ and prioritize those into those you might actually need as opposed to wants. There is no need to rush.

 

Fender Liners=Fender Flares?

I replaced mine with Bushwacker Fendys without messin' with the OEM wheel/tire setup.

I do plan on getting new wheels/tires at 50K+ miles...and TRD Lift.

 

I removed my Air Dam to install TRD Skid...happy with results!

Oil changes were a challenge until I added Fumoto Valve.

 

For the time being, I like it stock.

May 2024 will be 3 years of ownership and chances are I'll want wider tires...but nothing overly ginormous.

 

Whatever you do, don't torque the oil filter!.