Modding... going down a rabbit hole?

when I bough this truck, I said to myself “No modding. Just going to be a reliable DD”.

shortly after, decided “just gonna change the grill”.

fast forward to almost 2 years later, different suspension, 3rd set of wheels, 4th set of tires, all kinds of little bits and pieces added / changed, etc.

currently deciding whether I wanna go even further with it, “full retard”, if you will.

modding was just a never ending rabbit hole, is one never happy?

sometimes I see some of the very nice stock Tacomas and feel a little jelly.


Tell me about your ride, post a picture. What are your thoughts, what say you?

 

I'd rather spend money on camping fees, gas and concert tickets than aesthetics. Its all about priorities.

 

camping fees?

EW

 

Sometimes its nice to take a shower and do laundry after a few days in the rough.



Alternate take: The more unique your vehicle, the easier it is for people to track you.

 

agreed

also agreed, i have some stalkers

 

I hear you there. Seems like I have been spending less time out on the trails and more time worrying about the next mod.

although I will say that depending on what it is that you decide to do to your truck, it can make it “more capable / fun”.

 

It’s a double edged sword

 

Post pics of your trucks, stock or modded, whatever works for you

what’s your story?

 

Yeah, functionality improvements are a different category and harder to pin down a value on. I come from a pretty frugal family so it takes a long time (and possibly a sale) for me to jump on something, and even then I'm thinking "Could I do with out?". About half the time though I'm saying "FFS why didn't I do this earlier!?"

 

Im 34 years old. Im on my 17th vehicle since I was 16. Literally none of them have been stock. Some have been nowhere near stock. Its a never ending rabbit hole unless its a car you just hate.

 

truck looks good though

 

I'd say mod it for what you want/plan on doing with it. If you don't plan on using it, and can't justify the cost or investment, then don't do it. Like 99% of people don't need long-travel suspension systems, and you'll find a lot of people that drop the thousands to go that route and never end up using them.

I think the taco community is pretty good about not flexing on each other, so only do what you'll use not show off!

 

Hmmm. I've caught a bit of the modding bug to an extent but I don't want to go extreme with my truck. Aside from wheels and tires (that get installed Friday) most of my mods are relatively inexpensive I have a bunch of DIY mods I will tackle during the holiday breaks in between DIY bathroom renovations. I have to really slow myself down because I want it all done quickly but I like how my truck is coming along. Aside from possible suspension improvements next year I don't foresee anything else major for quite some time and I may hold of on that if my truck performs well stock.

I am sure some new items will catch my eye later on down the road but I think with what I have now it will make the truck 85% complete the way I envision it.

You have to make them your own and its OK to enjoy the truck for a while before adding to it or changing it, in my opinion.

 

made me lol

very true I get paranoid with that

even my very first car, didn’t stay stock. Lol

never had a stock car

wonder what my life would be like, If I wasn’t addicted to vehicles

thanks man, I like it too!

 

How do you like those Milestar's OP? I have a set in 315's about to go on mine.

 

What the hell is a camping fee?!?!

 

Yep. My first car was a hand me down 1991 Camaro Z28 from my dad. By the time I got it, it had a handful of aftermarket parts. When I got rid of it senior year at almost 300k miles it was still running mid to low 8's in the 1/8th with a measly 305ci V8 designed during the fuel crisis. I moved to a 2001 Mazda Protege MP3 from there and got into Auto-X. My dad has owned nothing but Camaros and Corvettes since he was 16 so I was doomed. Even my mom is a car nut. Has a 2016 Camaro SS currently.

 

tell me about your “2016 mall crawler” and post a picture and I will give you a full review

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...and-never-install-build-and-bs-thread.528835/

nothing special.

My current ST Maxx's are completely shot from a piss poor alignment I ran for 10k miles. I scooped up 5x of the Milestars from Amazon for $780 shipped. Figured even if they only last 35-40k miles, it's money well spent.

 

Your money, your life, your decisions... it's all up to you, your priorities and what makes you happy. Just curious - 4th set of tires in 2 years?! Are you extra harsh on them, or just trying out different types/aesthetics along with the wheel swaps?