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Post your favorite DIY mod??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jefferson, Jan 28, 2009.

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What is your favorite DIY Tacoma mod??

  1. Fog Lights On Anytime

    150 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. Day Time Running Lamps

    43 vote(s)
    5.7%

  3. BHLM

    131 vote(s)
    17.5%

  4. Bed Lights

    53 vote(s)
    7.1%

  5. Map Lights On With Dome Light

    28 vote(s)
    3.7%

  6. Bed Storage Compartment Locks

    20 vote(s)
    2.7%

  7. Cigarette lighter plug always on

    31 vote(s)
    4.1%

  8. Engine Bay Light

    9 vote(s)
    1.2%

  9. Rear Differential Breather Relocation

    63 vote(s)
    8.4%

  10. Other

    221 vote(s)
    29.5%
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  1. Apr 5, 2010 at 8:14 PM
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    05Moose

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    The edges that came with the filter.
     
    05Moose, Apr 5, 2010
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  2. Apr 5, 2010 at 11:34 PM
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    george3

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    george3 Well-Known Member

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    I did this one. Thanks.[​IMG]

     
    george3, Apr 5, 2010
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  3. Apr 6, 2010 at 12:55 AM
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    Jap

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    Jap Loving this

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    TRD supercharger, extractors, 7 psi pulley, Interceptor ECU
    I installed the extractors on my hilux and swapped the muffler.

    This is my latest creation though:
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    Next on the list, I'm making a full 3" system for the Hilux.

    I haven't done any of the mods on the poll ha ha ha
     
    Jap, Apr 6, 2010
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  4. Apr 29, 2010 at 11:13 AM
    #104
    hookedontronics

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    hookedontronics Well-Known Member

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    that's what she said
     
    hookedontronics, Apr 29, 2010
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  5. Apr 29, 2010 at 12:40 PM
    #105
    Mandy3206

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    A few questions:

    Does it uses the factory headlight housing?

    Does it replaces the whole headlight?

    Does it uses the factory plugs or splicing is involved?

    A link would be nice, I rearended a Honda Odissey and both my headlights broke some tabs, still sealed but rattle a bit, evaluating options for the headlights upgrade.
    $350.00+tax each for replacements at the dealer.

    Thanks
    Mandy
     
    Mandy3206, Apr 29, 2010
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  6. Oct 11, 2010 at 4:05 PM
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    HomerTaco

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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    My fav. because no one else has it....:D

    [​IMG]
     
    HomerTaco, Oct 11, 2010
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  7. Oct 11, 2010 at 4:33 PM
    #107
    barlowrs

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    barlowrs Well-Known Member

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    I would have to say my favorite is my tacoma truck logo:

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    IMG_2615_57943483921eadf225e6f34de4659b92f83ff85e.jpg
     
    barlowrs, Oct 11, 2010
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  8. Oct 11, 2010 at 5:10 PM
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    Chris(NJ)

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    Mods are currently being changed .....
    I just voted for the one I'm doing next, which is the underhood lights.
     
    Chris(NJ), Oct 11, 2010
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  9. Oct 11, 2010 at 7:10 PM
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    DR Da_da

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    Where'd you get that?! Is it Photo-shopped, or for reals? Do tell . . .:popcorn:
     
    DR Da_da, Oct 11, 2010
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  10. Oct 11, 2010 at 7:21 PM
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    barlowrs

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    barlowrs, Oct 11, 2010
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  11. Oct 11, 2010 at 8:07 PM
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    island808

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    island808 Me l've got brains.

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    Where'd you get the toyota trucks emblem? I want one... did you just grind down a trailer hitch plug? EDIT.. nevermind I found the thread on the other board where you made it.
    Dang.. I'm not that dexterous...nor do I have a plasma cutter.

    My favorite mod is putting an AC electrical outlet next to my radio aux outlet. The wires from the inverter converge under the passenger seat... just splice off of those and install a socket face in the knock outs next to the shifter.
     
    island808, Oct 11, 2010
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  12. Oct 11, 2010 at 8:09 PM
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    Installing my new flux-capacitor.
     
    StormTrooper, Oct 11, 2010
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  13. Oct 11, 2010 at 8:12 PM
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    sandman427

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    sandman427 KR FAB

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    dude i have the same problem with the seat belts hahhahaha....
    but i love my foglight mod... thanks jeff.... i wanna figure out how to do the cigarette lighter on all time mod....
     
    sandman427, Oct 11, 2010
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  14. Oct 11, 2010 at 8:24 PM
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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Oct 11, 2010 at 8:25 PM
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    StormTrooper

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    and i got it from home depot half off retail!
     
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  16. Oct 11, 2010 at 9:01 PM
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    I put a 3-outlet cigarette lighter splitter in my console, and a mini-USB extension so I can power my GPS & iPhone without using the stock outlet.

    Then I did the lighted 4x switch (thanks fellow member for the kit)
    Then I did the locking tailgate (thanks fellow member for the kit)
    Then I wired-up my 4x lights factoryish.

    RZ Rob
     
    RZRob, Oct 11, 2010
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  17. Oct 12, 2010 at 1:54 PM
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    george3

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    Any pics of your outlets ?:confused: Thanks. Curious George
     
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  18. Nov 25, 2010 at 12:42 PM
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    RZRob

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    Here you go. Sorry the pic doesn't show well, but it looks really tidy. The USB just comes up through a small hole that already exists. I bought the outlet at Pep Boys and the mini B USB online. Now I can unplug the charger and the USB and take it in another car.

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    I also made this bracket to hold my phone, then added a lollipop bracket above to hold the GPS. It works surprisingly well. The GPS is a larger than usual one (1490T).

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    I really like having these things at my fingertips, and hiding the cables and everything off the windshield. They are a bit in my face, but that's OK.

    I made the bracket from stainless sheet (still has plastic protector on). It bolts to bottom radio mount and bracket and cables poke out corner. I had to use a dab of glue to keep GPS bracket steady.
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    RZ Rob
     
    RZRob, Nov 25, 2010
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  19. Nov 25, 2010 at 7:30 PM
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    Nightstr

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    I love my BHLM and yellow fogs.
     
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  20. Nov 25, 2010 at 7:35 PM
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    jjw1

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    my seat belt warning has never beeped...i guess i got lucky!!! haha seriously since ive owned it never once has it dinged when i dont have my seat belt on
     
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