Updating the look of a 1st Gen (specifically 2000)?

Yes, at least from 2000 - 2004 are the same, there was a member trying to do the same but there may be a difference in bracket config. his was a '98

 

Wanting to do this to mine..

 

Nice retro fits, where did you get them from?

 

Did them myself. They're ok. Had quite a few issues with them. One being that the spyder 1 piece housings are pretty poor quality. Two being that I had multiple issues with the led halos. All the halos are now disabled in mine as the halos went out a third time. I had orange halos on the outside and white inside the shroud for the port holes. As well as cfls inside for a back glow affect... And the reflector bowls in both headlights are now loose and wobbly.. I'm determined to keep this look though. Ha. I have new housings as well as new projectors and halos. Just been putting it off getting them redone as I'm anxious about it happening again. But if you're looking to buy a completed set, look up LSC15. He does retrofits for all tacomas and offers many options.

 

Here's a link to my build page , theres a few pics ...


https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/4wds-budget-build.112876/page-15

 

Thanks that helps!

 

You can always do a satoshi grille too. There's lot of different styles, flush, thin lip, thick lip, raptor, various emblems etc. You can do your own or buy the pre-made mesh.

Here's mine, ignore the nasty headlights, I have new ones now haha





I have a light bar behind it now

 

They were quite ugly haha. I picked up some cheap ones off rockauto and it looks great now lol.

I've been good! Got some new suspension in the front and it's fabulous lol. Thanks! You're truck is looking good as always. How you been?

 

Hey, I'm still above ground sucking air so all is good haha...

 

Do a combination that everybody has been saying. Retrofit, satoshi, and a new bumper!

 

I've always liked the satoshi on a 1st gen you don't see many, mostly on 2nd gens i noticed, looks great dude ...

 

I know dude....I know....

 

For the life of me I don't know why you are having such issues with this, from the checking around I've done, they're same as same.....

 

No not too many! It does make them look better. Thanks yours isn't too bad either

 

Does anyone make custom satoshi 's for the 1st gen's ?

 

Check out Fiolofab on Instagram, he's usually on here but hasn't been in a long time

 

Are the reflector bowl issues due to the housings? Been eyeing up the 1 piece's for a retrofit but also worried about quality.

 

I liked old sealed beamed headlights for what they were but the new ones are much brighter and easier to modify to be even brighter than stock. Pretty limited with what you can do with sealed beam lights.

 

Yeah I think it's a combination of cheaper plastics, as well as the fact I had to bake it a couple times to split the lens, and a couple more short times to split again to replace burned out halos. And living on a really rough dirt road. I'm hoping this next set will work out better. And I don't live on that road anymore, so we'll see how long they last. I'll be going back to the two piece sets if not.