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What could improve your Tacoma?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ZachPrerunner, Aug 23, 2019.

  1. Oct 8, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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    Superdave1.0

    Superdave1.0 Grandma Dave

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    V8 swap. Wish they had a v8 option. My 4Runner V8 hauls serious ass. The taco feels like a 3 cylinder in comparison.
     
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  2. Oct 8, 2019 at 3:57 PM
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    knayrb

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    I'm dreaming.
     
  3. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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    Boss hoss

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    I would make the doors feel like a VW and close like one. My 2019 2 dr sounds like tin cans.
     
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  4. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:22 PM
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    Tacospike

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  5. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:33 PM
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  6. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:44 PM
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    Stocklocker

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    Don’t end it man! There’s help lines, and crisis lines, and all sorts of outreach shit for dudes going suicidal. We’re here for you.
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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    mgmdclb

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    Rear window like the Tundra’s/Runners, whole thing goes down.

    Ability to stuff and handle bigger tires with much more ease.

    Raise the cab height an inch or 2.

    Bring a damn OffRoad Long bed option to Canada.

    Also just to throw the undoable into the mix. A diesel option, or even a V8 would be okay.
     
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  8. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:47 PM
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    badone

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    Only have had my 1st Gen for less than a week but better brakes would be great.
     
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  9. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:50 PM
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    Stocklocker

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    Goddam! This thread is getting dark.
     
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    badkids

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    The Tacoma could use a forum that’s not made up of sissies.
     
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  11. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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  12. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:53 PM
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    Stocklocker

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    Goddam! Now it’s getting dark AND Nasty! I kinda like it.
     
  13. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:53 PM
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    Gen3TacomaOBX

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    Forced induction. Seriously where's the supercharger or turbo kit?!.. these trucks have been around for 3 years now.
     
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  14. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    artieTwelve

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    A ten speed auto trans that doesn't think about it when I need to speed up NOW.
     
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  15. Oct 8, 2019 at 4:58 PM
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    Dirk Diggler

    Dirk Diggler Under the Stun Gun

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    I've been driving around in land cruisers lately and I'd say make it as easy to see where the vehicle ends as it is in a 70 series.
     
  16. Oct 8, 2019 at 5:00 PM
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    They have attempted to address that with the front camera in the 2020 trucks. Not ideal, but at least they recognize it’s a problem.
     
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  17. Oct 8, 2019 at 5:03 PM
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    Dirk Diggler

    Dirk Diggler Under the Stun Gun

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    Agreed. Very quick and easy solution no doubt. Also realized it is a huge potential improvement while i was at Gallagher trail. I suck at anything electrical and will be attempting that mod in several months
     
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  18. Oct 8, 2019 at 5:05 PM
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    Durwreck

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    A lien release would be nice... but other than that I don’t really have any complaints.
     
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  19. Oct 8, 2019 at 5:09 PM
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    mgmdclb

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    This really is most of our real problem

    If I’m not still driving this 18’ in 2033 someone please drive something through my foot.
     
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  20. Oct 8, 2019 at 5:12 PM
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    RH408RN

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    Preach!
     
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