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What do you regret about your Taco?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kgarrett11, Oct 12, 2015.

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  1. Oct 16, 2019 at 7:08 PM
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    goforbroke123

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    goforbroke123 Well-Known Member

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    2012 Tacoma TxPro DBcab 6speed
    My really dig my 2012, but I wish I took the opportunity to test drive a 2016 6-speed manual. The 2nd gen is so damn clunky feels like a dump truck shifting. I was dead set on getting a 2012-2015 6-speed because they have a proven track record. The 3rd gens have the smaller 3.5 now, and I wasn’t sure about their long term reliability either.
    I really wanted the 4.0 anyway for the added torque, but I hear the 3rd gens shift buttery smooth....jealous.:rolleyes:
     
    goforbroke123, Oct 16, 2019
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  2. Oct 16, 2019 at 10:47 PM
    #362
    BuzzardsGottaEat

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    BuzzardsGottaEat Well-Known Member

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    Some Toyotas
    Round tires

    Throw a URD STS on there.
     
    BuzzardsGottaEat, Oct 16, 2019
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  3. Oct 16, 2019 at 10:51 PM
    #363
    20somethingwidataco

    #363
    20somethingwidataco Yes, my avatar is a real car.

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    Washington State
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    2008 AC TRD SPORT M/T
    ACLB 6 SPEED: Suspension: Bilstein 6112s (3rd perch) (F) Taco Lean Spacer Bilstein 5160s (R) TSB Leaf Pack Wheelers Offroad 3 leaf progressive AAL Wheelers Superbump Front Duro Bump U bolt flip kit Duro Bump progressive bump stop 3rd gen TRD offroad sway bar Wheels and Tires: Summit Racing Wheel Dakars (Polished Silver) 285/70r/17 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrax (Load D) "Performance": AFE CAI with custom powdercoated white filter cover MagnaFlow Performance Series Exhaust URD Cam gears XTP Intake Manifold Spacer OTT Torque Tune Brakes: Stoptech Slotted Rotors Stoptech Sport Ultra Composite Brake Pads Wheelers offroad SS brakelines (Front) Interior: Kenwood DD headunit Oem Subaru Kicker Tweeters Alpine 6x9 (Front) & 6.5 (rear) (With Taco tunes speaker mounts) Alpine 500 watt amp Sound Deadening (Doors, Rear "wall", Roof) ODI Rouge Shift Knob Weather Tech Mats Painted/wrapped trim pieces Console Safe Console Vault Gridx Organizer Ram Phone Mount Meso Customs dual color map lights Meso Customs dual color dome light Wet Okole seat covers (Black) Wet Okole center console cover (Black) 1" Seat Raisers (Driver & Passenger) AJT Designs climate control and 4x4 knobs Back Up Camera Lighting: Retrofits (Mini H1's, RGB Halos, 5500k Bulbs)(Lenses wrapped in self healing PPF) Diode Dynamics SS3 Max SAE (Yellow) Diode Dynamics SS5 Pro (Yellow) Driving lights (ditch lights) Anytime fog mod Rigid Industries E series 32" Combo bar (spot/flood) Diode Dynamics XPR Reverse Lights Diode Dynamics XP80 turn signals LED brake, parking lights and license plate lights Armor: Apex All Pro sliders BPF steel skid plate Bigass Trailer Hitch Camping/Storage: Leer canopy LED interior lighting Sleeping platform (Storage underneath) Removable snowboard Yakima mounts Extra D rings in bed (6 total) Custom Powder coated white snow shovel with custom bedrail mounts Amazon special Traction Boards Hi Lift 48" Jack with custom Rail mounts to accommodate my sleeper set up Other: All pro Bed Stiffeners Relentless Fab tailgate panel TRD sport graphics (Turd Gen spec) Anti Sun glare hood scoop wrap (Satin Black) Custom FleeBay grille 4 Hella supertones ECGS needle bearing Many Patches BPF shackle mount (With smittybuilt shackle) Tinted windows (Front/Rear + Full canopy)(18%) Meso Customs gasshole AVS inchannel window visors Diff Breather Kit 2012-2015 Oem Turn signal/folding mirrors (w/ sequential signals) 2012-2015 Oem LED taillights Full Size (285/70r17) spare DIY Larger Engine Splash Guards DIY Vipercut TRD radiator cap
    My only regret is not buying it sooner!
     
    20somethingwidataco, Oct 16, 2019
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  4. Oct 16, 2019 at 10:52 PM
    #364
    20somethingwidataco

    #364
    20somethingwidataco Yes, my avatar is a real car.

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    Vehicle:
    2008 AC TRD SPORT M/T
    ACLB 6 SPEED: Suspension: Bilstein 6112s (3rd perch) (F) Taco Lean Spacer Bilstein 5160s (R) TSB Leaf Pack Wheelers Offroad 3 leaf progressive AAL Wheelers Superbump Front Duro Bump U bolt flip kit Duro Bump progressive bump stop 3rd gen TRD offroad sway bar Wheels and Tires: Summit Racing Wheel Dakars (Polished Silver) 285/70r/17 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrax (Load D) "Performance": AFE CAI with custom powdercoated white filter cover MagnaFlow Performance Series Exhaust URD Cam gears XTP Intake Manifold Spacer OTT Torque Tune Brakes: Stoptech Slotted Rotors Stoptech Sport Ultra Composite Brake Pads Wheelers offroad SS brakelines (Front) Interior: Kenwood DD headunit Oem Subaru Kicker Tweeters Alpine 6x9 (Front) & 6.5 (rear) (With Taco tunes speaker mounts) Alpine 500 watt amp Sound Deadening (Doors, Rear "wall", Roof) ODI Rouge Shift Knob Weather Tech Mats Painted/wrapped trim pieces Console Safe Console Vault Gridx Organizer Ram Phone Mount Meso Customs dual color map lights Meso Customs dual color dome light Wet Okole seat covers (Black) Wet Okole center console cover (Black) 1" Seat Raisers (Driver & Passenger) AJT Designs climate control and 4x4 knobs Back Up Camera Lighting: Retrofits (Mini H1's, RGB Halos, 5500k Bulbs)(Lenses wrapped in self healing PPF) Diode Dynamics SS3 Max SAE (Yellow) Diode Dynamics SS5 Pro (Yellow) Driving lights (ditch lights) Anytime fog mod Rigid Industries E series 32" Combo bar (spot/flood) Diode Dynamics XPR Reverse Lights Diode Dynamics XP80 turn signals LED brake, parking lights and license plate lights Armor: Apex All Pro sliders BPF steel skid plate Bigass Trailer Hitch Camping/Storage: Leer canopy LED interior lighting Sleeping platform (Storage underneath) Removable snowboard Yakima mounts Extra D rings in bed (6 total) Custom Powder coated white snow shovel with custom bedrail mounts Amazon special Traction Boards Hi Lift 48" Jack with custom Rail mounts to accommodate my sleeper set up Other: All pro Bed Stiffeners Relentless Fab tailgate panel TRD sport graphics (Turd Gen spec) Anti Sun glare hood scoop wrap (Satin Black) Custom FleeBay grille 4 Hella supertones ECGS needle bearing Many Patches BPF shackle mount (With smittybuilt shackle) Tinted windows (Front/Rear + Full canopy)(18%) Meso Customs gasshole AVS inchannel window visors Diff Breather Kit 2012-2015 Oem Turn signal/folding mirrors (w/ sequential signals) 2012-2015 Oem LED taillights Full Size (285/70r17) spare DIY Larger Engine Splash Guards DIY Vipercut TRD radiator cap
    And buying cheap chinese light bars.
     
    20somethingwidataco, Oct 16, 2019
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  5. Oct 17, 2019 at 12:44 AM
    #365
    Britts05tacoma

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    Britts05tacoma Well-Known Member

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    2005 tacoma trd prerunner blue
    bilstien ome 3 inch lift with dakar hd in the rear and spc ucas kc 50 inch on top c4 fab hybrid front bumper with baja designs fog lights
    Putting an ome hd dakars and 287 coils on my truck instead of kings and deavers, buying spc upper control arms instead of total chaos, and many more things i regret
     
    Britts05tacoma, Oct 17, 2019
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  6. Oct 18, 2019 at 8:31 PM
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    goforbroke123

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    goforbroke123 Well-Known Member

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    2012 Tacoma TxPro DBcab 6speed
    I’ve done a few things to try to help remedy the clunky shifting.
    -Changed to redline MT-80 or 90 trans fluid
    -Installed a TRD short shifter
    -Installed marlin crawler shifter seat bushing(way too notchy) replaced it with a new OEM bushing
    -Did the accumulator delete
    -Adjusted my clutch free play

    I test drove a 2015 6speedwith only 42K on the clock and it was clunky also.

    It is what it is a......truck.
     
    goforbroke123, Oct 18, 2019
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  7. Oct 18, 2019 at 9:03 PM
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    IwasDacapsterAz

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    IwasDacapsterAz Well-Known Member

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    Bamf and Bilstien
    Drum rear brakes and the stupid radio
     
    IwasDacapsterAz, Oct 18, 2019
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  8. Oct 18, 2019 at 10:26 PM
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    Sharpish

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    Sharpish Well-Known Member

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    What are you talking about?
     
    Sharpish, Oct 18, 2019
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  9. Oct 18, 2019 at 10:30 PM
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    TYetti

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    TYetti 4cylinders of awesomeness

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    09 Tacoma AC 2.7L 5spd 4x4
    I regret my taco isn't a turbo diesel land cruiser. Oh and that icon suspension setup I had wtf was I thinking
     
    TYetti, Oct 18, 2019
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  10. Oct 19, 2019 at 4:37 AM
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    Ruffus

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    Ruffus Well-Known Member

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    2010 TacomaTRDOFFROAD
    ARB Snorkel, sliders, Billy 6112's & 5160's, Riderites with Daystar cradles, 255-85-16 ST Maxx's.
    Only thing I regret is that it comes with shitty seats & stereo.
     
    Ruffus, Oct 19, 2019
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  11. Oct 19, 2019 at 4:46 AM
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    MasterfulStu

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    MasterfulStu Master Debater and Mechanic

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    B 6112, 5125, Camburg UCAs, OME Leafs, TRD FJ wheels wrapped in Duratracs
    I have a 'base' model DCLB. My only regret is not waiting for a TRD model with the same configuration, in a color (not white, black or silver). But I'm getting there:thumbsup: TRD hood and not many would know the difference.
     
    MasterfulStu, Oct 19, 2019
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  12. Oct 19, 2019 at 7:20 AM
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    Sudsman44

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    Sudsman44 Well-Known Member

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    Ranch cap w/ rhinorack bars, 5100s, Deaver AAL, 2” front receiver, Matt Gecko bedlights, yadda yadda…
    Lifting the truck. As modest a lift as 5100s at .85 and a 1.5” aal changed the handling and not for the better. Thinking about going back to stock.
     
    Sudsman44, Oct 19, 2019
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  13. Oct 19, 2019 at 7:48 AM
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    Ccrames2018

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    Ccrames2018 Jack of some trades.

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    Caden
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    07 AC 4x4 V6 6MT
    -Bilstein 5100s @1.75" -16x8 SCS Ray10s with 305/70R16 General Grabber AT -CMC -URD Short Throw Shifter -Bed stiffeners -Bed mat -Aftermarket head unit -AFE Rebel exhaust -ME-SO Customs dome/map lights -Window tint with eyebrow -OEM LED 2015 tail lights -GTR Lighting headlight bulbs -Husky floor liners -Camper shell -Sumo Springs -Air intake -Aftermarket Volkswagen key fob -Aftermarket A/C knobs -Aftermarket LED license plate lights -Console organizer -JBA High Caster UCAs
    Kinda regret getting the Taco instead of another Tundra in some cases, but overall it's a better truck for my needs. The space was nice in the Tundra. And the 6 speed is nice too, with the URD short throw kit.

    The biggest thing I regret is trying to DIY press the bushings out of my LCAs and reinstall new ones. I ended up wasting $800 by the time I was done, and I just ended up buying two new arms.
     
    Ccrames2018, Oct 19, 2019
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