What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Well blew a fuse on my smittybilt winch in the controller box. So had to remove the winch to be able to get to it. Then could not find a small enough fuse to fit in the housing. So cut it out and replaced with a proper easily replaceable fuse that matches the rest of the truck.

 

I live in the south and run my fog lights all the time. Would you still recommend the Pro's or the Sport fog lights?

 

Here's a link to a great writeup that was recently posted: https://www.tacomaworld.com/posts/23418707/

You have to carve out or Dremel two cutouts for the hinges to clear. I also had to trim about a 1/4 off the bottom of the grid in order to get it to fit inside the armrest cover.

I first sliced through and trimmed back the cloth seam along the bottom edge of the grid to expose the plastic "base." Be careful not to cut the stitching otherwise everything, including the elastic bands, gets unraveled. The cloth seam is some sort of rayon or other synthetic fiber that immediately starts fraying so i used a butane lighter to burn off and seal the edges. Be careful not to set the whole thing on fire or to burn the stitching that holds the elastic bands in place.

Once I had the plastic "base" exposed, I used a steel cutting bit shaped like a Christmas tree to remove small sections until I got it to fit and the cover to close. One final once-over with the butane lighter to seal the edges and i was ready to Velcro it into place.

Take the time to remove the inside section of the armrest cover (only 5 screws) since that will make it much easier to work on.

My armrest (2007 taco) flips up and then stays up while I dig through whatever I'm looking for. The Grid adds some weight to the armrest and if you try to add too much other stuff to it, it will become too heavy to stay open when you flip it open. That's my only gripe so far.

Take your time and I doubt you'll have any problems.

Hiram

 

You have a link to the plugs? And did you have to color match them? Looks slick.

 

They both are literally the best in the market right now. Even the sports beat out the competition. If moneys no object than ya. Buy the pros, if not the sports are still spectacular

 

Just put the 12+ wheel in. I Love mine compared to the old wheel...

 

Just picked up new upper control arms Probably an install next week

 

This one?


Rick

 

yup

Sx series valves
https://www.amazon.com/vdp/80f24eba...B01HP5UZIO&ref=cm_sw_em_r_ib_dt_Gq9aomVOitzoW

 

please do, I'll be interested in that.

 

They’re on back order but i sure will once I get them.

 

Ya that's the one. Did you have to buy a new assembly or is there a little orange bulb inside the piece?

On another note, is that a gas door button?

 

Here you go...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/mirror-control-switch-question.382370/

And yes, yes it is, is the OEM fuel door switch from a 2015 Prius. Here is the tread, I used the actuator from a Hyundai Santa Fe for the locking mechanism.



https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/locking-fuel-door-mod.120660/

Rick.

 

Right on, that's pretty slick

 

Really? We had gotten ours by meeting a sales target. I thought it was some sort of cheap water bottle coming in, but was very happy to see it was a YETI. Even happier when my GM gave me hers lol

I'm hoping that when the 2021 4Runner Trail comes out, that the included cooler is also a YETI. If so, I'll be trying to pick one of those up as well

 

Finally got fog lights in the base model!

 

Changed out 5100's up front for Fox 2.5 non resi.
Removed the sway bar as well.
Not sure I like the feel of no sway bar yet. So for i preferred the stiffness, less roll it caused.

 

Installed my grill today. Still gotta line it up and put the gasket on, but I'm Soo happy

 

Was going for the original black housing for my headlights, and they sent me the smoked headlights by mistake... couldnt exchange it so I just installed it. What are your thoughts guys. I’m still on the fence with how it looks...

 

Where did you buy them from that they wouldn't let you exchange them even though they sent the wrong ones?