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

They both look good but personally I'm a fan of the before ones. I'm just not a big fan of the 3rd gen stock wheels. That said, still looks killer! Clean truck!

 

New tail lights. I thought what the truck came with were terrible after market lights but I was wrong. Just terrible OEm lights. So I went for the eBay blacked out version.

I need new headlights but I’ll spring for OEM TRD Pro smoked headlights and do the H4 upgrade

 

I can’t imagine going through a decade and a half of mods lol

 

Not really, believe it or not, she remained bone stock - for-a-long time. Many years on military deployments. So there was really no time to really go nuts. I say 90% of all interior mods have happened since 2016.

Now I have the time so kinda enjoying my self.

 

I could be mistaken but I believe the Offroad has a different master cylinder and booster than a regular Tacoma, damn I forgot the name of that system... maybe ATRAC? It's master cylinder has 4 lines coming out of it, a regular Tacoma master cylinder has 2 lines, if yours has 4 lines the Tundra master cylinder and booster can not be installed.

 

well in that case wanna buy a set? its interesting to me how car manufacturers seem to be going from more of a big and flat wheel design to the more intricate over the past few years. the real reason I got these was for the 235/85/16 skinnies Ill put on there eventually...the other wheels were 17in

 

Yea I do have the ATRAC system and it has 4 lines coming out. Well...shit...time for more research I guess. Thx for the heads up

 

Haha I'm good with my 4Runner wheels, thanks though

 

My first post on TacomaWorld just over 2 years ago was showing my new to me 3rd gen wheels on my truck.. 2nd pic is the other day after mounting 35s

They grow up so fast

 

Installed an air connection in the passenger side bed cubby. Didn’t drill the hole far enough back and the air hose connector interfered with the flange by like 1/4”, new hole and covered the first hole with a piece of ABS.

used 1/4” poly hose
1/4” hose connectors:

$14 Coilhose Pneumatics PRM0404 Reusable Replacement Fitting For 1/4" ID Hose, 1/4" MPT Rigid

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000189GB0?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

1/4” frame nipple:

$13 KOOTNAS 2-Pack Solid Brass Bulkhead Fittings, 1/4 NPT Taper Female 3/4" Straight Male Thread Brass Connector with Metal Wave Ring, 1-1/2" Length Brass Coupling Fitting

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07PBF6CLK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

Bora .75” spacers for shock relocation next week. Did some light sanding / wire brush on the drum and backside of wheel surface Torqued to spec Drove 10 miles. Re checked torque spec & witness marked. Gtg.

 

Have any tips for removing those drums? I spent 30 minutes beating a tugging and said "F'it it stops gooder enough'
Thanks, Victor

 

I can't remember the exact size (maybe M6x1.0) but there are threaded holes in the exterior surface of the drum that you can insert bolts into to slowly push the drum free if it's rusted tight.

 

It is from my son's 3rd generation Taco. I had to trim the back side of the mount a little for it to fit.

 

I looked at the Tundra upgrade, you lose your brake dust shield. I went with the 4runner upgrade because you retain the dust shield.

I highly recommend the 4runner upgrade, took half a morning to install hardest part was getting the axel nuts loose.

 

Yeah, I can wrap up a Saturday without even meaning to. At 7 am I'm "just going to tinker a bit on the truck". At noon my wife is like "do you need anything while I'm out?" and then at 7:45 pm I'm begging her to go to O'Reilly's and facetime me when she gets so I can tell the guy exactly what I need before they close!

 

Sooooooooooo we are all cleaning up our drums?
Did this a couple nights ago. I will do the front caliper black this weekend after the Elka install.

Also did the exhaust (muffler and on) in a high heat flat black. I was tired of staring at the rusted tailpipe...

 

Saw your post on the Elka set up arriving. in the US @HeadStrong Off-Road is a vendor and huge TW supporter. I'll be waiting for your ride report on that set up. Nice job on the drums. This fall is gonna see my truck getting lots of attention along those lines, Motors only got 54K but the undercarriage is showing it's age. Need to slow things down a bit.

 

I used a 5/16" (M8) bolt. Have to be careful.
I hammer the outside of the drum to loosen everything up then drill in the bolt.

 

Leaving the block lift lifestyle = priceless

Also, weather will destroy other brands (other than OME).