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

Throwing in my d2s retro's and hid's in this afternoon!

 

Tinted the front windows. It's 20% I wish I had gone a little lighter to match the rear, but oh well.

 

Scrubbed the Wet Okoles and got some UV protectant on 'em.

 

20% legal in MD?

I believe 30% is the legal darkest in FL. my Tacoma came from South East Toyota with 42%...it's just a little lighter than the rear door glass. I believe 30% would be a perfect match.

Not sure I'd want it any darker than I have.

and I'm suprised the tint shop didn't recommend a match for the rear windows.

 

Don't forget that factory front windows meter at around 70%.
If 30% is legal, you can't go with a film darker than about 60% without falling below 30% total on the meter.

 

my Tacoma has "legal window tint for AL FL GA NC SC" from SE Toyota...according to the window sticker. on the window is a small sticker "bug" in the lower corner that says 42%.

not sure if that's 42% film? or 42% total?

 

Great looking and most important - practical setup.

 

Installed the power cable for my Warn 9.5cti front hitch mounted winch. Next the rear cable, control wiring and dash switches. This is alot like work.

 

I got my Fog lights switch out today at the dealer. They were leaking bad!!

And since the guys took forever to get started on it, and get it back to me. He gave me a great deal on a bed mat..
$85

 

this

 

42% total.

We're used to seeing films on top of the factory 70%, so when looking at your 42% don't think "Wow, this is nowhere NEAR the 30% I used to have."
It's that the 30% you used to have was 30% on top of 70%, so it was closer to 20% total.

 

That bed rack is cool. I like the versatility. I'd like to add a bar at cab to clear the roof for hauling pipe and lumber and ditch my headache rack.

 

sounds right.

I'm happy with the 42% total. but it was over-priced @ $299.00. I could get it done local for 1/2 that, but was already on the truck.

 

Cool man. What brand?

 

Installed my Pop&Lock and wired it to the front passenger door lock.

 

Personally, I would rather have that weight (tire/wheel) low and behind the rear axle than high and in front of it. The more weight you can keep lower on the truck the better IMO. If you think of a vehicle as a 50/50 split top to bottom as well as front to back you moved a larger weight MUCH higher than you gained in front/back split of that makes sense. I like the setup though. Nice work.

 

Sleeved the fogs
Fog anytime mod
Changed spark plugs
Cleand MAF and Trottle Body and grounded it
Changed rear diff fluid

 

Took the boat to Lake Sonoma... Somehow my girl snapped a pic with my truck, me, and my boat just by chance.

 

looks good! and i’d bet she tried really hard to get it. lol

 

I saw her phone, she took like 10 pics different angles... Glad I'm not the only one excited the lift is done