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

Got my bike mounts installed. Got 2 of these mounts, with locks, for $44 on Amazon. Then used 1/4 bolts with some good sized washers (that I used a grinder to flaten on each side so I could slide them into the rail).

Ready to go!

 

I got an in-dash navigation system put in today. It's an AVIC-Z140BH. So far I really like it, but I'll need to drive with it a little more to form a more complete opinion.

I had scheduled to get this put in before I realized that the 2013's had a new touchscreen radio standard, so some of the features aren't much (if at all) better than the OEM radio, but it does come with a hardline iPod connection, USB connection, syncs via bluetooth with my iPhone, and gets Pandora. Of course, it also has the navigation feature (the whole reason for buying it really) that the OEM radio didn't have. I didn't want to pay for the Entune package, as this is a cheaper option (as expensive as it was).

If anyone has any questions about this unit, I can try to answer, but it may take me a while as I don't know too much about it yet.

 

Very nice unit! Any clue if it would fit an 2008?

 

Thanks. They were on a Mitsu truck that was T-Boned at an intersection. A fine CL find complete with center caps and lug nuts for $60 + 3 "new" (usual story; needed one but got deal on all for) CL find 245/75/16 tires for $140 and $133 for a new tire.

Total cost (wheels, tires, mounting and balance) $140+180+60= $380.

The alloy rims do make a difference in the trucks performance. So far (1 week in) everything is surprisingly good.

Oh, the tires are MASTERCRAFT COURSER STR and the rims are 16x8 PACER.

New rear leaf packs, shocks and very probably a rear sway bar, next.

 

Nice.. I like the Tailgate. Looks great.

 

Turned it into a hydraulic fence pounder!! First time with this fun toy.

 

Took her mudding

 

A few things today

Japan TRD Shift knob.



Engine cover color match



Dipped emblems





Good day of mods

~M

 

bought a viper 5704 (5901 replacement) installs tomorrow. will post a review here:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/product-reviews/243751-viper-5704-5901-replacement.html

 

I ground off the tire mount on my bed rack and fabricated a stronger one.

This is a tire mount from Tire Rack that I attached to the top of my bed rack using a 10x14"x3/8 piece of steel and 1 7/8 automotive U bolts. The ground off T mount is in the background.

 

Went trailing with some fellow TW members.

 

At first, I installed a set of KC Hilites 130W for TW user bellero on his 1st Gen Taco.

Then I went to the shop, started working on mine. Took off all wheels, cleaned them and rebalanced them all (I am such a lucky bastard who can use such shop equipment whenever I want to). Then I took off the rear drums and painted them so they will still look great down the road. Also trimmed my front mud flaps 4.5 in, hopefully no more rubbing against the ground.

I guess this was a good day at the end, now enjoying the beer I got as a paycheck from bellero .

 

I think it is a standard double-din unit, so if the 2008 has a double-din dash, it should fit. I know that the AVIC-Z140BH was not designed specifically for the '13 Tacoma (i.e. it was made to fit in a variety of vehicles), so I would venture to guess that it would.

 

... ^^^ ... Hey Frank ... I like that "TOYOTA" on the tailgate. It that a raised letter decal or a flat decal?

 

. . . ^ ^ ^ . . . Very Nice Indeed . . .
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Worth it for sure. Looks great bro!

 

Cut vinyl. So not very thick.

Frank

 

Thanks, it's been a work in progress.

Jim

 

What bed rack are you using if you don't mind sharing? I like that a lot better then the low ones.

 

Thanks. I got them from James Dean Creations.

Frank