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

If anyone in California is looking for a sweet truck then there is a guy selling a 2012 access cab 4 x 4 with 77k miles for $20k. If it was on my coast I would buy it for my son and sell his 2012 with 180k miles. 4 x 4 Off Road.

 

That’s a great deal if it spent its life out west or south. (Didn’t look at the FB ad)
Actually the exact truck I was looking for and couldn’t find before I bought my 2012

 

I chatted with him. He is a solid Toyota guy. He got it from a family member and needs something bigger for a baby and car seat. Worth every bit of $20k. My truck only has 87k miles but would love for my son to find a deal like that near us.

 

who did this

*stares in 'has DCSB' with 1 foot bed*

 

Got my '08 Regular Cab about a month ago, so far only some routine maintenance but had the Coolant Bypass replaced today (https://www.tacomaworld.com/posts/29671872/). Found her for a good deal with low mileage (133k)

 

Which one do you get?

 

$46 Throttle Response Controller 9 Drive Modes Smart Electronic Racing Accelerator Compatible with Toyota Tacoma FJ Cruiser 4Runner Hilux Prius Fortuner Innova Prado

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC8GS8QT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Just a bunch of "sizes" didn't know if it mattered

 

821

 

Thanks

 

had FJ visors in rear for a while
Double cab
Noticed handle screw cap fell off and magically disappeared

Oh well
Weight reduction

Also got behind if anyone’s curious beefed up 3d printed coat hangers

a MOLLE rack or net would be nice
If compatible…

 

Installed the Guild Outfitters outlet upgrade kit. Now I have somewhere to plug in my laptop.

 

A much needed cleaning after winter.

 

cue Randy Marsh IMG in front of the computer

 

I'm doing all the work myself so I'm just going for parts. I'd assume it would cost a few thousand dollars at least if you were to pay a dealership.

 

Stopped at the parts counter and shot the shit with the people there. Told them I just got the truck so they’ll be seeing more of me lol. Picked up these for the weekend, for $10 more than fel-pro or off brand why not go OEM on this job?

 

felpro rhymes with hell No

 

Put a remanuf denso/toyota alternator in. Looks like when the alternator went it fried my HKB booster too. That alternator is a pain to r/r with the supercharger belt, tensioner, and bracket on the way. I hope this one lasts another 12 years and 110k miles.

 

got me paranoid
what year and miles?
Would you recommend this as preventive maintenance to anyone with similar "stats"(miles etc.) to avoid the hard way of finding out and experiencing issues?

feels like a gamble daily trying to stretch every last mile out of an old part that on any other car would've already been replaced a long time ago
"if it aint broke dont fix it" well if a wheel falls off tomorrow that's not good + part life expectancy

I hope that's a good alt
reman def cheaper than dealer new
I forget but I think reman maybe $150-200, new $350+
where did you get it?
was hoping RockAuto but didn't see reman Denso from them
I think dealer is just new

 

After 13 years on TW this is the 1st negative thing I have ever heard about having a well operating supercharger. I know the standard 4.0 alternator job is pretty easy.