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

JAGCanada · Aug 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Fish Taco 4x4 said: ↑

The cupped side should be pointing at the UCA on both sides so it stays clear of the rubber bushing, opposite of how you installed it.
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Thank you. With that knowledge, I put the washers on the UCAs on the correct way today.

Corny Taco · Aug 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM

JohnDoeFasho said: ↑

Well… I thought it sounded a lot quieter but results didn’t quite show that (besides lower speed gains which I guess is what I heard):

Before

0: 46

30: 72

45: 74

60: 76

After

0: 47

30: 67

45: 72

60: 75

All mph:decibels of course with the air off and in the same position in the truck. Same road stretch too (Gandy Blvd).

Generally, same type of daytime but was windier today (8mph original vs 14mph today; both same station using WU).

Will try again in a bit and also see what happens with more soundproofing on the floors/etc. Hoping I haven’t buggered something up with the windows during my door-related misadventures.

Soundproofing done: 1) Gen 3 seals for front/rear cab (on for both tests; done a while back), 2) Kilmat and closed cell foam over that in front and back doors, and 3) closed cell foam behind the cab between the truck bed.

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Don’t forget about the door cards. Serious gains to be made here.

JohnDoeFasho · Aug 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM

Corny Taco said: ↑

Don’t forget about the door cards. Serious gains to be made here.

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Did you just say “fuck the vapor barrier”? I didn’t see a reason why not but never spent much time on the idea knowing I’m liable to do something stupid.

Impressive work. My project just got put on pause so will have 1-2 weeks off so might be taking the doors off again—plenty of kilmat to go around.

How heavy are those doors now?

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