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

Haha cool. I grew up in Del mar then Torrey hills. Parents still stay by ruths chris and im in pb now. Your truck looks killer with the leather. Nice upgrade. See you around

 

So that's what those holes in the seat bottoms are for.

 

lol x2

 

Installed OME 886's to handle the extra weight and finally installed a differential drop kit to help my axles out. I saw the video about installing aftermarket struts and springs without a strut/spring compressor and figured I might as well save some money and do it. I took my time and it took me about an hour and some change.

 

welcome and good job on the DIY!
Here's a couple things to look into.
A lot of people frown on OME 886 coils on anything other than OME shocks. The thought is bilstein and other shocks aren't strong enough for the heavy spring rate of the coils.
Diff drops on 2nd gens done do anything but rotate the differential. This does not "fix" the front drive shafts angle.

 

Thanks for the info! I searched and talked to some who have been running it with no issues, but Im sure that I'll get tired of this set up and get full coilovers.

 

Ahh popucock.

Rotating the front is as good as rotating the back if you have vibe. Too many look at the result of a freakin race truck hitting a boulder and scream " ouch not for me"!

 

How much did the whole thing set you back?

 

Awesome video, I want one of these badly but I dont want to sacrifice my gas mileage either. I know if I had one I would go through tires and gas like crazy.

 

Still doesn't discount the fact that the geometry does not lower the axle angle. Lurrys poser truck is the one I seen hit a rock, not a race truck.
Besides he's new isn't the proper response "use the search button"?

 

What does the new style handle look like and where did you obtain it? Mine on my leer is shot as well.

 

It's a little bit smaller, has less moving parts and the whole construction is simpler and more solid. It also gets rid of that stupid "emergency" pull handle, because thats now built in.

Local dealer wanted $125 for it, but its sold online for $40 and comes with everything you need.

http://radcotruckaccessories.com/i-13561394-leer-twist-handle-kit-113436.html

Took me about 15 minutes to install. Instructions here:

http://www.truckoutfittersplus.com/...instructions_new_leer_twist_handle_113436.pdf

 

I have been meaning to install one of these on my Snugtop. I hate the key to open.

 

Front brake pads and tire rotation. 120k and pads still had 1/4" left on them.

 

shit...looks like the DD will be coming off soon.

 

Mounted my hi lift to my tool box. Had some extra 1/4" I put on the inside of the tool box to keep from ripping the bolts through.

Got the mounts at northern tool for 15.00 in the sale bin.

 

Picked up a bed mat from a local SD member for $40! Kills me to put holes in it, but got it modded for my tire carrier

 

This came in today. Just waiting on truck alterations to ship my grille now. Gonna call them tomorrow and see what's up.

Just as I post this I got a shipping confirmation so sweet

 

Love it!


Put on a Magnaflow dual exhaust today, stoked about it

 

I'm gonna do that myself! Love the retro look...