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

Sweet!

 

That is 5" and it still looks a little long lol those things come waaaay too long!

 

Did the deck plate mod today. Truck sounds great now and seems to have a quicker throttle response. Hopefully I'll see an increase in MPG also!

 

Put my dechromed tacoma badges back on the doors. Did a complete front end check(balljoints, tie rods, etc) all is well. Getting ready to put the lift kit in next weekend. Going out to wash it right now since the sun is down below the tree line.

 

Added a digit to the odometer. Over 100,000 miles

 

You're welcome. You should have included a picture with the Fog Lights ON! We were able to do the fog lights only MOD as well! How sweet it looks.

 

I am really liking those KMC's! Do they stick out any further than our stock wheels, and if so, how much?

Looks great!

 

I changed out the sides (1 piece) of my center console to a black piece. I kinda like it with the look of a silver long sleek center piece. I'll eventually get a black center piece for the touch screen stereo/dvd/navigational and swap out the a/c controls for a back one too. For now, this is what I've got. Very simple. I even had to under the cluster section above the steering to swap that piece out.

What do you think?

 

They stick out just a touch more than stock wheels. These wheels have more of a lip on them too.

I went and "tested" my new set-up out on some little trails....nothing too difficult for the pee-runner...

Sorry for the huge pic

 

Gave her a bath, trimmed the mudflaps.

 

Installed the Grillcraft and made a light bar to hold the Hella 500FF's behind the grill.

 

Nice and Clean! I Like!
Got me thinking now.....
Does that effect the coolling system at all in the grill like that?
What size are those Hellas? 6.5"Rnds?

Has anyone seen someone do 4 across the grill?

I am currently running 2xWestin 5.5"Rnds on the safari bar, but I dont like the way they are totally exposed especially when uncovered for use. Behind that mesh grill would certainly protect them more, plus gets them higher for more light travel down the trail/road. I was wondering if Doing x4 in the grill would help or hurt, especially with the cooling system.

 

I'm certainly no expert, but I don't think two 6.5" lights behind the grill will effect the cooling. Trying to squeeze four of those bastards behind the grill would, however, be nearly impossible. There just isn't very much room to work with behind the grill on the older generation trucks. In fact, I really didn't want the lights so close together but space dictated otherwise.

I've seen this setup on plenty of 2nd generations trucks but only on one or two first gens. Hopefully someone else will stand up with pics to show how us first gen owners can mount lights behind our Grillcrafts.

 

i'm SURE you'll be fine. a lot of the cooling also comes from that little grill on the bumper and so on.. its a toyota.. nothin will kill it.

 

Installed spidertrax 1.25" spacers and sliders from Rev. Fab.

 

I should have paid more attention when I had the grill off to paint over the chrome.... From your pics it looks like there is plenty of space to fit 4x 5.5"s. Maybe I'm a bit of a dreamer...

I just don't know if I could part with the Stock Grill, I am kinda fond of it. But more lighting options may over rule looks.

 

changed upper o2 sensor exhuast gaskets and 2 studs

 

ouch!! that sucks man! thats why i always carry a spare with me.

well yesterday i worked on MY rear bumper for a little while, and installed a hands free phone kit with a signal booster... no pics yet though.

 

got a new set of adjustable coilovers coming, be here Wednesday!

 

yea i'm suprised it snapped... let me know when you get it tore apart as to what exactly was the failure. i'm curious what was the weak spot.