What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Nice. Only thing that comes close would be a casino slot win!!

 

Congrats!

 

I put 249K miles on my 2008 Tacoma. Personally changed the oil (49) times at each 5K mark. The entire 14 1/2 years I owned it the total repair costs was around $350 for one front hub, center console latch and the heater blower resisitor/connector. Traded it in on a 2020 model which I had to get tuned ASAP so it ran somewhat like a truck engine is supposed to run.

 

Speaking of lights....

Congrats on the payoff.

 

I think the '08 Tacoma was the same drivetrain as the 4Runners then. Similar experience w/ my 4R: 233k miles, 1 radiator and 1 gas cap. I just sold it to my son and hope like hell he will take reasonable care of it as it still runs and drives perfectly; just a bit of rust around the 3rd brake light. I'm hoping this Tacoma is similar.

 

Grille lights = cosmetic lights installed in the grille. The correct term for “raptor lights”.
Aside from asking advice and pissing matches, this entire forum is showing off or asking what others think, so I’m not sure why that particular question tickled your fancy…
And I still don’t know if I should have a pitchfork or a party hat

 

Replaced my friends stock halogen headlight bulbs with LAS Fit LED's.
Looks good!

 

I appreciate the update. I've always called those 4 amber lights 'Marker Lights', usually found on vehicles exceeding a specific width, I know they go by other names as well recently such as Raptor lights, etc., further, folks put all kind of lights on grills behind grills, etc. There was no context surrounding what lights were being discussed, for example, if someone posted "I need help, what's the torque for this bolt", and showed no picture or offered no background information giving any indication to which bolt was being discussed.

Sorry to ruffle any feathers guys.

 

I think "grill light" is the proper term for a light source mounted on or in or behind the grill. Maybe even above or below and to the side of the grill too.

One should be careful of the color. There are ordinances as to color and position. Offroad, they are probably fine. While on the road? Better be smart about the law.

 

Didn’t mean to come off as swarthy. I just meant that this whole place is about asking for opinions and was joking about you replying both yes and no to the post in question. Sorry for my poor communication.
I don’t feel like lighting behind or “on” grilles for the purpose of illumination would commonly be called grille lights, but that’s just me being pedantic and I’m probably dumb.
You are absolutely correct about marker lights! I should have specified that I meant that’s what they are called “around here”.
It’s actually 5 amber lights that indicate width (3 identifying it as wide and 2 indicating the clearance) and they are supposed to be placed high on the vehicle and spaced evenly. I’m not sure how Ford gets away with indicating that raptors are fat-asses with 3 in the grille and 2 on the fenders, but it sure is a popular look to mimic. People putting 4 in the grille of their skinny assed tacomas is just weird to me. I may find it silly, but everyone is entitled to do whatever they want to their truck.
I try and only share my opinion when asked, which is why I’ve been trying to make cracks about it after dude-man asked specifically if he should reinstall them

 

Got it!! Lol

And maybe the definition of raptor lights is marker lights mounted in the grill? I'm just not hip on stylish lighting names.

 

Then you know exactly what I’m saying. I live in Breckenridge so it’s always Icey but if you know how to drive in these conditions they are exceptional. It was either the Duratracs or Toyo Open country’s

 

Snagged the Viofo A119 from the 4Runner as it got upgraded to a dual channel A129. Hardwired to record when the truck is off.

 

I have had 3 sets of Duratracs on my Land Rover precisely because of the snow and ice capability. I am going a different route with the Tacoma, having a set of winter tires on the factory wheels for winter and a set of M/T on my Method wheels for offroad.

 

no feathers here....fur, I got lots of fur.

 

Installed the Cali Raised cat guards. Super easy install.

 

2022 Limited with Night Shade edition is exactly $45,262 before tax in MN.

 

Any special tips or tricks you learned along the way to get your engine looking new or was this 100% brute force?

 

Yes it’s a little different than yours. Mine is a 2019.

 

S100 motorcycle cleaner. Rinsing thoroughly is essential. Towel dry