What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Me too

 

Just installed new leaf packs and 5160's last night. Any noticeable differences with the durabumps and flip kit so far?

 

lol, i only ever heard them on Amazon vans, and given their inconsistent vehicle maintenance programs, i always assumed that buzzing backup beeper was a bad beeper!

 

I finally got around to installing the tool-less cupholder mod today (https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tool-less-32oz-cupholder-mod.672736/). I went to Eastern Mountain Sports this morning (with a $10 rewards coupon in hand) and picked up a Black Diamond chalk bag (normally $21.95). No more watching the water bottle slide into the passenger side footwell when making a sharp turn.

 

New snow tires. About 2 weeks ago I purchased Michelin x-ice snow tires.

Was not happy with them. Yes, good on ice, but proved not so good in deep snow.

Luckily Kal Tire has a 30 day full refund program on new tires. So I exchanged the Michelins, and put on nokian hakkapeliitta lt3 which are more suited to snow, and allow me to do some winter off roading which I would not have dared to do in the Michelins. Size installed is 265 75 16.

A D load range so they are a bit more rugged for off road conditions. My KO2's are snow rated, but they are not very good in city snow driving. Too much sliding around, even with 500 pounds in the pickup bed. Was happy to take them off.

Oh, the tread depth on the Michelins x-ice snow in size 265 70 16, is only 10/32nds. The Nokians are 17/32.

 

Installed OEM headlights and OEM black LED fog lights on the SR5. Much better! Definitely recommend the FBC harness. Plug and play.

 

I installed the one touch rear window harness from the ktjo. It was super quick and easy to do.

 

I have never seen an Acess cab that color,,looks fantastic

 

Today I blacked out the badging.
Then I removed the decals.
And finally I ordered a new steel bumper with LEDs.

Only thing left is to maybe blackout the trim on the grill and the rear bumper. Have not yet decided about that.
And maybe add some ditch lights.

 

What’s this? I think I might want it

 

Was not my pick, as I bought it used. I would have actually chosen a different color.

It has come in handy though when I am far offroad in deep woods. There have been a few times where I come back from a remote hike, and easier to spot the truck in dense forest because of that color. That was an unexpected bonus.

The paint on these orange ones tends to fade faster too, so I wax it twice per year, and also anytime I need to cut polish scratches out which is often. A lot of narrow trails. I see a few in this color locally and they are really faded. I guess they don’t bother to wax. This is a 2016 TRD OR, and so far holding its color despite getting trashed in some harsh conditions.

 

Did the Falken $155.99 Amazon deal

 

I might be biased… but that sir, is a fine looking Tacoma.

 

Just Installed some Cali Raised Cat Guards

 

There are rear bumper cap overlays from Chromestoppers, or you can paint the rear bumper. I used the common PlastiDip spray and it was easy and came out great for $11. Just watch a few videos (hint: many light coats).

 

The red letters come off easily. I used a small screw driver to pry them up. Then you can just pull them off.

 

I ski with a guy retired from Michelin and the one thing he’s taught me is trade offs. A great ice tire may not be a great snow tire. Thanks for the insight on the KO2s. Just putting it all in my head for next time I buy tires.

 

Took a picture of it while moving places, that is all.

 

Awesome, thank you!

EDIT: Yep, not that bad they came off in excellent condition. I used 2 small plastic putty knives.




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My led upgrade was well accepted by everyone except oncoming traffic. Yes they’re aimed correctly