What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I'll probably do the same at some point, but I like the look for now - inexpensive mod. I picked up the LED fogs from a local TW member. Link to the film is in my post but here it is again JIC:
https://lamin-x.com/toyota-tacoma-trd-2016-fog-light-covers.html

 

Great stuff, thanks for the details!

Highly recommend the plug-n-play

$80 DS18 PRO-ST 1.9" Replacement Upgrade Bullet Compression Tweeters with Crossovers- Car OEM Tweeter Upgrade Kit for Many Subaru/Toyota Models - Replacement for H631SFJ101 and H631SFJ100 (Pair)

DS18 PRO-ST Tweeters. Surprisingly good upgrade. More here:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...3rd-gen-today.399305/page-13227#post-28985602

Also, have a set of Rockford Fosgate P1675 that I had in the rear doors. Worked great but I replaced all four speakers with Infinity References. Like new. Shoot me a PM if you'd like to try them out, pay me for shipping and whatever you think they're worth.

 

Looks terrific! Going fast is great... being able to stop? Priceless. Post pics with them peeking through the wheels after everything dries out!

 

Agreed!

 

I'm interested in more details on your taillight tint. I looked at the Lamin-x pre-cut ones but they barely cover anything. So I think I'd have to do it custom and not sure of the best way to cut the vinyl. I'm guessing I could do two parts (side with one piece, back with another), and use knifeless tape to get the edges right (the tape looks like a great idea, but I've never used it).

TIA.

 

It was a 2016. It was pretty. Worst year made and 1st year made. Was a real stinker. Not worthy of further discussion.

 

My biggest struggle was where the curved lights caused the laminate to have folds at the edges.

 

Yep, that can be a bit of a challenge. I used a heat gun to warm the film up a bit, not a lot, but enough to make it a little more pliable. Then I kept pressing it down around the edges to get any wrinkles out. Once the "handles" are clipped off they laid down pretty well. It's really tough/stretchy material and even withstands being pulled up and repositioned if necessary. They smoothed out nicely and even the tiniest of bubbles disappeared after a couple of days. Having the lights on my workbench made the job much easier than if they were in the bumper.

 

That looks like a situation that should have been easy to prevent.

What were you thinking? Hold my beer?

 

Oh no, i literally just parked here for fun and got out to watch some buddies. Drove right thru it.

 

I ran into the same issues that’s why I just went with the night shade spray, believe the brand was vht.

 

Looks like you really got yourself between a rock and a hard spot
Serious though man that sucks and hope you get everything worked out

 

Thanks for the tip! No wonder only one side was popping out when I tried to manhandle them out.

 

BamBeds. I'll just leave this here for your purusal. Supports a small shop, gets you buying things inspired by TacomaWorld, and they fit perfectly and are strong AF.

 

Take a look at his IG and you'll see a Tacoma (and other 4WDs) doing things that really shouldn't be possible.

 

My profile pic shows the amber laminex fogs. Only had to pop the black plastic covers off, here.
I grabbed a 4"×8" strip. Cut in half and trimmed after they were on. (A steady hand and a sharp xacto knife will be needed). Idk if harbor freight sells steady hands? lol
Had to use a little heat around the edges to help persuade a couple stubborn bubbles.

 

I’d be interested as well. I have a 2016 I bought in 2019 and have never had any issues with it. It has 120k miles on it now but had 36k when I bought it from the dealer (lease return). I hear lots of regrets from those with the earlier years but have never experienced them myself.

 

MESO Steering Wheel Control Fix installed yesterday. The proper button orientation + the tactile feel of this is so nice with the extra indents so there's no guesswork in what button you're pressing. Very painless install but using a magnet to pull the T25's out of the airbag after unbolting helps a ton with having it release for an easy removal. Also put some felt tape between the steering wheel and trim to get rid of the plasticky creaking noise it had.



Extended post in build thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/drizzohs-21-off-road-build.748190/page-12#post-29143168

 

I leased my first Tacoma, 2016, I put about 42k on it before turning it in on a 2019 and I never had any issues with it and it ran great the whole time.

 

We have had a few customers email us that their shields were tested. Every time the he shield has won, minus a few battle scars.

It is the biggest reason I do not offer anything thinner, as if the thief does try to cut the shield off, I want them to be denied. I know in the Prius world there are pictures floating around of shields being cut off.