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What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hamiltonuh60, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. Jan 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
    wcoffman

    wcoffman Well-Known Member

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    Fr pass door handle replace, Tyger step rails and soft bed cover, DDSS3 fogs, TRD skid, OR front tow hook, SokieTech hood struts, fr seat covers (neoprene), metal oil filter housing, magnetic oil plug, Cyclone under hood lights, Blue Sea Systems 5025 Fuse Block ST Blade 6 Circuit with Ground and Cover, Blue Sea Systems 60A DC Panel Mount circuit breaker.
    BLUF: Probably have 20K miles on the 04465-04090’s now (replaced in April 2023) and I haven’t had any trouble with them stopping or making noise.

    I used the 04465-04090 part number pads from toyotaeompartsonline for $68 in 2021 (for those paying attention, yes I had them for about 2 years before installing). Just checked and they’re $72 (the AZ200’s are $48).

    The front has made noise since off the dealer’s lot in July 2018. Dealer assessment of noise is “pad release”. Kind of a click only when moving from PARK as opposed to taking off from a stop at a light. i replaced the brake caliper pins (90240-06158, about $3.50 each now) when replacing the pads thinking that might remedy - NOPE.
     
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  2. Jan 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
    wcoffman

    wcoffman Well-Known Member

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    What’d you get?
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
    alphaomega420

    alphaomega420 Well-Known Member

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    After driving around in the snow for a bit, I considered how bad of a headache this purchase would be.

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  4. Jan 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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    Why o_O
     
  5. Jan 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
    DavesSR5

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    LED Bed lights, gas cap holder, MA1 W/ 90 degree connector, Drop Step Running Boards, Console Tray (Red Trim), Cup Holder Insert Kit (Red Trim), Head Rest Hooks, LED interior lights, Dog Hammock, rear door protectors, LED reverse lights (now VTAILs), black tailgate inserts, blackout badging, color matched glovebox letter inserts, VTAILS, H9 low beams,
    It depends on the transmission, but these Kits I use are not for electronically controlled transmissions... Hard to put a price on it, it took me two hours alone just modifying
    the 1-2 governor valve, lots of hand filling, drilling, etc etc... If you can not due it yourself and not a very close friend, you would be better off buying a reverse manual valve body from a builder... lol
    I used a TransGo TF3 kit...

    With mine no, it is in whatever gear you put the shifter in, D (3rd gear) is 100% in 3rd, 2nd is in 2nd 100% of the time and 1st is the same... Zero automatic shifting...
    I used the stage 3 full race kit, now I can take the valve body back out and back apart and convert it to a lesser stage 2 kit that while in drive still act as an automatic, but if you put it in 2nd, then it will hold 2nd and same with 1st...

    That is a safety thing for most automatics to keep you from over revving the engine and the drums in the transmission... I have a rev limiter that I sometimes bounce off of by mistake cause it hits the rev limiter really fast and it can be hard to hit the 2nd just before it hits the rev limiter... Make no mistake, I have pushed a push rod through the rocker arm... lol
    If you are talking about an electronic controlled transmission (which most vehicles on the road today are) then it is all in the TCM programming or tune for when and how it shifts...

    I am running a basic 3 speed non lock up trans, but my buddy is wanting me to help him (teach him) how to build up his engine and transmission, maybe re-gear it and build the T-case.. Here is what I want to do to his 700R4 transmission...

    https://res.cloudinary.com/transgo/wbiss/rk/70023.pdf
     
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  6. Jan 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
    Tacosha

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    minor, TRD skid plate, front recovery points, Regken mud flaps, rear diff breather, AC drain pipe extended. Upgraded sound with active sub woofer, tonneau cover, CB radio.
    Finally, 4 years after replacement of
    OEM speakers with JL audio (all 6) and adding Kenwood powered compact subwoofer ( HU same, 2019 entune premium plus)-
    and noise proofing of back wall of my access cab
    I have Kenwood KAC 8405 amp installed. Whatta difference! Feels like blurred black and white picture turns to fully coloured HD!
    (Just example, how it feels lol, I'm talking about the sound). And power... With my screwed up ears now I need lvl 25 instead of 40
    driving highway speed.
    I like the result, doing the job for me.
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
    BigTang

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    yeah i can't see but maybe <1% of the builds on this site needing a MVB. I had one in a ford lightning and another in a fox body w/ a vortech and nitrous but for these trucks the expense and loss of functionality you're better off w/ a manual trans.
     
  8. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
    RIX TUX

    RIX TUX no ducks given

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  9. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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    What’s wrong with calling it 1/8”? Why does the tire industry mess with the fractions?
     
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  10. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
    DavesSR5

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    Very true, but again, it would be a tune for the AC60E/F trans not a MVB as it is 100% solenoid shifted...
    I bet the fox body was pretty bad ass...

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  11. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
    RIX TUX

    RIX TUX no ducks given

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    confusion maybe.....tire jockeys are unable to simplify fractions
    when it comes to tires though if i read 1/8 tread i wouldn't know what that should look like but 4/32 i know
     
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  12. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
    thomasburk

    thomasburk Keep on Truckin'

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    Are you doing that ECGS bushing while you got it all torn down?
     
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  13. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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    dart block, z304 headed 302, solid roller, cage, etc....
    wasn't as fun as my last one, SVO block 408 w/ dart 225 heads and a 6 speed and cold AC. always fun when an all motor car spooks the local roll racers.

    I didn't see your earlier post about the solenoid actuation, very cool info, thanks...enjoying the deeper technical discussion.
     
  14. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
    DavesSR5

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    Because it is industrial standard to measure tread depth in 32nds of an inch, DOT states that 2/32 or less is unsafe, so still legal at 3/32, most passenger tires come new with 10/32 to 12/32 of tread.. It's just easier... lol

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  15. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
    RichochetRabbit

    RichochetRabbit Ping Ping Ping

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    :facepalm:They had a good non-sensical debate going ... perfect for a Friday!
     
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  16. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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    :rofl:
     
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  17. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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    I'm a Mopar guy, but mad respect to any hot rod and now I'm :drool: on that combo... :bowdown:

    Yeah, I like getting technical sometimes also...

    I hope I never have to open up my Taco trans, but I really want a bad core, maybe cracked case or bell or something so I can go deep into it, it looks pretty simple compared to some, and the valve body as well, I also want to build a CVT, I am not a fan of them, but they look neat inside.. lol... Just don't want to have to buy the special tools that I don't already have for them...
     
  18. Jan 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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    TRD emblems, tinted windows, OEM running boards, AVS vent shades, RMAS upgrade, LED lights in front and rear, interior LED lighting upgrade, LED lighting in bed, touch control dash mount for LED lighting, auxillary 12v and USB jacks in bed, replace all speakers with Infinity, custom mod with Bose tweeters, TRD Pro illumination mod...
    "What I haven't done to my 3rd Gen"

    SW Ontario expecting 4-5cm more this weekend so no modding for several more weeks. Therefore, I did some modding on my power reclining sofa. Upgraded the control button with a USB port and it is illuminated.

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  19. Jan 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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  20. Jan 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
    ClassyTacos

    ClassyTacos National Treasure 3, Times a ticking Nickolas

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    Damn can't wait to see the next stage of the recliner build. I love it, aways modding.
     

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