What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Same here. Although I always am looking. I often say "Do I Need It?"

Anytime front cam kit? No, but it would come in handy at times.
MESO Puddle Pods? No, but they too would be handy at night.
Bed Stiffeners? No, but I could use some extra tie down points in the back of the bed
DS18 speakers? No, bt the older I get the worse my hearing is.

If I really don't need it, I try and avoid buying it.ñ

I like the silver wheels on the red truck. Looks nice.

 

My bad I meant the G2s. I got them rebalanced 4 or 5 times but they always had bad vibes on the highway. I thought it was the steel wheels but it’s all gone now!

 

Nothing recently, but I went back to my first post and pic on TW and I'm glad I didn't listen to the other members who warned me about staying from this site because of mods.

 

Installed some OEM foglights!! Super happy. And the best part??? Free! I bought the wiring harness off of Amazon. Will wire direct to the battery and install rocker switch panel.

 

The camper pic and wheels looks so sick.

 

Did not want to remove the oem skidplate just to change oil, purchased an aftermarket trd skidplate clone for $150. The clone appears 100x more robust than the steel stamps. Laser etched an arrow with 'JACK HERE'. Having to not remove the skid plate for an oil change is nice. While I don't anticipate any serious rock crawling, the thick plate is reassuring if I want to roll over a high curb in a parking lot. =P

Just FYI, I had to bring in the rear bolt holes 3mm for the clone to fit. 7 out of 10 fitment. If you are looking for that perfect fit, get the oem trd plate.

 

Before the next oil change, ge ta couple of things that make life easier. Fumoto valve to replace the drain-bolt, Motivx tools to make removing the oil filter housing easier and pre-draining the oil filter housing easier. Fumoto is a lever-controlled opening valve instead of "instant flow", also lets you drain a coupld of ounces if you are addicted to oil analysis. The Motivx grabs the filter housing at its strongest point to make breakage less-possible. Motivx sells a tube-adapter that makes draining oil from the housing easier ... step 1 is to screw it into the drain hole, then in step 2 you can slowly screw the other portion of the adapter to release oil when you are ready. The plastic plug that comes with the filters just pushes in and instantly starts flowing the oil from the housing.

 

You've essentially just read out my online shopping list! Thanks dude!

 

Fumoto sells short/long/no nipple models ... your choice because the skid plate protects them all ... nipples just allow attaching a hose to redirect the oil. But they also sell a newer model I think with no nipple that flows faster than older models. Even the older ones take maybe 15 minutes to drain so just pick one and let the critics of your choice "live with it".

 

the one on Amazon is plastic

 

thats all that matters

 

I just recetly purchased all of this myself. Went with this valve. Comes with different fittings (straight and 90° elbow) that attach to the nipple on the valve by snapping on, and the tube attaches to those fittings. The fittings don't seem to be very tight when snapped on, so will see how it performs when it's time.

$42 F103SX: New Generation Fumoto® Valve with 12mm-1.25 Thread Size

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HP5UZIO

 

Gotta love the blank canvas of the SR trim

 

do you have a link to that Hamilton one?

 

@2k2 one of my favorite features!

 

Isn't there already a plug on plastic housing can be reused?

 

You don't have to worry about this krap if you get your oil changed at the dealership. Inspection of floor mats is free on all oil changes!! Jeez

 

Took 2 wheels to wheel repair to remove vibration acquired during offroad adventure. Rotated back to front and tested. Much better!

Inspected brakes, it's not time yet to change do you agree?


Bonus pic:

 

The one pad in third pic doesn't look all that good.

 

That's not bad, not exactly even wear, but nothing I'd worry about.