What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I upgraded tweeters, and it was the big difference, but adding a sub was a huge difference. You can find decent under-seat ones, and can mount them behind rear seat. Probably can fit under one of the seats, too. Haven't even upgraded the door speakers and it sounds pretty decent.

 

Good to know someone else besides me is afraid of the dark! Ha. Jk, because not actually afraid of the dark.. I just enjoy aux lighting, and there's never too much. Well.. unless you're this guy vvv..




Because there does come a point when there's too much, as in diminishing returns over what you already have. If you want a real answer, I'd be willing to bet your rough country bars aren't adding hardly any addtl output over what the baja is putting out already.. The idea is to add addtl lights to supplement each other and/or fill in any gaps. Many run into this issue though with cheaper lights (trying to make up for it by adding more lights), or not choosing the correct optics. One could have just a couple (top tier) aux lights with much more effective optics resulting in more effective and usable output, compared to someone with a bunch of generic cheap China bars with those crappy reflectors.

Then again, you've got people that still go overboard anyways for that wow factor when you flip them all on. Which tbh, can be pretty slick, if you've got the money to blow, and it comes out clean. Like those diode dynamics ss5 crosslink setups you see. Those are pretty sick!

But no, that setup is not too much. I dig it! I really like the grille setup with the baja s8! Some baja ditch lights and fogs down the road, and aftermarket heads (morimoto?) would really top it off I think.

 

All crutchfield

 

I went for a change as well, purchased the Sony 9500es with the 10.1 screen from Trail Grid Pro.Still waiting for the shipping date. Saved a few bucks on their July 4th sale. I agree with you, my head unit is holding back my sound system. Focal speakers and Alpine amps. Pictures to follow when it arrives.

 

You will have a bigger WOW if and when you upgrade the rest of the speakers.

 

ha, holy shit.

 

That’s freakin awesome. Cut to fit aluminum - did you cut it to fit, had a shop, or? Would like to do something like this (or exactly), and have found the off the shelf versions incredibly over priced IMO

 

Nice! The 9500ES is a beast — you’re gonna love the cleaner signal path once it’s in. I went with the Stinger HEIGH10and paired it with a Kicker Key200.4 DSP amp +

$350 Alpine PWE-S8 120W Compact Powered 8" Car Subwoofer for Under or Behind The Seat

Alpine PWE-S8 sub. The head unit alone made a huge difference, but the DSP really brought the system to life — especially with proper time alignment and EQ.

Sounds like your Focals are about to finally stretch their legs. Can’t wait to see pics — curious how that Sony looks in the dash compared to the Stinger.

 

Noticed the same thing with mine (even when cold - which in Phoenix is like 90F). Did the first oil change since swapping to the metal housing a few weeks ago and was amazed how much nicer it was to remove.

 

Went on a two week treck with my girl. Started in Napa/Sonoma County, CA. Hiked all over Point Reyes and up and down the coast. Stopped at Bud's Custom Meats and Hog Island Oyster Company. IYKYK. Packed up the truck after a week in that area and shot up to Klamath Falls Oregon. The last time we were up here was during all the fires. It was nice to see some recovery. Mount Shasta was looking dope and Crater Lake is simply amazing. No hiking at Crater Lake as all the trails were still snowed in. Had to chill with all the tourists at the regular Vista Points. Klamath Falls has a killer skate park. Its a big boy park with a massive bowl. Rolled around and didn't die.
Came home and changed my oil and added the cast metal filter housing and shelved the plastic one. Forgot the O-ring on the little cap so the driveway and underside of the truck got thoroughly pressure washed and wiped down after a costly oil bath. I'm a dummy.

 

Yes sir. I was very surprised of how good it sounds.

 

Yes, for sure. I originally went with kickers in the doors and in the dash along with OEM plus for the behind the back seat sub woofer. Then later changed out the tweeters with DS 18s, keeping the original head unit. Then I heard the Focals in a buddy’s taco and my mind was totally changed.
So, swapped the kickers for Focal 690s, JL Audio RD-900/5 amp that takes care of the woofer as well.
I had my finger on the trigger to get the Stinger head unit,,, but saw a video on yt where after awhile off road the stinger has a tendency to develop a rattle. Hope that hasn’t happened to you.
But I’m still waiting on shipment of the Sony. Enjoy your tunes my friend, I can’t wait to enjoy mine.

 

Took it to the beach and got to stare at 4th Gen Ocean Rescue Tacomas on the beach all day. While I like the aesthetic of the current set up, I am really considering ditching the roll up tonneau and trying out a softtopper. Just not sure I can stomach the loss to swap up setups... Ugh.

 

Crater lake is just awesome beyond belief. Great pictures.

 

I've always thought of myself as spoiled being just a few hours from Lake Tahoe and Yosemite and a dozen beaches and redwood parks. Crater Lake is a whole different vibe. Just next level. Especially if the trails are open and you can get away from the tourists.

 

The Canadian Rockies are pretty awesome as well

 

So beautiful. One of these days we're going to make a road trip out that way.

 

Mine is a 2018 SR Access Cab, 2WD, 2.7 4-cyl with 104,500 miles.

Other items needing attention: front R strut seeping, steering rack boot wet, small oils seepage from timing cover.

 

It would be well worth the trip. Because pictures do not do the justice this place deserves. Banff and Jasper. And the ice fields parkway.

 

At my current avg 20mpg, looks to be about 114 gallons of fuel