What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I like that only flyers and radio nerds will get that.

 

Did a few things this past month...added the Tonneau, bed mat, cargo net, and decals (American flags, black TACOMA letters, and the obligatory back window sticker).

Also did the super needed always-on ECT mod.




Next on the list are speaker upgrades!

 

Oh yeah, I also added a simple but effective phone mount (Mob Armor Mobnetic Elite) which you can see in this thread:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/mob-armor-dual-magnetic-phone-mount.513142/

 

How do you like the roll up tonneau? I've been thinking about those.

 

It's the Bakflip Revolver X2 and I love it!

It seems pretty water tight except in the front corners (just behind the cab). It's nothing that a little silicon couldn't fix. Granted, we rarely get heavy downpours where I live, but it does sprinkle a lot! Either way, I have no worries that it will keep our groceries dry through a car wash (my main requirement).

Beyond the low profile, I like how secure it is. I have the electronic Pop n Lock and now I know the wife won't accidentally leave the bed and/or the tonneau unlocked. It's a great peace-of-mind. There is no extra lock on the tonneau itself...it simply locks when rolled closed. To open it, you do have to open the tailgate first. Some might not like that, but it's actually super easy to do and has not bothered me (or the wife) like I though it might.

The design of it actually makes it near impossible to crowbar it open from the sides (which only leaves the rear tailgate area as the weak spot).

It's simple to roll open and closed.

Best of all, it doesn't take up much space or block the rear window when it's open. This meant that I have NOT had to remove it when the bed was packed full (which we have had to do a few times already).

 

Sounds good. It rains here 7mo a year so not looking for water tight. Just keep stuff out of direct rain n snow. Little water on bed floor is fine. Thanks

 

Threw these guys in, and got em dirty already. They've been sitting I'm my front room for a month lol.

 

Does the MGM match the console trims?

 

Dipped the grill (left the ring and toyota chrome for some nice contrast to go along with the rear bumpers chrome). I love it!

Also dipped my badges but it was a total pain in the ass especially the V6 one which I got fed up redoing and just debadged it (just the V6) which I think looks a lot better. Maybe I was putting the tape too close to the darn letters as it seemed when it dried and I pulled the tape off some would come off where I wanted it to stay. Anybody have any tips on this?

And finally I cleaned all the black trim and under the hood and interior doors with mguires ultimate shine.

 

The little trickles that make it into the bed just go right under the bed mat (if you've got one)...so there's really no need to silicone the holes if you don't want to.

 

Did the subaru tweeter upgrade today. Also got a sneak peak of my clazzio headrest embroidery!

 

Wheel and tire upgrade for treacherous mall parking lots.

 

Is the tweeter swap plug in ? meaning not cut wires "plug and play" Once the pilar is out and the grill and 2 bolts?
thanks

 

Yep just plug and play, just two bolts and the speaker grilles, I didn’t even remove the pillar. Took about 10 minutes total

 

Tint! 20% on sides and rear. 50% on the windshield with a 10% sun strip. Had this on my 2005 and loved it.

 

Man i love that windshield tint. A/C has to kick ass.

 

The windshield tint is great! Barely noticable outside and inside its the perfect tint.

Night driving it's barely effected, honestly. I live out in the country, no street lights, and it's fine. I have astigmatism so my eyes are really sensitive to light. Gives me headaches. This helps so much during the day and night.

 

I always grab a trash bag, open it all the way up, then cut a hole around the badges then tape it down. Prevents a lot of over spray. I'll leave a gap of about 3 inches or so away from the badges. Peel away from the edge of the badge you're peeling from. Not necessarily straight away from the truck, if that makes sense? Wish I still had pictures. Anyway, the tension from pulling away will pull it apart right where you want.
Then between the enclosed areas, a toothpick works great.
Hope this helps!

 

Moved up to 35"s They fit but at full lock rub a little on the body mount chop, not enough to be annoying. Regear happening in the next few months but I am not noticing much loss in power.

 

i went with leafs and now i have squeaks...if i cant get it dialed in i'm going with a block