What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Put on some OEM LED fog lights, part number

$124 PT413-42191 Fog Light (Black), 1 Pack

PT413-42191. Happy with the results.

 

Installed the PAKRAX tailgate panel -thanks To Erick over at @state48overland.

 

I need some advice. I’ve considered all possibilities said about a lift for my 2017 Taco DCLB. I just want to understand better and make sure that I don’t do something wrong and screw up my Tacoma. I’m currently thinking about putting 5100’s all around and an add a leaf from Supreme Suspensions. I want to achieve a 2” lift all around. Should I be changing my front springs too or are the stock ones fine? Do I need a diff drop kit? Is there anything I’m missing? Or should I just wait a bit longer and just order the Old Man Emu kit for $1400? I’m on a small budget until I can afford a better, high quality suspension.
All feedback is greatly appreciated.

This is what I’m looking at right now to order:

 

good stuff!

 

make sure you cover the windshield. It’ll get on there, even if you think it won’t, and it’s a bitch to get off of glass.

I avoided the exhaust as much I could, and didn’t get anywhere near the intake. Still had a little smokin goin on, so I took it out on the highway for about an hour, and that problem got solved.

“Careful Application” and “Rust Prevention” are opposite terms. Apply the stuff generously, but evenly. Get inside the nooks and crannies everywhere you can. I used the little 24” 360° nozzle hose ALOT. Inside the rocker panels (removed the body plugs), forward frame rails, fender wells, door drains...anywhere I could find an open hole, I’d squirt some in there (get your mind out of the gutter ). Drop the spare tire, and coat the mounting frame a chain. Clean the rim on the spare, and put some protectant on a rag and wipe down the spare rim on both sides.

my biggest gripe...the stuff stinks. Here it is, 3 days later, and it still stinks. I’ll probably use woolwax next year.

 

Yesterday's project. Washed, waxed and ready for winter.


Of course it's pouring today

 

Any of you guys have any input on which gril and stove that doesn’t break the bank. I was thinking of this Coleman. And adding in the extension tube to run bigger tank instead of the little bottles.

 

does Toyota make a full skid plate for the underside of the truck. I wanna keep my TRD skid plate and just add to it. Just paint the letters white and the plate black to match the truck.

 

ADS

 

Out of fear of worsening ride quality, I did not want to just raise the spring perch on the 5100s, so I purchased front OME springs as well. I went the Amazon route for everything so that I could use my Hilton points for the lift, but I don’t think I saved anything over buying the complete kit from headstrong.

My recommendation would be to save up for the headstrong kit simply because it includes everything. By piecing the same kit together, I ended up making multiple orders as I forgot about one piece or another. A great example would be the 1/4” driver’s side spacer for the taco lean. I’de hate to have her up on jack stands when I find something else I need to finish the job and wait a few days for the order to come in.

 

Safety or not, me personally, I would remove the weapon from the holster while rooting around down there as opposed to it being pointed at my head.

 

what recommendations for Raptor Style Lights in a 2019 SR5 grill?

 

I figured that would catch some attention.

I understand, especially since you don't know I don't keep a round in the chamber and I keep the thumb safety on.

Def a good reminder. I did notice it staring me in the face while I was down there

 

Send me a PM and I'll set you up!

 

Hey bud how does that exhaust chop sound? Looks like a job I could easily knock out myself.

 

I went with the Coleman roadtrip LXE. Can buy different stove top attachments for it. Like the griddle, grill or stove. I also added a 10 foot hose to attach a large propane tank for long camping trips. I purchased last year for $149. Amazon seems to have raised the price since then.

 

I've got an Magnaflow welded in so it didn't alter the sound much. If anything I think it's a little quieter now. It seems to centralizes the exhaust note a bit which just sounds better to me.

I've heard a couple trucks with stock exhaust give a bit more growl (in my opinion) but nothing obnoxious.

It took all of 14 seconds with a sawzall. I was bored and frustrated I couldn't go wheeling so had to do something "constructive."

 

It seems 5100s are a common choice on TW. I'm satisfied with the rear units I installed but haven't done the front yet. My plan is to go up 1 notch and still use OEM springs. Back to the rear, I installed an RMAS kit. Ride quality improved, pulling my camper was more stable and they are adjustable.

 

Shovel is good to go.

 

For the front springs I'd go with OME, likely the 885. OME springs will ride much better than stock with 5100.

Rear, Not sure about the supreme, but people have had good reviews about the icon or wheelers AAL.