What Have You Done To Your 4th Gen Today?

A must mod these days. Best mod I did a year ago for my truck.

 

No, I posted that just for the new volume knob.

 

F133N with hose kit from Industrial Tec Supply: https://industrialtecsupply.com/col...in-valve-with-heavy-duty-3-hose-kit-s-s-f103n

 

Ah ok thanks , I like the knob for sure but your screen kinda looked like it had a protective coating.

 

It does have a screen protector that SETD kindly overcharged me for

 

This is my concern with getting a black truck, looks awesome for 10min then boom covered in mud. My old silver taco always looked clean

 

Went to the car wash to spray the brakes down....

https://www.motortrend.com/news/toyota-tacoma-massive-recall-muddy-brakes/?utm_type=organic

 

Oh I know! I totalled my 08 Taco a couple weeks ago so I’ve got a deposit on a 2024 Black TRD off road and I can’t even buy it until they’ve fixed that issue. They said it could be another 2 weeks before I can even test drive it.

 

Yep, it's a cluster...

 

This is definitely on my short list for mods

 

Undergroud suffers the same nasty look...

 

Underground is a dark color for sure.
Previously I had a 2021 black Tacoma. I was kind of forced into that color due to short supply and not wanting to wait.
White and silver were my preferred colors.

My truck is garaged. If it was outside I probably would not care as much, but when I visit my beer fridge I get to look at my truck.
Black encouraged a degree of OCD I did not realize I had. I kept soft towels nearby to wipe water off the hood to prevent spotting.
I took it to the local manual car wash way more than should be necessary.

The prescription to reduce my OCD was Celestial Silver.
I still keep my truck clean, but it is not an overwhelming compulsion!

 

I am the same way. I used to have 2 black vehicles at the same time, what a whipping keeping them clean. One was a Jeep, so I was not as OCD with that. I love black cars/trucks, but never again. Besides a Laguna’s blue corvette, all I have had is white or silver. Currently a silver taco.

 

Yeah, I’ve always liked silver for this reason, but with my 2nd gen totalled I need a truck and they have a black TRD off road on clear our for $4000 less than a 2025 so might just bite the bullet.

 

Best way to prevent water spotting is to dry with leaf blower…….auto detailed trick….no scratching

 

Installed hood struts today. I found another brand, Techpicco on Amazon - same as the ditch brackets I bought. I paid less than half of the name brand. $42 to be exact. They are listed at $62 with a 15% off coupon. I had a bit of credit as well.

$63 TECHPICCO Hood Struts for Toyota Tacoma 2024 2025+, Hood Lift Support No Drill Front Gas Springs Shocks Compatible with Toyota Tacoma Accessories 2024+

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPP6QQTG

 

I’m going a slightly different route initially. I bought the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3, Garmin Suction Cup Mount, and the Garmin OBD-II port constant power adaptor. I should have everything in hand tomorrow.

 

Finally addressed the lack of organization in my truck:
Glovebox:

$23 JKCOVER Glove Box Organizer Compatible with 2024 2025 Toyota Tacoma(4th Gen Tacoma) Glove Box Compartment Insert Storage Divider Accessories (Patent Design

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D78YY7L3?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Center dashboard and Center console:

$29 Muslogy Center Console Organizer Compatible with 2024 2025 Toyota Tacoma 4th Gen Accessories Interior Storage Box Insert Tray Phone Pocket(Console Organizer+Dash Storage Box)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D944K5NV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

SDHQ light mount and Baja Designs lights. I also posted in the fog light thread, but thought I would share here.

 

I like that, which Baja lights?