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What mod do you regret?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by braik, Mar 10, 2014.

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  1. Mar 27, 2014 at 2:10 PM
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    stmpjmpr

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    Regret putting TSB leafs on my 06. the 2 leafs were better. I think the member I purchased them from F*ckd me good
     
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  2. Mar 27, 2014 at 3:46 PM
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    MTopp

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    MTopp Professional bear handler

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    Saw your thread, that sucks man
     
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  3. Mar 27, 2014 at 3:56 PM
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    Chakraj

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    Badgers, I don't need no stinking Badgers.
    I regret getting toytec adjustable coilovers instead of Fox, or Icon remote resi 2.5 extended travel, saved 400 bucks but now want the remote resi's so no savings at all...
    Although at this point I may just wait and do long travel which was my plan to begin with, but I would rather have Icons while I wait to go LT.
     
    Chakraj, Mar 27, 2014
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  4. Mar 27, 2014 at 4:08 PM
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    Lindsey Walrod

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    I regret the 3" revtec. It was cheap, but the ride is rough when 4wheeling. Luckily I didn't buy it, but I've learned from it that when a mod is in process, do it right the first time...spend the money on something quality
     
    Lindsey Walrod, Mar 27, 2014
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  5. Mar 27, 2014 at 4:19 PM
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    Explor

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    Explor Don’t take the trip ... let the trip take you

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    TRD valve stem caps , A Chimney & Back up camera. , Cooper STMaxx 255/80/17, SCS Dark Bronze wheels, , bed matt, weathertech floor liners and bug deflector , flyzeyez dash and glove box light , Best Top supertop, Brute Force Sliders , Bumpers ,KC back up lights, vent shades, tinting, superwinch 9.5 , Factor 55 winch thimble , KC ditch lights , BAMF IFS skid plates , Tepui Ruggedized RTT , Awning , Bed light kit , Hood Struts , Camburg UCAs ,Bud built gas skid , all pro differential skid , cbi jerry can holder , 15lb CO2 Tank , URD short shift , Defined engineering shackle bolt crossmember, Clazzio seat covers , 4:56 Nitro gears , ARB rear locker, CMKA12 compressor. Super Bump Stops, Bushwacker Flares , CBI bed rack , king resi front 700# , OME Dakar, Bilstein 6100's 10" light bar diode dynamics , AV monster fogs , TC bed reinforcement brackets , TC spindle gussets w swaybar Yeasue Ham , cb
    Couldn't have said it any better ... This is such a Great site with Wonderfull people .... Butt ( and yours is ugly ) .... Besides giving me a lot of super ideas about a lot of mods that I probably don't need , but want , just in case ....it's co$ting me way too much money ...
    I'm gonna have to do the Ban myself from TW mod .... Right after I do my next mod !!
     
    Explor, Mar 27, 2014
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  6. Mar 27, 2014 at 4:28 PM
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    memario1214

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    memario1214 Hotshot Offroad Moderator Vendor

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    Crazy as it sounds, I might just have to agree with you. If I was smart I would have taken the nearly 10k that the S/C has directly cost me already and put it towards something else. I'd be damn near 1/3 of the way to a new truck by now and I won't even get 2k for it when it comes time to sell the truck. :rolleyes:

    Hell, "performance" mods in general are the ones I regret the most. I can't even put this much power down from a standstill anyway. My truck does sound pretty boss for a V6 though... That being said will I do all this shit to my next vehicle? Probably :p I'll probably start with a better platform though.
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2014 at 7:27 PM
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    14TACO4X4

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    14TACO4X4 Mmmmm... Beer

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    You're not. Mine isn't lifted and I have no plans to do so.
     
    14TACO4X4, Mar 27, 2014
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  8. Mar 27, 2014 at 7:32 PM
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    14TACO4X4

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    14TACO4X4 Mmmmm... Beer

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    http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=3575

    For 10 grand you could be fishing in this^^!!

    Is it a Ranger boat? No, but I ain't on the bass pro shops fuckin' tour, neither. Beats the hell out of paddling.:D
     
    14TACO4X4, Mar 27, 2014
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  9. Mar 27, 2014 at 9:17 PM
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    TacoBrah

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    Icon stage 1, 255/85/16 KM2
    I almost got the toytec adjustable COs, but then decided to get real COs, Icons, and am very happy I did.

    Better platform than a Tacoma? Lies!
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2014 at 7:49 AM
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    braik

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    braik [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Haha, you switch systems on us. Did you lose 30-50 miles or kilometers per tank?
     
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  11. Mar 28, 2014 at 8:52 AM
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    I regret putting money into midtravel when I knew I wanted to get longtravel eventually.
     
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  12. Mar 28, 2014 at 9:31 AM
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    nucktaco

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    satoshi mod, sliders, tinted tails/3rd brake, 3" lift,
    i regret wasting money on figuring out what tires and wheels i wanted to run when i first bought the truck in 08. first went with one set of procomp muds, then went terra grapplers, then jumped up to 18: rockstars and new terra grapplers to then go back to my stock 17"s and km2's.

    wasted probably close to 5 grand in those 6 months. could have had a decent chunk of money towards a SAS with that cash.
     
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  13. Mar 28, 2014 at 9:42 AM
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    Somewhat similar story but not as bad. The day after getting my truck my gf and I were on our way home from a party. She opted to paint the side of my truck and inside passenger door with puke doing 60 mph down the high way at 3 AM. Thankfully the local car wash is 24 hour service.

    As far as mod regrets... 285/70/17's. They look damn good but all the fender well cutting, bashing, and cutting off and welding of the cab mount was/is a PITA. Going to cut off the CMC I already did and do an even more aggressive one as it appears I'm still rubbing on it. :rolleyes:
     
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  14. Mar 28, 2014 at 12:31 PM
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    Subbed to avoid mistakes. Thanks all! :D
     
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  15. Apr 1, 2014 at 8:52 PM
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    Too loud?
     
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  16. Apr 2, 2014 at 3:50 AM
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    RogerRZ

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    If it were me, it's not the quantity, but the quality. I find they sound like a 1992 Z24 with no muffler (crappy).
     
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  17. Apr 2, 2014 at 4:29 AM
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    1993t100

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    1993t100 I’m good looking and I drive a Jeep.

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    I have a rust mod, but I like that one...reduces weight :D

    But really, the mod I wish I didn't do was when I first got my CB it was super cold out and I just wanted it installed so I drilled three big holes into the glovebox and ended up moving it later.

    Oh well :p
     
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  18. Apr 9, 2014 at 9:24 AM
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    Itspronouncdwatah

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    Buying my fuckus ST instead of the tacoma I REALLY wanted
     
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  19. Apr 9, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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    spencer44306

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    Spray painting my stock rims and watching as road salt and washing them makes them look like sheet
     
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  20. Apr 9, 2014 at 3:55 PM
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    PeachEater81

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    Icon C/O, Icon 2.0 Resi's, LR UCAs, Alcan 8 leaf pack, Aero 2525XL, Michelin LTX MS2, Lifetime LED heads and fogs (bad company and product - don't buy), aFe Pro Dry filter, Weathertech mats, Best Top, Hybrid Audio, Arc Amp, Arc Sub, Ram matting, Core/Hurst Short Throw Shifter, OEM Bed Mat, Antenna X....
    I have had mine since Apr 2005 and I would say:

    Not upgrading the audio system sooner (speakers and head unit)
    I wish I would have bought something different than an Alpine (Kenwood or Pioneer). If feel like the Alpine can't handle "ssss" and sounds more digital than the Kenwood or a higher end HU. Also working with and paying someone who basically told me to do everything instead of working himself....

    I wish I would have gotten a Wicked Flow or an Aero Turbine instead of the Magnaflow.

    Also I wish I would have not went with dual exhausts because its louder than just the stock pipe on the passenger side...whats the point of spending 3k on a stereo when the exhaust is loud in your ear...

    I wish I would have gone RTS or LED instead of the cheaper HID's that I have. I have been blinding people for too long....

    I wish I would have got steep bumpers so when in SF people would think twice about rubbing me when parking....

    I wish I would have gotten Wet Okle covers before I let the dogs inside...

    Wish I would have gotten the soft top sooner to carry music gear so I could fit more people and gear in rainy weather

    I wish the dealer would have known about the throw out bearing while my warranty was still good...I just bought the urd part, new clutch and will be taking it to Midas soon do install and also take off the magnaflow for a aero 2525xl....

    I need new shocks and was set on 5100s till I read this thread, so nice find. sub'd
     
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