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What was your FIRST mod?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by fghtngsquirrel, Jul 18, 2009.

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First Mod?

  1. Lift

    189 vote(s)
    11.0%

  2. Tires/wheels/both

    194 vote(s)
    11.3%

  3. BHLM

    48 vote(s)
    2.8%

  4. Satoshi grille

    24 vote(s)
    1.4%

  5. Exhaust

    140 vote(s)
    8.1%

  6. Removing mud flaps

    178 vote(s)
    10.3%

  7. Debadging

    169 vote(s)
    9.8%

  8. Decal/sticker

    99 vote(s)
    5.8%

  9. Other

    679 vote(s)
    39.5%
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  1. Oct 9, 2011 at 9:25 AM
    #321
    07TacoRidah

    #321
    07TacoRidah SHHHH, this is interesting

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    moddig is addicting like HELL!!!!! I went from one simple mod to another to another and another ... instead of finishing off most of my plans for my truck I find myself modding ... "here and there" all the time now lol.
     
    07TacoRidah, Oct 9, 2011
    #321
  2. Oct 9, 2011 at 5:03 PM
    #322
    congicus

    #322
    congicus Well-Known Member

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    1st got a lift then that same weekend got the windows tinted,light bar 4 hellas 500 black magics the next weekend blacked out the badges and grill :D
     
    congicus, Oct 9, 2011
    #322
  3. Oct 10, 2011 at 9:56 AM
    #323
    beaker1214

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    beaker1214 Well-Known Member

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    beaker1214, Oct 10, 2011
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  4. Oct 13, 2011 at 8:36 AM
    #324
    Warputer

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    Warputer Dirt Road Inspector

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    9" of Super Bro lift
    TRD wheels & window tint on day 1.
     
    Warputer, Oct 13, 2011
    #324
  5. Oct 13, 2011 at 8:43 AM
    #325
    TROKITA

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    TROKITA Well-Known Member

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    Supercharged, Custom sunroof, 6 inch lift, wheel spacers, over the rail tire carrier
    Slap on some new tires
     
    TROKITA, Oct 13, 2011
    #325
  6. Oct 13, 2011 at 1:15 PM
    #326
    tacoma16

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    tacoma16 Well-Known Member

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    tacoma16, Oct 13, 2011
    #326
  7. Oct 13, 2011 at 3:03 PM
    #327
    jsutter

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    jsutter Well-Known Member

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    Adding factory cruise control.
     
    jsutter, Oct 13, 2011
    #327
  8. Oct 23, 2011 at 6:19 PM
    #328
    Raceline08

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    Raceline08 Well-Known Member

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    front Billies, 885x coils, taco lean spacer, TC UCA'S, Magnaflow 22" OME Dakars, Billy 110 rear's, B.A.M.F CMC, custom made E-locker guard
    Nice stainless exhaust tip, tucked up and not hanging down half way in the middle of the mud flap like the stockers.

    Brett
     
    Raceline08, Oct 23, 2011
    #328
  9. Oct 23, 2011 at 9:07 PM
    #329
    dayNnite4

    #329
    dayNnite4 We can't stop here, this is bat country.

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    6.1" touchscreen HU!!
     
    dayNnite4, Oct 23, 2011
    #329
  10. Oct 25, 2011 at 3:20 PM
    #330
    Johns Taco

    #330
    Johns Taco I'm not 4x4, and have an open diff. So i'm 4x1

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    Full custom stereo, onboard air compressor, train horns, spacer lift, 30" tires, optima yellow top, rear slider window & tailgate anti-theft mod, pop & lock, class 3 tow hitch, lights in bed, Ultra Gauge, Weather Tech mats, yellow fog lights, camper top, air lift rear airbags, rear diff breather mod, soon to be more...
    Rims and tires came first, stereo came second. :D
     
    Johns Taco, Oct 25, 2011
    #330
  11. Oct 25, 2011 at 3:23 PM
    #331
    CroResident

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    CroResident Well-Known Member

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    6" Zone lift 35x12.50 Super Swampers
    took off those dam mud flaps ;)
     
    CroResident, Oct 25, 2011
    #331
  12. Oct 25, 2011 at 6:21 PM
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    JEP

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    N-fabs, BakFlip VP, power tailgate lock, bed lights, "raptor" grill lights. Standard mall crawler stuff.
    Power tailgate lock hooked to passenger door lock/unlock signal.
     
    JEP, Oct 25, 2011
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  13. Oct 25, 2011 at 6:41 PM
    #333
    lowBudget

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    lowBudget Member

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    Hidden power inverter, Once i have time im gonna do a write up.... but i'm lazy
     
    lowBudget, Oct 25, 2011
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  14. Jan 4, 2012 at 6:24 PM
    #334
    ezjumper8

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    ezjumper8 Ethan

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    how did you light up your 4x4 switch?
     
    ezjumper8, Jan 4, 2012
    #334
  15. Jan 5, 2012 at 8:50 PM
    #335
    luckyRT

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    luckyRT Active Member

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    Dealer tube steps!
     
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  16. Jan 5, 2012 at 9:43 PM
    #336
    Dwaltz

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    Dwaltz they call me DIE-LON

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    Icon 2.5 coilovers set at 3",Toytec AAL,Windows tinted,mudflaps removed,vinyl tint taillights,painted grille black.17'' kmc xd series cranks. 265/70/17 cooper stt's, fender flares removed
    Mudflaps came off then Tints!
     
    Dwaltz, Jan 5, 2012
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  17. Jan 7, 2012 at 6:06 PM
    #337
    GoDeacsWFU23

    #337
    GoDeacsWFU23 Well-Known Member

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    tinted windows
     
    GoDeacsWFU23, Jan 7, 2012
    #337
  18. Jan 7, 2012 at 6:06 PM
    #338
    Coma2010

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  19. Jan 7, 2012 at 6:27 PM
    #339
    GMRtaco

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    HIDs! Once you had them on a previous vehicle, you have to have them on or else you feel blind at night!
     
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  20. Jan 7, 2012 at 6:32 PM
    #340
    BenWA

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    Custom sub box and ipod adapter were my first mods
     
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