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What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Jun 10, 2024 at 12:07 AM
    bagleboy

    bagleboy Well-Known Member

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    Snug top Rebel, Thule tracks, ditch tracks, Bagged rear suspension, F/R anytime camera, intermittent wiper switch...
    For obvious reasons the door lock circuit is always hot so this could be a legitimate concern.
     
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  2. Jun 10, 2024 at 4:22 AM
    T-TOWN1000

    T-TOWN1000 Well-Known Member

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    Honorary member!
     
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  3. Jun 10, 2024 at 4:25 AM
    T-TOWN1000

    T-TOWN1000 Well-Known Member

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    :rofl:
    At first glance I thoughts you had a 30-30 as your handle bars in the frontal picture.:rofl:
     
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  4. Jun 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM
    Peter603Taco

    Peter603Taco Well-Known Member

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    Made some "custom" center caps for my @FNwheels / Konig Countersteer Type X, thanks @InfernoTRDPro for cutting up the vinyl for me! Used the matte bronze center caps with matte black overlays with the TRD cut out to get a perfect color match.

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  5. Jun 10, 2024 at 8:35 AM
    herecomesace

    herecomesace Well-Known Member

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    Nice! Pretty sick.
     
  6. Jun 10, 2024 at 9:09 AM
    powereng

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    3" OME lift, Brute Force Fab front & rear bumpers, Dura-trac tires.
    Replaced the upper and lower control arms and sway bar links on my 09 Tacoma. I went with JBA Offroad for the upper arms and Toyota original for the lower arms. As planned, I had to cut out the sleeves in each of the front bushing lower arm as there were seized in place. Also ended up have to replace the sway bar links as they were fully seized and had to be cut out. I should of done the upper arms back in '16when I installed the 2.5" OME lift. Finally got tired of the sight pull to the left that couldn't be aligned out.
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  7. Jun 10, 2024 at 9:52 AM
    chiffonade

    chiffonade Well-Known Member

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    i've been looking for a while (years?) and it simply doesn't exist. i've also been looking for individual auto switches to try to retrofit but for some reason these things are harder to find than illegal drugs.

    there are some jdm/uk RHD units with the auto switch on the right, i might try that next just to get the damn switch cap and relay.

    lol look at this... they even sell them both in the same listing. you would think some enterprising person overseas would get the bright idea to design a dual auto and sell it for 50 bucks...

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/387058609464
     
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  8. Jun 10, 2024 at 11:06 AM
    InfernoTRDPro

    InfernoTRDPro Well-Known Member

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    "OEM+"
    Those turned out great!!! If you need any more decals let me know :thumbsup:
     
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  9. Jun 10, 2024 at 1:12 PM
    herecomesace

    herecomesace Well-Known Member

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    Is this your handy work? I'd like to have a set done for my SCS stealths.....
     
  10. Jun 10, 2024 at 1:28 PM
    InfernoTRDPro

    InfernoTRDPro Well-Known Member

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    Yep just send me a message with measurements and the design you like best, then I can ship them to you!
     
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  11. Jun 10, 2024 at 2:32 PM
    Wildstang70

    Wildstang70 Active Member

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    Wheels & Tires: Stealth Custom Series 17x8.5 -10mm Ray10s in Brushed Copper w/BFG KO2 265/70/17 Front Suspension: Bilstein B8 6112 Front Coilover Kits Rear Suspension: Bilstein B8 5160 w/Remote Reservoir Shocks ATS Springs Heavy Duty Rear Leaf Packs Armor: Body Armor 4x4 Hiline Front Winch Bumper Toyota TRD PRO Front Skid Plate Recovery: Superwinch Talon 9.5sr Winch w/Synthetic Line Maxsa 20322 Metal Gripped Escaper Buddy Traction Boards Lighting: AlphaRex NOVA-Series LED Projector Headlights Black AlphaRex LUXX-Series LED Tail Lights Black-Red Extreme LED Sx6 Slim 38" Light Bar AngelMa 22'' Dual Color Amber/White LED Light Bar iJDMTOY Yellow Lens 24W High Power LED Wide Angle SAE Flood Beam Fog Light Kit Exterior: ARE CX Classic Truck Cap w/Fabric Liner UpTop Overland Alpha Double Cab Roof Rack UpTop Overland Alpha eX Tacoma Cap Rack Dirtcom Trail Swing w/Accessories Storage: Decked Drawer System Pelican V800 Vault Double Rifle Cases
    I can totally see it now!! LOL :rofl:

    That would be a badass mod
     
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  12. Jun 10, 2024 at 2:37 PM
    RuinerZz

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    Did a lot of things over the past week!

    Spectre Performance cold air intake
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    New smoked headlights, new grille with lights, and a Hood with scoop.

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    I’ve put a lot of work into it since the crash!
    hopefully a lift next.
     

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  13. Jun 10, 2024 at 3:53 PM
    Tacoma13_NC

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    Bilstein 6112/5160; JBA HD UCAs; 1.5" 3-Leaf AAL's w/ overload; OME CB drop; RCI aluminum skids w/ catalytic converter shields; TRD Pro 4-Runner Wheels; BFG KO2's (265/70/17); Diode Dynamics SS3 Sport (Yellow) fogs; CaliRaised 32" hidden light bar; New OEM headlight assemblies with upgraded HD harness; Unifilter mod; Rear-View mirror riser bracket; Truxedo Lo Pro tonneau cover; New OEM color-matched grille; Bumpershellz color-matched rear bumper cover; Ultra-Gauge MX 1.4 w/Spiker mount; Baja Designs S2 Sport Ditch Lights with SDHQ brackets; Fog Light Anytime Mod; Garmin Mini 2 Dash Cam; Overland Tailor Tune (OTT)
    Swapped out the clear lens for amber lens today on my S2 Sports. They look cool, but not sure if I'll keep them amber or switch back to clear. I just wanted to try something different. They do match up with my amber DD fogs nicely though.

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  14. Jun 10, 2024 at 6:15 PM
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    Washed, used a clay bar, then, ceramic coated my 2015 limited.

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  15. Jun 10, 2024 at 6:40 PM
    mistrchow

    mistrchow Well-Known Member

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    Somewhere in Nature.
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    Little this, Little that.
    Figuring out how to pull out the pins was the hardest, but it works. Re-pin 2011 harness to 2012-2015. Passenger side next.

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  16. Jun 10, 2024 at 9:13 PM
    jackn7

    jackn7 Old Man Tan Taco

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    Just some stuff...
    Damn, that is sweet! I've been running around capless because I just needed to break up all that bronze. Couldn't come up with any kind of idea for a center cap that was different. Never thought about reversing things. Great idea.
     
  17. Jun 10, 2024 at 9:14 PM
    ridefreak

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    minor tweaks
    I tried out a large Plano plastic bin for storing stuff in my DCSB, to me the shape of the bin causes allot of wasted space. I decided to build something in that will hold most of the stuff I carry like tools, bottle jack, bow saw, axe, compressor, recovery gear (except traction boards) and the other spares (hitch, belty) etc that I lug around in the truck.

    Started out with some 3/4" plywood cut to fit in between wheel wells.
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    When done it's 2 pieces, a base and a deck with a access door.
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    The whole assy is pulled down and forward with some turnbuckles. I'm waiting on different mounts for some gas struts. The door will stay open when leaned against the front of the bed.
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    All the stuff I carried Plano case and under the the truck's back seat fits into this area.
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    Door stays closed with a lockable slam latch.
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    Pretty happy with the way it turned out, I ended up with more storage room then with the Plano case and the bed is more usable with better load holding and gear carrying options for stuff like tents and sleeping bags.
     
  18. Jun 10, 2024 at 9:22 PM
    jackn7

    jackn7 Old Man Tan Taco

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    Just some stuff...
    Really nice work. Putting those turnbuckles inside was a good idea.
     
  19. Jun 10, 2024 at 10:00 PM
    Danzdilinger

    Danzdilinger New Member

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    Added a new Headunit

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  20. Jun 10, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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    Where did you get the 12-15 switch?
     

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