My New 24 Tacoma Limited Hybrid And What I Have Done

[CurryBob]

I don't do major changes but tweak a few things is about it at my age.

I was hoping for Michelin tires and was prepared to swap them if it didn't come with them (I got Lucky) and that is what was on the truck.

I am really enjoying the Taco, I think they did a good job with the upgrades and changes. I love the credit card key too.

Ceramic coated 45% wax job, Adams, Works extremely well and for a very long time.
Painted the calipers black.
Removed the huge chin spoiler.
Plugged the 8 holes that whistle when you remove the chin spoiler.
Tinted front 2 side windows
Cut the tail pipe off just past the resonator. Really cleans the look up without that huge tailpipe sticking out catching all that road mess. Makes it look like a diesel pipe.

Have a BakFlip hard bed cover on order and set of Toyota mudflaps, all on back order for now.

 

[rustytaco]

Very nice! Any plans for a lift kit or anything like that?

 

[CurryBob]

Very nice! Any plans for a lift kit or anything like that?

No, she is a street truck and like to keep the MPGs as high as possible. Won't put a lot of miles on this vehicle but every homeowner needs a truck and I think she is hot... Lol

 

[rustytaco]

Gotcha. I couldn't agree more that everyone needs a truck!

 

[Ebruff]

I don't do major changes but tweak a few things is about it at my age.

I was hoping for Michelin tires and was prepared to swap them if it didn't come with them (I got Lucky) and that is what was on the truck.

I am really enjoying the Taco, I think they did a good job with the upgrades and changes. I love the credit card key too.

Ceramic coated 45% wax job, Adams, Works extremely well and for a very long time.
Painted the calipers black.
Removed the huge chin spoiler.
Plugged the 8 holes that whistle when you remove the chin spoiler.
Tinted front 2 side windows
Cut the tail pipe off just past the resonator. Really cleans the look up without that huge tailpipe sticking out catching all that road mess. Makes it look like a diesel pipe.

Have a BakFlip hard bed cover on order and set of Toyota mudflaps, all on back order for now.

Not a fan of the BakFlip. I would go with the OEM one. BakFlip has a huge gap at tailgate.

 

[CurryBob]

I added these lights to the cover under the headlights. They work great. Getting that cover off is tough, I just cut it off with a drumal. They have sequential amber turning too.

 

[sapperfitz]

I added these lights to the cover under the headlights. They work great. Getting that cover off is tough, I just cut it off with a drumal. They have sequential amber turning too.




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Good looking truck! I bought the same fang lights for my truck but haven't installed them yet. Is the wiring connector on the fang lights the same as the wiring connector on the Limited lights?

 

[drktacoma]

How did the cut go for the tail pipe? Was it relatively easy? I'm thinking I might do something similar if it's not too much of a hassle.

 

[CurryBob]

Good looking truck! I bought the same fang lights for my truck but haven't installed them yet. Is the wiring connector on the fang lights the same as the wiring connector on the Limited lights?

Thanks!

Wiring is not hard. Removing the black filler piece where the lights go is.

I watched some you tube video's and decided it would be much easier to just cut them out. I used a dremel with any direction drill bit and cut small pieces out. You can see on some of the videos where there is nothing behind the plastic filler. Trick is not to cut where there is part of the bumper. I really like the look and function of the C light.

 

[CurryBob]

How did the cut go for the tail pipe? Was it relatively easy? I'm thinking I might do something similar if it's not too much of a hassle.

It's the easiest mod you can do. I used a sawzall and cut at a 45 degree angel. Literally took 10 min from the time I took the saw out. I love the clean look and you do have that huge tail pip sticking out, looks almost like a diesel tail pipe.

 

[CurryBob]

My buddy liked my lights so much he order a set for his truck. Installed them today and here they are together. His is a sport, you can see what it looks like behind the light, much easier to cut the filler with a dremel but don't cut the white bumper part. The yellow lights of course are blinking down sequentially.