PismoJoe's 2002 Tacoma Build-Up
03-09-2012, 11:13 PM
#41
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Thanks Mark! Haha I posted some pics after the paint, it looks pretty much the same 
I'll have some pics with the new grille and lights installed soon
I'll have some pics with the new grille and lights installed soon
03-17-2012, 07:52 PM
#44
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Time for lights!
Old tabs were removed, new light tabs were fabricated
Got the lights and grille on today!
Been wanting lights since the beginning, I am amped!!
I chose to get the full wiring kit & switch kit from Soltek, great quality harness kit!
Chose to go through this grommet, kicks the wire out right by the gas pedal so the wire goes almost directly straight to the switch.
A few pics
HUGE difference. I need to do the HID conversion to my headlights. Something mild though, not too blue.
Just Headlights
Just HIDs
Still haven't had time to really adjust everything. The outer driving need to point out a bit more and the pencil needs to go up a bit. Minor detail time.
Old tabs were removed, new light tabs were fabricated
Got the lights and grille on today!
Been wanting lights since the beginning, I am amped!!
I chose to get the full wiring kit & switch kit from Soltek, great quality harness kit!
Chose to go through this grommet, kicks the wire out right by the gas pedal so the wire goes almost directly straight to the switch.
A few pics
HUGE difference. I need to do the HID conversion to my headlights. Something mild though, not too blue.
Just Headlights
Just HIDs
Still haven't had time to really adjust everything. The outer driving need to point out a bit more and the pencil needs to go up a bit. Minor detail time.
03-19-2012, 10:20 PM
#51
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Yoyo thanks dogzz!!
Jerry, I will once I get my wheel wells tubbed! These new tires are are a bit taller and wider than my old bfgs. I trimmed the fenders temporarily so they don't rub driving around town, but I need to take about 1.5" off of the inner wheel well and make a new seam at the pinch weld on the cab.
Next big phase will be the wheel wells, but I'm going to be switching to Icon shocks from here on out. Need to order my 9" body Icons, cycle the suspension w/o the coils, and start cutting the wells out. Then triple bypass secondaries will be added, which I can run with Icons as opposed to kings double bypass which doesn't allow a third bypass tube to fit due to interfering with the frame.
Pretty much I need to put up so dough, and things will all flow together
Jerry, I will once I get my wheel wells tubbed! These new tires are are a bit taller and wider than my old bfgs. I trimmed the fenders temporarily so they don't rub driving around town, but I need to take about 1.5" off of the inner wheel well and make a new seam at the pinch weld on the cab.
Next big phase will be the wheel wells, but I'm going to be switching to Icon shocks from here on out. Need to order my 9" body Icons, cycle the suspension w/o the coils, and start cutting the wells out. Then triple bypass secondaries will be added, which I can run with Icons as opposed to kings double bypass which doesn't allow a third bypass tube to fit due to interfering with the frame.
Pretty much I need to put up so dough, and things will all flow together
03-27-2012, 08:07 PM
#55
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Nice!
I'm a full on ricer now, I'm all into the light mod phase and don't worry I got my fart can kragen special muffler ordered
Sylvania ZXE's
HUGE difference over stock. They are slightly blue in person, but just the color I wanted. I've seen my friends blow through HID conversion ballasts of every brand, and was quickly over that route. Not to mention when one breaks you're out a head lamp until the return process is complete.
Driver ZXE compared to stock passenger halogen
Next to a buddy's 02 tacoma with stock headlights
Overall, a great light improvement. Nice white light! All pics are low beams only.
I'm a full on ricer now, I'm all into the light mod phase and don't worry I got my fart can kragen special muffler ordered
Sylvania ZXE's
HUGE difference over stock. They are slightly blue in person, but just the color I wanted. I've seen my friends blow through HID conversion ballasts of every brand, and was quickly over that route. Not to mention when one breaks you're out a head lamp until the return process is complete.
Driver ZXE compared to stock passenger halogen
Next to a buddy's 02 tacoma with stock headlights
Overall, a great light improvement. Nice white light! All pics are low beams only.
04-05-2012, 09:32 PM
#59
04-05-2012, 10:17 PM
#60
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I just ordered my first pair from DDMs website for $43 with shipping but if you have one of their local stores in your area it comes out to be around $33 bucks.
