I wasnt planning on ordering my new taco for 2 more weeks, but the dealership emailed me and said they had one already scheduled for production in Feb that was identical to what I wanted to order.. so a small deposit later and my name is on the truck..

Spes:

2007 Double Cab TRD Offroad
- Super White
- Graphite Fabric
- JBL AM/FM/CD with 6-disc changer, six speakers and subwoofer, amplifier and steering wheel audio controls (EJ)
- 50 state emissions (FE)
- Daytime running lights (RL)
- Driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags (GY)
- TRD Off-Road Package includes SR5 Package 2 plus off-road tuned suspension with Bilstein? shocks, 16-in. alloy wheels with P265/70R16 BFGoodrich? Rugged Trail T/A tires, locking rear differential, engine skidplate and fuel tank protector, front tow hook, 115V/400-watt deck mounted power outlet, multi-function overhead console with compass and temperature gauge, sport seats with sport fabric and driver's lumbar support and sport fabric, and TRD Off-Road graphics (V6 models) (OC)
- Towing package (TO)
- VSC with DAC for 4x4 a/t (VE)


Mods that will be in the garage when I get the truck

Warn Trans4mer, multi mount
Tool Box, undecided on model
Toytec 3/4" top plate spacer
Cornfed 1" spring spacer
Custom 1" Alcan AAL (if needed)
Amsoil bypass setup
Trans and oil psi gauges
ViAir 480
2x 2.5 gal ViAir tanks (already own)



CANT HARDLY WAIT!!!!

 

Right on John glad to hear you have it on it's way. Your gonna love it.. 4 months and mine still impresses me everyday!

 

Awesome! My wife loves hers. I don't think you will be dissapointed.

 

Congrats John! It sounds like a nice truck... I bet you're excited.

 

im guessing im the only one who thinks there kinda ugly ?

 

No, I still think they are kinda ugly, but still really nice and functional. Test driving one will help change your mind also.

 

Ordered my front suspension lift....

 

i have a volant intake i will sell you 200 shipped...

 

Thanks, but no way...

 

Hey John!

You are going to love the new ride! I love mine. Out of curiosity why are you going with the two spacer setup as opposed to new coils and struts that would provide the same lift? Is your goal just to level it?

 

The OME coils generally run tall, and I dont want to have to do anything to the rear if I can help it. Besides I like the factory ride. And since you dont get any more room for tires I dont see the point..

 

Here she is... wont pick her up until the 17th thou.

 

nice
i have had mine with same options but in Radiant Red.
I have 359 miles on mine and don't plan any modes except a camper shell in the next few months.
if I could ever learn to load photos on this site I would load pics of my new truck

 

Good looking truck... The tool box is a good idea, but make sure you mount it to the track system on the side of the bed.

Things I would recommend as being a previous owner:

1. Get rid of the stock rear springs and get Deavers ASAP as my stock springs squeeeeeeeeked like crazy!

2. Order up some Weathertech Floor Liners for the Front and Back as they are the best and will SAVE your interior.

3. Get a 3M film front end protector, the clear film that attaches to the paint. The paint on these Tacoma's are very soft and will chip VERY easily. Have this done before delivery.

4. Get rid of those tires ASAP. They are terrible.. Get some REVO's before you take delivery unless you are going to change to bigger tires and rims.

5. The SMC Bed's crack and chop VERY easy... I would take the truck to a Line-X dealer, have them scuff/prime the bed and get it Line-Xed as it will be a lot stronger then.

Take all these recommendations as a lesson learned... I went through all these situations with my truck.... if you ever have to get the windshield replaced, go with PPG and not Toyota glass as it scratches and chips WAY to easy.

 

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I wont be getting any aftermarket springs anytime soon. Deavers are too soft for towing unless you get the larger pack ones, then too stiff on the street. I will probally add a Alcan AAL or airbags, thou not sure until I get the front lift on and see what I need for the rear. And the Alcans I had on my 92 squeaked too, generally a leaf spring thing

The paint chipping issue has been taken care of by toyota, at least from what I have read its mainly a 2005 issue. And I do have a hood protector on the front, bug sheild, that covers the same as the 3M ones do.

As far as tires I will have new ones by hunting season, but will stick with BFG's, much prefered by me to the Revo's.I need load range C or better and two spares for where I hunt.

Suprised you think that about the glass, all of the toyotas I have owned have had good glass OEM? Thou I go thru any windsheild pretty quick, winters in the NW produce lots of chips.

 

Hood Protector will not work, as I had one and still had problems with my bumper, fenders, and hood... There is a 3M applicate that goes onto the bumper, fenders, hood, and a few other places... I still highly recommend it.

I live in Michigan and went through 4 windshields in the 13 months of owning my truck (before trading in)...

Good luck.

 

The hood protector works great on our 03 4runner, suprisingly few chips for how harsh the winters are out here, but I will see what the dealership offers.

 

how does everyone like their trd offroad? any regrets? some people like getting the trd sport better, i don't get why though because they aren't locked.

 

I love ours, or should I say, my wife loves it. It has been a much better family vehicle than my '93 4runner. Our only regret was buying the shell through the dealer (long story, but TOYOTA OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA should be blacklisted!) The whole place is full of liars, the only section that I haven't had problems with is the parts dept. Once I get my free oil changes, neither of my vehicles will go there. I will drive the extra 40 min. to Santa Maria.

 

congrats on the new ride John.
You should take your child seat[s] to a upholstery shop and get them recovered to match your new truck
Chrome diamond plate tool box would probably look the best and you might want to get a toneau cover too to improve the mpg and give you some more covered storage [to haul all the extra stuff the kid will need like stroller[s], play pen, etc.] the amount of junk my friends drag around when they go out with their kid[s] they almost need to drag a uhaul behind them...
Oh yeah! Make sure to get the interior scotch guarded... TRUST ME.