Top 5 Quality of Life Mods; 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma

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We are starting a new weekly series called Taco Tuesdays, where we are going to be doing videos on my Toyota Tacoma. It could be installs, topics, etc. This week to kick things off I figured we would talk about my top 5 quality of life modifications for the 3rd Generation Toyota Tacoma! These are not modifications that will increase performance, make the truck look better, or anything of the sort. Just things to improve your day-to-day use with your Tacoma.
Top 5 Toyota Tacoma Quality of Life Mods:
Fog Lights: shorturl.at/ivER6
headlights: shorturl.at/uyBY8
Wide Angle Mirrors: shorturl.at/mDOP2
Cubby Organizer: amzn.to/4bsnS7K
Key Fob Thing: shorturl.at/bfBGX
LEDs: shorturl.at/uDHTY
Floor mats: shorturl.at/inwQ8

Пікірлер: 83

@bradgreen987 2 ай бұрын

LED foglights and map lights are a must upgrade. You can see better in the dark outside the truck, and inside as well. Relatively cheap too. Gotta love the doggos!

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

The fog lights are an absolute must, even in the Subarus they make a HUGE difference 🔥

@Cmfrs503 2 ай бұрын

Truck is well on its way, always great advice/content

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

One day at a time it’s getting there 🙌🥳

@Cmfrs503 2 ай бұрын

@@Smeedia looking forward to seeing all the great progress

@ItsRyanYo 2 ай бұрын

Tacoma lookin good brother!

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Issa getting there 🙌

@coreyjones7330 2 ай бұрын

Prerunner Taco build would be sick! Just sayin 😈

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

You should see my saved carts I’ve got set up for this thing 😂

@BraddahTones 2 ай бұрын

Bro I'd eat tacos with you if you keep these taco Tuesdays

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Ima keep em 😂

@sugamanspodcast 2 ай бұрын

Dude, im down for double taco Tuesdays!

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Adding some tacos for Tuesdays 😂

@westonmickey3890 2 ай бұрын

Since you started the 2J build, I was randomly looking at Stand-alones and you have a lot of really good options. Ideally a MOTEC would be awesome but you have a plethora of really good cheap options. I've heard a lot of people complain online about Hal-tec as a FYI.

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Motec REALLY expensive, not only do you need to buy the ECM but you have to pay for software as well

@patrickgarvin2570 2 ай бұрын

Tacocat tacocat, heckin yeah!!! Need to get that pretty thing some new shoes, ma boy. Love the tactical keybfob dealio

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Working on it 🫡 the key fob comes in clutch, thing can take a beating 😅

@Mdozaaa Ай бұрын

Wide angle mirror are an absolute 10/10

@markjohnson3737 2 ай бұрын

Honorable mention for an auto dimming rear view mirror with HomeLink.

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Auto dimming mirrors come in clutch when being blinded 😂😅

@TonyGouge 6 күн бұрын

Where did you get the wind visors you used?

@kaizentakuji588 2 ай бұрын

I’ve always wanted you to do a Tacoma build bro, not that I don’t love your Subie content. I know this will be great build

@cordel666giglesworth6 2 ай бұрын

i have a 2022 sr it came with leds in interior and bed lights and fog lights

@Mprosen96 2 ай бұрын

For the interior led’s I know the mirror ones look blue but I replaced my mirror lights and at night if I want to use the flip down mirror is actually uncomfortable on my eyes it’s so bright. I suggest if the blue isn’t blinding or if you can get dim white ones do that over getting something extremely bright

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

I can see what you mean, my internal OCD just bends that they are a different color 😅

@zlothra 2 ай бұрын

I prefer the in-channel ones. I've used weathertech on all my vehicles without issue. I personally like the look more since it's more flush. From experience, the rain guards don't help when mobbing through puddles.

@jstinnette 5 күн бұрын

I think the in-channel rain visors look better, just my opinion. I've had my AVS ones for 8 years and no problems so far 🤞

@Evergreenprospectors 2 ай бұрын

The deep cubby is for winch controllers , tire deflaters and gloves

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

I could see it being used for that 👀

@JamesBond-ip6pl 2 ай бұрын

For me nothing beats a brush guard and tow winch on a 4x4.

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Better to have em and not need em then need em and not have em 😅

@mgw5377 2 ай бұрын

i dont mind the stock head lights but yeah the fog lights def need to be swapped

@AmishdoinksOG 2 ай бұрын

Where did you get those rain guards?

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Well visors 🫡

@BrianDeGeorge-bf9zy 2 ай бұрын

Interior Lighting you have is cool, but if you are going to be Overlanding, opt for some red interior lights. Nobody likes to be blasted with a bright white light at night lol. Meso Customs has them where you can switch from White LED to Red. They are awesome, and it's great to have.

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

That’s actually kinda cool, I’ll check em out 👀😮‍💨

@smillman437 2 ай бұрын

Taco Tuesday is a thing! 🎉😂

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

I’m sticking with it 😂

@johnlexus1 2 ай бұрын

Tacomas are the goat, my 1995 was indestructible. Would the EG have survived at 7500rpm?

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Probably would have but we built it to do more 😅

@westonmickey3890 2 ай бұрын

I'm all about Taco Tuesday.

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Tuesdays are for the taco 😂

@amador4417 2 ай бұрын

I’ll definitely be watching these Taco Tuesday. Not too long ago I got a 23’ taco and slowly I want to turn into an off road gig. I’m not much of an overlander but going for a recovery build. Seeing what you’ll do with yours will help me

@groo2765 2 ай бұрын

My 07 trd off road was the best truck I ever owned.

@benwheaton272 2 ай бұрын

If you’re considering the levelling kit on the truck keep in mind that the reason the bed sits higher is that so when it is loaded it becomes level. When levelled and then loaded you will have some serious rear sag.

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

I’m aware, for the occasional time I will be towing it should be alright from what I was reading 🫡

@rndsommer40 Ай бұрын

I like my 2022 TRDOR stock. Its fine for me just as it is. If i had bought an SR or SR5 I think wheels and tires would be in order. Seems like everyone that has a problem of some kind has oversize tires, suspension mods and a tune. Rather just leave it alone.

@rndsommer40 Ай бұрын

Unless all those mods are just indicative of someone that plans to beat on their truck? Idk

@joseph.slezak 2 ай бұрын

You may want to invest in some CAT shields / covers. Having a vehicle with a higher ground clearance makes it easier for thieves! Plus, the Tacoma's CATs are pretty exposed.

@C.Lopez-SWFL-Off-Road-Trucks 2 ай бұрын

It is not necessary to remove the bumper to remove the fog light

@jredmartinz 2 ай бұрын

Taco Tuesday 🌮🌮😎

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

🌮

@Dragon151415 2 ай бұрын

Honestly if they came with disc brakes all the way around,Id look into one,however with drums im good,and Im not spending 65k on a newer* tundra.

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Dude I do not understand why we are still using drums on trucks and cars in 2024 😭

@Dragon151415 2 ай бұрын

@@Smeedia Im going to talk to a toyota rep if I ever see one at my dealership and see if they can pass that on to the higher ups,however im glad theyre using 4pot brakes in the front to slow those down

@tw1st3dw1ll7 2 ай бұрын

2J Taco incoming?

@cd5sircoupe 2 ай бұрын

I seen a sick brand new assuming 23/24 TRD Tacoma while I was out earlier, only thing I disagreed with was the like probably 22 inch wheels on rubber bands... fuck that. Funny thing was my friend & I saw them at Harbor Freight, and then we went across the street to a game store & a new taco truck in that parking lot, and they were waiting for food by the taco truck. You're the first person I've ever heard say they don't like in-channel rain guards compared to the stick on rain guards. I'm dead serious, I can't recall a single person ever preferring stick ons. The price of LED interior kits sure came down huh? Most of mine from 6-8 years ago were probably $50 or more. I used my extra LEDs from my t-boned Infiniti for the FXT and it worked out mint, though they're a little more purple than I'd like. I also got the oem Subaru heavy duty floor mats for it, they're pretty tits. Very close to those Husky ones or Weathertech.

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

The price Toyota wants for new ones is absolutely WILD, they look good but I do agree with you on the rubber bands 😂 Dude the in channels, we’ve had em fly off out GTI and make the windows roll up and down all weird at times 💀

@cd5sircoupe 2 ай бұрын

@@Smeedia That's funny you say your in-channels flew off. My two friends that have had the stick on ones had them fly off on the highway.

@christopherthompson9642 2 ай бұрын

Makes me want to get one 🥵

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Tbh solid daily driver 👀👀👀

@jacobydavis965 2 ай бұрын

Yeee yee

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

😮‍💨🔥

@jakekozub9828 2 ай бұрын

Two Taco Tuesday

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Double taco Tuesday 😂

@tommanning7337 2 ай бұрын

😎👍🏻👍🏻🔥🔥🔥

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

TOM!!!!!

@josephfuntanilla8276 2 ай бұрын

88rotors sell Tacoma stuff

@q8venom 2 ай бұрын

dude you forgot accessport, downpipe and tune!!

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

You right 😂😅

@HeavyMetalWRX 2 ай бұрын

TMEEDIA

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Get out 😂😂😂

@HeavyMetalWRX 2 ай бұрын

@@Smeedia I can't get out I'm still driving back from Iowa 😭😭

@omialmanza1900 2 ай бұрын

Improvement for the daily's are assenchel. I did lights and sound system along with wheels and tint. Many things mentioned in this video are spot on👍🏽

@Smeedia 2 ай бұрын

Anything to make the day to day a bit better 😮‍💨👌