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I never thought I'd consider myself a "truck guy," but after working with Toyota back in December, I suddenly loved the feel behind the wheel driving the Tacoma. I had been tossing the idea around since late last year of selling my WRX and getting into something a little less modified. I was always worried about taking the WRX on longer road trips in case something broke down, and I also felt with the KM's passing 100K it was kind of a "now or never" to be able to sell decision. I initially wanted a Jeep but after driving both and taking both vehicles out to Waiperous, I ultimately decided on the Taco. The last motivating factor in this was in regards to my ambitions as a filmmaker and photographer. There wasn't much more I felt I could easily do to the WRX without either landing some huge sponsors (but that would be difficult because it's a 2016 and companies are really only looking for "new" models). The Taco opens up a whole new demographic, and quite frankly, it's a great switch because literally every Subi' guy is totally loving the Taco' content, too!!
The Heritage grille was supposed to be installed, but there's been some confusion so now it's scheduled for next week. Also have the 'raptor lights' (amber) and black badge for the rear to install.
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It's a tight fit in the Garage but it works!
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Wheels/ Tires/ SuspensionDobinson's MRR Full Suspension Kit w/ Remote reservoirs at 2" Lift
w/ Light-Medium Load Springs Teal + Rear Leaf Springs
RA Motorsports Steel tube Sliders
Stealth Custom Series BR6 Bronze 16 x 8 -12 Wheels
General Grabber A/Tx (M+S Rated) 265/75/16 Tires
SCS Black Lugnuts
Truck BedTreeline Outdoors RTT (Tamarack model, Grey + Orange rain fly)
RA Motorsports Bed Rack Bars
RA Motorsports Molle Panel
Steel bed-frame support brackets (stiffeners)
Quickfists Clamps for tools and fishing rods
Viair 300P Compressor
MORRFlate Quad Hoses w/ Gauge
Recovery / traction boards
30' x 3" kinetic recovery gear w/ soft shackles
Curt 12,000lbs hitch received and shackle
Lighting/ AccessoriesBlackvue DR900X w/ B-124 - 48hr Backup Battery hardwired w/ LTE
ProLightz Interior/ Exterior Kit (Reverse LEDS, License Plate)
Morimoto XB Sequential Headlights
Diode Dynamics SS3 Foglights
Diode Dynamics SS3 Ditch Lights w/ Brackets
Diode Dynamics 30" Light Bar (Amber/ White Combo)
Diode Dynamics SSC2 Chase/ Rear Foglights (White w/ Amber Lenses)
Custom CH4x4 switches interior controls
Heritage TRD black grille w/ white 'Raptor' grille lights
Black Toyota emblems/ badges all around
Meso Customs red / white interior map lights
Meso Customs puddle lights (under mirrors)
Meso Customs complete interior cement grey trim
Meso Customs TRD Red start/ stop button
Meso Customs Sequential mirror turn signals
2x 2.5Gal RotoPax w/ mounts
SureCall fleet Cell-booster V. 3
Waterport 3Gal day-tank w/ hose nozzle and rail mount
Snail Armor flat tail-gate replacement (flush mount)
Misc.:Fiskarks Splitting Axe
Bond Tools Mini Shovel
UV5R Handhelf VHF Radio
AllPowers 500W Power Generator
AllPowers 1000W Solar Panels
GoLabs R300 300w Power Generator
SetPower RV45D Fridge/ Freezer
SetPower AJ40 Fridge
Camping:Coleman classic grill for cooking (1lb propane cylinders)
MSR ispro w/ GSR burner for making quick drinks (coffee)
Cheap LED string lights from Amazon (connect to the power gen., 1watt)
Plano Hunting Boxes for camping gear storage (amazing)