I put 1.25 spacers on my 2011 jeep liberty with 43,xxx miles with ko2's and let me tell ya, ain't worth it. I had to replace the cv axles (both sides) twice and they were going out AGAIN. Right before it was time to fix or park it that 3rd time I traded it in for a new taco. Bought the jeep in Nov of 16'. To be fair I can't say for sure it was the spacers but I had zero problems till I put them things on.
We have twin trucks! I've had mine about a month-and a- half. Love the look of yours and some of your "smart" upgrades. The tires look great on the stock rims which is what I was hoping to do too. Subbed 👍
I find it weird where people don’t use their car display screen for gps or Spotify. It doesn’t work? Or their just more comfortable using their phones?
My TRD Off Road came from the factory with blacked out badging. I HATE IT. So I’ll de-badge my truck and replace some parts with chrome. I’ll also buy a full chrome front grill. Gloomy Grey and Death Black has been shoved down everyone’s throats from Every automaker since 1990 and frankly it’s old and outdated. Yeah I’m showing my age but it’s my truck and my money. My truck also came with death black leather interior, so I promptly contacted Katzkin and had them make custom TRD Red Leather seat covers with black trim and stitching. After Katzkin removed the black leather and replaced it with the TRD Red, my friend bought the black leather from me and had it installed in his 23 TRD that had grey cloth interior. So he’s happy and I’m happy. I’m having the Overland Torque Tune installed into my Tacoma the end of May and after returning home I’m having my White TRD 2 toned in Barcelona Red following the body lines of my truck. I’ve already installed a K&N cold air intake, mud flaps, window vents, a Tri-Fold hard tonneau cover and running boards. For Christmas, Santa is bringing me a Flowmaster FlowFX dual exhaust system. Next year I’ll be installing power running boards and when I find the wheels that I like, I’ll be buying a set of 5.
Nice truck man. I have an '18 Sport and LOVE it and have done several of these modifications as well. I also went with the KO2s and got some Gear rims and also a lift kit. I put the Tacoma raised inserts into the tailgate too. I didn't do the spacers because I'd heard it can put undue and more stress on the axle than is recommended, but it looks fantastic.
Thanks for the comments! Yeah I’ve always heard the same thing about spacers, but in some circles the consensus seems to be that aftermarket rims do the same thing.. It’s always been a 50/50 debate, lol.
I was thinking of Color matching that plastic piece of trim at the bottom of the front bumper to match the rest of the truck like you did yours. I know that going down the road that part of the bumper takes a beating from road debris. How has your painted surface held up to that so far?
Love the video man, the only thing I disagree with is the K02 tires. They do work, and perform well. But they arent even close to the falkens or openranges. Those tires last way way longer than a tire should😂
@@WesleyAllenNC the falkens definitely last the longest, i do agree the KO2s look very good, and are a decent tire. But if your looking for the best then i wouldnt do anything but falken
How does the phone mount handle the heat? I have a covercraft sun shield I use to protect my dash but in Oklahoma we get really hot summers. I just wondered if the adhesive on the mounts kinda melts?
What company of the cell holder? I am also in NC and in the middle of the state we get temps into to the 90’s plus. I had a similar phone holder in my 2006 and it never failed to hold. New 2022 Taco now. Truck looks great!
@@WesleyAllenNC thanks. I was mostly wondering if I could fit those exact tires and size on my truck. I have the same truck in Voodoo blue and I have run those tires on 3 trucks in the past. Didn’t really want to lift mine though.
Did you have to trim a little from the wheel studs to add those wheel spacers? I am checking since you have the 1.25". I believe 1.5' or more you have to cut the studs. But I'm asking if you did that? I am looking into getting those 1.25''. Good video though bro.
Hey thanks. No I didn’t have to do any cutting , just bolted down with the loctite to specs. I think it was like 19 or 20 foot pounds? Would have to double check on that though
BARELY. And it was only at full-turn (mostly coming down my steep driveway at a turn.) I ran them for a long time without the spacers. You can also do it but may need to cut-out a tiny little corner of your fender that’s closest to your brake pedal..
Okay cool I was worried with the offset on the stock sport wheels but everyone says I should be okay and but I just keep looking for clarification. Thank you.
on the gas cap, that clip on the very end is what you plug your gas cap into for that very reason which i learned through another video but you dont need that extra mod..
I like your mods on your Tacoma, I have a 2018 SR & just bought some mud flaps & I'm looking for some 4x4 white vinyl decals but can't find any, have any idea where to find them?
Great video, I was wondering if you could help me. I really like your tires. My rims are 18" what size tire would I need to put on my 18" rims to get the same result. Also about your grill, did you buy a new and paint it or was it the stock one and you painted it? I really like it.
Awesome video. I assume your truck is stock height (no lift or level)? With the upsize in tire and the wheel spacer, did you get any rbbing? I have the upsized tires and want to add spacers on mine, but was unsure about rubbing. Cheers!
No rubbing I run 265/70/17s on mine. Runs like a charm. Great size tire for a daily/some off road/ and better traction if you live in an area where it snows or rains a lot.
The 265/70/17’s fit stock with a TINY amount of rubbing on the front tires. It was a super easy trim. I since added a 2” Rough Country spacer up front and a 1” Supreme Suspensions block in the back, effectively leveling the truck. The lift isn’t required but looked sick! I made a separate video on that
Overall a good video, however the inside shots show how nasty your interior is. Might wanna grab that vacuum cleaner before recording the next tutorial :-)
Hate to be negative but the white front end looks like shit on a white horse.and where is the pistol holster it works like your phone holder, still to white up front, my opinion only,great truck.
Actually the indents on the gas cap are meant to sit on the top offset trim of the fuel door. Not sure why you would need an extra holder, the one that comes on the door works fine.
White grill looks clean, but the gas cap holder is the most useless mod. I’ve seen it on other Tacos. No need for a holder. Let it dangle lol. It causes no damage or discomfort whatsoever. People just want to spend money. Just to have whatever is in the market.
I ordered a 2022 loaded Tacoma 3 rd one I owned. It was a total disappointment used 1 guard of oil every 1000 miles smoked a lot. Took it many times to different dealers and had no good things to say. Toyota was at one time a good truck. But found from other people problems with poor workmanship. Hope other people don’t have my headaches only 9 thousand miles in it sorry first degree
That’s great if you like it, but that’s way to much white for me. Plus I’m just not a fan of your decal, I think the red OEM one looks better. In fact I don’t like anything you changed on your truck.
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1.25" SpiderTrax Wheel Spacers: amzn.to/35RnHmu
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This thing looks a lot more unique than most of the Tacomas I’ve seen. Good on ya for making it your own
Thanks man. I have a few other upgrades coming in the future, but I’m trying to keep it clean and not busy it up too much
Sweet vid bro. Just stepped into a 2022 TRD Sport and loving it so far. Like these tips bro. Keep those cameras rolling
Congrats on the 22’! And thanks. I need to get some more Tacoma videos out soon
Your truck really does look great! I love the look of the white grille and fog light surround.
Thanks! Yeah the white grill really changes the whole look
Not jumping on the black wheel bandwagon- good for you!! Looks good- I dig the painted front end too 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the comment. Yeah I kinda like these stock wheels honestly.
I would like if you had talked about the grill the white looks awesome
I have another video that talks about the grill exclusively. It’s where I painted it ruclips.net/video/IkZJtdfVHNE/видео.html
Very cool! Canadien resident, realy liked the windshield cover and also the tire spacers and tires. I will definitely make the upgrade. Thanks man!
That’s awesome. Thanks for the comment!
U ever heard of a vacuum cleaner? Nasty truck seats!!
Lol I know, I know. I need to be better about that 😂
I enjoyed this video. I just got a 2009 Tacoma for my first truck the other day.
Congrats. Yeah their awesome trucks
Just got 2012 Tacoma for my first vehicle congrats
I also installed the 1.25" Spidertrax spacers. Really makes the trucks look a lot better as long as you've upgraded the tires too
Agreed 💯
Did you lift the truck or is it stock height? Any rubbing with the sized up tire and spacers?
I put 1.25 spacers on my 2011 jeep liberty with 43,xxx miles with ko2's and let me tell ya, ain't worth it. I had to replace the cv axles (both sides) twice and they were going out AGAIN. Right before it was time to fix or park it that 3rd time I traded it in for a new taco. Bought the jeep in Nov of 16'. To be fair I can't say for sure it was the spacers but I had zero problems till I put them things on.
I see an hear so many horror stories about the spacer lifts..aint worth it
@@Mr.SeymourButtsfirst mistske u made was driving a jeep liberty..but your point stands lol
Gave it a like for the gas cap holder. This is the first vehicle I’ve had that didn’t have one from factory
looks great
Hey thanks!
Can you tell me what size windshield cover that is?
We have twin trucks! I've had mine about a month-and a- half. Love the look of yours and some of your "smart" upgrades. The tires look great on the stock rims which is what I was hoping to do too. Subbed 👍
Thanks for the comment. (And sorry for the late reply!) Good luck with your truck and thanks for subscribing!
I find it weird where people don’t use their car display screen for gps or Spotify. It doesn’t work? Or their just more comfortable using their phones?
Sweet ride.
Your Tacoma is made with a gas cap holder, it’s the latch for the fuel door. That’s why the retainer line has a squiggly line near the gas cap.
Yup...
This truck is amazing.
Hey, thanks!
Your tacoma looks like a truck storm troopers would drive, awesome!
Haha, thanks!
Has that little bit of extra hight effected your crash assist?
Sweet looking Taco...😊🤙🤙🤙
Hey thanks!
Surprised you didn’t white out the badges
🤯 not a bad idea! I only have the Tacoma badges remaining currently
Nice!
Thanks!
My TRD Off Road came from the factory with blacked out badging. I HATE IT. So I’ll de-badge my truck and replace some parts with chrome.
I’ll also buy a full chrome front grill.
Gloomy Grey and Death Black has been shoved down everyone’s throats from Every automaker since 1990 and frankly it’s old and outdated.
Yeah I’m showing my age but it’s my truck and my money.
My truck also came with death black leather interior, so I promptly contacted Katzkin and had them make custom TRD Red Leather seat covers with black trim and stitching.
After Katzkin removed the black leather and replaced it with the TRD Red, my friend bought the black leather from me and had it installed in his 23 TRD that had grey cloth interior.
So he’s happy and I’m happy.
I’m having the Overland Torque Tune installed into my Tacoma the end of May and after returning home I’m having my White TRD 2 toned in Barcelona Red following the body lines of my truck.
I’ve already installed a K&N cold air intake, mud flaps, window vents, a Tri-Fold hard tonneau cover and running boards.
For Christmas, Santa is bringing me a Flowmaster FlowFX dual exhaust system.
Next year I’ll be installing power running boards and when I find the wheels that I like, I’ll be buying a set of 5.
Great video, picking up my ‘22 tomorrow!
That’s awesome! Congrats
good looking truck
Thanks!
Nice truck man. I have an '18 Sport and LOVE it and have done several of these modifications as well. I also went with the KO2s and got some Gear rims and also a lift kit. I put the Tacoma raised inserts into the tailgate too. I didn't do the spacers because I'd heard it can put undue and more stress on the axle than is recommended, but it looks fantastic.
Thanks for the comments! Yeah I’ve always heard the same thing about spacers, but in some circles the consensus seems to be that aftermarket rims do the same thing.. It’s always been a 50/50 debate, lol.
@@WesleyAllenNC I guess you're right. Thanks for the replies my friend and again, outstanding job on that awesome truck!!!!
Tanks for your video it helps a lot Installing the lights
Thank you.
Your welcome!
Loving the color match i wouldve color matched the small black plastic under the headlight & the black part under the side mirror
Thanks, I’ve considered those options. We’ll see what the future holds!
Looks like a storm trooper, the fuckin thing
😂
Very nice look and some smart mods
Thanks!
I have a 23' white SR5 4x4 and have only seen the blackout option (which I love) but DAMN does the body color match look clean AF
Hey thanks! I hope your liking your 23' so far
@@WesleyAllenNC loving it
Did you spray painted the grill or had it done? What type of paint was used?
It’s been a while, but I made a short video from when I did it.. ruclips.net/video/IkZJtdfVHNE/видео.htmlsi=TLAnnc119i3HBw9I
@@WesleyAllenNC thank you! that Taco is 🔥
This is one of the cleanest Tacoma’s I’ve seen
Thanks! I’m trying to keep my mods clean and not busy it up too much
LoL @ 5 ft beds 😂
Any rubbing issues with the slightly bigger tires?
I have a Toyota Tacoma what size wheel spacers did you use to push those wheels out like that?
I’m using 1.25” wheel spacers amzn.to/3EC7kwB
The upgrade we would like to do is to get rid off the sunroof
Sweet sweet truck
Thanks! Installing led bed lights this weekend since mine didn’t come with them from the factory..
Did you put the spacers in the rear wheels as well?
Yes, I put them on all 4 tires. Sorry for the delay!
Truck looks great but I would of kept some black up front, either the grill or something to break up the color or give it some accents
Hey, Thanks for dropping a comment. Yeah I just wanted to go with something kinda unique. More changes to come though!
@@WesleyAllenNC nothing wrong with being unique or your own. Still is a very nice truck and looks great
where did u get ur grill frm?
It’s the factory grill, I just painted it. There’s another video on my channel showing how I did it..
I was thinking of Color matching that plastic piece of trim at the bottom of the front bumper to match the rest of the truck like you did yours. I know that going down the road that part of the bumper takes a beating from road debris. How has your painted surface held up to that so far?
Mines held up surprising well. I don’t really off-road much, and I haven’t touched up the paint since posting my other video showing how I painted it
Love the video man, the only thing I disagree with is the K02 tires. They do work, and perform well. But they arent even close to the falkens or openranges. Those tires last way way longer than a tire should😂
Which ones last longer than they should? The Ko2’s or the falkens/ open ranges? (I mainly just liked the look of the ko2s)
@@WesleyAllenNC the falkens definitely last the longest, i do agree the KO2s look very good, and are a decent tire. But if your looking for the best then i wouldnt do anything but falken
thank you!!
very nice, i liked all what you showed in the video. did you say that the spacer gives stability? thanks
Thanks! Most tend to think so since your tires are slightly further out than they were before. However, they are mostly cosmetic
Do u think those tires would fit without spacers ?
I can’t say for certain. I’m betting they would rub just a little at full turn
How are the spacers holding up?
How’s the paint holding up on your grille?
So far so good! I’m still really pleased with the results overall
Your Tacoma looks sharp I have a 2015 and very pleased,is your box on bed a UWS TBS -61-A-LP BLK or is it the same but the 63” version. thanks Dave
Hi guy can you show or tell me which wheel spacers do you have ? Please thx you
Here they are: amzn.to/3Ku3YuU
How does the phone mount handle the heat? I have a covercraft sun shield I use to protect my dash but in Oklahoma we get really hot summers. I just wondered if the adhesive on the mounts kinda melts?
I don’t use a sun shield and have had zero issues. We only get to about 82-85 here in western NC during the summers
@@WesleyAllenNC I got mine in from Amazon today! I really like it, thanks for sharing!
What company of the cell holder? I am also in NC and in the middle of the state we get temps into to the 90’s plus. I had a similar phone holder in my 2006 and it never failed to hold. New 2022 Taco now. Truck looks great!
@@WesleyAllenNC what brand of the phone mount? Thanks
Holy shit that white look is fucking awesome
Thanks!
Any lift on the truck or just oversized tires? Looks great!
Not in this video. Since filming I installed a 2” front 1” rear block kit. I have a separate video showing the before and after on that
@@WesleyAllenNC thanks. I was mostly wondering if I could fit those exact tires and size on my truck. I have the same truck in Voodoo blue and I have run those tires on 3 trucks in the past. Didn’t really want to lift mine though.
@@Eyball1972 you don’t need a lift. Mine fit fine without
Did you have to trim a little from the wheel studs to add those wheel spacers? I am checking since you have the 1.25". I believe 1.5' or more you have to cut the studs. But I'm asking if you did that? I am looking into getting those 1.25''. Good video though bro.
Hey thanks. No I didn’t have to do any cutting , just bolted down with the loctite to specs. I think it was like 19 or 20 foot pounds? Would have to double check on that though
@@WesleyAllenNC Thanks man
Awsome video! I was wondering where you got the foam insert?
There’s a link in the video description for all the items. I think i called them seatbelt guards
Did you rub with those tires without the spacers?
BARELY. And it was only at full-turn (mostly coming down my steep driveway at a turn.) I ran them for a long time without the spacers. You can also do it but may need to cut-out a tiny little corner of your fender that’s closest to your brake pedal..
Okay cool I was worried with the offset on the stock sport wheels but everyone says I should be okay and but I just keep looking for clarification. Thank you.
hi,
very nice look!
can you confirm the size oh wheel spacer please?
thank you
1.25" amzn.to/35RnHmu
on the gas cap, that clip on the very end is what you plug your gas cap into for that very reason which i learned through another video but you dont need that extra mod..
I use the after market still. I like it better
You need to post links.
Thanks for the tip. I wound up doing that on all my videos!
did you lift the truck?
In this video no. But since I've installed a 2" front lift and 1" rear. I have a short video with before and after shots..
What tool box do you have???
amzn.to/3FrPRHo it’s this one from United Welding Supply. (It wasn’t as expensive 6 years ago) but I still paid like $500 at the time
I appreciate it. Been looking for one for a little while now. I love the low profile black tool box
@@colbyferguson8018 hey thanks! Yeah it’s been a real solid box, it just sucks that it’s so expensive
I like your mods on your Tacoma, I have a 2018 SR & just bought some mud flaps & I'm looking for some 4x4 white vinyl decals but can't find any, have any idea where to find them?
Thanks! The only thing I would know to do is search Amazon and EBay. There are probably decal makers on EBay that can make custom prints
Don’t put the 4x4 on the SR bro it’s gonna look tacky.
Did you spray paint the grill or what?
I did. Here’s a link from when I did it.. ruclips.net/video/IkZJtdfVHNE/видео.html
Doesn't the metal plate on the phone make the QI charging not work?
It comes with 2 different plates. The large one that I use causes issues with the QI charger. The smaller square is included to mitigate that issue.
The QI charger doesnt work with 99% of cell phone cases out there anyway, so you're not losing anything really
What was your mpg with those tires ?
I have a heavy toolbox along with the BF Goodrich Tires. I’m mostly City and get around 16.5 mpg
Great video, I was wondering if you could help me. I really like your tires. My rims are 18" what size tire would I need to put on my 18" rims to get the same result. Also about your grill, did you buy a new and paint it or was it the stock one and you painted it? I really like it.
Google 'Tire size calculator".
Did you paint ur grill?
I did, here’s the video on it.. ruclips.net/video/IkZJtdfVHNE/видео.html
What name for cover front widow call
It was Gelibo, but they are discontinued. Here's a very similar option amzn.to/3mfCEZ7
@@WesleyAllenNC
So what when the snow starts to melt does the water follow the flap through the door and get the inside wet
Awesome video. I assume your truck is stock height (no lift or level)? With the upsize in tire and the wheel spacer, did you get any rbbing? I have the upsized tires and want to add spacers on mine, but was unsure about rubbing. Cheers!
No rubbing I run 265/70/17s on mine. Runs like a charm. Great size tire for a daily/some off road/ and better traction if you live in an area where it snows or rains a lot.
@@johnappleseed9290 brilliant mate! Again, you have no lift or anything?
Why does my dash say service required not maintenance required
I'm not sure on that one.. Sorry
@@WesleyAllenNC it means maintenance required, oil change lol
1997 Dodge Dakota Sport decal.
Haha right? 😂
Clean that damn truck...
😂 I really need to
Bro there is a built in gas cap holder ;)
(It was given to me lol)
Did you add a lift also or is it stock? I was thinking the big tires like yours but wasn’t sure if a lift is needed without rubbing
The 265/70/17’s fit stock with a TINY amount of rubbing on the front tires. It was a super easy trim. I since added a 2” Rough Country spacer up front and a 1” Supreme Suspensions block in the back, effectively leveling the truck. The lift isn’t required but looked sick! I made a separate video on that
Overall a good video, however the inside shots show how nasty your interior is. Might wanna grab that vacuum cleaner before recording the next tutorial :-)
It’s stays that way! Lol. I have a boxer who rides w/
Beautiful Tacoma! how much did it cost to get the grill paint matched?
I painted it myself. Still looking good! ruclips.net/video/IkZJtdfVHNE/видео.html
That's what I want to know too. I have a black one and that looks fantastic and would love to get my grill painted to match the truck.
I had one of those phone mounts. What a shit pile. My phone fell off it with the smallest little bump in the road.
That’s wild. I have the iPhone 11 Pro with a case and it holds strong!
My Galaxy S10 Plus must weigh more then.
I was so mad that I paid that much for a dash mount for my phone and the shit just falls off
r u danny mcbride?
😂 somebody else asked the same thing a few weeks ago. Sadly no, but I did meet him at a bar once!
@@WesleyAllenNC lol your voice and the way you speak is almost a dead ringer for him
Where did u get the white grill?
I painted it! ruclips.net/video/IkZJtdfVHNE/видео.html
@@WesleyAllenNC I must of missedthat. It looks great!!!
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Hate to be negative but the white front end looks like shit on a white horse.and where is the pistol holster it works like your phone holder, still to white up front, my opinion only,great truck.
i hope you know that the black clip on the inside of your gascap door is for your gascap. 🤦🏼
Actually the indents on the gas cap are meant to sit on the top offset trim of the fuel door. Not sure why you would need an extra holder, the one that comes on the door works fine.
Clean your damn truck! You have more hair on those seats than my wife's hair brush.
Lol! I know, I know.. I have a Boxer that rides with me sometimes. It’s a struggle to keep small hairs out
White grill looks clean, but the gas cap holder is the most useless mod. I’ve seen it on other Tacos. No need for a holder. Let it dangle lol. It causes no damage or discomfort whatsoever. People just want to spend money. Just to have whatever is in the market.
Agreed. I use mine but it’s not really necessary
I ordered a 2022 loaded Tacoma 3 rd one I owned. It was a total disappointment used 1 guard of oil every 1000 miles smoked a lot. Took it many times to different dealers and had no good things to say. Toyota was at one time a good truck. But found from other people problems with poor workmanship. Hope other people don’t have my headaches only 9 thousand miles in it sorry first degree
Looks like Maaco painted that truck….too much front end white..
Yeah that’s what I was worried about at first. I’m still liking it myself!
get a 4x4
Only useful and good mod is the seat belt guard, all others are silly mods
Your a silly mod 😂
Hahaha
That’s great if you like it, but that’s way to much white for me. Plus I’m just not a fan of your decal, I think the red OEM one looks better. In fact I don’t like anything you changed on your truck.
😂