Yes, the K&N intake does give more of a growl to the sound of your Tacoma. I noticed it right after I installed mine. It has more pep as well. My next investment will be the Overland Tailor Tune, (OTT). It causes your Tacoma to have more lower end torque and the transmission won’t “hunt” for the right gear.
Bought my '22 TRD Sport double cab with 25k miles about 2 months ago. Has the Premium and Technology packages. So far I've installed the AWE true dual exhaust, added a drop in AFE high flow dry air filter, blacked out all the exterior badging, installed FORM lighting's full LED tail lights with smoked lens for that black out look and also their TRI-LED headlights with black housing just to get rid of all chrome. Also had the OTT tune done in the mild/medium settings which is perfect for me. Future mods will be wheels and tires, Eibach coil over spring kit and a full color change vinyl wrap in satin gun metal gray(factory paint is super white) waiting for my tax return to do all that though lol. Love this truck!!
Really dig your truck. I too am trying to keep the OEM plus look. The biggest upgrade would be the tune I won from you. I suggest you looking into the blackout turn signals for the mirrors. Subtle but makes the truck look so much better.
Nice content, I bought 23 Trd Pro to avoid doing anything to the truck and keep it stock. The only thing i added was light rocks sliders(Greenlane) so i can go offroad without worrying too much. But i am curious about performance upgrades you mentioned, subscribed to make sure i don't miss it.
Congrats on the Pro! I probably should have done that too and I would have saved a lot of time and money on mods 🤣. I really wanted a long bed and that’s why I didn’t.. Pros are really special trucks. Welcome to the channel and looking forward to having you along for the ride👍🏼🤙🏼!
Looks awesome, the only thing I’d suggest you replace that tonneau cover for a hard one it’ll look perfect on your beautiful taco these cheaper ones eventually will degrade too soon in a couple years due to the sun heat, I installed one on my taco,and ended up replacing it for a hard one in less than a couple years!!
Nice vid! You got a sweet taco. Do you have a vid on how you clean your truck up? Car wash? Or do you do it yourself? I’ve never taken it to the wash as of yet but what are your thoughts
Hey Scott, thank you! I wash I wash it myself and try to stay away from car washes, especially the tunnel ones. You’re not the first person to ask me about this and I’ll be doing a video on my full detailing process I do on the truck to keep it in this condition.
Hey bro, Nice recap on your truck! I’m debating the bug deflector myself. I’ve had them in the past. Don’t feel they do much as far as preventing bug splatter. More for aesthetics and paint chips like you mentioned. Might add to the Stormtrooper look I’m going for. Purchased the same Cali Raised Cat Guards for my dad’s Taco. They won’t work for me since you don’t get full protection with a MT. Still deciding on what solution I want to go with. Gonna install some Diode Dynamics fog lights next week. I don’t recall if you’ve done the led conversion for your interior lights? If not totally worth the $25. Hope you and your family have a happy holiday! 🎄🎅🏻🎊
Great to hear from you man! I met a guy with a manual Pro and he had the “Miller Cat Shield” for his cat shields.. completely guards the m/t setup and he was happy with it. Enjoy the install on the lights. Always a good time when working on the Taco. I haven’t done the conversion just yet, but it’s on my list. Talk soon 👍🏼🤙🏼!
I believe they install a 1.25” spacer on the front tires due to rubbing on the UCA🤔. I may be wrong, but I don’t think it fully clears without the spacer when flexed etc.
the body mounted side steps (NOT SLIDERS) Really take away any use off road. The actually will rip apart your body when going over a very doable line that a stock suspension could clear.
I have 21 Tacoma TRD off road and I'm in San Diego as well! I'm really considering the KO2s on my stock 16" wheels as well as I really like the look. I plan to do a decent amount of off-roading in Ocotillo, Anza borrego, Big bear, maybe a few Arizona trails. You still recommend the KO2s? I probably will get the OTT tune from Q in future months but def want to put tires first. And maybe a lift sometime later (after recovering from tire price lol). Thanks!
I love the KO2’s.. I think they are by far the best looking tire.. heavy.. but they look great and outside of rainy conditions most people don’t have too many bad things to say about them. I’ve only driven it on a couple of dirt paths, but there was a Tacoma I saw on the “car care nut” channel and he was reviewing a Tacoma that travels to Africa and all over and they were running those I believe?
@@westcoasttaco Thanks for the quick reply! With the rain we're getting in San Diego, im a little concerned but I know the rain will pass soon enough. I guess with the OTT tune do you feel like you still have good power with these heavier E rated tires? Have you noticed any harshness or stiffness in the handling on the road?
@@westcoasttaco Thats great to hear. i'm still pretty torn between these E rated tires, or going to SL rated Goodyear wrangler Ultra terrains from DiscountTire. Was worried about the weight and power loss from E rated tires. But i do eventually plan on getting the OTT tune from Q, so maybe it wont be so bad with E rated tires.
Nope just wax.. I’ll be doing a video soon on the process and what I do to keep my vehicle looking this way. I had a few people ask, so hopefully it might help some people out.
@@westcoasttaco I got a 4 runner TRD off road premium 2024, This is my third 4Runner and it is fantastic. As for the issues, it’s the same ones that everyone has with these trucks. It’s just a matter of how much a person is willing to put up with, for the sake of owning a Tacoma.
I just recently bought a 2023 black trd off road. Have a couple questions. Did you remove the trd off-road decals? It looks so clean. Also what wheels are those exactly so I can make sure and get the same wheel and tire set because I’m going with the trd lift myself. Thanks man
Congrats and thanks for reaching out! I did remove the decals.. I felt like it would look much cleaner by removing them. My tires are the BFGoodrich KO2 265/75/R16 and I have the 2nd version of the Tacoma TRD Pro Wheels: parts.elmhursttoyota.com/p-genuine-toyota-2020-2022-tacoma-trd-pro-16-matte-black-wheel-set-pt9463520002wcapset . Let me know if you ever have any questions or issues. Looking forward to hearing how everything goes! Enjoy 👍🏼🤙🏼!
@@roncrow7976 I believe the offset of the stock off road wheel is +25 and the offset of trd pro wheel is +13. Going with the AAL is a big improvement over the block. I really like the TRD Lift.. it’s OEM and the truck feels great.👍🏼
I just purchased my TRD Sport last week. The mods you’ve installed look great and really add to the truck. Congrats.
Congrats and thank you!
Yes, the K&N intake does give more of a growl to the sound of your Tacoma.
I noticed it right after I installed mine. It has more pep as well.
My next investment will be the Overland Tailor Tune, (OTT). It causes your Tacoma to have more lower end torque and the transmission won’t “hunt” for the right gear.
Bought my '22 TRD Sport double cab with 25k miles about 2 months ago. Has the Premium and Technology packages. So far I've installed the AWE true dual exhaust, added a drop in AFE high flow dry air filter, blacked out all the exterior badging, installed FORM lighting's full LED tail lights with smoked lens for that black out look and also their TRI-LED headlights with black housing just to get rid of all chrome. Also had the OTT tune done in the mild/medium settings which is perfect for me. Future mods will be wheels and tires, Eibach coil over spring kit and a full color change vinyl wrap in satin gun metal gray(factory paint is super white) waiting for my tax return to do all that though lol. Love this truck!!
I love my rain guards on my 23 Tacoma
They’ve been getting plenty of use lately 8:06
Your truck looks great!
Really dig your truck. I too am trying to keep the OEM plus look. The biggest upgrade would be the tune I won from you. I suggest you looking into the blackout turn signals for the mirrors. Subtle but makes the truck look so much better.
Thanks Jonathan! I take it the tune is treating you well? Good to hear from you and thanks for the tip I’ll check it out👍🏼
Love it! Taco’s all day!
Nice content, I bought 23 Trd Pro to avoid doing anything to the truck and keep it stock. The only thing i added was light rocks sliders(Greenlane) so i can go offroad without worrying too much. But i am curious about performance upgrades you mentioned, subscribed to make sure i don't miss it.
Congrats on the Pro! I probably should have done that too and I would have saved a lot of time and money on mods 🤣. I really wanted a long bed and that’s why I didn’t.. Pros are really special trucks. Welcome to the channel and looking forward to having you along for the ride👍🏼🤙🏼!
Looks awesome, the only thing I’d suggest you replace that tonneau cover for a hard one it’ll look perfect on your beautiful taco these cheaper ones eventually will degrade too soon in a couple years due to the sun heat, I installed one on my taco,and ended up replacing it for a hard one in less than a couple years!!
Thank you! Stay tuned as your suggestion may already be in the works! 👍🏼🤙🏼
Nice review, congrats 👏
Great video!! Love your videos! Thank you for all the good info. Such a beautiful truck!! 👍🏼
Thanks Pam! Always good to hear from you!
Perfect setup!
Paint looks amazing.
Thank you! A lot of polishing to get it there 🤣
I just got a SR5 but lwb, like yours.. Think the same tire/wheel combo would work being a 2wd?
Taco looks awesome!! Maybe ill see it on the road in SD. Ill be the one driving the voodoo blue taco.
Thank you! Sounds great! Maybe we can meet up sometime 🤙🏼
@@westcoasttaco for sure. I'm always looking to hangout and nerd out on taco talk 😅
Nice vid! You got a sweet taco. Do you have a vid on how you clean your truck up? Car wash? Or do you do it yourself? I’ve never taken it to the wash as of yet but what are your thoughts
Hey Scott, thank you! I wash I wash it myself and try to stay away from car washes, especially the tunnel ones. You’re not the first person to ask me about this and I’ll be doing a video on my full detailing process I do on the truck to keep it in this condition.
I’m also saving up for automatic running boards. When the doors close, they suck up against the rocker panels
Hey bro, Nice recap on your truck! I’m debating the bug deflector myself. I’ve had them in the past. Don’t feel they do much as far as preventing bug splatter. More for aesthetics and paint chips like you mentioned. Might add to the Stormtrooper look I’m going for. Purchased the same Cali Raised Cat Guards for my dad’s Taco. They won’t work for me since you don’t get full protection with a MT. Still deciding on what solution I want to go with. Gonna install some Diode Dynamics fog lights next week. I don’t recall if you’ve done the led conversion for your interior lights? If not totally worth the $25.
Hope you and your family have a happy holiday! 🎄🎅🏻🎊
Great to hear from you man! I met a guy with a manual Pro and he had the “Miller Cat Shield” for his cat shields.. completely guards the m/t setup and he was happy with it. Enjoy the install on the lights. Always a good time when working on the Taco. I haven’t done the conversion just yet, but it’s on my list. Talk soon 👍🏼🤙🏼!
😅That exhaust tip is the best! I need to get my gen1 taco fixed up with some cool tip like that
Great Setup. I have the same rims/wheels. Any tips on installing those wheel caps without breaking the clips. Seems impossible. 🤔
Installing them or removing them?
Installing@@westcoasttaco
Bro can you post a link to the grill? I have a 2023 DCLB and for the life of me can not find a OEM TRD pro grill with the front camera bracket.
Are you replacing the side mirror turn signals at some point? Smoked would look great 👍
Yes Sir 👍🏼🤙🏼
Where did you get the grille from? Cheers! 🍻
@@leonkennedy4189 it came with the TRD Lift Kit. I’m pretty sure you can still buy just the grille from a Toyota dealership.
With the westcott design lift kit for the trd pro won’t the 285s fit without any rubbing etc
I believe they install a 1.25” spacer on the front tires due to rubbing on the UCA🤔. I may be wrong, but I don’t think it fully clears without the spacer when flexed etc.
I have a truck and I've done things
the body mounted side steps (NOT SLIDERS) Really take away any use off road. The actually will rip apart your body when going over a very doable line that a stock suspension could clear.
No smoked out turn signals on the mirror?
show the interior mods
Sweet Truck Man.
This old duffer is on a fixed income so I have to save up the money to pay for whatever I want.
I have 21 Tacoma TRD off road and I'm in San Diego as well! I'm really considering the KO2s on my stock 16" wheels as well as I really like the look. I plan to do a decent amount of off-roading in Ocotillo, Anza borrego, Big bear, maybe a few Arizona trails. You still recommend the KO2s? I probably will get the OTT tune from Q in future months but def want to put tires first. And maybe a lift sometime later (after recovering from tire price lol). Thanks!
I love the KO2’s.. I think they are by far the best looking tire.. heavy.. but they look great and outside of rainy conditions most people don’t have too many bad things to say about them. I’ve only driven it on a couple of dirt paths, but there was a Tacoma I saw on the “car care nut” channel and he was reviewing a Tacoma that travels to Africa and all over and they were running those I believe?
@@westcoasttaco Thanks for the quick reply! With the rain we're getting in San Diego, im a little concerned but I know the rain will pass soon enough. I guess with the OTT tune do you feel like you still have good power with these heavier E rated tires? Have you noticed any harshness or stiffness in the handling on the road?
@@eimartin the OTT is awesome.. no it handles great.. makes the tires feel like stock wranglers.👍🏼🤙🏼
@@westcoasttaco Thats great to hear. i'm still pretty torn between these E rated tires, or going to SL rated Goodyear wrangler Ultra terrains from DiscountTire. Was worried about the weight and power loss from E rated tires. But i do eventually plan on getting the OTT tune from Q, so maybe it wont be so bad with E rated tires.
Beautiful TACOMA great video! Help me to get my Gator SRX bed cover thank you
Did you ceramic coat the finish?
Nope just wax.. I’ll be doing a video soon on the process and what I do to keep my vehicle looking this way. I had a few people ask, so hopefully it might help some people out.
I traded in my 2023 sport long bed. I just couldnt justify payments on a vehicle with so many issues. Beautiful truck, but not for me.
Bummer it didn’t work out for you.. what did you trade it in for? Curious at this point. Also what issues were you having?
@@westcoasttaco I got a 4 runner TRD off road premium 2024,
This is my third 4Runner and it is fantastic. As for the issues, it’s the same ones that everyone has with these trucks. It’s just a matter of how much a person is willing to put up with, for the sake of owning a Tacoma.
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK congrats on the runner! a lot of people are scooping them up right now with the power plant changing on those in a year or two.
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCKwhat issues specifically?
@@kiwi3421 you own one, you know what issues. There are many.
I just recently bought a 2023 black trd off road. Have a couple questions. Did you remove the trd off-road decals? It looks so clean. Also what wheels are those exactly so I can make sure and get the same wheel and tire set because I’m going with the trd lift myself. Thanks man
Congrats and thanks for reaching out! I did remove the decals.. I felt like it would look much cleaner by removing them. My tires are the BFGoodrich KO2 265/75/R16 and I have the 2nd version of the Tacoma TRD Pro Wheels: parts.elmhursttoyota.com/p-genuine-toyota-2020-2022-tacoma-trd-pro-16-matte-black-wheel-set-pt9463520002wcapset . Let me know if you ever have any questions or issues. Looking forward to hearing how everything goes! Enjoy 👍🏼🤙🏼!
What's the offset compared to the stock wheel it came with? How does the truck ride compared to stock with the lift and add a leaf?
@@westcoasttaco have another question. Are those oem mud guards or aftermarket?
@@hurt1704 They are OEM 🤙🏼
@@roncrow7976 I believe the offset of the stock off road wheel is +25 and the offset of trd pro wheel is +13. Going with the AAL is a big improvement over the block. I really like the TRD Lift.. it’s OEM and the truck feels great.👍🏼
the black bolt on exhaust tip does absoulutly nothing to sound or power. Sad I have to even say that
Hard core bug bug deflector dude! serious must need in California! god forbid a fly hits you but your ready for the rocks ripping off-road! HAHA
We need the wider fog / driving lights because we live in an area where there is a LOT of Wildlife.
Definitely makes sense 👍🏼
Can you please tell me name or model of your running boards .
Predator Tube-Steps. They are a Toyota part. You can find them for sale at most dealerships or on sparkparts or bam wholesale.
Top knotch great job......
Thank you!
Ask Santa for the me-so customs turn signals in smoke.
On my list for 2024👍🏼🤙🏼
Clean
dump truck
Was watching your taco vid until you said I like my mud flaps keeps my truck clean lol. Mall crawler videos are not for me.
No worries! Take care🤙🏼
I like your videos and your content is good. PLEASE stop sucking your teeth between words when you pause!
No smoked out turn signals on the mirror?
Not for 2023. Maybe 2024!