Smeedia definitely the type to lay in bed at night and research car mods for his vehicles on his phone lol
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Don’t tell my secrets 😂
@dirty2jz2834 ай бұрын
Who doesn't though. lol
@Dr._Brian4 ай бұрын
Ummmm... can you name a car guy who DOESN'T do this? 😂
@rock9620004 ай бұрын
@@Dr._Brian it can be a dangerous road to go down 😂
@glorentzen4 ай бұрын
Ummm, I thought this was normal 😂. It will be 3 am and I'm like, I wonder how much that costs? Then I research stuff for an hour.
@petedavis99354 ай бұрын
33” tires and better offset wheel is a must
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
On the list good sir 🔥🙌
@ZackNakazora14 ай бұрын
All terrains! They'll make it look tough! And rock sldiers and skids!
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
On the list 🙌🫡
@DaRkAnGeL-si7fc4 ай бұрын
"Dude, this was so easy to work on." Welcome to the world of toyota. 😂
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
They make it so easy to get into and work on 😅
@DaRkAnGeL-si7fc4 ай бұрын
@Smeedia I quickly realized this once I started working at Toyota. It's even easier if you have access to TIS. It give exploded interactive wiring diagrams for everything on anything toyota or lexus.
@DaRkAnGeL-si7fc4 ай бұрын
@Smeedia ive been contemplating trading my 17 wrx limited that's still mainly stock, for a used tacoma.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
@@DaRkAnGeL-si7fcboth are solid units and can’t go wrong with either. I will say the Tacoma is way more useable and versatile but def no where near as quick 😅
@DaRkAnGeL-si7fc4 ай бұрын
@Smeedia I'm at a point where I think your at, a lot of projects, but I still have to call buddies with trucks.
@BrianDeGeorge-bf9zy4 ай бұрын
'19 TRD Pro Tacoma Voodoo Blue built owner here. If you need any tips or questions don't hesitate to ask. Mine is...Prinsu, Diamondback HD with custom Yakima racks for Yakima Tent on it, Warn Winch, Victory Off-Road Steel bumper, Victory Aluminum Full Skid Plates, Rigid pillar lights, custom CB radio in center console, ARB Air Compressor in bed, Warn Recovery equipment, Jack Stands, Jack, Fuel, Water Tanks, and custom interior switch panels from Meso Customs to name a few.
@Atlan_tisАй бұрын
ARB air compressor is a must on Tacoma for sure 👍🏻
@alexlr694 ай бұрын
Lets goooo. I ordered headlights the same day I bought my Taco too 🙃. Not a fan of the taillights, so I eventually changed those too. Honestly the biggest change you'll see is with tires and a lift, I think you can only get to about 31" tires without rubbing before you need a lift too.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Tail lights are in my list to snag soon 😅 we’ve got some plans in works for wheels and tires. That’s the one I’m most hyped for 😅🔥
@bradgreen9874 ай бұрын
Looks way better. Ditching the chrome stuff is always a priority. Love the headlights. LED foglights will compliment them well
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Should also def help with some more light output 🥳
@Telesko4 ай бұрын
Looks good! I had a Tundra and it was the first time I ever did "mods" I did the TRD Pro grill, front level, and some nice 20x10's with KO2's. It was sick and got me hooked on doing my own mods
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
How’d you like the KO2s? 👀
@pinktacotuesday45734 ай бұрын
Looks so much better!!! Now Diode dynamics fogs. Relation race wheels and 285-75-17's falken wildpeaks!!! 😊
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I snagged Morimoto fogs 😅 wheels and tires are on the list to come 🔥🙌
@bryanribey4 ай бұрын
Hell yeah that looks way better! Lets gooo
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Completely made the front end WAY better 🔥
@omialmanza19004 ай бұрын
Starting to take a liking to these tacoma's.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Things a champ as a daily 🔥
@Dragon1514154 ай бұрын
As a toyota tech,honestly if I wanted a truck as a daily,I would definitely go for a tacoma,super easy to work on,easy to modify and parts are readily available
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Things been a champ and super comfy for my daily 🔥 I will say the divers side spark plugs are not a fun time though 😂
@Dragon1514154 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia I found that out the hard way helping another tech do em today,I ended up doing the passenger side for him lol
@westonmickey38904 ай бұрын
The engine bay of your Taco is super clean...
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
That’ll change soon I promise 😅
@HeavyMetalWRX4 ай бұрын
I love tacos. Ask my wife. 🌮
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Get out 😂😂😂
@coffeeguydave81494 ай бұрын
My wife loved Tanner’s Fake Taxi as well 😊. Come to think about it, where has she been all these years?
@nfancioni4 ай бұрын
🤣💀
@Nesserris4 ай бұрын
Loving those headlights, remind me a lot of the 2020-2023 "Premium" headlights Tacomas got. Also be glad you got a Taco without the front radar, don't gotta deal with the all that nonsense.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I had no idea they even came with front radars 😅
@PantalonesFrescos4 ай бұрын
Really liking the new content between this and the Porsche!
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
It’s nice to have a mix up in not doing the same thing every day 😅
@jonathanwholf77574 ай бұрын
I have had two tacos now and I love them! Look at Tacoma Beast!
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Love me the tacos!!!!
@cd5sircoupe4 ай бұрын
The dude I got my FXT from with the 04 STI ordered a brand new 21 or 22 Tacoma I believe, it was a few years ago. He got it in almost a Nardo Grey, the thing is beautiful. I don't know what he specc'd it out with when he ordered it, but it's got a lot of bells & whistles. A set of black housing headlights goes a long way.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Basic front end mods make such a huge difference in these things 🔥🙌 love the way these things look too for a truck 🌮
@cd5sircoupe4 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia That grille looks a lot like the newer gen I was just talking about. Way better than stock.
@nessisti2124 ай бұрын
YODA GANG!!!! The raptor lights will look better when you get more overhanging mods and lighting. Wheels and tires too
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I’m hanging onto them until that time comes 😅 got em all in a box for now 🫡
@patrickgarvin25704 ай бұрын
Now get them dang winders tinted son!!! Looking great already. Glad you're liking the truck stuff already. Good to see some smiles again. 😃
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
It’s already at 20% how dark we going?! 😅 tbh it’s fun again to work with something that doesn’t want to try and off itself like the H6 😂
@patrickgarvin25704 ай бұрын
@Smeedia well, from the in cab footage it doesn't look very dark. Maybe just the lighting. Idk mayne
@subi_ca4 ай бұрын
I'm really excited for the Tacoma content! It's great to explore different topics and diversify our interests. 🔥 💯
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
It’s a breathe of fresh air for me to play with something I don’t have to continuously stress out about 😅
@631Reaper4 ай бұрын
Had my doubts on tacoma content but honestly i was diggin this. Good stuff, this gonna be fun to watch. Nice change of pace. Love the vids
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
It’s nice to play with something that doesn’t wanna try and off itself if odd ways. 😅 excited for what’s to come for this thing 🙌
@RogueAquariums3 ай бұрын
The lights and grille look great. Classy & pops at the same time. Just picked up a 23 TRD Sport myself a couple months ago and will be doing some mods to it myself.
@carson2000_4 ай бұрын
If you haven't already gotten a filter cup socket then you'll want to make sure you get a decent one. The cheap ones can slip more often than the better made ones. I have a Matco one that I bought off a truck when I worked at the dealer and it was about $40 if I remember correctly.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
For the oil filter? 👀 I snagged one 🫡 first thing I did was spark plugs, filters and oil change
@kevinlueckemann34854 ай бұрын
Absolutely love seeing the mods start on your taco! I wish i had more funds to put into mine but in due time. Cant wait to see the end result, itll be so sick!
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Excited for what’s to come with the Tacoma, nice change of pace for me 👌 they’re so easy to mod too!
@ericmoss83444 ай бұрын
Front end looks great! I'd keep the grill lights... but then again, I'm a sucker for the Ford Raptor which made those lights iconic. :) Now it's time to replace your tail-lights and get some sequentials there to tie in the entire Taco. :)
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I think once there’s some more off road stuff going on with the truck the raptor lights will prob fit in. Bit better 😅🔥
@R1Armadill04 ай бұрын
Very nice! My pops has a '15 and he loves it!
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I never understood why people loved em so much until this one. 🥳
@woodyscrappyopenings57074 ай бұрын
You need to get some SS3 Diode Dynamics fog lights and some hood mounted SS5's, one flood, one spot. TRUST ME.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Added to the list 🫡
@Lansing36004 ай бұрын
Diode Dynamics SS3 for fogs, street legal LED pods and they have mounting brackets for most vehicles. i have 3 sets and pretty much never need high beams anymore.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Ordered the motion to dogs, but I’ve been seeing those light pods also 👀 but the sound of it they put out a decent amount of light
@Lansing36004 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia I've been able to persuade a few friends with Tacomas into getting them and they love them. Tight beam, and super wide. If you ever go for them get the Pros.
@thesavage45524 ай бұрын
Taco content with the tan man legend! Grateful! Good day!
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Good day good sir 🥳
@_cyberpxnk4 ай бұрын
this is sick! i can’t wait to see how this build goes.
@rogueandbrandstudios4 ай бұрын
I just a few weeks ago traded my trail rig for a 2017 wrx, this is making me want to find another trail rig on the marketplace lol
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Both are solid units for different purposes 👀 if you’ve got the funds for both I mean why not 👀
@johncanale34544 ай бұрын
You deff need to pick up the sequential lights for the mirrors.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Was just looking at some last night 😅 👀
@joshanderson11224 ай бұрын
Nice clean look. 👌 For overlanding probably want a bull bar, winch (rope not cable), and a light bar/ spotlight. Maybe some nerf bars if you go up in tire size, you're short
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Lmao gotta do me dirty with the nerf bars 😂
@joshanderson11224 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia well you say it all the time and if you do even a slight lift and a set of 34s that'll raise that first step 3-4 inches
@kelsiewalls63044 ай бұрын
Happy for ya Tanner
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
🫶🫶🫶
@tw1st3dw1ll74 ай бұрын
I've had my truck for 12 years, and still hesitate to do the chrome delete, you buy something and change everything out the next day. lol. I do like the Taco, wish I bought it vs my F150.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I just can’t stand chrome 😅 plus I always feel like it becomes more of my vehicle after adding some of my own things into them
@Supermario36074 ай бұрын
As a family man now my end goal is to own a WRX and Tacoma. WRX for my personal car and the Tacoma being the family truck
@sinclairlee35514 ай бұрын
I am early yet again. I just would like to say I appreciate the channel a lot because its what allowed me to get into modifying cars> Im now full bolt on and have an sti swap that's going into my wrx next month.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Eyyyy STI Swap going to RIP 🔥
@sinclairlee35514 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia yessir
@jacobstephens84474 ай бұрын
Maybe put the orange lights under the Toyota logo? Make it feel like an underline
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
May try that 👀
@jakemartinez25254 ай бұрын
Heritage grill on a non TRD pro is the taco equivalent of a sti wing on a wrx 🥲 just playing, tbh i dont know why they don’t just sell all of them like that from factory, literally everybody swaps to the heritage because it looks so damn good!! 😮💨 that’s my favorite color taco.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
They just look so much better than the other options 😅 the grey was one of the 4 colors I wanted 🔥 was feeling the white, grey, khaki and the weird green they’ve got 🙌
@jakemartinez25254 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia I have a white one and while I do really like it, it gets kinda boring after a while 😂 I definitely think you made the right choice! Overall though it’s hard to go wrong. Those are all solid colors
@CamdogXIII4 ай бұрын
The classic Toyota grill is always something I wanted to do to mine. Was too scared to mess up the radar cruise calibration and what not. Looks so much better than the chrome! (Twin turbo soon?!?! just sayin)
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I’m thinking procharger for this one 😅 thankfully mine doesn’t have any of that fanciness 😅
@CamdogXIII4 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia I did two other OEM+ mods to mine. I installed hood struts ($40K truck and still had a prop rod..wtf) and a ram-ball mount plate that screws in above the radio. super stealth, totally worth it.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
@@CamdogXIIII didn’t even think of snagging hood struts, added to my list now 😂
@johnlexus14 ай бұрын
Looks better than the new facelift
@JustNope74 ай бұрын
Love you man.... OEM upgrade is OLM? Guess mangan is an upgrade for F1 teams? The orange lights technically aren't allowed on most normal trucks. It's based off size/weight of truck. The orange lights on trucks are becoming clear tails on civics back in the day.
@joshblass99464 ай бұрын
Love this video 👌 Are there gonna be any vids coming up of your race day in the Porsche with Josh an the rest of the Bader Built crew?
@Dogwagon4 ай бұрын
Hell yeah been waiting for this video😊
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Relaxing to play with something that I don’t gotta stress about 😅
@Menace_sti4 ай бұрын
Sheesh clean after those mods
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Thing looks WAY better 🙌
@lorboi4ever4 ай бұрын
Should get oem remote start for the truck! Clicks the lock button 3x and it will start the truck
@Atlan_tisАй бұрын
I sold mine TRD pro 😁 with 33s size tires I was getting 14mpg
@smillman4374 ай бұрын
I’m ABOUT THIS content 🎉
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Taco time 🌮🙌
@ratfarmers4 ай бұрын
That looks soo much better! For fogs if you haven't already purchased I've got a couple rigs with diode dynamics on and I love them and recommend! Did you check out those local 4x shops I mentioned that are creator friendly?
@pharmztko4 ай бұрын
We early outcheaaaa 🔥🔥🔥
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
🥳🥳🥳
@fidelj30254 ай бұрын
Magnuson has a roots supercharger kit for your tacoma!
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I was just looking at theirs 👀👀👀
@fidelj30254 ай бұрын
@Smeedia it wakes up the engine even at 8 psi the torque in the midrange is very noticeable!
@Groshles4 ай бұрын
Poor Tanner is now going to learn what a nightmare it is to work on off-road vehicles. Dirt and muck always stuck in everywhere.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Can’t be any worse than old Subarus that are covered in oil and road grime 😂
@michaelstevens55274 ай бұрын
Please do Baja designs yellow fog lights
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I have some yellow film we can toss on em 🙌
@danielxiong58424 ай бұрын
Great stuff!!
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Miles better 🎉
@Rhyzopus4 ай бұрын
We did opposite moves. I had a 17 access cab with a manual and got a vb wrx recently because a car seat doesn't fit in the access cab
@Evergreenprospectors4 ай бұрын
1 ton axles , dual transfer cases and 40's
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
40s?! 🧐
@Evergreenprospectors4 ай бұрын
@Smeedia all toyotas need big tires in there life. Like subarus need big turbos
@grundy69214 ай бұрын
What’s the next motor for the sti gonna be? Gonna be honest a Porsche motor swap would be kinda sick👀👀
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Looking at a couple options right now 👀
@reaper352c54 ай бұрын
i have heard there is an led grill insert for that year tacoma. it lights up the toyota on the grill.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
That sounds kind cool actually 😅
@josephfuntanilla82764 ай бұрын
Taillights next
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
On the list 🙌🫡
@Ghackinn4 ай бұрын
Shine the lights into your other car before you angle them up, don't wanna be one of those guys blinding everyone else... Also, any mystery wires in the Taco? Every other car has had some lol
@gregcass124 ай бұрын
next should be the transmission tune ;)
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
It’s in my list now 😅🫡
@gregcass124 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia dude trust me, I’ve owned 2 off roads (that model year) you need to get the transmission tuned. It constantly up shifts too early and hunts all the time not knowing what gear to be in. Look into it
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
@@gregcass12what tuning device is it that I need to tune it?
@gregcass124 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia I found a local guy near me who had an ecu flash software. I believe it was called VF tuner, the tune itself was orange virus. Years ago I saw some tuners also using the accessport from Cobb. As for what’s used these days and what tune is better, I’m not sure.
@Toddsnightmare4 ай бұрын
1:27 coming up next the sti gets a rx7 face lift
@gothops1544 ай бұрын
Keep big wings on your STIs and keep the lights on the Toyota grills. Do what your 8 year old self would have wanted. All the spoilers. All the lights. Crazy much of a difference a facelift makes on this truck. It’s like they only have the stock grill so they can make money off people buying the nicer TRD one 😂
@ryans56154 ай бұрын
Now push 65 PSI through the stock block!! 🤣🤣
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Swap the turbo from blu onto it 😂
@dirty2jz2834 ай бұрын
So when does the Magnuson Supercharger come in? Morimoto has nice foglights for the tacoma for about $200. They fit in the stock location, so its a full replacement.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I was thinking prochrager? Either way some forced induction never hurt anyone 👀
@Mpompi315.4 ай бұрын
Do the diode dynamic ss3 fog lights for it!
@kgthegreatone9434 ай бұрын
Dude I want one 😊
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Do ittttt 👀👀
@670cars84 ай бұрын
Still think a 3UR I force swap would kick in this thing
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
That would actually be kinda cool 😅 TONS of space in there
@670cars84 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia I work for Toyota, last time we pulled a Tacoma motor we had a spare 3UR laying around and test fit it, fits pretty good
@joshuawilliams6394 ай бұрын
Three videos later “In this video I’m going to 2jz swap it and add a G42 turbo.”
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Don’t put that evil in me Ricky Bobby 😂
@aynun16474 ай бұрын
I love how easy Toyotas are to take apart, it’s the automotive version of legos
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
They’re so easy to just pull apart 😅
@aynun16474 ай бұрын
@@SmeediaThis video has given me enough reason to get a 2015+ Tacoma, that looks so sick
@ProjectSageMedia4 ай бұрын
Okay Tanner…. When are we going to get to see you jump the Tacoma 👀💀
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Lemme find one and I’ll send er 😂
@ndog12347654 ай бұрын
So how about day 7 of suggesting purple? 😏
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Starting to warm up to it 👀
@Davorox14 ай бұрын
Checking in. 🫡 Taco is coming along nicely 🥸 Good news: Got the cam bolts out. In the middle of removing the heads atm
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Did they all come out without stripping?! 🥳
@Davorox14 ай бұрын
@@Smeedia Yessir 😤 The only thing stripped is my pride. Ugga dugga did not help 🥲
@rubberlessg2414 ай бұрын
yellow color fog lights.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I got some film we can make that happen 🙌
@user-nf3oq2ge3g4 ай бұрын
If it doesn’t have a turbo I don’t want it. Unless it’s producing boost then we may have an exception
@ranran22184 ай бұрын
I'm definitely curious, how many miles was on your tacoma when you bought it and how much was it? Just curious since I'm in the market for one myself.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
88K miles and picked it up for 28K 🫡 these things hold their value stupid well
@ranran22184 ай бұрын
@Smeedia you aren't lying lol. Shopping for has been a pain because they are basically selling for msrp if they are at least a 2021. Hard to justify buying used at new car price. Love the headlights and new grill. Kudos for trying a new platform to work on!
@mattchang62044 ай бұрын
You could get smoked out raptor lights from tacoma lifestyle
@ryanthibault51444 ай бұрын
Oh no the sexy bots😭 and a few weeks ago I bought a spt exhaust for my 19 sti do you know where I could get some new hardware and gaskets?
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Bro they never stop 😂😂😂 Gaskets id use GRIMMSPEED and for hardware auto one should work 🫡
@ryanthibault51444 ай бұрын
@@Smeediawhat about the gaskets from mid pipe to the mufflers?
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
@@ryanthibault5144GRIMMSPEED should sell those? 👀
@ryanthibault51444 ай бұрын
@@Smeediail Check em out after the video. Tacoma is gonna look sick man
@chiiimo4 ай бұрын
Off roadie content. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 🎉🎉🎉
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Tacoooooo 🌮🌮🌮
@chiiimo4 ай бұрын
Any names in mind for this one?
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
@@chiiimonothing yet, comes in due time 👀👀👀
@devante-jospehedman31944 ай бұрын
Baja widebody cause I wasn't seeing no ignorant comments
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Just looked em up, they’re so cheap! Once we get some wheels and tires I’m not opposed 😅
@fuekongyang31444 ай бұрын
Now do 2’ lift lol
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
We got stuff coming 😅
@award_4 ай бұрын
yellow fogs on the taco?
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I have some film, I’m down to try it 👀🔥
@glennmosestaylor43204 ай бұрын
The new subaru pick up truck
@SomeOne_864 ай бұрын
Aww but I liked the chrome :(
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
It looked okay but this is wayyy better IMO 😅
@Borp564 ай бұрын
Don't lift it and put big tires on it if you plan on towing your cars lol.
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
What about medium size tires 👀 or just keeping the sticks around for when I need to tow 👀
@gabrielnieto63274 ай бұрын
The truck is fine the way it looks lol
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
But it’s better now 😅
@downhill_844 ай бұрын
Widebody???
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Haven’t seen any yet that stick out to me 👀
@jubess4 ай бұрын
put 37s!!! yEAHHHHHHHHHH YOLO
@pantology4 ай бұрын
Noice!
@tommanning73374 ай бұрын
😎👍🏻👍🏻
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
TOMMMM 🥳🥳🥳
@dougl42534 ай бұрын
Your gonna get flashed a lot now lol
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
lol so far we good 👀
@WaterSoThirsty4 ай бұрын
Watch him slam it
@drpruz4 ай бұрын
Your headlights do not need to be any higher. Sincerely - every car owner ever.
@EG809-4 ай бұрын
fourth
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
Early biiiiiirrd
@tiger77774 ай бұрын
A lot of money and work for vanity (nothing).
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
I like the way it looks, good enough for me 👌
@Jdmstiflat44 ай бұрын
Pretty disappointed, here was thinking I’d be sitting there in April watching videos about gc8 clone, cool Grb , awesome ils should Gd , amazing VB , but no it’s a truck Chanel now 😢
@Smeedia4 ай бұрын
How dare I have things that aren’t Subarus and make one signals video with my Tacoma 😂