Aluminum over Steel? CBI Skid Plate Review
My Tacoma’s factory skid failed at the Cinders. Driveway close-ups show the CBI aluminum kit’s welds and powder coat before the Idaho mud.
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Why Add Hydraulic Bump Stops to a Live Valve Tacoma?
Custom FOX 2.0 IFP bump stops join my Tacoma's 3.2 Live Valve suspension, with custom front and rear mounts by Arizona Chassis Engineering.
DiamondBack Switchback 2.0 Review: Life After the GFC
Real-world DiamondBack Switchback 2.0 review on a 2024 Tacoma Trailhunter. TIG-welded aluminum, toolless install, and why I picked the brand RealTruck doesn't own.
Bulletpoint RubiGrid Review: Tacoma Dash Mounts Done Right
Bulletpoint's RubiGrid dash mount and $25 grab handle mount on a 2024 Tacoma Trailhunter. Metal plates, 20mm balls, and no suction cups anywhere.
The Starlink Mini Mount Hiding in Your Tacoma's Dashboard
Broken Rover's Starlink Mini dashboard mount snaps into the 2024+ Tacoma's JBL speaker slot. No drilling, one-button release. First review, with photos.
Putting Your i-FORCE MAX on Peptides: Banks PedalMonster
I have one of the most built 4G Tacomas in the country: 74Weld gen2 portals, Cam Tuning COBB, Banks airflow, Fox 3.2 Live Valve, 37s. A Banks PedalMonster moved the truck more than any of it. Field report from Cinders OHV and a million Phoenix stoplights.
Banks Stainless Boost Tubes for the 4G Tacoma
Only stainless charge pipe kit on the market for the 4G Tacoma. 409 stainless tubing, 5-ply Nomex couplers, billet quick-connects. Why Banks bet on materials instead of chasing a dyno chart, and where their uniform-diameter sizing trades against textbook stepped sizing.
The Most Innovative Light Bar From a Company You've Likely Never Heard Of
Aftermarket grille light bar for the 2024+ Tacoma TRD Pro and Trailhunter that auto-triggers with your high beams like OEM. Install walkthrough, competitor comparison, night performance.
Banks 42291: 18.3 HP Ram-Air Intake for the 4th Gen Tacoma Standard Trims
The only intake on the market with a sensor layout engineered to not trip the MAF sensor codes and precise fit for the turbo inlet + EVAP vacuum routing plaguing competitor intakes.
Free Parts Aren't Free
What questions every automotive creator should ask before accepting a partnership. The creator's side of sponsorships, with real examples of what works and what doesn't.
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Fox 3.2 Live Valve Tacoma: What $8,500 Gets You [UPDATED]
Every component in Fox's Live Valve kit for the 2024+ Tacoma, broken down. IMU, ECU, CAN sensor, solenoids, wiring, and whether $8,500 is worth it.
What You Don't Get from Most Tuners
Most shelf tunes change a few numbers and call it done. A real custom calibration rewrites how your truck thinks. Here is what actually changes on the 4th gen Tacoma and what shows up on the road.
The Tacoma's 2400W Inverter Has One Big Problem
32,000 miles. -15°F to 118°F. 500GB streamed. Here's what the Tacoma Trailhunter's 2400W hybrid inverter actually does under real-world stress, and the one problem nobody talks about.
Do You Really Need Race Truck Parts on Your Daily Driver?
I swapped chromoly steel heim joint links for 74Weld billet flex joints on my Tacoma Trailhunter. Here is what race truck parts actually do on a daily driver.
One Year with the CBI Covert Bumper: The Good, the Bad, and a New Partnership
An honest review of the CBI Offroad Covert front bumper on a 2024 Tacoma Trailhunter after a year of hard use, including winch fitment issues, a ruptured AC line, sensor problems, a $1,500 repair bill, and why we're still partnering with CBI.
COBB Accessport Uninstall/Reinstall Guide for Toyota Tacoma
Step-by-step COBB Accessport uninstall and reinstall guide for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma. Photos, menu walkthrough, and troubleshooting tips.
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